Current Affairs 28 February 2025
Stay updated with the top news of the day: Waqf (Amendment) Bill cleared for Budget Session, Supreme Court upholds arrests under GST and Customs laws, Tuhin Kanta Pandey appointed as SEBI chief, and Assam Police camps on forest land get Centre’s approval.
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Key Highlights:
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Waqf Bill Cleared for Budget Session
- Union Cabinet approves the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, accepting 14 JCP recommendations and rejecting 44 Opposition changes.
- Key reforms include relaxed registration deadlines, replacing district collectors with state officials for land disputes, and ensuring tribunal members have knowledge of Muslim law.
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SC Upholds Arrests Under GST, Customs Laws
- Supreme Court rules arrests under GST and Customs Acts are constitutional but must follow safeguards against arbitrary detention.
- Authorities cannot extract payments under threat of arrest; arrestees must be informed of their rights and reasons for detention.
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Tuhin Kanta Pandey Appointed as SEBI Chief
- Government appoints Finance and Revenue Secretary Tuhin Kanta Pandey as SEBI chairman for a three-year term.
- Marks a return of bureaucrats to regulatory bodies, following Sanjay Malhotra’s appointment as RBI Governor in 2024.
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Centre Approves Assam Police Camps on Forest Land
- Environment Ministry legalizes two Assam Police commando camps on 37.5 hectares of forest land in Hailakandi and Sivasagar.
- Approval subject to National Green Tribunal cases, with a ₹20.99 crore penalty paid; future expansion banned.
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