Why the Supreme Court overturned its 2018 decision, which set a time limit on courts’ stay orders Subject: Polity Section: Judiciary Context: The court held that an SC bench from 2018 did not have the power to set a six-month time limit for vacating stay order. What is the Stay Order? A stay […]

    Rajya Sabha polls BJP gains in U.P., Himachal Pradesh amid cross-voting Subject: Polity Section: Parliament Context: Rajya Sabha polls in Uttar Pradesh and Himachal Pradesh went down to the wire, with heavy cross-voting by Samajwadi Party (SP) and Congress MLAs respectively, and the BJP walking away with two extra seats than its Assembly […]

    Former Supreme Court judge Justice AM Khanwilkar is new Lokpal Chairperson Subject: Polity Section: National Body Context: President of India Draupadi Murmu has appointed former Supreme Court judge Justice AM Khanwilkar as the Chairperson of the Lokpal, Live Law reported. Details: The Lokpal is an anti-corruption body that is authorised to investigate corruption charges against top public […]

    Entire country has been taken for a ride’: SC issues contempt notice to Patanjali over ‘misleading’ ads Subject: Polity Section: Judiciary Context: The Supreme Court February 27 came down heavily on Patanjali Ayurved for continuing to publish misleading advertisements regarding medicinal cures. Key findings from the case. The bench of Justices Hima Kohli […]

    Congress alleges I-T Dept withdrew 65cr from its accounts: Do political parties have to pay Income tax? Subject: Polity Section: Elections Context: The Congress party alleged that the Income Tax Department instructed banks to transfer over Rs. 65 crore from the accounts of the Congress, the Youth Congress (IYC) and the National Students’ […]