CURRENT AFFAIRS

The Supreme Court has given a historic verdict on remission without application.

Amritpal Singh, who was in jail, filed a petition in the High Court to attend the Parliament session so as not to lose his seat.

Foundation Day of Mizoram and Arunachal Pradesh was celebrated on 20 February.

The 22nd Foundation Day of National Commission for Scheduled Tribes was celebrated on 19 February.

The IT Ministry of India has notified draft rules on the Digital Personal Data Protection Rules.

The Act aims to regulate hawking by street vendors in public spaces while also protecting street vendors' rights and livelihoods.

In recent years, the Central Government has also introduced some normal laws in the Parliament in the form of so-called Money Bills to get them passed. The Supreme Court has agreed to 'take a decision' regarding hearing petitions challenging the adoption of the 'Money Bill route' for normal laws as well.

The landmark Kesavananda Bharati judgement, 1973 which propounded the basic structure doctrine completed 51 years.