On this day, January 30, 1948, Mahatma Gandhi was shot dead. Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, born in Gujarat, popularly known as Mahatma Gandhi, is regarded as the Father of the Nation. Gandhi was a social reformist and leader of the Indian…
Budget session of Parliament: Constitutional Provisions Explained
The Budget session of Parliament will begin on Tuesday,31 Jan, with the maiden address of President Droupadi Murmu to the joint sitting of both Houses. Under Article 112 of the Constitution, a statement of estimated receipts and expenditures of the…
Djokovic wins 2023 Australian Open men’s singles
Serbian Novak Djokovic beat Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-3, 7-6, 7-6 to claim the title in the Australian Open men’s singles final. With the win, Djokovic won the 10th Australian Open title of his career. The win also marks his 22nd Grand…
Sabalenka beats Rybakina to win Australian Open title
Belarusian-born Aryna Sabalenka defeated Elena Rybakina in three sets to win a thrilling women’s Australian Open final, becoming the first player competing under a neutral flag to secure a grand slam. Amid the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, tournament organizer Tennis…
Freedom Fighter Lala Lajpat Rai Birth Anniversary
Freedom Fighter Lala Lajpat Rai popularly known as ‘Punjab Kesari’ or the ‘Lion of Punjab’ was born on January 28th in 1865 . He was a great leader, historian, eminent editor, social and religious reformer, and powerful orator. Lala Lajpat…
26 JANUARY: INDIA’S 74RD REPUBLIC DAY
Today, the nation celebrates its 74rd year as a Republic. In 1950, on this day India’s constitution replaced Government of India Act (1935) as the governing document of India. …
The Supreme Court; Euthanasia: Basics Explained
The Supreme Court on Tuesday, 24 January, agreed to modify the guidelines for passive euthanasia for terminally ill patients, in a bid to simplify the process. The new guidelines are said to make the process less complicated for the patient…
Court has allowed a married woman to terminate her 33-week pregnancy : Basics Explained
The Bombay High Court has allowed a married woman to terminate her 33-week pregnancy after the foetus was detected with severe abnormalities. The Court noted that the length of the pregnancy did not matter, as the petitioner had taken an…