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10Apr 2025

Immigration Act 2025: Discretion, Detention, and Dissent Suppressed

Why in the News ? The Immigration and Foreigners Act, 2025, has sparked nationwide concern for granting unchecked powers to authorities over foreigners, bypassing due process and judicial oversight. Critics argue it undermines constitutional rights and may lead to arbitrary detention and surveillance. Constitutional Concerns and Civil Liberties The Act undermines Articles 14 and 21 …

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20Mar 2025

RIGHT TO DEVELOPMENT: A FUNDAMENTAL RIGHT UNDER SCRUTINY

Why in the News? Supreme Court ruling: The SC overturned an NGT order (2022) and a Madras HC decision (2024) halting development in Auroville. Key issue: Lack of environmental clearance cited as a reason for stopping construction. Balancing rights: The judgment emphasized striking a “golden balance” between the right to a clean environment and the …

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20Mar 2025

BALOCHISTAN UNREST: RISING INSURGENCY AND REGIONAL IMPLICATIONS

Why in the News? On March 11, the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) hijacked a train with 400 passengers between Quetta and Sibi, demanding the release of imprisoned insurgents. Pakistan’s military launched a 24-hour operation, resulting in 21 civilian casualties and losses in security forces. Escalating insurgency: Pakistan’s forces faced heavy attacks in multiple regions of …

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27Jan 2025

Genocide: Humanity’s Failure To Learn Lessons

Syllabus: GS 2: India and neighbourhood relations . Development of India’s relation with the west. Why in the News? On January 27, 2025, the world commemorated the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau, a Nazi concentration camp where approximately 1.1 million people were killed. This day also serves as a reminder of the global …

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19Dec 2024

Strengthening Ties in a Transforming Middle East

Syllabus: GS 2: India and neighbourhood relations Effect of policies and politics of regional countries. Why in the News? Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s historic visit to Kuwait marks the first by an Indian Prime Minister in over four decades, reflecting India’s intention to strengthen its ties with the Gulf region, a critical area for its …

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