Centre distinguishes 'right to vote' from 'freedom of voting' in SC, terming the former statutory and latter a fundamental right.
ECI's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) faces scrutiny over potential overlap with Assam's NRC, raising concerns about jurisdictional overreach and social stability.
Experts advocate for Universal Basic Income (UBI) in India to combat inequality, automation, and welfare inefficiencies, proposing phased implementation and digital inclusion.
EAT-Lancet report highlights food systems' impact on climate, biodiversity, and calls for sustainable, just transitions in food production and consumption.
Supreme Court examines surrogacy law's restriction on couples facing secondary infertility, questioning reproductive rights and legality of the Surrogacy Act.
Flaws in India's electoral nomination process empower Returning Officers, enabling arbitrary rejections based on technicalities, undermining democracy.
Supreme Court mandates arrested individuals be informed of arrest grounds in understandable language, reinforcing Article 22 constitutional rights.
Indian Navy commissions INS Ikshak, a hydrographic survey vessel enhancing maritime capabilities and disaster relief operations with women's accommodation.
Delhi airport faces 'severe' GPS spoofing, causing navigation errors and false warnings, raising aviation safety concerns and prompting DGCA inquiry.
CAG to establish CRA and CEA cadres by January 2026, centralizing 4,000 audit professionals for enhanced expertise and efficient manpower management.
Trump's threat to resume nuclear testing jeopardizes global test ban regime amidst rising tensions and potential arms race escalation.
Taliban's ban on female education and healthcare access precipitates maternal health crisis in Afghanistan, with maternal mortality rates soaring and skilled support dwindling.
Government assesses risks of officials using GenAI, focusing on data privacy, inference risks, and potential vulnerabilities from foreign AI services.
Supreme Court mandates informing arrestees of arrest grounds for all offenses, reinforcing Article 22(1) rights under IPC and BNS.
Supreme Court questions AG's adjournment requests in Tribunals Act case, raising concerns over delaying tactics before CJI's retirement.
President Murmu's Angola, Botswana visit aims to bolster defence, trade, and energy security ties with African nations.
Forest Advisory Committee advocates uniform penalties for Forest Act violations, emphasizing rationalization and consistent enforcement through penal compensatory afforestation.
CAG to audit Indian Railways' key initiatives: multi-modal transport, e-procurement, suburban trains, and green energy efforts, with reports due in 2026.
Bihar's economic growth analysis reveals mixed results: overall output increases, but per capita income lags behind other states.
Sudan's escalating civil war triggers mass displacement, famine, and human rights abuses amid power struggles and international interference.
Upcoming 8th CPC may distort CPI unless housing inflation calculation is revamped by Statistics Ministry, excluding HRA and government housing.
RBI and SEBI collaborate to introduce bond derivatives and enable banks to trade in commodity derivatives, aiming to deepen bond markets.
