- The number of pending cases in the Supreme Court of India has surged to an all-time high, raising serious concerns about the efficiency, accessibility, and credibility of the judicial system.
- According to the National Judicial Data Grid (NJDG), the Supreme Court of India is witnessing an unprecedented rise in case pendency, with 88,492 matters currently awaiting disposal, that includes 69,605 civil cases and 18,887 criminal cases.
- It has grown by over 35% in the past five years, despite digitization efforts and structural reforms. Read More
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Daily Current Affairs – 15 September, 2025
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- The Prime Minister inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for multiple development projects in Imphal, Manipur.
- Rehabilitation of Displaced Families: There are more than 280 relief camps in Manipur, sheltering about 57,000 people, many displaced for over two years.
- Restrictions on Movement: During the conflict, “buffer zones” were set up as militarised boundaries separating the valley and hill districts.
- These zones restricted free movement, with Meiteis in the valley cut off from certain services and Kuki-Zo groups unable to access Imphal and other valley-based facilities.
- Border Concerns: The porous international border with Myanmar is an issue. Meitei leaders allege that unchecked migration of Chin people (ethnically related to Kuki-Zo) is worsening tensions. Read More
PM Inaugurates Development Projects in Manipur
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What are the Key Unresolved Issues in Manipur?
- The Supreme Court, in Kattavellai @ Devakar v. State of Tamil Nadu, recently issued guidelines to maintain the integrity of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) samples in criminal cases.
- DNA is a molecule that encodes the genetic information in all living organisms.
- It can be obtained from biological materials, such as bone, blood, semen, saliva, hair, or skin.
- Generally, when the DNA profile of a sample found at a crime scene matches the DNA profile of a suspect, it can be concluded that both samples have the same biological origin. However, it is not substantive evidence in criminal cases.
- In the Devakar case, the Supreme Court said that DNA evidence is only an expert’s opinion (under Section 45 of the Evidence Act / Section 39 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023). Read More
The SC issued Guidelines for Cases where DNA Evidence is Involved
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Significance of DNA Evidence in Criminal Cases
- Indian companies are increasingly channeling their outward foreign direct investment (FDI) through low-tax jurisdictions—commonly referred to as tax havens—to expand their global footprint.
- The companies are routing their foreign investments through low-tax jurisdictions (tax havens) such as Singapore, Mauritius, UAE, the Netherlands, UK, and Switzerland.
- According to data ,56% of India’s outward FDI in 2023-24 (₹1,946 crore of ₹3,488.5 crore) went to these jurisdictions.
- In Q1 of 2024-25, this increased to 63%. Read More
India’s Outward FDI goes to ‘Tax Havens’
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- The Philippines opposed China’s plan to establish a nature reserve at the disputed Huangyan Island (Scarborough Shoal) in the South China Sea.
- Huangyan Island, also known as Scarborough Shoal (English) and Panatag Shoal (Philippines), is a disputed coral atoll located in the South China Sea.
- It is strategically significant for its rich fisheries, potential hydrocarbon resources, and military importance.
- Located 220 km west of Luzon, Philippines, near the Manila Trench.
- It first appeared on the 1734 Velarde Map of the Philippines, claimed under Spanish rule and later named "Scarborough" after a British ship grounded there in 1748. Read More
