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DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS (20 AUGUST 2025)

by | Aug 20, 2025

Amit Shah’s bills, SC stray dog ruling, and India’s One-China policy reaffirmation in focus.

Three key developments: bills to remove tainted ministers, SC stray dog order linked attack on Delhi CM, and India’s reaffirmation of the One-China policy.

DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS (20 AUGUST 2025)

BILLS TO REMOVE PM, CMs, MINISTERS IN CUSTODY FOR SERIOUS OFFENCES

Overview: Constitution (130th Amendment) Bill, 2025 & allied amendments

Home Minister Amit Shah introduced three bills in Parliament seeking automatic removal of the Prime Minister, Chief Ministers, and Ministers if they remain in judicial custody for 30 consecutive days in cases punishable with five years or more. The move is projected as a step to cleanse politics of criminal influence.

Legal Provision 

The legal provisions are mentioned below – 

  • Constitution (130th Amendment) Bill, 2025: Inserts clauses into Articles 75 & 164 requiring removal of Union and State Ministers, including PM and CMs, if detained for 30+ days.
  • Union Territories (Amendment) Bill, 2025: Extends same mechanism to UT governments.
  • J&K Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2025: Applies similar rule to J&K administration.
  • Constitutional basis: Draws on Articles 102 & 191 (disqualification of MPs/MLAs) and aims to expand accountability.

Source:  PTI

ATTACK ON DELHI CM OVER SUPREME COURT’S STRAY DOG ORDER

Overview: Attack on CM Rekha Gupta linked to SC stray-dog directive

A man assaulted Delhi CM Rekha Gupta, reportedly angered by the Supreme Court’s recent order directing removal of stray dogs from streets within eight weeks. Identified as a dog-lover, he opposed the ruling and resorted to violence—highlighting how judicial directives on public health and animal rights can spark social backlash.

Legal Provision 

The legal provisions are mentioned below – 

  • Supreme Court Order (2025): Directed rounding up and sheltering of stray dogs in Delhi-NCR within 8 weeks.
  • Judicial backdrop: SC’s repeated rulings balancing public safety with animal rights.

Source: PTI

INDIA REAFFIRMS “ONE-CHINA” POLICY ON TAIWAN

Overview: India’s Diplomatic Statement on Taiwan (2025)

For the first time in nearly two decades, India officially reiterated that Taiwan is “an integral part of China.” This reaffirmation signals continuity in New Delhi’s adherence to the One-China principle amid global debates on Taiwan’s status, reflecting constitutional deference to executive authority in foreign policy matters.

Legal Provision 

The legal provisions are mentioned below – 

  • One-China Policy: Recognition of PRC as the sole government of China; non-recognition of Taiwan as a separate state.
  • Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, 1961: Guides sovereign recognition and diplomatic conduct.

Source: PTI

Also Read: DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS (19 AUGUST 2025)

 

 

 

 

 

 

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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