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13Aug 2025

SVAMITVA Scheme: A Citizen-Centric Global Model

SVAMITVA Scheme Recognised as Citizen-Centric Global Model Why in the News ? Dr. Jitendra Singh, Union Minister for Science & Technology, hailed the SVAMITVA Scheme as a global model for citizen-centric governance, highlighting its role in land self-mapping, international collaborations, and technological advancements during a high-level Survey of India meeting in New Delhi. Achievements and …

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13Aug 2025

LS Speaker Moves to Remove HC Judge

LS Speaker Initiates Removal Process of HC Judge Why in the News ? Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla admitted a removal motion against Justice Yashwant Varma of the Allahabad High Court, constituting a three-member inquiry committee to probe corruption charges after burnt currency notes were found at his residence, as per the Judges (Inquiry) Act, …

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13Aug 2025

SC Reviews Section 152 BNS—Constitutional Validity

SC Reviews Constitutional Validity of BNS Section 152 Why in the News ? The Supreme Court questioned if the potential misuse of Section 152 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) could make it unconstitutional, while granting protection to journalist Siddharth Varadarajan and the Foundation of Independent Journalism from coercive police action in an Assam FIR …

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13Aug 2025

Aadhaar, PAN, Voter ID Not Proof of Citizenship

Aadhaar, PAN, Voter ID Not Citizenship Proof: HC Why in the News ? The Bombay High Court rejected the bail plea of an alleged Bangladeshi national staying illegally in India, ruling that Aadhaar, PAN, or voter ID are not conclusive proof of Indian citizenship under the Citizenship Act, 1955. Case Background and Court Observations: Accused …

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13Aug 2025

India to Launch First Indigenous Sat Constellation

India to Build First Indigenous Satellite Constellation Why in the News ? A private consortium led by PixxelSpace India will develop India’s first commercial Earth Observation (EO) satellite constellation under the EO-PPP model, enhancing data sovereignty, boosting the domestic space economy, and reducing dependence on foreign satellite data. Project Details and Significance: Consortium Composition: Led …

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13Aug 2025

SHRESTH Initiative for Better Drug Quality

SHRESTH Initiative Launched to Enhance Drug Quality Why in the News ? Union Health Secretary Punya Salila Srivastava launched the State Health Regulatory Excellence Index (SHRESTH) in New Delhi, a CDSCO-led initiative aimed at improving state drug regulatory authorities, ensuring medicine safety, quality, and efficacy through a data-driven benchmarking framework. Launch and Objectives of SHRESTH …

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13Aug 2025

Honouring Freedom Fighters for Viksit Bharat

Honouring Freedom Fighters, Building Viksit Bharat by 2047 Syllabus: GS Paper – 1 Indian Heritage Sites Indian Architecture Why in the News ? Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 12th Independence Day address from the Red Fort emphasized aligning governance with the dreams of freedom fighters, highlighting social justice, poverty alleviation, Article 370 abrogation, and tributes to …

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12Aug 2025

Lok Sabha Passes New Income Tax and Laws Bill 2025

Lok Sabha Passes Income-Tax and Taxation Laws Bills Why in the News? The Lok Sabha passed the Income-Tax (No. 2) Bill, 2025 and the Taxation Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2025 through a voice vote amid opposition protests from the treasury benches, marking a significant step in simplifying and reforming India’s tax framework. Reform Journey and Legislative …

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12Aug 2025

Goa Assembly Gets ST Reservation – Historic Bill Passed

Parliament Approves ST Representation Bill for Goa Assembly Why in News? Parliament passed the Readjustment of Representation of Scheduled Tribes in Assembly Constituencies of Goa Bill, 2025, enabling reservation for Scheduled Tribes (ST) in the Goa Legislative Assembly for the first time. The Bill addresses the significant growth of Goa’s ST population and aims to …

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12Aug 2025

Mines and Minerals Amendment Bill 2025 Overview

Mines and Minerals Amendment Bill 2025 Introduced in Lok Sabha Why in the News? The Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2025 was tabled in the Lok Sabha by Coal and Mines Minister G. Kishan Reddy, aiming to further amend the MMDR Act, 1957 for improved mineral sector governance and growth. This move …

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