The Supreme Court dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) that challenged the constitutional validity of execution by hanging as the method of carrying out the death penalty in India. A division bench comprising Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Sandeep Mehta held that no sufficient case was made out to refer the landmark Deena v. Union […]

Both Houses of Parliament have passed the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, amending the MMDR Act, 1957. The Bill aims to bring long-term stability and predictability in the fiscal and regulatory regime for major minerals, encourage private investment in exploration, and reduce India’s import dependence on critical and strategic minerals.pib+1 In

Census 2027 marks a major shift in India’s population data system. It is planned as India’s first digital Census, using mobile applications, satellite-based mapping, self-enumeration and real-time monitoring platforms. Ladakh and other snow-bound regions will undertake the exercise earlier because harsh winter conditions make normal-season fieldwork difficult. Operational clarification: The August 17 date refers primarily

The U.S. Senate passed the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 by an 86–11 vote. The Bill is aimed at reducing Russia’s revenue from energy exports, which the U.S. argues helps finance the war in Ukraine. It must still pass the House of Representatives and become law before any tariff can

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg reportedly apologised to the Indian government over: Meta’s Global Affairs head Joel Kaplan separately apologised to Union IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw for the erroneous restriction of the Prime Minister’s post. Meta reportedly attributed the incident to an error in its automated moderation system, after which the post was restored. Key concepts

Subject: Polity and Governance (General Studies Paper-II) Recently the government introduced the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026 in Lokshabha. The government hailed it as a “milestone” legislation to secure the future of the youth, while the Opposition termed it a “cosmetic exercise” and an admission of the failure of the original

The 2026 Fields Medal, widely regarded as the “Nobel Prize of Mathematics,” has been awarded to four outstanding mathematicians: Yu Deng, John Pardon, Jacob Tsimerman, and Hong Wang. Key Highlights The 2026 Laureates and Their Contributions Laureate Academic Background & Affiliation Key Mathematical Contributions Yu Deng Professor at the University of Chicago Solved a portion

Subject: Polity and Governance (General Studies Paper-II) The recent widespread protests surrounding the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET-UG) catastrophe, leading to the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, have sparked a broader debate on political accountability, youth mobilization, and the nature of democracy in India. The Decline of Political Accountability The Rise of