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Supreme Court Addresses Gender Bias In Armed Forces Why in the News ? The Supreme Court of India upheld permanent commission (PC) and pension benefits for women officers, highlighting systemic gender bias in evaluation and career progression, and reinforcing the principle of equality and dignity in the armed forces. Supreme Court Judgment and Key Observations: …
Read MoreSupreme Court Removes Age Limit For Adoptive Maternity Leave Why in the News ? The Supreme Court of India has struck down the three-month age limit for maternity leave in adoption cases, citing Article 14 (Right to Equality). The judgment expands the scope of maternity benefits and recognises adoptive motherhood beyond biological constraints. Key Judgement …
Read MoreSupreme Court to Define Personal Data Under DPDP Why in News ? The Supreme Court of India agreed to examine what constitutes “personal data” and “public data” under the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, 2023 after concerns that the law may restrict the Right to Information (RTI) and limit journalistic access to public-interest information, …
Read MoreSupreme Court Clarifies Criteria for OBC Creamy Layer Why in News ? The Supreme Court of India ruled that parental income alone cannot determine the creamy layer status of OBC candidates. The judgment clarifies the income–wealth test framework, potentially expanding eligibility for reservation benefits to some candidates previously excluded. This inclusive approach aligns with broader …
Read MoreDEFINING MOMENT FOR LAW ON PASSIVE EUTHANASIA IN INDIA Syllabus: GS 2: Government policies and intervention Health Why in the News? The Supreme Court’s ruling in the Harish Rana case marks a significant development in India’s evolving jurisprudence on passive euthanasia and the right to die with dignity. The case addressed whether withholding artificial feeding …
Read MoreSupreme Court Upholds Right to Die with Dignity Why in the News ? The Supreme Court of India allowed withdrawal of clinically assisted nutrition and hydration (CANH) for a man in a persistent vegetative state (PVS) for 13 years, reaffirming the right to die with dignity and implementing the 2018 passive euthanasia guidelines. Supreme Court …
Read MoreZIMBABWE ROLLS OUT LONG-ACTING HIV PREVENTION DRUG LENACAPAVIR Why in the News? Public Health Initiative: Zimbabwe has launched rollout of long-acting injectable HIV prevention drug lenacapavir. Global First Mover: It is among the first countries offering a twice-yearly injectable HIV preventive treatment. LENACAPAVIR AND HIV PREVENTION STRATEGY Long-Acting Protection: Lenacapavir provides six months’ HIV prevention …
Read MoreSC RULING ON STEM CELLS SETS A PRECEDENT FOR HEALTHCARE REGULATION Syllabus: GS 3: Science and technology Biotechnology-Healthcare Why in the News? The Supreme Court of India, in a landmark judgment delivered on January 30, prohibited the use of stem cell therapy for autism outside approved clinical trials. The ruling, based on ICMR and National …
Read MoreSUPREME COURT HOLDS TELECOM SERVICE PROVIDERS DO NOT OWN SPECTRUM Why in the News? Landmark Verdict: Supreme Court ruled that telecom service providers do not own spectrum, excluding it from insolvency proceedings under IBC. IBC Clarification: Court held that spectrum cannot be treated as an asset for liquidation or resolution under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy …
Read MoreDisability Pension Is Vested Right: Supreme Court Why in the News? The Supreme Court of India pulled up the Centre for restricting arrears of disability pension for ex-servicemen, holding that once entitlement is recognized, benefits must flow from the date due, not curtailed selectively by policy or limitation claims. This ruling underscores the Court’s role …
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