One-Liner Current Affairs

Section 498A now covers "marriage-like" live-in relationships beyond formal marriage registration

Criteria include cohabitation, shared finances, mutual dependency, and public recognition as couple

Judgment rooted in Articles 14 (equality), 15 (non-discrimination), and 21 (right to life)

SC permits partial fund release for "daily operations" while investigation continues—balancing test established.

PMLA authority exists but cannot justify total asset immobilization affecting institutional functioning.

Vijay Madanlal Choudhary (2020) precedent restricts investigative overreach; Calcutta HC review examines ED's due process compliance.

Clothing is irrelevant to legal consent; consent exists independent of appearance, behavior, or attire

Judicial language reforms target decades of rape-myth perpetuation through victim-blaming pronouncements

SC committee recommends gender-sensitivity training, standardized language protocols, and appellate review mechanisms

Bibhor Kumar Singh: Shaurya Chakra awardee, lost both legs in 2022 Bihar anti-Maoist operation

CAPF Act governs CRPF, BSF, CISF—India's internal security backbone

Challenge focuses on disciplinary immunity, civil court access restrictions, and disability pension structures

Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 already mandates insurance—SC's order is enforcement innovation, not new legislation

ANPR (Automatic Number Plate Recognition) + vehicle registration + insurance database integration is the proposed tech mechanism

International benchmark: Singapore and UK achieve 95%+ compliance through automated enforcement—examiner will ask why India lags

LIC stake reduced from 94.5% to 88% post-disinvestment; ₹31,000 crore raised at ₹382/share

National Monetization Pipeline (NMP) uses PSU asset sales to fund infrastructure, healthcare, defense

First major LIC disinvestment since May 2022 IPO (₹20,557 crore at ₹949/share)

₹5,550 crore renewable energy corridor in Andhra Pradesh targets solar/wind evacuation to national grid

Glaw Lake = India's 101st Ramsar site (August 2026); total coverage ~13 million hectares

India 5th globally in Ramsar designations after Iran (636), Mexico (271), China (97), Brazil (74)

Wetlands sequester 2x carbon of forests; critical for waterfowl migration across Asian flyways

Brahmaputra: Asia's second-largest river by discharge; originates Tibet, peak discharge exceeds 1,00,000 cumec during monsoon

Chandipura virus: Rhabdoviridae family arbovirus transmitted by Phlebotomus sandflies with 10-50% fatality rate in children.

Current Gujarat outbreak: 22 deaths from 35 confirmed cases (~63% fatality)—higher than baseline CHPV CFR.

Vector control focuses on animal sheds/resting sites; no specific antiviral treatment exists; supportive care only.

NEET-UG paper leak scandal: June 2024; nationwide protests across 20+ states demanding integrity accountability.

Jan Suraaj Party (founded 2023) defeated BJP in Bankipur bypoll by 19,324 votes, ending a traditional BJP bastion

Bankipur was vacated by BJP National President Nitin Nabin's elevation to Rajya Sabha

Anti-corruption, good governance ("surajmancy") platform resonates with younger voters amid anti-incumbency concerns

FSS (Advertising & Claims) Regulations 2018 prohibit absolute claims ('100%') unless scientifically verified through compositional testing.

Brands may claim "made with 100% natural ingredients" with documentation but cannot use standalone "100% natural" claims.

Non-compliance penalties: product seizure, sales prohibition, fines up to ₹27.5 lakhs under Food Safety Act 2006.

Existing framework: Registration of Births and Deaths Act, **1969** (colonial-era system, decentralized across states/municipalities)

Agreement covers tariffs, IP rights, agriculture, and IT services—sectors India has traditionally negotiated cautiously

Interim structure allows phased implementation; full comprehensive agreement will address complex issues later

MEA confirmed "substantial progress" but timeline/sector details remain classified—typical of sensitive trade negotiations

**90 civilian deaths reported** by MEA in PoK protests; communication blackouts prevent independent verification

**274 fugitives from 36 nations since 2021**—demonstrates scale and geographic reach of India's extradition success

**74 bilateral extradition treaties + Mutual Legal Assistance Treaties (MLATs)**—India's primary legal frameworks

**Nirav Modi, Vijay Mallya repatriations**—high-profile economic offender cases that set extradition precedent; often tested in comparatives