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Headline: SC Agrees to Hear Pleas Alleging Police Excesses at CJP’s March Preliminary Facts (For Mains Answer Introduction) SC to Hear Pleas: The Supreme Court has agreed to hear on Monday, July 27, 2026, two freshly instituted petitions alleging police excesses during the July 20 crackdown on student protesters in the national capital . Senior Advocate Gopal […]
Headline: PM Reaches Out to Students; Sonam Wangchuk Ends Fast Preliminary Facts (For Mains Answer Introduction) Fast Concluded: Activist Sonam Wangchuk ended his 26-day hunger strike late on Thursday night at Safdarjung Hospital in the presence of Union Ministers J.P. Nadda and Jitendra Singh . The decision followed extensive negotiations and a commitment from the government to […]
Headline: Congress Leaders Detained After Dharna at PM’s House Preliminary Facts (For Mains Answer Introduction) Congress Protest: Congress leaders, led by Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, were detained on Tuesday after marching to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s official residence at 7, Lok Kalyan Marg, to protest against alleged police brutality on students […]
Headline: Several Hurt in Crackdown on CJP Parliament March Preliminary Facts (For Mains Answer Introduction) Violent Clashes: Several people were injured on Monday when Delhi Police cracked down on a Parliament march organized by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan . The protests, which saw thousands of students and […]
Headline: 11 Killed in J&K as Heavy Rain Triggers Flash Floods Preliminary Facts (For Mains Answer Introduction) Fatalities and Damage: At least 11 people were killed and 10 went missing in flash floods triggered by heavy rain in Poonch and Rajouri districts of Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday, July 19, 2026. Nine deaths were reported from Poonch and two from […]
Headline: Police Move Wangchuk to Hospital on Day 21 of Fast Preliminary Facts (For Mains Answer Introduction) Forced Hospitalisation: Activist Sonam Wangchuk was taken by Delhi Police from the Jantar Mantar protest site on Saturday, July 18, 2026, the 21st day of his indefinite hunger strike, and admitted to Safdarjung Hospital . The move came just two […]
Headline: SC Opposes Use of SIR Data for Non-Poll Tasks Preliminary Facts (For Mains Answer Introduction) Court’s Stance on SIR Scope: The Supreme Court on July 17, 2026, clarified that the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls is meant solely for election-related purposes and cannot be treated as a basis for determining citizenship or depriving […]
Headline: Wangchuk Weak, Delhi HC Orders Regular Monitoring Preliminary Facts (For Mains Answer Introduction) Health Deterioration: On the 19th day of his indefinite hunger strike at Jantar Mantar, activist Sonam Wangchuk’s health entered a critical stage, with doctors warning of potential organ damage. He has lost over 9 kg, with his current weight at 56.9 kg . […]
Headline: Iran Threatens Regional Oil Blockade Over U.S. Actions Preliminary Facts (For Mains Answer Introduction) Regional Oil Blockade Threatened: Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has warned that the export of oil and gas from the region will be "either for everyone or for no one" in response to the U.S. reimposing a naval blockade on […]
Headline: SC Weighs SOP for Urgent Cases Affecting Life, Liberty Preliminary Facts (For Mains Answer Introduction) Petition Filed: The Supreme Court on July 14, 2026, agreed to consider framing a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) to allow citizens to approach courts at any time, day or night, in cases affecting life and liberty . Key Issues Raised: The petition, […]
Headline: HC Halts Bypolls in 5 T.N. Assembly Constituencies Preliminary Facts (For Mains Answer Introduction) Interim Stay Granted: The Madras High Court on Friday restrained the Election Commission of India (ECI) from notifying byelections to five Tamil Nadu Assembly constituencies — Tiruchi East, Perundurai, Ambasamudram, Viralimalai, and Karur — until July 31, 2026 . Pending Election Petitions: The court passed […]
Headline: India, New Zealand Set Trade Goal, Elevate Ties Preliminary Facts (For Mains Answer Introduction) Strategic Partnership: India and New Zealand elevated their bilateral relationship to a "Strategic Partnership" on July 10, 2026, during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s official visit to Auckland — the first by an Indian Prime Minister in 40 years . The leaders endorsed […]
