UPSC Current Affairs — Page 5
March 14, 2026
Electoral Bonds Implementation Review: What the Supreme Court settled in 2026
Two years after striking down the electoral bonds scheme, the Supreme Court clarified the fate of past donations, directed quid pro quo investigations, and restored the pre-2017 transparency regime requiring disclosure of all donations above ₹20,000.
March 14, 2026
Supreme Court Judgments: January to March 2026
This is a deep dive into three constitution-defining judgments and two significant rulings , with full legal background, reasoning, dissenting opinions where applicable, and the static syllabus connec
December 31, 2025
Government Schemes: October to December 2025
Parliamentary procedure (types of bills, passage). Constitutional amendments (Article 368). ADR mechanisms. Telecom regulation. OTT vs telecom distinction. Press freedom (Article 1
December 31, 2025
Reports, Economy, and International Relations: October to December 2025
**GDP growth**: Q2 2025-26 (July-September 2025) GDP growth was reported at 6.3%, below the RBI's projection of 6.8%. The slowdown was attributed to: weaker-than-expected private consumption (urban de
December 14, 2025
Supreme Court Judgments: October to December 2025
Section 375 of the Indian Penal Code (now Section 63 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023) defines rape. Exception 2 to Section 375 stated that "sexual intercourse by a man with his own wife, the wife
December 14, 2025
Section 152 BNS: The new sedition law and why the Supreme Court upheld it
A three-judge bench upheld the constitutionality of Section 152 BNS — the replacement for the colonial sedition law — but read in crucial safeguards: mere criticism is not sedition, peaceful protest is protected, and a proximate nexus between the act and the threat to sovereignty is required.
December 14, 2025
Marital Rape Exception Struck Down: The Supreme Court's landmark 2025 judgment
A five-judge Constitution bench struck down Exception 2 to Section 375 IPC, holding that a husband can be prosecuted for raping his wife. The judgment affirmed that the right to say no is not surrendered at marriage. Justice Nagarathna dissented, arguing the Court should have read down rather than struck down.
December 14, 2025
Places of Worship Act 1991: Why the Supreme Court upheld its constitutionality
A five-judge Constitution bench upheld the Places of Worship Act by a 4:1 majority. The Act freezes the religious character of all places of worship as of August 15, 1947. The Court held it enforces secularism by maintaining the status quo — but left pending cases like Gyanvapi for the High Courts to decide.
September 30, 2025
Schemes, Economy, and International Relations: July to September 2025
**Q1 GDP growth (April-June 2025)**: 7.2%, above the RBI's projection of 7.0%. Driven by: services sector rebound (IT, hospitality, financial services), strong agricultural growth (after a normal mons
September 14, 2025
NJAC Judgment Review Dismissed: Why the collegium system survived its biggest challenge
A seven-judge bench dismissed the review petition against the 2015 NJAC judgment after nearly a decade. The collegium system survives — not because the Court thinks it is perfect, but because the alternative (executive primacy in judicial appointments) is constitutionally worse.
September 14, 2025
Supreme Court Judgments: July to September 2025
In 2015, a five-judge Constitution bench of the Supreme Court struck down the 99th Constitutional Amendment and the National Judicial Appointments Commission (NJAC) Act, 2014. The Court held that judi
September 14, 2025
Preventive Detention and the Right to Effective Representation: The 2025 Supreme Court judgment
A seven-judge Constitution bench held that the right to effective legal representation is a fundamental right under Article 22. The detenu must be informed of grounds in a language they understand, legal representation at advisory board hearings cannot be a formality, and preventive detention cannot be used as a substitute for criminal prosecution.
September 14, 2025
Same-Sex Marriage Implementation: What the Supreme Court ordered after the Supriyo judgment
The Supreme Court directed the government to implement a committee's recommendations granting queer couples nomination rights, hospital visitation, medical decision-making, and recognition as "family" for social welfare schemes — without legalising same-sex marriage itself.
June 30, 2025
Supreme Court, Economy, and International Relations: April to June 2025
**In Re: Election Commission Independence (April 2025)**: The Court directed that the Chief Election Commissioner and Election Commissioners shall be appointed by a committee comprising the Prime Mini
March 31, 2025
Current Affairs Roundup: January to March 2025
**In Re: CAG Appointment (January 2025)**: The Court directed that the Comptroller and Auditor General of India shall be appointed on the recommendation of a three-member committee comprising the Prim
December 31, 2024
Current Affairs Year in Review: 2024
**Electoral Bonds Judgment (February 2024)** : A five-judge Constitution bench struck down the electoral bonds scheme as unconstitutional. The Court held it violated the right to information of voters