CURRENT AFFAIRS

This day marks the establishment of Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) in India, which aims to strengthen democracy at the grassroots level, empower rural communities and make local governance effective.

The Ministry of Panchayati Raj launched the Panchayat Advancement Index (PAI) to measure the overall development of Gram Panchayats.

All 33 judges of the Supreme Court have decided to publicly declare their assets following a cash controversy at the residence of a former Delhi High Court judge. This will promote transparency in the judiciary and help strengthen public confidence.

The Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, also known as the UMEED Act (Unified Management Empowerment Efficiency and Development Act), was passed by the Indian Parliament in April 2025. 

Waqf is an Islamic concept referring to the process by which a Muslim donates property for religious or charitable purposes. 

Chief Justice of India (CJI) Sanjiv Khanna has constituted a three-member committee to inquire into allegations of recovery of huge sums of cash following a fire at the official residence of Justice Yashwant Verma of the Delhi High Court.

The government has recently talked about taking strict measures to stop proxy leadership.

Recently, the Election Commission took cognizance of some reports of voters getting the same Voter Photo Identification Card number in two different states, West Bengal and Gujarat and issued a clarification.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah said that the southern states will not lose "a single seat" after delimitation.

The central government has withheld an amount of Rs 2,152 crore to Tamil Nadu under the Samagra Shiksha Yojana due to its refusal to join the Pradhan Mantri- School for Rising India (PM-SHRI) initiative.