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Highlights of Current Affairs 28 April 2026
- The Supreme Court of India allowed a 15-year-old minor to terminate a 7-month pregnancy, prioritising reproductive autonomy over legal gestational limits.
- Reproductive choice was reaffirmed as part of Article 21 (Right to Life and Personal Liberty), including dignity, privacy, and bodily autonomy.
- The Court held that minors also have bodily autonomy, and cannot be forced to continue an unwanted pregnancy.
- Under the Medical Termination of Pregnancy (Amendment) Act, 2021, abortion is allowed up to 24 weeks for specific categories, but constitutional rights can override in exceptional cases.
- The Anti-Defection Law (Tenth Schedule), added via the 52nd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1985, aims to curb political defections and ensure stability in governments.
- Disqualification under anti-defection occurs due to voluntary resignation, violation of party whip, or party-switching, with an exception for mergers supported by at least two-thirds members.
- The **Reserve Bank of India cancelled the licence of Paytm Payments Bank due to depositor safety concerns; withdrawals allowed but no new deposits permitted.
- Payments Banks promote financial inclusion but cannot lend money, have a deposit limit of ₹2 lakh, and must invest 75% of deposits in safe government securities.
- India’s bio-economy has reached $195.3 billion (2025) and is projected to grow to $1 trillion by 2047, driven by biotech innovation, startups, and government initiatives like BioE3 and Bio-RIDE.
- Jordan became the 63rd signatory to the Artemis Accords, promoting peaceful, transparent, and cooperative space exploration based on the Outer Space Treaty.
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