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Balancing Police Power and Privacy Syllabus GS 2: Police Reforms Why in the News? Recently a Supreme Court PIL raised concerns about police media briefings and photographs of accused persons before magistrate production. It seeks a uniform national approach balancing investigation with fairness. Introduction India needs a clear national framework for police publication of accused …
Read MoreWORLD MARITIME DAY: MARITIME SECTOR AS ANCHOR OF GLOBAL TRADE WHY IN THE NEWS ? World Maritime Day is observed annually on the final Thursday of September to highlight the contribution of shipping, seafarers and maritime professionals to global trade and development. The 2026 theme, “From Policy to Practice: Powering Maritime Excellence,” emphasises effective implementation …
Read MoreCOLLEGIUM SYSTEM AND JUDICIAL INDEPENDENCE: SUPREME COURT–EXECUTIVE TENSIONS WHY IN THE NEWS ? The Supreme Court has sharply responded to the Centre’s submissions concerning the Collegium system during hearings on the law governing appointments to the Election Commission. Justice Dipankar Datta defended the institutional role of the judiciary and criticised what he described as selective …
Read MoreINDIAN RESEARCHERS DISCOVER ULTRA-SHORT PERIOD STELLAR BINARY SYSTEM Why in the News? Major Discovery: Indian researchers discovered a blue straggler star hosting a brown dwarf companion in an ultra-compact binary system. Shortest Orbit: The binary system has an exceptionally short orbital period of nearly 6 hours (0.234 days). Scientific Significance: The discovery was published in …
Read MoreZWAN-WOLF EFFECT Why in the News? Mars Discovery: Scientists detected the Zwan-Wolf effect on Mars using data from National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s MAVEN spacecraft, marking a significant milestone in understanding planetary atmospheric dynamics and space weather phenomena, while demonstrating the importance of india-us relations and quadrilateral security dialogue frameworks in advancing space exploration capabilities …
Read MoreLOOKING BEYOND STRATEGIC AUTONOMY TOWARD THE QUAD POSSIBILITY Syllabus: GS 2: India and its neighbourhood Global Groupings and India’s interest. Why in the News? Renewed debates on India’s strategic autonomy and the relevance of the Quad grouping have intensified amid evolving U.S.-China relations and the deepening China-Russia strategic partnership, reshaping the regional security architecture and …
Read MoreSri Lanka Marks Victory Day After Civil Conflict Why in the News ? Sri Lanka is commemorating the 17th anniversary of the end of its civil war against the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam with a National Victory Day event scheduled in Battaramulla under President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. The commemoration reflects on the constitutional framework …
Read MoreSUPREME COURT QUASHES SC/ST ACT CHARGES AGAINST VYAPAM WHISTLEBLOWER Why in the News? Judicial Relief: Supreme Court quashed criminal proceedings under the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 against Vyapam whistleblower Anand Rai, drawing parallels with environmental jurisprudence. Legal Clarification: The Court held that invocation of stringent provisions of the SC/ST Act was legally unsustainable …
Read MoreBUILDING ON RURAL ROADS: PMGSY AT 25 Syllabus: GS-2: ● Welfare schemes for the vulnerable section of population Why in the News? Twenty-five years after the launch of the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY), India’s flagship rural connectivity programme has reached maturity. With most sanctioned roads completed, the policy challenge now lies in maintenance, …
Read MorePRESIDENTIAL OPINION VERSUS THE FEDERAL STRUCTURE Why in the news? The Supreme Court of India recently delivered its opinion on the 16th Presidential Reference. The reference pertains to the powers and discretionary authority of Governors and the President of India. Concerns have been raised that the Court’s stance may pose risks to the democratic will …
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