CURRENT AFFAIRS

Assam has invoked the Immigrants (Expulsion from Assam) Act, 1950 for the first time in decades after the state cabinet approved its use in 2024–25.

The Supreme Court of India has struck down several provisions of the Tribunal Reforms Act, 2021, declaring them unconstitutional for violating judicial independence, separation of powers, and constitutional supremacy.

The Directorate General of the Territorial Army (TA) has approved the induction of women soldiers into the Home & Hearth (H&H) Infantry Battalions for the first time. This marks a major step towards gender inclusion, expanded operational roles, and a more representative defence framework.

On the day of counting, the strong room is unlocked in the presence of candidates or representatives from all contesting parties. The Returning Officer and the Election Commission's Special Observer are also present during this process and are the ones who open the lock. The entire process is videographed.

India is the world's largest democracy. Article 39A of our Constitution clearly states that the State shall ensure that no citizen is denied access to justice by reason of economic or other disability.

The Odisha government will organize the Odisha Pharma Summit 2025 on November 20th. 

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has launched a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls covering 51 crore voters in 12 states and union territories to ensure the accuracy and correctness of electoral rolls.

Recently, Rajya Sabha elections were held in Jammu and Kashmir, the first after the abrogation of Article 370. In these elections, the National Conference (NC) won three of the four seats, while the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) registered an unexpected victory in the fourth.

Women's participation at the higher levels of the judiciary in India remains extremely limited. According to the India Justice Report 2025, only 14% of judges in the High Courts and a mere 3.1% in the Supreme Court are women. This situation highlights the serious lack of gender equality in the justice system.

According to a significant Supreme Court ruling, the age limit under the Surrogacy (Regulation) Act, 2021, will not apply to couples who began their fertility process before the law came into force. This ruling is particularly significant for couples who froze their embryos and initiated surrogacy before 2022.