Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial BodiesGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsChanges in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial GrowthStatutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial BodiesGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsChanges in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial GrowthTo help MSMEs access imports, panel for easing quality control framework, Pg 1.Government panel recommends easing quality control for MSMEs to boost imports of cheaper components and raw materials.Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial BodiesGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsChanges in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial GrowthStatutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial BodiesGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsChanges in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial Growth18 Sep, 2025To help MSMEs access imports, panel for easing quality control framework, Pg 1.Government panel recommends easing quality control for MSMEs to boost imports of cheaper components and raw materials.18 Sep, 2025
Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial BodiesFarm Subsidies and Minimum Support PricesConservation, Pollution and DegradationStatutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial BodiesFarm Subsidies and Minimum Support PricesConservation, Pollution and DegradationPutting some behind bars will send right message: SC on stubble burning, Pg 1.Supreme Court pushes for stricter penalties, including imprisonment, for stubble burning to combat rising air pollution in Delhi-NCR region.Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial BodiesFarm Subsidies and Minimum Support PricesConservation, Pollution and DegradationStatutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial BodiesFarm Subsidies and Minimum Support PricesConservation, Pollution and Degradation18 Sep, 2025Putting some behind bars will send right message: SC on stubble burning, Pg 1.Supreme Court pushes for stricter penalties, including imprisonment, for stubble burning to combat rising air pollution in Delhi-NCR region.18 Sep, 2025
E GovernanceIndian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and EmploymentE GovernanceIndian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and EmploymentBima Sugam: Single digital marketplace for insurance, Pg 17.IRDAI launches Bima Sugam, a unified digital insurance marketplace, streamlining policy access and claim processes for consumers nationwide.E GovernanceIndian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and EmploymentE GovernanceIndian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment18 Sep, 2025Bima Sugam: Single digital marketplace for insurance, Pg 17.IRDAI launches Bima Sugam, a unified digital insurance marketplace, streamlining policy access and claim processes for consumers nationwide.18 Sep, 2025
Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial BodiesConservation, Pollution and DegradationEnvironmental Impact AssessmentStatutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial BodiesConservation, Pollution and DegradationEnvironmental Impact AssessmentKeep Nicobar mega project away from no-go coastal zones: Appellant to NGT, Pg 14.NGT hears plea against Nicobar mega project, questioning environmental clearances and impact on fragile coastal zones and turtle nesting sites.Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial BodiesConservation, Pollution and DegradationEnvironmental Impact AssessmentStatutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial BodiesConservation, Pollution and DegradationEnvironmental Impact Assessment18 Sep, 2025Keep Nicobar mega project away from no-go coastal zones: Appellant to NGT, Pg 14.NGT hears plea against Nicobar mega project, questioning environmental clearances and impact on fragile coastal zones and turtle nesting sites.18 Sep, 2025
Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismSeparation of Powers and Dispute Redressal MechanismsImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilitySocial Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismSeparation of Powers and Dispute Redressal MechanismsImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityMISRULE OF LAW, Pg 10.Delhi riots investigation reveals police misconduct, fabricated evidence, and judicial concerns, undermining faith in the rule of law.Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismSeparation of Powers and Dispute Redressal MechanismsImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilitySocial Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismSeparation of Powers and Dispute Redressal MechanismsImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability18 Sep, 2025MISRULE OF LAW, Pg 10.Delhi riots investigation reveals police misconduct, fabricated evidence, and judicial concerns, undermining faith in the rule of law.18 Sep, 2025
Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure DoctrineSeparation of Powers and Dispute Redressal MechanismsGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsIndian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure DoctrineSeparation of Powers and Dispute Redressal MechanismsGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsSC finds amended Waqf law paved with good intentions but pockmarked with arbitrariness, Pg13Supreme Court stays Waqf Amendment Act, 2025 provisions, citing arbitrariness and violation of constitutional rights to property.Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure DoctrineSeparation of Powers and Dispute Redressal MechanismsGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsIndian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure DoctrineSeparation of Powers and Dispute Redressal MechanismsGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectors17 Sep, 2025SC finds amended Waqf law paved with good intentions but pockmarked with arbitrariness, Pg13Supreme Court stays Waqf Amendment Act, 2025 provisions, citing arbitrariness and violation of constitutional rights to property.17 Sep, 2025
Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilitySocial Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityIndians blame the political system, not their politicians, Pg9Pew survey reveals 70% Indians want political reforms, yet trust elected officials' integrity, unlike other nations.Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilitySocial Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability17 Sep, 2025Indians blame the political system, not their politicians, Pg9Pew survey reveals 70% Indians want political reforms, yet trust elected officials' integrity, unlike other nations.17 Sep, 2025
Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsDevelopment Processes and Role of NGOs, SHGs and Other StakeholdersHealth SectorGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsDevelopment Processes and Role of NGOs, SHGs and Other StakeholdersHealth SectorMaking health care safe for every Indian, Pg9World Patient Safety Day highlights critical gaps in Indian healthcare; calls for integrated action to improve patient safety nationwide.Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsDevelopment Processes and Role of NGOs, SHGs and Other StakeholdersHealth SectorGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsDevelopment Processes and Role of NGOs, SHGs and Other StakeholdersHealth Sector17 Sep, 2025Making health care safe for every Indian, Pg9World Patient Safety Day highlights critical gaps in Indian healthcare; calls for integrated action to improve patient safety nationwide.17 Sep, 2025
Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable SectionsGovernment BudgetingGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable SectionsGovernment BudgetingHow UPS differs from other govt pension schemes, why its uptake is low, Pg 26.Central government's Unified Pension Scheme sees low adoption; deadline extended as employees prefer Old Pension Scheme's assured benefits.Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable SectionsGovernment BudgetingGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable SectionsGovernment Budgeting17 Sep, 2025How UPS differs from other govt pension schemes, why its uptake is low, Pg 26.Central government's Unified Pension Scheme sees low adoption; deadline extended as employees prefer Old Pension Scheme's assured benefits.17 Sep, 2025
Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsE GovernanceChanges in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial GrowthGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsE GovernanceChanges in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial GrowthGovt plans MSME outreach on concerns over certification, Pg 27.Government addresses MSME concerns regarding Quality Control Orders (QCOs) implementation through regional conferences and streamlined BIS certification processes.Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsE GovernanceChanges in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial GrowthGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsE GovernanceChanges in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial Growth17 Sep, 2025Govt plans MSME outreach on concerns over certification, Pg 27.Government addresses MSME concerns regarding Quality Control Orders (QCOs) implementation through regional conferences and streamlined BIS certification processes.17 Sep, 2025
Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsGovernment BudgetingGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsGovernment BudgetingGST 2.0: Re-labelling of drugs, medical devices not mandatory for stocks issued before Sept 22 (Must issue revised price lists to dealers, retailers for display), Pg 15.GST 2.0: Drug re-labeling not mandatory; individual insurance exempted; 18% GST on e-commerce delivery charges imposed.Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsGovernment BudgetingGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsGovernment Budgeting17 Sep, 2025GST 2.0: Re-labelling of drugs, medical devices not mandatory for stocks issued before Sept 22 (Must issue revised price lists to dealers, retailers for display), Pg 15.GST 2.0: Drug re-labeling not mandatory; individual insurance exempted; 18% GST on e-commerce delivery charges imposed.17 Sep, 2025
Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismIndian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure DoctrineGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsSocial Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismIndian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure DoctrineGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsDignity of choice, Pg 15.Bombay High Court hears plea challenging gift tax on same-sex couples, spotlighting discrimination and implementation challenges post-Supriyo verdict.Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismIndian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure DoctrineGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsSocial Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismIndian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure DoctrineGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectors17 Sep, 2025Dignity of choice, Pg 15.Bombay High Court hears plea challenging gift tax on same-sex couples, spotlighting discrimination and implementation challenges post-Supriyo verdict.17 Sep, 2025
Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsSocial Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsGovt., Opposition welcome order, Pg1Supreme Court stays provisions of Waqf (Amendment) Act 2013 concerning Collector's powers and non-Muslim representation, sparking political debate.Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsSocial Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectors16 Sep, 2025Govt., Opposition welcome order, Pg1Supreme Court stays provisions of Waqf (Amendment) Act 2013 concerning Collector's powers and non-Muslim representation, sparking political debate.16 Sep, 2025
Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal MechanismsGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable SectionsSeparation of Powers and Dispute Redressal MechanismsGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable SectionsSC stays ‘arbitrary’ Waqf changes, but upholds Act, Pg1Supreme Court partially stays Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, deeming certain provisions 'arbitrary' while upholding the law's overall constitutional validity.Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal MechanismsGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable SectionsSeparation of Powers and Dispute Redressal MechanismsGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable Sections16 Sep, 2025SC stays ‘arbitrary’ Waqf changes, but upholds Act, Pg1Supreme Court partially stays Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, deeming certain provisions 'arbitrary' while upholding the law's overall constitutional validity.16 Sep, 2025
Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityCommunication Networks, Media and Social Media ChallengesCorporate GovernanceImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityCommunication Networks, Media and Social Media ChallengesCorporate GovernanceThe conduct of social media companies amid political unrest, Pg11Social media giants face scrutiny for passivity during political unrest, prioritizing profits over digital rights and civic responsibility.Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityCommunication Networks, Media and Social Media ChallengesCorporate GovernanceImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityCommunication Networks, Media and Social Media ChallengesCorporate Governance16 Sep, 2025The conduct of social media companies amid political unrest, Pg11Social media giants face scrutiny for passivity during political unrest, prioritizing profits over digital rights and civic responsibility.16 Sep, 2025
Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryVulnerable SectionsE GovernanceStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryVulnerable SectionsE GovernanceSupreme Court expresses concern over non-functional CCTVs at police stations, Pg12Supreme Court considers AI-powered control rooms for CCTV monitoring in police stations to prevent custodial torture and ensure transparency.Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryVulnerable SectionsE GovernanceStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryVulnerable SectionsE Governance16 Sep, 2025Supreme Court expresses concern over non-functional CCTVs at police stations, Pg12Supreme Court considers AI-powered control rooms for CCTV monitoring in police stations to prevent custodial torture and ensure transparency.16 Sep, 2025
Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure DoctrineGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsHealth SectorEducation SectorIndian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure DoctrineGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsHealth SectorEducation SectorCourt’s nod to mental health as right, Pg9Supreme Court recognizes mental health as fundamental right under Article 21, addressing student suicides and institutional accountability.Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure DoctrineGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsHealth SectorEducation SectorIndian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure DoctrineGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsHealth SectorEducation Sector16 Sep, 2025Court’s nod to mental health as right, Pg9Supreme Court recognizes mental health as fundamental right under Article 21, addressing student suicides and institutional accountability.16 Sep, 2025
Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable SectionsHealth SectorGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable SectionsHealth SectorRising obesity, children’s exposure to ultra-processed foods, Pg9UNICEF report reveals rising childhood obesity due to ultra-processed foods and inadequate legal protections in 202 countries.Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable SectionsHealth SectorGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable SectionsHealth Sector16 Sep, 2025Rising obesity, children’s exposure to ultra-processed foods, Pg9UNICEF report reveals rising childhood obesity due to ultra-processed foods and inadequate legal protections in 202 countries.16 Sep, 2025
Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityIndigenization of Technology and New Technology DevelopmentGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityIndigenization of Technology and New Technology DevelopmentUnlocking innovation with India’s procurement reforms, Pg8India's procurement reforms, exempting GeM and enhancing R&D thresholds, aim to catalyse innovation by prioritising scientific needs over procedural compliance.Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityIndigenization of Technology and New Technology DevelopmentGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityIndigenization of Technology and New Technology Development16 Sep, 2025Unlocking innovation with India’s procurement reforms, Pg8India's procurement reforms, exempting GeM and enhancing R&D thresholds, aim to catalyse innovation by prioritising scientific needs over procedural compliance.16 Sep, 2025
Inclusive GrowthWomen and Women's OrganizationsGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityInclusive GrowthWomen and Women's OrganizationsGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityIndia’s economic ambitions need better gender data, Pg8Uttar Pradesh's Women's Economic Empowerment Index highlights gender data gaps hindering India's $30 trillion economic ambition by 2047.Inclusive GrowthWomen and Women's OrganizationsGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityInclusive GrowthWomen and Women's OrganizationsGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability16 Sep, 2025India’s economic ambitions need better gender data, Pg8Uttar Pradesh's Women's Economic Empowerment Index highlights gender data gaps hindering India's $30 trillion economic ambition by 2047.16 Sep, 2025