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Supreme Court Redefines Industry Under New Labour Code Why in the News ? A nine-judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court has held that the expansive 1978 interpretation of “industry” under the Industrial Disputes Act will not automatically apply to the Industrial Relations Code, 2020. Future interpretation will depend on the Code’s own text and …
Read MoreNAMASTE Scheme Expansion Targets Safer Rural Sanitation Why in the News ? The Centre is considering expanding the National Action for Mechanised Sanitation Ecosystem (NAMASTE) from urban areas to rural India. The proposed expansion would cover additional sanitation workers and receive about ₹498.73 crore during 2026–27 to 2030–31. NAMASTE Scheme: Expansion and Key Features …
Read MoreNanavati Report Exposed State Failures In 1984 Riots Why in News Former Congress MP Sajjan Kumar died while serving a life sentence in a 1984 anti-Sikh riots murder case. His role and the wider findings of the Justice Nanavati Commission have again highlighted political complicity, organised violence and failures of the State machinery. Nanavati Commission …
Read MoreTerritorial Army Launches Cybersecurity Hackathon For Innovation Why in the News ? The Territorial Army has launched Terrier Cyber Quest 2026, a national-level hackathon to develop indigenous solutions for emerging defence and cybersecurity challenges. The initiative brings together students, researchers, industry, government organisations and Armed Forces personnel to strengthen India’s technological capabilities. Terrier Cyber Quest …
Read MoreIndia Needs A Coherent Strategy For Arctic Engagement Why in the News ? A Parliamentary Standing Committee report has highlighted the gap between India’s Arctic ambitions and capabilities. Despite an Arctic Policy since 2022, India lacks a coherent strategic narrative, adequate funding, dedicated polar infrastructure and coordinated institutional responsibility for addressing the region’s growing climate …
Read MoreSupreme Court Re-examines Polygamy Through Constitutional Equality Why in the News ? The Supreme Court has sought the Centre’s response to a petition challenging the constitutional validity of polygamy under Muslim Personal Law. The Court has also asked the government to consider legislative measures to abolish the practice for all citizens, bringing the issue of …
Read MoreDignity in Death: Supreme Court Upholds Hanging Why in the News ? The Supreme Court has upheld the constitutional validity of hanging as a method of capital punishment, relying on the 1983 Deena v. Union of India precedent. However, it noted that future scientific or medical evidence could reopen the question of whether alternative methods …
Read MoreCensus 2027 Disability Categories Raise Representation Concerns Why in the News ? Disability rights organisations have questioned the proposed nine-category disability framework for Census 2027, arguing that it fails to adequately capture all 21 specified disabilities recognised under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016, potentially leading to inaccurate enumeration and underrepresentation. Proposed Disability …
Read MoreGen Z and India’s Youth Challenge: From Protest and Aspiration to Employment and Dignity Syllabus: GS – 2 – Youth, Economic Development Focus : The editorial examines the growing political and economic anxieties of India’s Gen Z, highlighting youth unemployment, examination irregularities, inequality, gig-economy insecurity and declining faith in institutional fairness. It argues that protests …
Read MoreSupreme Court Reaffirms Broad Meaning of Industry Under Labour Law Why in the News ? A nine-judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court, headed by Chief Justice Surya Kant, has upheld the broad interpretation of “Industry” established in the 1978 Bangalore Water Supply judgment under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947. The ruling clarifies its applicability …
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