CURRENT AFFAIRS

As the highest judicial institution of the country, the Supreme Court has the responsibility to provide timely justice to the citizens, but in recent years the number of pending cases in the court has reached record levels. This problem not only puts a question mark on the speed of the justice system but also affects the right of citizens to get justice.

Recently, the Supreme Court highlighted serious concerns regarding tribunals during the hearing of a petition challenging the constitutional validity of the Tribunal Reforms Act, 2021.

According to data collected under the National Sample Survey (NSS), Indian families spend different amounts on education for their daughters and sons.

Access to the judicial system in rural India has historically been limited and difficult.

The ‘Foreigners and Immigration Act, 2025’ passed by the Parliament has come into force from 1 September 2025, which has integrated all the scattered laws related to immigration.

The Indian prison system is a legacy of the colonial era. It was created under the Prisons Act, 1894, which primarily focused on punishing offenders and instilling fear.

The Government of India has recently constituted three separate high-level committees to commemorate the 150th birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel and Birsa Munda, and the centenary (100th birth anniversary) of Atal Bihari Vajpayee. 

Home Minister Amit Shah introduced a bill in the Lok Sabha to remove the Prime Minister, Chief Ministers and Ministers facing serious charges. However, after a voice vote, the bill has been referred to the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC).

The Manipur High Court’s order to the State to issue Beyoncé Laishram a fresh educational certificate is not only a matter of individual justice, but also a major commentary on the state of transgender rights.

Definition: Reservation is a policy of affirmative action under which special opportunities are provided to socially and educationally backward classes (SEBCs), Scheduled Castes (SCs), Scheduled Tribes (STs), Other Backward Classes (OBCs), Economically Weaker Sections (EWS), women and persons with disabilities in the fields of education, employment, and political representation.