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National Consumer Day
In News Recently, National Consumer Day was observed in India to highlight the significance of consumer rights and the broader framework of consumer protection. National Consumer Rights Day and Consumer Protection Act It was established in India to commemorate the enactment of the Consumer Protection Act of 1986, which was approved by the President of India on December 24, 1986. Since then, 24th December has been celebrated as National Consumer Day.
Comprehensive Internship Policy to Build Next Generation of Sports Professionals
Context Recently, the Union Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (MYAS) has launched a Comprehensive Internship Policy designed to provide structured, hands-on experience to aspiring sports professionals, aligning with the broader goals of the National Sports Policy and the Khelo Bharat Niti 2025. Policy Overview Scope and Scale of the Internship Programme: 452 internships will be offered annually across Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (MYAS) and its autonomous bodies, including: Sports Aut
Electoral Trusts
Context With the scrapping of the electoral bonds scheme, companies have again turned to electoral trusts as a preferred source of political donations for companies in 2024-25. Electoral Trust Scheme The electoral trust scheme was introduced by the government in 2013. Electoral trusts are one of the funding channels for political parties.
India Needs a National Insolvency Tribunal
Published on: 23rd December, 2025 India urgently needs a National Insolvency Tribunal to uphold the promise of swift and effective resolution under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), as the current system is struggling to meet the IBC’s time-bound mandates.</p
Government to Increase Reservation for Agniveers in CAPFs to 50%
Context The Union Home Ministry has decided to enhance reservation for ex-Agniveers in the Group C posts of the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) from the existing 10% to 50%. Agnipath Scheme The Government launched Agnipath scheme in 2022 to recruit both male and female aspirants into ‘below the officer’s rank’ cadre of the three services for a period of four years as Agniveers. Eligibility: Candidates between the age group of 17.5 to 21 years are eligible to apply for the scheme.
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Inherently Includes Environmental Responsibility: SC
In News Recently, the Supreme Court ruled that corporate social responsibility (CSR) inherently includes environmental responsibility. Key Observations by the Court Corporations as Constitutional Actors: The Court held that corporations are not merely profit-making entities, but constitutional actors within society. As legal persons, corporations are bound by Fundamental Duties, particularly Article 51A(g) of the Constitution.
Live in Relationship Not Illegal: Allahabad High Court
In News Allahabad High Court categorically held that live-in relationships are not illegal and that consenting adults have the constitutional right to live together with dignity and safety, irrespective of marital status. Key Observations of the Allahabad High Court Live-in relationship is not an offence: Living together without marriage does not violate any law in India if both partners are adults and give free consent. Right to life and personal liberty: The Court emphasized that Article 21 of
Select Committee Report on IBC Amendment Bill 2025
Context The Chairperson of the Select Committee of Lok Sabha presented the Report on the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Bill, 2025 to the Lower House. Recommendations of Select Committee The Committee has proposed fixing a three-month time limit for the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) to decide insolvency appeals. The definition of the term ‘service provider’ be suitably modified to include ‘registered valuer’ to the list of entities that are provided under the IBC, a
Viksit Bharat – Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin): VB G RAM G Bill, 2025
Context The Union Minister of Rural Development and Agriculture Farmers’ Welfare introduced the Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin): VB G RAM G Bill, 2025 in Lok Sabha. About It will replace the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 2005 (MGNREGA). The move will mark a shift from a “demand-driven framework” to a “supply-driven scheme”.
The Road to Universal Health Coverage in India
Published on: 16th December, 2025 India committed to Universal Health Coverage (UHC) through the National Health Policy (NHP), 2017 and SDG-3, operationalised mainly via Ayushman Bharat (AB).
Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhikshan Bill
Context The Union Cabinet has approved the Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhikshan Bill. About The bill proposes a unified regulator for higher education, replacing existing statutory bodies such as the University Grants Commission (UGC), the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) and the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE). UGC oversees non-technical higher education, the AICTE oversees technical education and the NCTE is the regulatory body for teachers education.
Courts Must Protect, Not Regulate Free Speech
Published on: 15th December, 2025 Recent observations by the Supreme Court in Ranveer Allahbadia vs Union of India (2025), where the Court suggested the creation of new regulatory mechanisms for online content, have revived a critical constitutional debate: Should courts merely protect free speech, or can they legitimately shape its regulation?
House Panel on Education Recommends Reforms Across Testing, Accreditation
Context The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Education, Women, Children, Youth and Sports tabled its 371st report on the autonomous bodies under the Department of Higher Education. Major Highlights of the Report Performance of NTA: It highlighted the performance of the National Testing Agency (NTA), noting recent irregularities in examinations. Repeated delays and errors in major examinations, including NEET-UG, UGC-NET, CUET, and JEE (Main).
Human Rights Day 2025
Context Human Rights Day is observed annually around the world on 10th December. About Human Rights Day The day marks the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) by the United Nations General Assembly in 1948. Human Rights Day has been observed every year since 1950.
Citizenship Under CAA Only After Scrutiny: SC
Context The Supreme Court of India has recently clarified that citizenship under the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 (CAA) is not automatic. Applicants must meet all conditions of naturalisation, and the Union government must examine each case individually. Key Features of the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 Purpose and Objective: The CAA amends the Citizenship Act of 1955 to provide Indian citizenship to certain persecuted minorities from neighboring countries of Pakistan, Afghanistan, or B
Role of Parliament To Prevent Electoral Deforms in India
Published on: 10th December, 2025 India’s electoral integrity is under strain not due to a lack of reforms, but because of potentially deformative measures such as Delimitation, One Nation One Election (ONOE), and Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.
IndiGo Crisis: Compulsory Resource Mapping & DGCA Overhaul
Context The recent operational meltdown at IndiGo has exposed deep structural vulnerabilities in India’s civil aviation ecosystem, calling for compulsory resource mapping and a comprehensive overhaul of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA). Compulsory Resource Mapping Every airline in India, under DGCA regulations, submits manpower data annually. But these filings are neither standardized nor publicly audited.
Bill Seeking Amendment to Tenth Schedule Introduced in Lok Sabha
Context A private members bill titled “The Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2025 (Amendment of the Tenth Schedule)” has been introduced in Lok Sabha. Major Highlights of the Bill The Tenth Schedule to the Constitution, popularly known as the Anti-Defection Law, was added to the Constitution by the Constitution (Fifty-second Amendment) Act, 1985. The Bill prescribes that a member will lose their seat only if they vote, or abstain from voting, in violation of their party’s direction on a Confidence
Legalities Involved in Organ Transplants
Context India’s performance in deceased organ donation remains extremely low (0.77 per million in 2023, compared to 49.38 in Spain). Nearly 5 lakh Indians die annually waiting for transplants. Organ Transplant and Donation Organ Transplantation/Donation is a surgical procedure in which an organ, tissue or a group of cells are removed from one person and surgically transplanted into another person.
Concerns Over the Draft Indian Statistical Institute Bill 2025
In News The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) released the draft Indian Statistical Institute Bill, 2025 for public consultation. The Bill proposes a major restructuring of the governance and functioning of the Indian Statistical Institute (ISI). Draft Indian Statistical Institute Bill, 2025: Key Provisions Transformation into a Statutory Body: Replaces the ISI Act, 1959, and dissolves the existing society-based structure.