CURRENT AFFAIRS

On May 16, 2025, the Supreme Court directed the West Bengal government to pay 25% Dearness Allowance (DA) to its employees.The court has given the state government three months to make the payment.

The Supreme Court has given directions to ensure 'digital access' for persons with disabilities (PwD). The court has reinterpreted the 'right to digital access' under Article 21 of the Constitution.

On May 16, 1975, the Constitution (36th Amendment) Act, 1975 was passed. This Act was implemented with retrospective effect from April 26, 1975, which became the basis for the complete merger of Sikkim with India.

This day marks the establishment of Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) in India, which aims to strengthen democracy at the grassroots level, empower rural communities and make local governance effective.

The Ministry of Panchayati Raj launched the Panchayat Advancement Index (PAI) to measure the overall development of Gram Panchayats.

All 33 judges of the Supreme Court have decided to publicly declare their assets following a cash controversy at the residence of a former Delhi High Court judge. This will promote transparency in the judiciary and help strengthen public confidence.

The Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, also known as the UMEED Act (Unified Management Empowerment Efficiency and Development Act), was passed by the Indian Parliament in April 2025. 

Waqf is an Islamic concept referring to the process by which a Muslim donates property for religious or charitable purposes. 

Chief Justice of India (CJI) Sanjiv Khanna has constituted a three-member committee to inquire into allegations of recovery of huge sums of cash following a fire at the official residence of Justice Yashwant Verma of the Delhi High Court.

The government has recently talked about taking strict measures to stop proxy leadership.