Supreme Court’s Revival of Sedition Trials: The Supreme Court of India, in its May 2026 clarification in Kamran v. State of Madhya Pradesh, held that lower courts are permitted to proceed with trials and appeals under Section 124A (Sedition) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), on the condition that the accused persons explicitly consent to […]
Tag: 26th May 2026
Draft Rules for VB-G RAM G
Draft Rules for VB-G RAM G: The Centre has released draft rules for the new Viksit Bharat–Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (VB-G RAM G) Act, 2025 which will replace the 20-year-old Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) from July 2026. The draft rules propose a new allocation formula based on the 16th […]
Judicial Decorum in the Digital Age
Judicial Decorum in the Digital Age: The Chief Justice of India (CJI) issued a formal clarification following public outrage over sharp oral observations made during a Supreme Court hearing. The controversy intensified on social media, where satirical movements such as the mock “Cockroach Janta Party” emerged after the CJI used terms like “cockroaches” and “parasites” […]
Raghav Chadha Appointed Chairman of Rajya Sabha Committee on Petitions
Raghav Chadha Appointed Chairman of Rajya Sabha Committee on Petitions: Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha was appointed as the new Chairman of the Committee on Petitions of the Rajya Sabha. The Committee on Petitions is one of the oldest committees of Parliament, originating from a Council of State resolution moved on 15th September 1921 to […]
Cockroach Janta Party
Cockroach Janta Party: The Central Government used Section 69A of the IT Act to block the website and social media handles of the newly formed Cockroach Janta Party (CJP). The satirical online movement, launched by a 30-year-old student after a CJI courtroom remark, gained over 2 crore followers by tapping Gen Z anger over NEET […]
Major Abhilasha Barak Wins UN Military Gender Advocate Award
Major Abhilasha Barak Wins UN Military Gender Advocate Award: Major Abhilasha Barak, an Indian peacekeeper serving with the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), has been named the recipient of the 2025 UN Military Gender Advocate of the Year Award. She will be honoured at the UN Headquarters during the commemoration of the International Day […]
Bharat Audyogik Vikas Yojna
Bharat Audyogik Vikas Yojna: The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) officially released the operational guidelines for the Bharat Audyogik Vikas Yojna (BHAVYA). BHAVYA is a landmark Central Sector Scheme designed to establish world-class, investment-ready, plug-and-play industrial smart cities across India. Nodal Department: Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), […]
11th Review Conference of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty
11th Review Conference of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty: The 11th Review Conference of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) at the UN Headquarters in New York collapsed without reaching a consensus on a final declaration. The NPT Review Conference is a high-level plurilateral diplomatic forum held every five years to assess the implementation, structural health, and […]
The Hainan FTP Initiative
The Hainan FTP Initiative: China’s Hainan Free Trade Port (FTP) initiative has driven an aggressive expansion of its zero-tariff trade rules, increasing eligible product categories from 1,900 to 6,600. The Hainan Free Trade Port (FTP) is China’s most ambitious modern-era economic opening-up project. First unveiled in June 2020 and officially implemented with full island-wide special […]
The Padma Awards
The Padma Awards: President will present 66 Padma Awards, including 2 Padma Vibhushan, 6 Padma Bhushan, and 58 Padma Shri, at the first Civil Investiture Ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan. The Padma Awards are amongst the highest civilian honors of India, announced annually on the eve of Republic Day. They are designed to recognize works of […]
