Topic: Constitution
Cabinet Approves Supreme Court Judge Strength Increase from 33 to 37
The Union Cabinet approved on 5 May 2026 a proposal to increase the sanctioned strength of Supreme Court judges from 33 to 37, excluding the Chief Justice of...
Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Controversy
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump aims to end birthright citizenship, which could impact millions, especially Indian Americans. Approximately 1.6 million Indian Americans born in the U.S. may be affected....
Waqf Amendment Bill, 2024 – Progress Update
The Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) is actively reviewing the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, held to gather diverse opinions, and aims to ensure effective reforms in Waqf property management....
Merchant Shipping Bill, 2024
The Lok Sabha saw the introduction of the Merchant Shipping Bill, in 2024, which aims to modernise maritime regulations in India, spearheaded by Sarbananda Sonowal, the Union Minister...
International Anti-Corruption Day Observed on December 09
International Anti-Corruption Day is observed on December 9th and aims to raise awareness about corruption globally. In India, corruption remains an issue, which affects both the public and...
New Rules for Clinical Thermometers in India
The Government of India is seeking public feedback on proposed rules for Clinical Electrical Thermometers with the deadline for comments is December 30, 2024. These draft rules were...
K Sanjay Murthy, New Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India
President Droupadi Murmu has appointed K Sanjay Murthy as the new Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India. Murthy, an IAS officer from the 1989 batch, is currently...
Kollam: India’s First Constitution Literate District
In a historic achievement, the Indian district of Kollam has become the country’s first constitution literate district. The announcement was made by Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan. The...
What is Doctrine of Basic Structure of the Constitution?
Recently, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar sparked a debate on the separation of powers between the executive and the judiciary. He criticized the Supreme Court for using the doctrine...
Appointment of Supreme Court judges in India
Recently, the Union government notified the appointment of two judges as judges of the Supreme Court. Who are the two new judges of the Supreme Court? Justice Sudhanshu...
Post Devolution Revenue Deficit (PDRD) Grant
The Central Government recently released 9,871 crores of rupees as Post Devolution Revenue Deficit (PDRD) grant. The grant was provided to 17 states. The grant was released by...
