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Supreme Court Upholds Dual Taxation on Broadcasting Why in the News? On May 22, 2025 the Supreme Court ruled that both the Centre and States can levy separate taxes on broadcasting services — service tax by the Centre and entertainment tax by States — without legal overlap, affirming constitutional validity. About Supreme Court’s Key Ruling: …
Read MoreSupreme Court’s CJI-Centric Culture Requires Immediate Fundamental Change Syllabus: GS-2: Judiciary, Judicial Review, Dispute Redressal Mechanisms Focus: On May 23, 2025, Justice Abhay Shreeniwas Oka retired after authoring over 370 judgments and joining 1,000 decisions. On his final day, he delivered eleven significant rulings and publicly criticised the Supreme Court’s Chief Justice of India (CJI)-centric …
Read MoreSupreme Court Strikes Down Retrospective Environmental Clearances Why in the News? The Supreme Court recently invalidated the Centre’s 2017 notification and 2021 SOP allowing post-facto environmental clearances for projects that began without prior approval, citing violation of constitutional rights and environmental laws. Background on Centre’s Notification and SOP In 2017, MoEFCC allowed a one-time, six-month …
Read MoreCore Inflation Trends Shape RBI’s Rate Cut Decisions Why in the News? Core inflation, excluding volatile food and fuel prices, is rising while food inflation falls. This reversal influences the Reserve Bank of India’s approach to monetary policy and potential interest rate cuts. Inflation Trends and RBI’s Focus: Inflation was mainly driven by food prices …
Read MoreIsrael Vows Control of Gaza Amid Starvation Crisis Why in the News? Israel announced plans to take full control of Gaza amid intensified military operations, while the WHO warns that two million people in the blockaded Strip face starvation. Limited aid is allowed amidst escalating violence and humanitarian concerns. Escalation of Conflict and Military Operations …
Read MoreGovernment Launches Revamped OCI Portal for Citizens Why in the News? Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated a revamped OCI Portal to improve digital access and user experience for over 5 million Overseas Citizens of India (OCI). The portal offers enhanced features, security, and a modernised registration process. Launch and Key Features of the New …
Read MoreSC Ensures Uniform Pension for Retired Judges Why in the News? In a landmark decision that’s making waves in supreme court news today india, the Supreme Court has ruled that all retired High Court judges, irrespective of their source of appointment or tenure, are entitled to uniform pension benefits, eliminating disparities in pension payments and …
Read MoreSC Empowers HCs to Quash Domestic Violence Cases Why in the News? In a significant development for tamil news and legal circles, the Supreme Court India ruled that Indian High Courts can quash criminal proceedings under Section 12(1) of the Domestic Violence Act, 2005, using Section 482 CrPC, recognizing the serious consequences of criminal action …
Read MoreIndia-Japan Chandrayaan-5 Mission Enters Design Phase Why in the News ? India and Japan have begun the preliminary design phase of the Chandrayaan-5/LUPEX mission, aimed at lunar polar water exploration. With a 2027–28 launch timeline, the mission focuses on surface and subsurface water detection and in-situ analysis. Mission Overview and Objectives: Chandrayaan-5, also called LUPEX …
Read MoreIndigenous Akash Missile Strengthens India’s Air Defence Why in the News ? India’s indigenously developed Akash missile system played a crucial role in countering Pakistan’s aerial attacks during Operation Sindoor. Its recent deployment underscores its operational importance, technological evolution, and strategic role in strengthening India’s air defence capability. Key Features and Development Journey: Developed by …
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