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UPSC current affairs — 31 July 2026

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Parliament Monsoon Session 2026 Day 9 Live Updates: Lok Sabha to consider Bill raising Supreme Court judges’ strength to 38

The Lok Sabha will consider the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill, 2026, to raise the sanctioned strength of Supreme Court judges from 34 to 38 (by amending the 1956 Act). It also saw passage of the Public Examination (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026, amid disruptions.

PolityGS-I: Functions of Judiciary; Supreme Court—composition and jurisdiction (basic understanding)GS-II: Parliament and State Legislatures—Law-making process; amendments to statutes affecting institutionsGS-II: Issues relating to appointment, transfer and service conditions of judges (conceptual linkage)Indian Express · India +1 sources

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Stronger Law, Safer Exams: India Tightens the Noose on Paper Leaks

Parliament has passed the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024, and the Government introduced the 2026 Amendment Bill to strengthen it. The changes focus on higher punishments, faster investigation/trial, and improved victim-oriented justice against exam paper leaks and organised malpractice.

GovernmentGS-II: Legislation—Parliamentary Bills and key provisions; governance and criminal justice reformsGS-II: Role of institutions and mechanisms to ensure fairness and integrity in public systemsPIB India

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IMPLEMENTATION OF RERA ACT, 2016

MoHUA is推进 implementation measures for the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016 (RERA) to enhance transparency and protect homebuyers. A committee’s report on registration challenges across States/UTs has been shared with all Real Estate Regulatory Authorities for further action.

GovernmentGS-I: Urbanisation and related issues (housing, property rights, planned development)GS-II: Statutory bodies and regulatory mechanisms; separation of powers and cooperative federalismGS-II: Government policies and interventions for housing and consumer protectionPIB India

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Amid Opposition protests, House clears Bill criminalising insult to Vande Mataram

The Lok Sabha cleared the Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Bill, 2026 amid Opposition protests. The debate saw allegations of misuse/overreach and claims that the bill’s approach is “communal” in nature.

GovernmentGS-II: Parliament—law-making process; bills and amendmentsGS-II: Fundamental rights vs reasonable restrictions; national honour and public orderIndian Express · India

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Supreme Court balances ecology and public interest. Centre must pay heed

The Supreme Court has set aside the Centre’s Office Memorandum enabling blanket post-facto environmental clearances, reaffirming that environmental safeguards can’t be regularised without proper compliance. It still allows a more nuanced, reasoned government approach for specific projects.

EnvironmentGS-II: Judicial activism and the Supreme Court’s role in safeguarding fundamental environmental principlesGS-III: Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and environmental governance; precautionary principle and regulatory complianceIndian Express · Opinion +1 sources

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Why did Cauvery panel order Karnataka to release water? | Explained

CWMA endorsed the CWRC’s July 28 order directing Karnataka to release 3,500 cusecs of Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu for 15 days. The mechanism implements the Cauvery Water Disputes Tribunal award (2007) as modified by the Supreme Court (2018).

PolityGS-II: Federalism—water disputes and inter-state relations; judiciary/tribunals and institutional mechanismsGS-III: Water resources—river water sharing and regulation in disputesThe Hindu · National

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Parliament Monsoon Session Day 10 LIVE: Lok Sabha passes Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Bill, adjourns for the day

Lok Sabha passed the Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Bill, 2026 without debate amid opposition protests. The session day ended with continued political uproar around policing of student agitators and related accountability demands.

GovernmentGS-II: Parliament—Bills, passage/legislative processGS-II: Social sector laws—public health/demography linked registration systemsThe Hindu · National +1 sources

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Parliament Monsoon Session 2026 Day 10 LIVE: Both Houses adjourned as Opposition demands discussion on Ram Temple donation theft

During the Monsoon Session 2026, both Houses adjourned after Opposition protests. The Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026 was passed in both Houses, strengthening penalties and enabling fast-track trials for exam malpractice and paper leaks.

GovernmentGS-II: Parliament and State Legislatures—Bills, legislative process, and issues in ParliamentGS-II: Statutory institutions and laws—unfair means/exam integrity and criminal provisionsGS-II: Internal Security—prevention of malpractices in examinationsIndian Express · India

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SC questions Bihar over continuation of minister without being elected legislator

The Supreme Court has questioned Bihar’s continuation of a minister who was not an elected legislator, examining whether such continuation violates constitutional eligibility rules for ministers. The challenge is tied to provisions allowing a non-legislator minister.

PolityGS-II: Ministers—eligibility, appointment, and constitutional provisionsGS-II: Supreme Court interventions in constitutional/ministerial appointment mattersHindustan Times · India +1 sources

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UNION MINISTER OF JAL SHAKTI CHAIRS MEETING WITH CHIEF MINISTERS OF CHHATTISGARH AND ODISHA TO FACILITATE AN AMICABLE SETTLEMENT OF THE MAHANADI WATER DISPUTE

Union Minister of Jal Shakti chaired a meeting with the Chief Ministers of Chhattisgarh and Odisha to facilitate an amicable settlement of the Mahanadi water dispute. The process is tied to the MWDT constituted under the Inter-State River Water Disputes Act, 1956 and efforts for dialogue and technical cooperation.

EnvironmentGS-II: Inter-state water disputes and cooperative federalism; role of central mechanismsGS-III: River water disputes, water resource management and governancePIB India

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