Air Pollution in India: Constitutional Provisions, Environmental Laws and CLAT 2027 Current Affairs
Why in News? The Swachh Vayu Sarvekshan 2026 rankings have brought attention to the effectiveness of India’s air pollution control measures. Despite several government initiatives, including the National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) and the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP), many Indian cities continue to experience high levels of air pollution. The issue raises an important […]
SEPARATION OF POWERS: A KEY PILLAR OF THE INDIAN CONSTITUTION
The doctrine of the Separation of Powers has recently gained attention after the Supreme Court of India declined a proposed meeting with the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) examining the Constitution (129th Amendment) Bill, 2024, which seeks to implement the concept of One Nation, One Election. The proposed interaction was called off amid concerns raised by […]
The Transgender Amendment 2026: What It Means for Vested Rights
Introduction The Supreme Court of India recently examined a batch of writ petitions challenging the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Act 2026. This legislative update changes the process for obtaining official transgender identity cards by replacing the previous self-assessment model with a strict verification framework. A three-judge bench led by Chief Justice of India […]
The Places of Worship Act, 1991: Statutory Intent, Constitutional Friction, and Recent Judicial Developments
The Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991 is an important legislation dealing with the religious character of places of worship in India. Enacted against the backdrop of the Ram Janmabhoomi movement during the 1990s, the Act sought to preserve social order, uphold secularism, and provide legal finality regarding the religious character of places of […]
