Hurricane 3000 Explained: China’s High-Power Microwave Counter-Drone System

China has revealed new technical details about the Hurricane 3000, a truck-mounted high-power microwave (HPM) weapon developed to counter the growing threat of drone swarms on modern battlefields. Designed by defence major Norinco, the system is being positioned as a key component of China’s evolving counter-UAV and air-defence architecture, with a claimed effective range of over 3 km.

SC Grants Bail to Arvind Dham, Reaffirms Speedy Trial as Fundamental Right

The Supreme Court of India has reaffirmed that the fundamental right to a speedy trial under Article 21 applies uniformly to every accused person, irrespective of the nature or seriousness of the alleged offence. The observation came while granting bail to Arvind Dham in a money laundering case, with the court cautioning that prolonged pre-trial detention without meaningful progress risks turning incarceration into punishment.

Uttar Pradesh Eases Intra-Family Property Transfers with ₹5,000 Stamp Duty Cap

The Uttar Pradesh Cabinet has approved a major reform to simplify intra-family transfer of commercial and industrial properties by extending concessional stamp duty benefits to gift deeds. The move is aimed at lowering transaction costs, improving transparency, and encouraging lawful documentation of property transfers within families across the state.

New Electronic Liquidation Forms Under IBC: Key Changes and Exam Facts

The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) has notified a revised set of electronic forms for the liquidation process, aimed at easing compliance for insolvency professionals and improving the accuracy and consistency of regulatory filings. The revamped framework will come into force from January 2026 and forms part of wider reforms to modernise procedures under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC).

Melghat Vulture Reintroduction: Conservation Strategy, Challenges

In a major boost to India’s wildlife conservation efforts, 15 critically endangered Indian vultures have been released into the wild at the Somthana Range of Melghat Tiger Reserve. The release is part of a long-term species recovery programme aimed at restoring vulture populations that have witnessed a dramatic decline across the subcontinent over the past three decades.