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🏛️ Constitutional & Legislative · Q1 of 10 🔗 Verify Source Article ↗
Under Article 26 of the Constitution of India, every religious denomination has the fundamental right to manage its own affairs in matters of religion subject to which restrictions?
💡 Explanation: Article 26 rights are subject to Public Order, Morality, and Health. Unlike Article 25, Article 26 is notably not subject to "other provisions of Part III".
📰 News Context: Waqf administration and state regulation balance religious institutional autonomy with secular property supervision.
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🏛️ Constitutional & Legislative · Q2 of 10 🔗 Verify Source Article ↗
Under Rule 331 of the Lok Sabha Rules of Procedure, what is the primary mandate of a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC)?
💡 Explanation: A JPC is an ad-hoc parliamentary committee constituted by a joint motion of both Houses to examine specific bills and submit recommendations.
📰 News Context: JPC reports carry substantial persuasive weight during parliamentary clause-by-clause debates.
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⚖️ Legal & Judiciary · Q3 of 10 🔗 Verify Source Article ↗
Under Article 20(1) of the Constitution of India, which fundamental protection guarantees that no person shall be convicted of any offence except for violation of a law in force at the time of the commission of the act?
💡 Explanation: Article 20(1) prohibits ex-post facto penal laws—meaning new criminal laws (like BNS 2023) cannot retrospectively penalize acts committed prior to their commencement.
📰 News Context: This constitutional safeguard dictates whether IPC 1860 or BNS 2023 applies based on the date of offence.
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⚖️ Legal & Judiciary · Q4 of 10 🔗 Verify Source Article ↗
Which section of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023 replaces Section 304A of the Indian Penal Code for causing death by negligence?
💡 Explanation: Section 106 of BNS 2023 deals with causing death by rash or negligent act, replacing Section 304A of the IPC.
📰 News Context: Section 106(2) introduced specific provisions regarding fleeing the spot without reporting to a police officer.
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🌐 International & Treaties · Q5 of 10 🔗 Verify Source Article ↗
Where is the permanent seat of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) located, and how many judges comprise its bench?
💡 Explanation: The ICJ sits at the Peace Palace in The Hague (Netherlands) and is composed of 15 judges elected for nine-year terms by the UN General Assembly and Security Council.
📰 News Context: The ICJ is the principal judicial organ of the United Nations established under Chapter XIV of the UN Charter.
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🌐 International & Treaties · Q6 of 10 🔗 Verify Source Article ↗
Under which Article of the Statute of the International Court of Justice can the Court give an Advisory Opinion on legal questions requested by authorized UN bodies?
💡 Explanation: Article 65 of the ICJ Statute empowers the Court to give advisory opinions on any legal question at the request of the UN General Assembly, Security Council, or authorized agencies.
📰 News Context: Unlike contentious cases between States (Art 36), advisory opinions are non-binding but hold authoritative legal value.
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📊 Economy, Environment & Milestones · Q7 of 10 🔗 Verify Source Article ↗
Which regulatory body established under the Competition Act, 2002 is responsible for preventing practices having an adverse effect on competition in India?
💡 Explanation: The Competition Commission of India (CCI) was established under the Competition Act, 2002 (replacing the MRTP Act, 1969) to eliminate anti-competitive agreements and abuse of dominance.
📰 News Context: Section 3 prohibits anti-competitive agreements and Section 4 prohibits abuse of dominant position.
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📊 Economy, Environment & Milestones · Q8 of 10 🔗 Verify Source Article ↗
Under the Competition (Amendment) Act, 2023, penalties for anti-competitive conduct can now be calculated based on what benchmark for multi-product global companies?
💡 Explanation: The 2023 Amendment expanded the penalty benchmark from "relevant turnover" to "global turnover" across all products and services, significantly strengthening deterrence.
📰 News Context: This statutory change aligned Indian anti-trust law with the European Union's Digital Markets Act (DMA).
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⚖️ Legal & Judiciary · Q9 of 10 🔗 Verify Source Article ↗
In State of Punjab v. Davinder Singh (2024/2026), a 7-judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court overruled which landmark 2004 judgment regarding sub-classification of SCs?
💡 Explanation: A 7-judge bench overruled E.V. Chinnaiah v. State of AP (2004), holding that Scheduled Castes are not a monolithic homogenous group and states can sub-classify based on empirical data.
📰 News Context: The judgment delivered by CJI DY Chandrachud is a core milestone in constitutional reservation jurisprudence.
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⚖️ Legal & Judiciary · Q10 of 10 🔗 Verify Source Article ↗
Under which Article of the Constitution of India does the President notify the list of Scheduled Castes for a State or Union Territory?
💡 Explanation: Article 341 empowers the President to specify the castes deemed to be Scheduled Castes in relation to a State/UT. Parliament alone can include or exclude from this list.
📰 News Context: The 7-judge bench clarified that sub-classification by states does not tinker with the presidential list under Article 341.
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🏛️ Constitutional & Legislative Capsule #1

Waqf (Amendment) Bill 2024 Examined by Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC)

🔗 Verified Source: Parliament of India / Sansad TV · August 16, 2026
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  • A 31-member Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) reviews proposed amendments to the Waqf Act, 1995 regarding survey powers and Central Waqf Council composition.
  • The Bill proposes inclusion of non-Muslim members and women in State Waqf Boards and the Central Waqf Council.
  • Constitutional scholars debate the intersection of Freedom of Religion under Articles 25 and 26 with legislative regulatory authority.
⚖️ Why It Matters for CLAT & PU Law Entrance: Constitutional Law: Article 25 (Freedom of Conscience), Article 26 (Freedom to manage religious affairs), Article 300A (Right to Property), and Parliamentary Committees (Art 105).
#Waqf Bill #Article 26 #JPC #Parliamentary Law
⚖️ Legal & Judiciary Capsule #2

Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) Section 106 & 111 Interpretations by High Courts

🔗 Verified Source: LiveLaw / High Court of Punjab & Haryana · August 16, 2026
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  • High Courts across India issue key judicial clarifications on the applicability of Section 106 (Causing death by negligence) and Section 111 (Organised Crime) under the BNS, 2023.
  • The court examined the non-retroactive application of criminal statutes under Article 20(1) for offences committed prior to July 1, 2024.
  • The distinction between Section 106(1) and Section 106(2) regarding failure to report vehicular accidents to a police officer was highlighted.
⚖️ Why It Matters for CLAT & PU Law Entrance: Criminal Law & Constitution: Article 20(1) Ex-Post Facto Law, Section 106 BNS (replaces 304A IPC), and Section 111 BNS (Organized Crime).
#BNS 2023 #Section 106 #Article 20(1) #Criminal Law
🌐 International & Treaties Capsule #3

International Court of Justice (ICJ) Hearings on State Climate Obligations under International Law

🔗 Verified Source: Peace Palace The Hague / UN Treaty Collection · August 16, 2026
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  • The ICJ conducts public hearings at the Peace Palace in The Hague pursuant to UN General Assembly Resolution 77/276 requested by Vanuatu.
  • Over 100 states and international organizations present submissions on state liability for greenhouse gas emissions.
  • The court examines customary international law, the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), and the Paris Agreement 2015.
⚖️ Why It Matters for CLAT & PU Law Entrance: International Environmental Law: ICJ Advisory Jurisdiction (Statute Art 65), No-Harm Rule, and Common but Differentiated Responsibilities (CBDR).
#ICJ #Climate Change #UNFCCC #Paris Agreement
📊 Economy, Environment & Milestones Capsule #4

Digital Competition Bill 2024 & Ex-Ante Regulations for Big Tech Platforms

🔗 Verified Source: Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) / Competition Commission of India · August 16, 2026
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  • The Committee on Digital Competition Law submits the draft Digital Competition Bill, 2024 to the Ministry of Corporate Affairs.
  • The Bill introduces "Ex-Ante" obligations for "Systemically Significant Digital Enterprises" (SSDEs) to prevent anti-competitive self-preferencing.
  • The Competition Act, 2002 was previously amended in 2023 to introduce global turnover-based penalties.
⚖️ Why It Matters for CLAT & PU Law Entrance: Competition & Corporate Law: Competition Act 2002, Digital Competition Bill 2024, Ex-Ante vs Ex-Post regulation, and Section 3/4 anti-trust enforcement.
#CCI #Digital Competition Bill #Competition Act 2002 #Corporate Law
⚖️ Legal & Judiciary Capsule #5

Supreme Court 7-Judge Bench Upholds Sub-Classification of SC/STs for Affirmative Action

🔗 Verified Source: The Hindu / Supreme Court of India · August 16, 2026
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  • A 7-judge Constitution Bench led by CJI D.Y. Chandrachud ruled 6:1 that States have the power to create sub-categories within Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.
  • The ruling overturned the 2004 5-judge bench decision in E.V. Chinnaiah v. State of Andhra Pradesh, which had held that SCs formed a single homogenous group.
  • The court clarified that sub-classification must be based on quantifiable empirical data showing varying degrees of backwardness.
⚖️ Why It Matters for CLAT & PU Law Entrance: Crucial for CLAT & PU Law: Articles 14, 15(4), 16(4), 341, and 342. Overruling of E.V. Chinnaiah doctrine and Indira Sawhney creamy layer principle.
#Article 341 #Reservation #Supreme Court #Constitutional Bench