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Same Sex Marriage in India: Reputed senior advocates well-versed with rules regulating adjudication of review petitions took CJI D Y Chandrachud by surprise with their ‘cart-before-the horse’ requests for an open court hearing of petitions seeking reconsideration of the Supreme Court’s Oct 17, 2023, judgment unanimously denying legalisation of same-sex marriages. Why is Same Sex […]

Assam flood situation improved slightly on Wednesday, 08 July, with major rivers receding, reducing the affected population to 1.7 million across 26 districts. The total death toll from this year’s floods, landslides, and storms has risen to 92, with 84 deaths due to the floods alone, according to the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA).

PM Modi’s visit to Russia on July 8-9 for the 22nd India-Russia Annual Summit. This visit is notable as it’s his first trip to Russia since the Russia-Ukraine war began in February 2022. Why is PM Modi’s visit to Russia in the News? Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Moscow on Monday (08 July) and Tuesday for

Revised Criminal Law Bills: The Indian government has proposed significant reforms to modernize the outdated criminal justice system, addressing inefficiencies and delays. These changes aim to enhance fairness, transparency, and effectiveness. Why are Criminal Law Bills in the News? The three new criminal laws were passed by Parliament in 2023 and come into effect from July

The central government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi also constituted cabinet committees with the help of its allies.

What’s in this Article? Table of Contents Why in the news? What is Sengol? Who Design Sengol? What is Thiruvavaduthurai Adheenam? Historical Significance of Sengol How Did Sengol Become a Part of India’s Independence? Where is the Sengol currently? Why in news? Samajwadi Party MP RK Chaudhary stirred a row after he demanded that the

What’s in this Article? Table of Contents Why in news? About 50% Reservations Rule Why the Quota in Bihar Challenged? Arguments For and Against Reservation The Verdict of the Patna HC Indira Sawhney Judgment and the Present Status of Reservation in India Other States Crossing the 50% Limit Constitution and Reservation Important Judgements regarding reservation

What’s in this Article? Table of Contents About Speaker of Lok Sabha About Presiding Officers of Parliament Election of the Speaker of Lok Sabha Tenure of the Speaker of the Lok Sabha Removal of the Speaker of Lok Sabha Role of the Speaker of the Lok Sabha Powers and Functions of the Speaker of Lok

Why in the News? Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has reiterated the State’s long-standing demand to be granted the special category status by the Centre, a move that would increase the amount of tax revenues that the State gets from the Centre. The demand for special category status right now is significant because Prime Minister