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20May 2026

SC Allows Euthanasia of Dangerous Stray Dogs

SUPREME COURT ALLOWS EUTHANASIA OF DANGEROUS STRAY DOGS Why in the News? SC Direction: Supreme Court of India permitted euthanasia of rabid, incurably ill and demonstrably dangerous stray dogs, addressing critical security challenges in urban areas through a rules-based order. Public Safety Concern: The judgment was delivered in response to rising incidents of dog bites …

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06May 2026

Grand Labour Reforms Essential For India’s Job Growth

Grand Labour Reforms Essential For India’s Job Growth  Syllabus: GS-2: Human Resource, Skill Development GS-3: Industrial Policy, Industrial Growth, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Infrastructure Why in the News ? Recent worker protests in North India during the implementation of the new Labour Codes have revived debates on India’s uneven labour regime. Concerns over weak social …

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05May 2026

Supreme Court Criticises Odisha Courts Over Bail Bias

Supreme Court Criticises Odisha Courts Over Bail Bias Why in the News ? The Supreme Court of India criticised Odisha courts for imposing “odious bail conditions” on Adivasi and Dalit individuals, highlighting concerns over caste bias, judicial fairness, and violation of fundamental rights, and issued directions to prevent such practices across the country. Supreme Court …

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29Jan 2026

False POCSO Complaint: Court Narrows Prosecution Scope

False POCSO Complaint Prosecution Narrowly Interpreted by Court Why in the News ? The Kerala High Court quashed criminal proceedings under Section 22 of the POCSO Act, clarifying that prosecution for false complaints applies only to select grave offences under the Act, not to lesser offences like sexual harassment. This interpretation echoes principles of environmental …

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09Oct 2025

Bombay HC Denies Stay on Maratha Kunbi Certificate

Bombay HC Refuses Stay on Maratha-Kunbi Certificate Move Why in the News? The Bombay High Court has refused to grant an interim stay on the Maharashtra government’s decision allowing Marathas with Kunbi ancestry to obtain OBC caste certificates. This development comes at a time when India’s foreign policy and strategic autonomy in a multipolar world …

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04Jul 2025

Delhi HC Reverses Order on Minor’s 26-Week Abortion

DELHI HC REVERSES ORDER ALLOWING MINOR TO TERMINATE 26-WEEK PREGNANCY Why in the News? Reversal of decision: A Delhi High Court division bench overturned a single judge’s order allowing a 16-year-old rape survivor to abort a 26-week pregnancy. Legal limitation: The MTP Act permits abortions up to 20 weeks, and beyond 24 weeks only in …

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28May 2025

How India’s FTAs May Impact Farm Trade and Tiger Conservation

How India’s FTAs May Impact Farm Trade and Tiger Conservation Why in the News? India is negotiating Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) with the US, UK, and EU, which may lead to tariff cuts and increased market access for foreign agricultural products, potentially reshaping India’s agricultural export-import dynamics and trade surplus. This could have implications for …

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28May 2025

SC Panel Recommends Reforms in Tiger Reserves

SC Panel Recommends Reforms in Tiger Reserves Why in the News? A Supreme Court-appointed expert panel, also known as the Central Empowered Committee, has recommended a ban on night tourism, stricter safari regulations, and armed protection for forest staff to safeguard India’s tiger reserves. These recommendations come in the wake of environmental violations in the …

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28May 2025

Centre Drafts New Law for Property Registration

Centre Drafts New Law for Property Registration Why in the News ? The Ministry of Rural Development has released the draft Registration Bill, 2025, inviting public feedback. The Bill aims to replace the 117-year-old Registration Act, 1908, by promoting digital registration, transparency, and ease for citizens and businesses. Need for a New Registration Law: The …

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23May 2025

India’s Draft Climate Finance Taxonomy – 2025: A Game Changer for Green Investments in India

India’s Draft Climate Finance Taxonomy – 2025: A Game Changer for Green Investments in India Introduction In a strategic move to align financial flows with India’s sustainability goals and promote environmental impact investing, the Department of Economic Affairs under the Ministry of Finance released the Draft Framework of India’s Climate Finance Taxonomy in 2025. This …

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