What is Waqf Bill (Amendment) 2025?
Introduction Both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha approved the Waqf Bill, 2024. By amending the Waqf Act of 1995, the Bill gives the government the authority to control…
SC Maintains EVMs and VVPAT System
Introduction The Supreme Court (SC) recently rejected a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) that sought to replace electronic voting machines (EVMs) and voter verifiable paper audit trails (VVPAT) with paper ballots.…
What is Unified Pension Scheme 2024?
Introduction The Unified Pension Scheme (UPS), which would guarantee government employees' pensions upon retirement, was authorized by the Union Cabinet. Starting on April 1, 2025, central government personnel will switch…
Uniform Civil Code in India
Introduction The Prime Minister proposed a Uniform Civil Code (UCC), referring to it as a secular civil code, in his speech on the 78th anniversary of Independence Day. What is…
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Menstruation Leave: A Concern for Women
Introduction The Central Government was recently urged by the Supreme Court to create a model regulation regarding menstruation leave for female employees. The court emphasized that this issue is outside…
NEET Exam Controversy 2024
Introduction The NEET Exam Controversy has brought attention to the pervasive problem of paper leaks, an infraction that has long existed in India. There have been 70 verified exam leaks…
High Court Rejected the 65% Quota Rule for Bihar
Introduction Recently, the Patna High Court Rejected the 65% Quota Rule for Bihar government which sought to increase the reservation quota for Backward Classes (BC), Extremely Backward Classes (EBC), Scheduled…
Bihar Demanding for Special Category Status
Introduction Bihar Demanding for Special Category Status from the Central Government, which would raise the amount of tax revenue the state receives from the Center. Chief Minister Nitish Kumar of…
Supreme Court Rejects Electoral Bonds Scheme
Introduction Declaring the electoral bonds system unlawful, the five-member Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court (SC) unanimously upheld every objection to every part of the case. The Election Commission of…
Unemployment In India 2024
Introduction The National Sample Survey Office (NSSO) performed the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) in 2023, and the results showed that India's unemployment rate had decreased dramatically, reaching its lowest…