Governance Current Affairs for UPSC

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Disaster and Disaster Management

What triggered the chaos at Karur, Pg9

Karur roadshow stampede claims 41 lives, exposing governance failures and Tamil Nadu's obsession with film stars in politics.

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Disaster and Disaster Management

1 Oct, 2025

What triggered the chaos at Karur, Pg9

Karur roadshow stampede claims 41 lives, exposing governance failures and Tamil Nadu's obsession with film stars in politics.

1 Oct, 2025

Constitutional Bodies E Governance Role of Civil Services in a Democracy

A 100-year journey as the guardian of meritocracy, Pg8

UPSC commemorates 100 years, highlighting its role as a meritocracy guardian and adapting to modern governance challenges through reforms.

Constitutional Bodies E Governance Role of Civil Services in a Democracy

1 Oct, 2025

A 100-year journey as the guardian of meritocracy, Pg8

UPSC commemorates 100 years, highlighting its role as a meritocracy guardian and adapting to modern governance challenges through reforms.

1 Oct, 2025

Inclusive Growth Population and Associated Issues Devolution of Powers and Finances up to Local Levels Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors

Reclaim the district as a democratic commons, Pg8

Article advocates for district-level democratic decentralization to empower youth, enhance governance, and foster inclusive growth beyond urban centers.

Inclusive Growth Population and Associated Issues Devolution of Powers and Finances up to Local Levels Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors

1 Oct, 2025

Reclaim the district as a democratic commons, Pg8

Article advocates for district-level democratic decentralization to empower youth, enhance governance, and foster inclusive growth beyond urban centers.

1 Oct, 2025

Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial Bodies Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

RBI constitutes six-member board to oversee functioning of payment systems, Pg15.

RBI establishes Payments Regulatory Board with government nominees, replacing BPSS, to oversee payment systems under the Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007.

Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial Bodies Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

1 Oct, 2025

RBI constitutes six-member board to oversee functioning of payment systems, Pg15.

RBI establishes Payments Regulatory Board with government nominees, replacing BPSS, to oversee payment systems under the Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007.

1 Oct, 2025

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability E Governance

E-comm platforms under govt watch, price hikes flagged for certain items, Pg15.

E-commerce giants face scrutiny for alleged price hikes post-GST rate cuts, prompting government intervention and consumer complaints.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability E Governance

1 Oct, 2025

E-comm platforms under govt watch, price hikes flagged for certain items, Pg15.

E-commerce giants face scrutiny for alleged price hikes post-GST rate cuts, prompting government intervention and consumer complaints.

1 Oct, 2025

Distribution of Key Natural Resources Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Changes in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial Growth

Relying on ourselves, Pg11.

Vedanta Group chairman advocates policy reforms for Atmanirbhar Bharat in natural resources, targeting reduced import dependence by 2047.

Distribution of Key Natural Resources Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Changes in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial Growth

1 Oct, 2025

Relying on ourselves, Pg11.

Vedanta Group chairman advocates policy reforms for Atmanirbhar Bharat in natural resources, targeting reduced import dependence by 2047.

1 Oct, 2025

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors

Census must count sub-caste in, Pg11.

2027 Census to include sub-caste enumeration for targeted affirmative action, addressing historical data gaps and internal inequalities.

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors

1 Oct, 2025

Census must count sub-caste in, Pg11.

2027 Census to include sub-caste enumeration for targeted affirmative action, addressing historical data gaps and internal inequalities.

1 Oct, 2025

Devolution of Powers and Finances up to Local Levels Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Education Sector

On lines of Model UN, Centre set to launch Youth Gram Sabha initiative from Oct, Pg8.

Centre's 'Youth Gram Sabha' initiative to simulate local governance in schools, fostering civic engagement among students from October 2025.

Devolution of Powers and Finances up to Local Levels Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Education Sector

1 Oct, 2025

On lines of Model UN, Centre set to launch Youth Gram Sabha initiative from Oct, Pg8.

Centre's 'Youth Gram Sabha' initiative to simulate local governance in schools, fostering civic engagement among students from October 2025.

1 Oct, 2025

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors E Governance

Portal glitches and ‘missing records’ slow down registration of Waqf, Pg12

UMEED portal faces glitches, hindering Waqf property registration; only 4,000 of 8.72 lakh properties registered so far.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors E Governance

30 Sep, 2025

Portal glitches and ‘missing records’ slow down registration of Waqf, Pg12

UMEED portal faces glitches, hindering Waqf property registration; only 4,000 of 8.72 lakh properties registered so far.

30 Sep, 2025

Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal Mechanisms Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors E Governance Communication Networks, Media and Social Media Challenges

Why was X’s ‘censorship’ challenge rejected?, Pg8

Karnataka HC upholds Sahyog portal, empowering government to regulate online content; X Corp's challenge rejected over censorship concerns.

Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal Mechanisms Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors E Governance Communication Networks, Media and Social Media Challenges

30 Sep, 2025

Why was X’s ‘censorship’ challenge rejected?, Pg8

Karnataka HC upholds Sahyog portal, empowering government to regulate online content; X Corp's challenge rejected over censorship concerns.

30 Sep, 2025

Union State Relations and Federal Structure Devolution of Powers and Finances up to Local Levels Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Security Challenges and Management in Border Areas

Loyalty and Ladakh, Pg6

Ladakh unrest escalates as activist Sonam Wangchuk is detained under NSA amid statehood demands and broken promises.

Union State Relations and Federal Structure Devolution of Powers and Finances up to Local Levels Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Security Challenges and Management in Border Areas

30 Sep, 2025

Loyalty and Ladakh, Pg6

Ladakh unrest escalates as activist Sonam Wangchuk is detained under NSA amid statehood demands and broken promises.

30 Sep, 2025

Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial Bodies Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Citizens Charters and Institutional Measures for Transparency

PNGRB proposes LPG interoperability among fuel companies, Pg15.

PNGRB proposes LPG interoperability to ensure 24-hour delivery through cross-company service mechanism, enhancing consumer rights and reducing delivery delays.

Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial Bodies Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Citizens Charters and Institutional Measures for Transparency

30 Sep, 2025

PNGRB proposes LPG interoperability among fuel companies, Pg15.

PNGRB proposes LPG interoperability to ensure 24-hour delivery through cross-company service mechanism, enhancing consumer rights and reducing delivery delays.

30 Sep, 2025

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Vulnerable Sections

Atipichhda Nyay Sankalp: Why Opposition's EBC resolution in Bihar matters, Pg14.

Bihar's opposition Mahagathbandhan pledges 'Atipichhda Nyay Sankalp' for EBCs, promising increased reservations and land distribution before assembly polls.

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Vulnerable Sections

30 Sep, 2025

Atipichhda Nyay Sankalp: Why Opposition's EBC resolution in Bihar matters, Pg14.

Bihar's opposition Mahagathbandhan pledges 'Atipichhda Nyay Sankalp' for EBCs, promising increased reservations and land distribution before assembly polls.

30 Sep, 2025

Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary E Governance Communication Networks, Media and Social Media Challenges

X to appeal against HC's dismissal of its petition on takedown orders, Pg12.

X Corp challenges India's content takedown orders, citing free speech concerns and circumvention of IT Act's Section 69A.

Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary E Governance Communication Networks, Media and Social Media Challenges

30 Sep, 2025

X to appeal against HC's dismissal of its petition on takedown orders, Pg12.

X Corp challenges India's content takedown orders, citing free speech concerns and circumvention of IT Act's Section 69A.

30 Sep, 2025

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability IT and Computers Security Challenges and Management in Border Areas

Your platform, our terms, Pg11.

India's TikTok ban highlights regulatory gaps; US deal offers lessons in negotiating platform compliance through sovereign infrastructure and algorithmic oversight.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability IT and Computers Security Challenges and Management in Border Areas

30 Sep, 2025

Your platform, our terms, Pg11.

India's TikTok ban highlights regulatory gaps; US deal offers lessons in negotiating platform compliance through sovereign infrastructure and algorithmic oversight.

30 Sep, 2025

Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial Bodies Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors

Regulator proposes plan to let LPG users change distributors, Pg12

PNGRB proposes LPG Interoperability Framework allowing consumers to switch distributors for better service; stakeholder comments invited by mid-October.

Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial Bodies Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors

29 Sep, 2025

Regulator proposes plan to let LPG users change distributors, Pg12

PNGRB proposes LPG Interoperability Framework allowing consumers to switch distributors for better service; stakeholder comments invited by mid-October.

29 Sep, 2025

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Disaster and Disaster Management

An avoidable tragedy, Pg6

Tamil Nadu rally tragedy claims 40 lives due to mismanagement; highlights political accountability and crowd control failures.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Disaster and Disaster Management

29 Sep, 2025

An avoidable tragedy, Pg6

Tamil Nadu rally tragedy claims 40 lives due to mismanagement; highlights political accountability and crowd control failures.

29 Sep, 2025

Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal Mechanisms Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

Delhi permits loudspeakers till midnight in festive season: what rules state, Pg23.

Delhi permits loudspeakers till midnight during festivals, sparking debate on noise pollution rules and fundamental rights.

Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal Mechanisms Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

29 Sep, 2025

Delhi permits loudspeakers till midnight in festive season: what rules state, Pg23.

Delhi permits loudspeakers till midnight during festivals, sparking debate on noise pollution rules and fundamental rights.

29 Sep, 2025

Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial Bodies Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability

What is NSA, under which Sonam Wangchuk was detained, Pg23.

Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk's detention under NSA spotlights the stringent preventive detention law and its controversial history of misuse.

Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial Bodies Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability

29 Sep, 2025

What is NSA, under which Sonam Wangchuk was detained, Pg23.

Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk's detention under NSA spotlights the stringent preventive detention law and its controversial history of misuse.

29 Sep, 2025

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Changes in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial Growth Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

Emissions 'pooling', relief for small cars: New draft CAFE rules prescribe, Pg22.

India proposes CAFE 3 norms: Emission relaxations for small cars, incentives for EVs, and emissions pooling for manufacturers.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Changes in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial Growth Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

29 Sep, 2025

Emissions 'pooling', relief for small cars: New draft CAFE rules prescribe, Pg22.

India proposes CAFE 3 norms: Emission relaxations for small cars, incentives for EVs, and emissions pooling for manufacturers.

29 Sep, 2025

Governance

What triggered the chaos at Karur, Pg9

What triggered the chaos at Karur, Pg9

A 100-year journey as the guardian of meritocracy, Pg8

A 100-year journey as the guardian of meritocracy, Pg8

Reclaim the district as a democratic commons, Pg8

Reclaim the district as a democratic commons, Pg8

RBI constitutes six-member board to oversee functioning of payment systems, Pg15.

RBI constitutes six-member board to oversee functioning of payment systems, Pg15.

E-comm platforms under govt watch, price hikes flagged for certain items, Pg15.

E-comm platforms under govt watch, price hikes flagged for certain items, Pg15.

Relying on ourselves, Pg11.

Relying on ourselves, Pg11.

Census must count sub-caste in, Pg11.

Census must count sub-caste in, Pg11.

On lines of Model UN, Centre set to launch Youth Gram Sabha initiative from Oct, Pg8.

On lines of Model UN, Centre set to launch Youth Gram Sabha initiative from Oct, Pg8.

Portal glitches and ‘missing records’ slow down registration of Waqf, Pg12

Portal glitches and ‘missing records’ slow down registration of Waqf, Pg12

Why was X’s ‘censorship’ challenge rejected?, Pg8

Why was X’s ‘censorship’ challenge rejected?, Pg8

Loyalty and Ladakh, Pg6

Loyalty and Ladakh, Pg6

PNGRB proposes LPG interoperability among fuel companies, Pg15.

PNGRB proposes LPG interoperability among fuel companies, Pg15.

Atipichhda Nyay Sankalp: Why Opposition's EBC resolution in Bihar matters, Pg14.

Atipichhda Nyay Sankalp: Why Opposition's EBC resolution in Bihar matters, Pg14.

X to appeal against HC's dismissal of its petition on takedown orders, Pg12.

X to appeal against HC's dismissal of its petition on takedown orders, Pg12.

Your platform, our terms, Pg11.

Your platform, our terms, Pg11.

Regulator proposes plan to let LPG users change distributors, Pg12

Regulator proposes plan to let LPG users change distributors, Pg12

An avoidable tragedy, Pg6

An avoidable tragedy, Pg6

Delhi permits loudspeakers till midnight in festive season: what rules state, Pg23.

Delhi permits loudspeakers till midnight in festive season: what rules state, Pg23.

What is NSA, under which Sonam Wangchuk was detained, Pg23.

What is NSA, under which Sonam Wangchuk was detained, Pg23.

Emissions 'pooling', relief for small cars: New draft CAFE rules prescribe, Pg22.

Emissions 'pooling', relief for small cars: New draft CAFE rules prescribe, Pg22.

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