Does madarsa education violate secularism? SC to decide Sub: Polity Sec: Constitution Context: The Allahabad High Court had, in March 2024, struck down the Uttar Pradesh Board of Madarsa Education Act, 2004 (Madarsa Act). The ruling was challenged in the Supreme Court, and the SC stayed the HC verdict until it decided the […]

    Supreme Court Upholds State’s Power to Regulate Industrial Alcohol Sub : Polity Sec: Federalism Why in News The Supreme Court of India, in a landmark ruling, upheld the authority of State legislatures to regulate industrial alcohol. A Constitution Bench comprising nine judges delivered this judgment, which has significant implications for the federal structure […]

    Supreme Court Defends Regulatory Laws for Minority Institutions: No Violation of Secularism Sub: Polity Sec: Constitution Why in News The Supreme Court of India, while hearing a case concerning the regulation of madrasas under the Uttar Pradesh Board of Madrasa Education Act, 2004, clarified that laws regulating religious or linguistic minority institutions do […]

    20 bomb threats in a day; security regulator meets CEOs of airlines Sub : POLITY SEC: National Body Context: In the wake of 20 bomb threats to various airlines in a day and six consecutive days of bomb threats, the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) convened a meeting with the CEOs of […]

    Vijaya Kishore Rahatkar to be new NCW chairperson Sub :Polity SEC: National body Context: Vijaya Kishore Rahatkar has been appointed the ninth Chairperson of the National Commission for Women (NCW). The appointment was made under Section 3 of the National Commission for Women Act, 1990. About National Commission for Women (NCW): The NCW, […]