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02Sep 2025

SC to Review RTE Exemption for Minority Schools

SC to Review RTE Exemption for Minority Schools Why in the News ? The Supreme Court referred to a larger bench the question of whether minority-run educational institutions should be exempted from the Right to Education (RTE) Act, 2009, revisiting its 2014 Pramati Educational Trust ruling that granted them blanket exemption. Background – The 2014 …

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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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16Jul 2025

Supreme Court: Companies Now Recognized as Victims

Supreme Court Recognises Companies as Crime Victims: A Shift in Constitutional Provisions and Linguistic Rights Why in the News? The Supreme Court ruled that corporate entities can be recognised as victims in criminal cases and are entitled to appeal acquittals under Section 372 of CrPC, even if the state does not pursue the appeal, marking …

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03Jul 2025

Madras HC: No Phone Tapping for Crime Probe

PHONE TAPPING NOT PERMITTED FOR CRIME DETECTION, RULES MADRAS HC Why in the News? Madras High Court ruling: HC rejected the MHA’s plea to allow authorities to tap phones for general crime detection through a court order. Legal restriction: Section 5(2) of the Indian Telegraph Act, 1885 only allows phone interception during public emergency or …

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28Jun 2025

US Supreme Court Limits Federal Judges’ Powers

US Supreme Court Restricts Federal Judges’ Injunction Powers Why in News ? The US Supreme Court ruled to limit the power of federal judges to issue nationwide injunctions, impacting legal blocks against Trump’s birthright citizenship order. While the policy wasn’t enforced immediately, the court asked lower courts to reconsider their broad injunctions, marking a major …

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06Jun 2025

Impeachment Moves Against Justice Varma Spark Controversy

Impeachment Moves Against Justice Varma Spark Controversy Why in the News? The government plans to impeach Justice Yashwant Varma after alleged unaccounted cash was found at his residence. Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar has questioned the judicial in-house inquiry’s legitimacy, reigniting debates on judicial accountability, procedure, and constitutional propriety. The Controversy and In-House Judicial Inquiry: A …

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24May 2025

Banu Mushtaq’s Booker Win Highlights Margins’ Voices

Banu Mushtaq’s Booker Win Highlights Margins’ Voices Syllabus: GS-1: Indian Literature Focus: Banu Mushtaq, a senior Kannada writer, has won the 2025 International Booker Prize, becoming the latest International Booker Prize winner from India. Her short story collection “Heart Lamp” (Hridaya Deepa), translated into English by Deepa Bhasthi, marks a milestone for Kannada women’s literature …

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24May 2025

Brazil Sets COP30 Agenda with Three Priorities

Brazil Sets COP30 Agenda with Three Priorities Why in the News? Brazil, the incoming COP30 Presidency, has outlined a three-point agenda for climate talks at the upcoming Bonn meeting (SB62) and COP30 in November, focusing on multilateralism, people-centric climate action, and Paris Agreement implementation. About Brazil’s Three Priorities for COP30: Reinforce Multilateralism: Brazil stressed the …

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24May 2025

CBI Chargesheet Filed Against Former J&K Governor in Latest CBI Cases

CBI Chargesheet Filed Against Former J&K Governor in Latest CBI Cases Why in the News? The CBI (Central Bureau of Investigation), also known as the cbi central bureau of investigation, has filed a chargesheet against former J&K governor Satya Pal Malik, who was also a former cm of jammu and kashmir, and six others in …

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24May 2025

SC Recognises CAPF Group A as Organised Services

SC Recognises CAPF Group A as Organised Services Why in News? Supreme Court ruled that Group A officers of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) should be recognised as Organised Services, enabling cadre restructuring and reducing IPS deputation posts within two years, benefiting around 13,000 officers. About Supreme Court’s Landmark Judgment: A Bench of Justices A.S. …

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