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DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS (08 MAY 2025)

by | May 8, 2025

Indian Army responds to LoC attacks, SC warns against hate speech, and women officers lead post-Operation Sindoor.

From the LoC to legal courts, India confronts external aggression, honors women in command, and reinforces zero tolerance against hate speech.

DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS (08 MAY 2025)

PAKISTAN’S CEASEFIRE VIOLATIONS CLAIM 13 CIVILIAN LIVES IN JAMMU & KASHMIR

Issue:  India-Pakistan Ceasefire Violation Incident – May 2025

Thirteen civilians were killed and 59 injured due to Pakistan’s artillery shelling across four LoC sectors, breaching the 2021 ceasefire agreement. The attacks follow India’s ‘Operation Sindoor’, a response to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack. The Indian Army retaliated strongly, signaling escalating cross-border hostilities and undermining peace mechanisms.

LEGAL PROVISIONS
  • Ceasefire Agreement between India and Pakistan (February 2021)
  • Geneva Conventions (Common Article 3 – protection of civilians)
  • Article 51 of the UN Charter (self-defense rights)

Source: Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India

ARMY & AIR FORCE WOMEN OFFICERS SYMBOLISE UNITY POST ‘OPERATION SINDOOR’

Case Name: Babita Puniya & Others v. Union of India, (2020) 7 SCC 469

Colonel Sofiya Qureshi and Wing Commander Vyomika Singh addressed the nation post-‘Operation Sindoor’, symbolizing interfaith unity. Qureshi, recognized by the Supreme Court in the 2020 Babita Puniya judgment, was earlier lauded for her UN peacekeeping and military leadership. Their presence highlighted gender equality and constitutional values amid communal tensions.

LEGAL PROVISIONS
  • Article 14, 15(1), 15(3), and 16 of the Constitution of India
  • Supreme Court Judgment: The Secretary, Ministry of Defence vs Babita Puniya & Ors.
  • UN Peacekeeping Operational Mandates
  • Defence Services Regulations (re: Permanent Commission for Women)

Source: Supreme Court of India Judgment

SUPREME COURT WARNS AGAINST HATE SPEECH, CALLS FOR IRON-HAND RESPONSE

Case Name: Vishal Tiwari vs Union of India, 2025 LiveLaw (SC) 547


The Supreme Court emphasized the need for strict action against hate speech, calling it a criminal act that fractures social harmony. While declining to issue specific directions, it warned that such speech violates the dignity of targeted groups and undermines multicultural values central to India’s constitutional vision of equality.

LEGAL PROVISONS
  • Articles 14, 15, 19(2), and 21 of the Constitution of India
  • IPC Sections 153A, 153B, 295A, 505(2) – offences relating to promoting enmity
  • SC Guidelines in Tehseen S. Poonawalla v. Union of India, (2018) 9 SCC 501
  • April 2023 SC Order – Suo motu FIRs for hate speech

Source: Supreme Court of India 

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Written By Vishakha Khatri

My name is Vishakha Khatri. I am an engineering graduate and a civil service aspirant with a passion for spreading knowledge about Indian polity. I believe that understanding our political system is crucial for every citizen, and I am committed to making this information accessible to everyone in my own easy way. Through my experiences in civil service preparation and my unique perspective as an engineering graduate, I hope to inspire and educate others on the importance of Indian polity.

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