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Bureau of Port Security (BoPS)

News: The Union Home Minister chaired a meeting to constitute a statutory Bureau of Port Security to strengthen port and vessel security. About Bureau of Port Security (BoPS) The Bureau of Port Security is a dedicated body proposed to strengthen security oversight of ports, ships, and maritime infrastructure. Legal status: The Bureau of Port Security… Continue reading Bureau of Port Security (BoPS)

Central Information Commission(CIC)

News: The Central Information Commission has reached its full sanctioned strength of 11 members for the first time in seven years following the appointment of IAS officer Raj Kumar Goyal as the Chief Information Commissioner. About Central Information Commission (CIC) The Central Information Commission was constituted on 12 October 2005. It functions as a statutory… Continue reading Central Information Commission(CIC)

Param Vir Chakra Award

News: President inaugurated Param Vir Dirgha at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Vijay Diwas, displaying portraits of all 21 Param Vir Chakra awardees. About Param Vir Chakra Award The Param Vir Chakra is India’s highest military decoration for the most exceptional acts of valour, courage, and self-sacrifice during war. Introduced on: It was introduced on January 26,… Continue reading Param Vir Chakra Award

Indian Constituent Assembly

News: On 9 December 2025, the nation marks the 79th anniversary of the first meeting of India’s Constituent Assembly, a historic moment that laid the foundation for the Indian Republic. About Indian Constituent Assembly The Constituent Assembly was created in 1946 through the British Cabinet Mission Plan. It was tasked with drafting the Constitution for… Continue reading Indian Constituent Assembly

National Song (Vande Mataram)

News: Prime Minister Narendra Modi initiated a discussion in the Lok Sabha to mark the 150th anniversary of the National Song, Vande Mataram. About National Song (Vande Mataram) Composition: Vande Mataram was originally composed in Sanskrit by Bankimchandra Chatterjee and included in his novel Anand Math (1882). First Sung: The song was first sung at the 1896 session of… Continue reading National Song (Vande Mataram)

Right to Disconnect

News- The Right to Disconnect Bill 2025 was recently introduced in Lok Sabha by MP Supriya Sule to promote work–life balance. About Right to Disconnect It is the right of workers not to engage in work-related activities or communications through digital tools (including smartphones, tablets, laptops, and desktop computers) or other communication tools outside working… Continue reading Right to Disconnect

Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA)

News- The DGCA granted IndiGo temporary exemptions from new Flight Duty Time Limitation (FDTL) norms to stabilise operations after widespread flight cancellations and severe disruptions. About the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) The Directorate General of Civil Aviation is the regulatory body in the field of civil aviation that primarily deals with safety issues… Continue reading Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA)

ON Court

News- The results from the operations of the country’s first 24×7 open and networked (ON) court, Kollam, provide good reasons for its potential scale up and replication across India. It will help knock off the massive judicial backlog of cases. About The ON Court The open and networked (ON) court is a 24×7 networked special… Continue reading ON Court

Article 240

News– The Centre is considering a proposal under the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, 2025 to bring Chandigarh under Article 240 of the Constitution. Currently, Chandigarh is a Union Territory without a legislature, administered by the Governor of Punjab, who holds additional charge. The city also functions as the shared capital of Punjab and Haryana, and… Continue reading Article 240

Talaq-e-Hasan

News: Talaq-e-Hasan is in news as the Supreme Court hears petitions challenging its validity and questions this practice in modern society. About Talaq-e-Hasan Talaq-e-Hasan is a traditional, extrajudicial, revocable Islamic divorce that only men can use under recognised Muslim personal law. It is one of the two subtypes of Talaq-ul-Sunnat and the other subtype is called… Continue reading Talaq-e-Hasan

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