Why Supreme Court’s curative petition relief for Delhi Metro is significant Subject: Polity Section: Judiciary Context: The Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled that the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) will not have to pay nearly Rs 8,000 crore to the Delhi Airport Metro Express Private Limited (DAMEPL). More on news: The ruling overturned […]
SC questions Centre’s rigid position on control over industrial alcohol Subject: Polity Section: Federalism Context: A nine-judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court raised questions about the Central Government’s insistence on maintaining exclusive control over industrial alcohol, thereby not allowing States the authority to regulate its misuse, including its illegal conversion to consumable […]
At least 20 firms bought electoral bonds within 3 years of incorporation, a punishable offence: Data Subject: Polity Section: Elections Context: Despite a legal prohibition against companies less than three years old making political contributions, including through electoral bonds, data indicates that at least 20 such new firms purchased electoral bonds totalling about […]
Why VVPAT was brought in, why Opposition wants all slips verified Subject: Polity Section: Elections Context: With the first phase of voting set to take place on April 19, the Supreme Court (SC) last week said that petitions seeking 100% verification of Voter Verified Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) slips would be taken up […]
Supreme Court Hearing on Karnataka’s Plea for Drought Assistance Subject: Polity Section: Federalism Karnataka Government’s Plea: The plea, filed through advocate DL Chidananda, urges the Supreme Court to direct the Centre to release financial assistance from the National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF) for drought management. It seeks a declaration that the failure to […]
Kerala might move SC against Governor on SHRC chief’s appointment Subject: Polity Section: National Body Context: The Kerala government intends to hold Governor Arif Mohammed Khan accountable for casting suspicion on the judiciary and former Chief Justice S. Manikumar by delaying the appointment of Manikumar as the chairperson of the Kerala State Human […]
How PMLA got its sharp teeth? Subject: Polity Section: Legislation in news Context: BRS leader K. Kavitha was produced at Rouse Avenue Court in connection with the Delhi excise policy-linked money laundering case. More on news: In 2023, Delhi High Court granted bail to 49-year-old Preeti Chandra, wife of Sanjay Chandra, who was […]
Land portions from 10 cantonment boards to be run by local bodies Subject: Polity Section: PRI and local govt Context: The Centre has decided to shrink the land under the jurisdiction of 10 key cantonment boards across five states, and put them under the state local bodies. More on news: Any objection to […]