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The Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act

Why in news? The Ministry of Home Affairs revoked the FCRA licence of an NGO associated with activist Sonam Wangchuk in September 2025. The incident r...

The Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958

The Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958

Why in news? On 27 September 2025 the Ministry of Home Affairs extended the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act for six months in parts of Manipur, Naga...

Ladakh Protests: Sixth Schedule and Statehood Demands

Ladakh Protests: Sixth Schedule and Statehood Demands

Why in news? In late September 2025, protests in Leh turned violent when police stopped climate activist Sonam Wangchuk’s call for a “border marc...

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Personality Rights in India

Why in news? Several recent court cases – including Anil Kapoor’s suit to stop AI‑generated misuse of his image and Jackie Shroff’s case again...

The Hindu Succession Act, 1956

The Hindu Succession Act, 1956

Why in news? The Supreme Court recently admitted petitions challenging certain provisions of the Hindu Succession Act, prompting debates on gender equ...

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Antifa Movement Explained

Why in news? As right‑wing extremism and counter‑protests make headlines around the world, discussions about the “Antifa” movement have resurf...

Mana Mitra: Andhra Pradesh WhatsApp Governance Model | UPSC

Mana Mitra: Andhra Pradesh WhatsApp Governance Model | UPSC

Why in News? Andhra Pradesh’s Mana Mitra initiative has attracted nationwide attention as a pioneering experiment in digital governance. In Septembe...

Single‑Use Plastic Ban in Karnataka

Single‑Use Plastic Ban in Karnataka

Why in News? Despite banning single‑use plastic (SUP) in 2016, Karnataka continues to struggle with widespread usage. Investigations in 2025 exposed...

Plasticdweep: Lakshadweep’s Waste Crisis

Plasticdweep: Lakshadweep’s Waste Crisis

Why in news? A massive fire at Minicoy Island’s dump yard in August 2025 exposed a waste crisis in India’s Lakshadweep islands. An estimated 4,000...

Jungle Warfare School

Jungle Warfare School

Why in news? The Indian Army’s Counter‑Insurgency and Jungle Warfare School (CIJWS) at Vairengte, Mizoram, came into focus after it conducted join...

Machu Picchu

Machu Picchu

Why in news? The Peruvian government introduced new visitor caps and booking systems to preserve Machu Picchu, one of the world’s most iconic archae...

Judicial Experimentalism and Section 498A

Judicial Experimentalism and Section 498A

Why in news? In September 2025 the Supreme Court endorsed directions of the Allahabad High Court to introduce a two‑month “cooling off” period a...

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