Current Affairs & Governance Updates (2025–2027)
📊 High-Yield Data & Statistical Fact Sheet
- Electoral & Party Audits (2025): The ECI conducted a special review, identified and de-listed 476 Registered Unrecognized Political Parties (RUPPs) for systematic regulatory non-compliance.
- First Digital Census (Census 2027): Managed by the Office of the Registrar General and Census Commissioner (MHA). Features mobile self-enumeration, caste data mapping in the pre-enumeration (PE) phase, and real-time Census-as-a-Service (CaaS) data delivery.
- Land Governance (ULPIN & SVAMITVA):
- ULPIN (Bhu-Aadhar): A 14-digit unique alphanumeric identifier assigned to every land parcel.
- SVAMITVA Scheme (5-year mark): Employs drone-mapping to issue digital property cards in rural areas. Legal Precedent: SC ruled (Samiullah v. Bihar, 2025) that registration of a deed does not constitute proof of title.
- Waqf Amendment Act, 2025 Mandates:
- Registration: Mandatory online registration within 6 months via the UMEED Portal.
- Gender Protection: Strictly prohibits the denial of inheritance rights to women.
- Creation Limit: Waqf can only be created by the lawful owner of the property. Government land cannot be declared as Waqf.
- Forest Rights Act (FRA, 2006 - 20-Year Milestone in 2026):
- Eligibility: Allows up to 4 hectares of title land. Heritable but strictly non-transferable.
- Process: Claims initiated by Gram Sabha ➔ reviewed by Sub-Divisional Committee (SDLC) ➔ validated by the District Level Committee (DLC - Final Authority).
- Global Evaluation Matrix (2025):
- Gender Gap Index 2025 (WEF): India ranked 131 out of 148 countries (score: 0.644).
- Global Hunger Index 2025: India ranked 102 out of 123 countries (score: 25.8 - Serious category).
- Universal Immunization Programme (UIP): Zero-dose children in India reduced by 43% (from 1.6 million to 0.9 million).
- Demographic Baseline (SRS 2021/2025): Total Fertility Rate (TFR) stands at 2.1 (Replacement Level). Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) is 93 per 1 lakh live births. Life expectancy is 69.8 years.
1. APEX CRIMINAL LAW REFORMS (BNS, BNSS, BSA)
APEX CRIMINAL LAW REFORMS (BNS, BNSS, BSA)
APEX CRIMINAL LAW REFORMS (BNS, BNSS, BSA)
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| Analyze key facts and concepts related to APEX CRIMINAL LAW REFORMS (BNS, BNSS, BSA). | Operationalized to replace colonial-era legislation, the new penal and evidentiary laws introduce major procedural overhauls: |