The Supreme Court partially stayed key provisions of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, halting executive overreach and the five-year Islamic practice requirement. The ruling highlights judicial vigilance in upholding constitutional principles, separation of powers, and ensuring legislative reforms comply with the rule of law.
Click to View MoreThe Manki-Munda system, rooted in Ho tribal traditions of Jharkhand’s Kolhan, features hereditary Mundas and Mankis managing disputes and governance. Codified by the British in 1837, it endures today, balancing customary law, tribal identity, and democratic Panchayati Raj institutions.
Click to View MoreThe Gyan Bharatam Mission, initiated by the Ministry of Culture, aims to digitize over one crore Indian manuscripts using AI and blockchain technologies. This cultural renaissance initiative aims to create a global digital repository for future generations.
Click to View MoreThe National Annual Report & Index on Women’s Safety (NARI) 2025 has provided a stark, perception-based reality check on urban safety in India. Released by the National Commission for Women (NCW), the report goes beyond traditional crime data to expose the lived experiences of women, revealing a gap between legislative intent and on-the-ground reality.
Click to View MoreThe Kerala Model of Urbanisation is a successful human-centric development model, characterized by high literacy, social reforms, and significant remittances. It has created a unique urban-rural continuum, overcoming concentrated metropolitan growth issues.
Click to View MoreClimate change is causing extreme floods in Northern India due to warmer atmospheres, intensifying rainfall events and cloudbursts. This crisis highlights the need for climate-resilient disaster management and balancing development with environmental sustainability.
Click to View MoreParticularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) face unique challenges like declining populations and economic backwardness. The government is pushing for a separate census enumeration to better implement targeted schemes like PM-JANMAN, aiming to improve their socio-economic condition
Click to View MoreThe Archaeological Survey of India manages over 3,600 monuments, it faces significant challenges like underfunding, encroachments, and environmental threats. To counter these, the ASI must adopt modern technology, encourage more public-private partnerships, and increase citizen engagement in heritage preservation.
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