Governance

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Urbanization, Problems and RemediesImportant Geophysical Phenomena like Earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic Activity and CyclonesGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsDisaster and Disaster Management
4 Sep, 2025

Rain and repeat , Pg6

Andhra Pradesh and Telangana face recurring floods due to extreme rainfall, infrastructure gaps, and delayed disaster mitigation reforms.

E GovernanceChanges in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial GrowthInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development
3 Sep, 2025

India sets eyes on $1-tn semiconductor market; PM promises faster approvals , Pg1

India aims for significant share in $1-trillion semiconductor market with faster approvals and $18 billion investment in 10 projects.

Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial BodiesGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsSecurity Challenges and Management in Border Areas
3 Sep, 2025

FTs can issue arrest warrants, send ‘foreigners’ to detention centres , Pg10

MHA empowers Foreigners Tribunals nationwide with judicial magistrate powers to detain individuals failing to prove citizenship under Immigration and Foreigners Act, 2025.

Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial BodiesGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.
3 Sep, 2025

Decoding the SC order on regulatory assets , Pg8

Supreme Court mandates DISCOMs to liquidate regulatory assets within four years, capping them at 3% of annual revenue.

Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityEthical Issues in International Relations and Funding
3 Sep, 2025

Lessons from Gauri Lankesh’s murder trial , Pg7

Gauri Lankesh murder trial exposes India's slow justice system, endangering press freedom and violating constitutional rights, demanding fast-track courts.

Women and Women's OrganizationsStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability
3 Sep, 2025

India needs more women judges in the Supreme Court , Pg6

Article highlights gender disparity in Supreme Court appointments, with only 3.8% women judges since 1950, impacting diverse perspectives.

Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryVulnerable SectionsRole of Civil Services in a DemocracyAptitude and Foundational Values for Civil Service
3 Sep, 2025

The Supreme Court to the soldier’s rescue , Pg6

Supreme Court intervenes to aid disabled military cadets; questions bureaucratic apathy and advocates for empathetic governance in armed forces.

LiteratureSocial Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismE Governance
2 Sep, 2025

Centre launches ‘Adi Vaani’ to translate Adivasi languages , Pg12

Tribal Affairs Ministry launches 'Adi Vaani' app translating Adivasi languages to bridge communication gaps and digitally empower tribal youth.

Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial BodiesGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsSecurity Challenges and Management in Border Areas
2 Sep, 2025

Immigration bureau set to check fraud, deport foreigners , Pg10

MHA empowers Bureau of Immigration with new rules to combat fraud, deport foreigners, and monitor foreign students' conduct.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable SectionsHealth Sector
2 Sep, 2025

The rise and risks of health insurance in India , Pg6

Article highlights how health insurance schemes like PMJAY are insufficient for achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC) due to structural issues.

Urbanization, Problems and RemediesImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityConservation, Pollution and Degradation
2 Sep, 2025

Noise pollution is rising but policy is falling silent , Pg6

India's urban noise pollution crisis deepens due to policy neglect, exceeding safe decibel limits near sensitive zones.

Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityChallenges of Corruption and Utilization of Public Funds
1 Sep, 2025

Over 7,000 CBI graft cases await trial in courts: report , Pg10

CVC report reveals over 7,000 CBI corruption cases pending trial, with 379 cases delayed by over 20 years.

Women and Women's OrganizationsRepresentation of the People's ActImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability
1 Sep, 2025

Unusual patterns in Bihar’s deleted voter lists: a data probe , Pg7

Bihar voter list analysis reveals anomalies: gender bias, high deletion rates, and suspicious death reports, raising concerns about electoral integrity.

Women and Women's OrganizationsDevelopment Processes and Role of NGOs, SHGs and Other StakeholdersEducation Sector
1 Sep, 2025

NGO Educate Girls wins Ramon Magsaysay Award , Pg10

Educate Girls NGO wins Ramon Magsaysay Award 2024 for pioneering work in girls' education across rural India.

Women and Women's OrganizationsGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsBiotechnology
1 Sep, 2025

Recurrent irritant , Pg6

DBT's Biocare program faces delays, jeopardizing women scientists' careers and India's research goals due to administrative lapses.

Urbanization, Problems and RemediesSeparation of Powers and Dispute Redressal MechanismsGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectors
1 Sep, 2025

Taking a leaf out of Raipur’s book , Pg7

Chhattisgarh to implement Police Commissionerate in Raipur, empowering police with magisterial powers under BNSS for better law enforcement.

Education SectorE Governance
31 Aug, 2025

How did Kerala pull of digital literacy feat?, Pg14.

On August 21, 2025, Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan declared the State as fully digitally literate after completing Phase I of the Digi Kerala programme, which trained over 21.87 lakh identified “digitally illiterate” people across all local self-government bodies.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityRight to Information and Transparency in Government
31 Aug, 2025

Govt. ignored industry calls for phone surveillance safeguards, says RTI reply , Pg9

Government rejects industry calls for judicial oversight in phone tapping rules, raising concerns about accountability and potential misuse of surveillance powers.

Indian Society and Diversity of IndiaE GovernanceIT and Computers
31 Aug, 2025

Adivasi languages translation app to be launched tomorrow , Pg11

Tribal Affairs Ministry to launch 'Aadi Vaani' AI-powered translation app for Adivasi languages, enhancing communication and preserving cultural heritage.

Women and Women's OrganizationsGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsBiotechnology
30 Aug, 2025

Women biotech scientists await funds for research , Pg10

DBT Biocare program delays funds to 75 women scientists, jeopardizing research projects and careers after policy change.

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