Category: Polity
Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA)
Central Bureau of Investigation conducted searches on the premises of NewsClick founder after registering a case alleging violation of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA).
River Cauvery
Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA) upheld the decision of the Cauvery Water Regulation Committee (CWRC), asking Karnataka to release 3,000 cubic feet per second (cusecs) to Tamil Nadu till October 15.
Global Innovation Index (GII) 2023
India retains 40th rank out of 132 economies in the Global Innovation Index 2023 rankings published by the World Intellectual Property Organization.
Electoral Bonds
The government announced the sale of the 28th tranche of electoral bonds from October 4 to 13 at all authorised branches of the State Bank of India.
E-Courts Mission Mode Project
Union Cabinet approved the e-Courts Project Phase III as a Central Sector Scheme spanning four years (2023 onwards) with financial outlay of ₹7210 crores.
The Indian Forest (Conservation) Act
The Mizoram Assembly unanimously passed a resolution opposing the Forest (Conservation) Amendment Act, 2023, “to protect the rights and interest of the people of Mizoram”.

Digital Personal Data Protection Act
The President has given official approval to the ‘Digital Personal Data Protection Bill’, signifying its enactment into law.
National Socialist Council of Nagaland
General secretary of National Socialist Council of Nagaland spoken about integration of right of the Nagas.
Navigation with Indian Constellation (NavIC)
Parliamentary Committee of Science and Technology reported NavIC will be integrated into Aadhaar enrolment devices.

Anna Bhau Sathe
Telangana Chief Minister demands Bharat Ratna for Maharashtra’s social reformer and folk poet Anna Bhau Sathe.
Article 239AA of the Constitution
The Supreme Court referred the Delhi Government’s challenge against a Central ordinance to a Constitution Bench.
Suomotu Cognizance
In response to the Manipur sexual violence video, Supreme Court takes Suomotu cognizance and gives an ultimatum to the governments to bring the perpetrators to justice.