- The Supreme Court observed that if Rohingya refugees are found to be ‘foreigners’ under the Foreigners Act, they will be dealt with as per the law.
- The Rohingya are a Muslim minority ethnic group with their roots in the Arakan kingdom in Myanmar.
- The Rohingya are culturally and religiously distinct from the majority Buddhist population in Myanmar.
- The Rohingya claim to have lived in Myanmar’s Rakhine State for generations, but successive governments in the country have disputed their ties, labelling them illegal immigrants from Bangladesh.
- Myanmar has denied them citizenship since 1982, thus making them the world’s largest stateless population. Read More
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Daily Current Affairs – 9 May, 2025
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- Chief Justice of India (CJI) Sanjiv Khanna has forwarded to the President and the Prime Minister the report of an in-house committee that investigated allegations against the Delhi High Court judge.
- K Veeraswami v. Union of India (1991): No criminal case can be registered against a judge of a high court or the Supreme Court without the prior permission of the Chief Justice of India.
- The Additional District and Sessions Judge versus Registrar General, High Court Of Madhya Pradesh judgment, 2014: If a judge refuses to resign despite adverse findings by an in-house panel, the report must be forwarded to constitutional authorities for further action. Read More
CJI Forwards ‘In-House’ Panel Probe Report To President
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Judicial Precedents
- India's latest Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) data was released by the Registrar-General of India.
- Maternal Mortality Ratio in India dropped to 93 per 100,000 live births in 2019–21, down from 97 (2018–20) and 103 (2017–19).
- The highest MMR occurs in the 20-29 age group, and the second highest in the 30-34 age group.
- Several States, including Madhya Pradesh (175), Assam (167), Uttar Pradesh (151), Odisha (135), Chhattisgarh (132), West Bengal (109), and Haryana (106), have high MMRs. Read More
India’s latest MMR Shows a Declining Trend
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Recent Findings
- Recently, India thwarted Pakistani aerial attacks along the western border through its air defence systems, and successfully neutralized an air defence system in Lahore, Pakistan.
- These are critical components of a nation’s security infrastructure, designed to detect, track, and neutralize aerial threats such as enemy aircraft, missiles, and drones.
- These systems operate through layered defense mechanisms, combining radars, missile interceptors, electronic warfare tools, and command centers to safeguard airspace. Read More
Air Defence Systems: India & World
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About the Air Defence Systems
- The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has notified the “Determination of Cost of Production Regulations, 2025”, replacing its 2009 framework.
- Predatory pricing is defined under the Competition Act, 2002 as "the sale of goods or provision of services, at a price below the cost of production with a view to reduce competition or eliminate competitors."
- Such practices are deemed abuse of dominant position under Section 4 of the Act.
- The earlier Cost Regulations (2009) were increasingly seen as outdated amid the rise of digital markets, which involve complex pricing structures, cross-subsidies, and non-monetary value exchanges. Read More
CCI Notifies New Definitions to Curb Predatory Pricing
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Background: Predatory Pricing and Competition Law
- The Supreme Court expressed concern over the unregulated nature of Bitcoin trading in India, likening it to a “refined way of Hawala business.”
- Bitcoin is a type of digital or virtual currency that uses cryptography for security, making it difficult to counterfeit or double-spend.
- It operates on decentralized networks based on blockchain technology—a distributed ledger enforced by a network of computers.
- Cryptocurrencies are typically not controlled by any central authority, which makes them theoretically immune to government interference or manipulation. Read More
Supreme Court Flags Bitcoin Trading as a Way for Hawala
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What is Bitcoin?
- Kozhikode city has received global recognition by becoming a member of the World Health Organization’s Global Network for Age-friendly Cities and Communities (GNAFCC).
- An age-friendly city ensures that urban environments, infrastructure, and services are accessible and inclusive for older adults. It addresses challenges related to:
- Accessible public spaces (parks, transportation, buildings),
- Affordable and suitable housing, healthcare access and social support,
- Age-friendly communication tools,
- Participation in community activities. Read More
