Category: current affairs

CURRENT AFFAIR – 28/11/2025

CURRENT AFFAIR – 28/11/2025 SC asks govt. to regulate content on Internet/सुप्रीम कोर्ट ने सरकार से इंटरनेट पर सामग्री को विनियमित करने को कहा Syllabus : GS 2 : Indian Polity / Prelims Source : The Hindu The Supreme Court of India has urged the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting to frame guidelines for user-generated online content, highlighting the increasing harm caused by obscene, defamatory, or “anti-national” materials circulating unchecked on digital platforms. The Court’s observations come at a time when India’s digital ecosystem is expanding rapidly, posing fresh challenges to freedom of speech, privacy, and online safety. Key Analysis…

CURREN AFFAIR – 27/11/2025

CURREN AFFAIR – 27/11/2025 CJI says court will consider plea seeking to revive NJAC, end the Collegium system/सीजेआई ने कहा, अदालत एनजेएसी को पुनर्जीवित करने, कॉलेजियम प्रणाली को समाप्त करने की मांग करने वाली याचिका पर विचार करेगी Syllabus : GS 2 : Indian Polity / Prelims Source : The Hindu The long-standing debate on judicial appointments resurfaced after Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant orally stated that the Supreme Court may consider a plea seeking the revival of the National Judicial Appointments Commission (NJAC) and the discontinuation of the Collegium system. This development comes nearly a decade after…

CURRENT AFFAIR – 26/11/2025

CURRENT AFFAIR – 26/11/2025 Assam proposes jail term, heavy fines for polygamy/असम में बहुविवाह के लिए जेल की सजा, भारी जुर्माने का प्रस्ताव Syllabus : GS 2 : Indian Polity / Prelims Source : The Hindu Assam has introduced the Assam Prohibition of Polygamy Bill, 2025, aiming to criminalise polygamy and establish stringent penalties for those entering into multiple marriages while the first marriage remains legally valid. The Bill is positioned as a social reform measure intended to protect women’s rights and ensure uniformity in marriage practices, while also raising important debates around personal laws, constitutional protections, and federal sensitivities.…

CURRENT AFFAIR -25/11/2025

CURRENT AFFAIR -25/11/2025 Goa government does a U-turn on ‘permanent’ tiger presence in State/गोवा सरकार ने राज्य में बाघों की ‘स्थायी’ उपस्थिति पर यू-टर्न लिया Syllabus :GS 3 : Environment / Prelims Source : The Hindu The recent controversy around the Goa government’s conflicting claims on tiger presence has revived debates on wildlife conservation, inter-State ecological corridors, and the politics of declaring tiger reserves. Key Analysis Background of the Issue Since 2011, the Centre and NTCA have recommended notifying Mhadei Wildlife Sanctuary and adjoining areas in Goa as a tiger reserve. Goa has continuously avoided notification despite recurring evidence of…

CURRENT AFFAIR – 24/11/2025

CURRENT AFFAIR – 24/11/2025 No plan to introduce Bill on Chandigarh, says Union govt./केंद्र सरकार ने कहा, चंडीगढ़ पर विधेयक पेश करने की कोई योजना नहीं है। Syllabus : GS 2 : Indian Polity / Prelims Source : The Hindu The Union Home Ministry has clarified that the Central Government has no intention of introducing the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, 2025 in the upcoming Winter Session of Parliament. The Bill, earlier listed in the Lok Sabha Bulletin, aimed to bring Chandigarh under Article 240, enabling appointment of a full-time Lieutenant Governor and aligning the Union Territory’s governance structure with other…

CURRENT AFFAIR-22/11/2025

CURRENT AFFAIR-22/11/2025 Centre notifies four new Labour Codes/केंद्र ने चार नए श्रम संहिताओं को अधिसूचित किया Syllabus : GS 3 : Indian Economy / Prelims Source : The Hindu The Union Government has formally notified all four Labour Codes—Code on Wages (2019), Industrial Relations Code (2020), Social Security Code (2020), and the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions (OSHWC) Code (2020)—bringing major reforms that replace 29 fragmented labour laws built over decades. While the Centre projects the move as a progressive step toward universal social security, gender parity, and simplified compliance, trade unions have criticised the Codes as pro-employer and…

CURRENT AFFAIR – 21/11/2025

CURRENT AFFAIR – 21/11/2025 Courts cannot fetter President, Governor: SC/अदालतें राष्ट्रपति, राज्यपाल को बेड़े में नहीं डाल सकतीं: सुप्रीम कोर्ट Syllabus :GS 2: Indian Polity / Prelims Source : The Hindu The Supreme Court of India, through a five-judge Bench, recently addressed the 16th Presidential Reference under Article 143, clarifying the scope of judicial intervention in the functions of the President and Governors concerning State Bills. The Court emphasized the constitutional principle of separation of powers, reaffirming that neither the judiciary nor any external authority can impose “one-size-fits-all” timelines or assume “deemed consent” for Bills pending with these constitutional functionaries.…

CURRENT AFFAIR – 20/11/2025

CURRENT AFFAIR – 20/11/2025 India’s Russian oil cuts predate U.S. tariffs: data/भारत की रूसी तेल कटौती अमेरिकी टैरिफ से पहले की है: आंकड़े Syllabus :GS 2: International Relations Source : The Hindu India’s reduction in Russian oil imports during 2025 has come under global attention, especially after the U.S. imposed a 25% additional tariff on Indian imports citing India’s continued purchase of discounted Russian oil. However, trade data reveal that India’s cutbacks began months before the tariff announcement, signalling a deliberate diversification strategy rather than a tariff-driven compulsion. The issue is significant for UPSC as it intersects energy security, geopolitics,…

CURRENT AFFAIR – 18/11/2025

CURRENT AFFAIR – 18/11/2025 Sheikh Hasina, Associate Sentenced to Death over 2024 Crackdown on Youth/युवाओं पर 2024 की कार्रवाई के मामले में शेख हसीना को मौत की सजा सुनाई गई Syllabus :GS 2 – International Relations/ Prelims Source : The Hindu A special tribunal in Bangladesh has sentenced former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and former Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan to death for crimes against humanity related to the violent crackdown on the 2024 student uprising. This development marks one of the most dramatic political shifts in Bangladesh’s recent history and carries major implications for regional politics, democratic governance, human rights,…

CURRENT AFFAIR – 19/11/2025

CURRENT AFFAIR – 19/11/2025 SC recalls verdict rejecting green clearances/सुप्रीम कोर्ट ने ग्रीन क्लीयरेंस को खारिज करने का फैसला वापस लिया Syllabus :GS 3 – Environment/ Prelims Source : The Hindu The Supreme Court, in a recent 2–1 majority judgment, has recalled its earlier May 2024 verdict that had declared ex post facto (retrospective) environmental clearances (ECs) as illegal. The new judgment allows retrospective ECs in “exceptional circumstances,” arguing that stopping major public infrastructure projects would have a devastating impact on economy and development. Justice Ujjal Bhuyan issued a strong dissent, calling the move a retreat from environmental jurisprudence and…