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SC Ruling on Senior Citizens Act

April 4, 2025

Recently, the Supreme Court rejected a plea by a senior couple who wanted to evict their son from their home under the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007. The Act mainly provides a legal process for ..

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Section 40 of Waqf Act

April 3, 2025

The Waqf Amendment Bill 2025, introduced in the Lok Sabha, aims to amend the existing Waqf Act of 1995. The most contentious change involves the removal of Section 40. This has sparked debate between the ruling coalition and opposition parties. ..

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Supreme Court Ruling on Demolition in Prayagraj

April 3, 2025

Recently, the Supreme Court of India made ruling regarding the demolition of residential properties in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh. The court condemned the actions of local authorities as “inhuman and illegal.” It ordered the Prayagraj Development Authority to compensate affected residents, ..

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Controversy Surrounds Plant Treaty Amendments

April 2, 2025

The thirteenth meeting of the Ad Hoc Open-ended Working Group to Enhance the Functioning of the Multilateral System (MLS) for the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (PGRFA) began on April 1, 2025, in Rome. This ..

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Supreme Court Upholds Rajasthan Electricity Regulations

April 2, 2025

The Supreme Court of India recently upheld the 2016 regulations of the Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission (RERC). These regulations govern the open access of power for industrial consumers. The court dismissed appeals from several industrial firms challenging the validity of ..

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IAS Officers’ Compliance and Recruitment Challenges

April 1, 2025

Recently, a parliamentary report raised concerns about Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers failing to file their Immovable Property Returns (IPRs). The report brought into light that 91 IAS officers did not file their IPRs in 2024 and 73 in 2023. ..

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Protests Over Bodh Gaya Temple Act 1949

April 1, 2025

In early 2024, nearly 100 Buddhist monks from the All India Buddhist Forum (AIBF) began protests at the Mahabodhi Temple in Bodh Gaya, Bihar. They demanded the repeal of the Bodh Gaya Temple Act (BTA) of 1949. This Act established ..

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Cash at Judge’s Door Case

March 31, 2025

Recently, a special Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Court in Chandigarh acquitted former Punjab and Haryana High Court Judge Nirmal Yadav after a lengthy 14-year legal battle. The case, known as the ‘Cash at Judge’s Door’ case, involved serious allegations ..

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Rules for Disclosure of Judges’ Assets

March 31, 2025

The recent discovery of large sums of cash at the residence of Delhi High Court judge Justice Yashwant Varma has intensified discussions about corruption within India’s higher judiciary. This incident has sparked calls for mandatory public disclosure of judges’ assets ..

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Indian Ports Bill 2025

March 29, 2025

Recently, the Indian Ports Bill was introduced in the Lok Sabha by Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal. This bill aims to amend the Indian Ports Act of 1908. The legislation seeks to modernise port operations in India. It reflects the changes ..

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