Governance

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E GovernanceInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Security Challenges and Management in Border Areas
15 Jul, 2026

Union govt. launches tracker for seafarer safety, Pg12

Union Minister orders 'Seafarer-First' real-time tracking dashboard for Indian crew in conflict-hit Strait of Hormuz, ensuring their safety.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsRole of External State and Non State Actors
15 Jul, 2026

What is meant by ‘trial in absentia’?, Pg10

India's new BNSS empowers 'trial in absentia' for proclaimed offenders, targeting terror masterminds like Hafiz Saeed in high-stakes cases.

Post Independence Consolidation and ReorganizationDevolution of Powers and Finances up to Local LevelsGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectors
15 Jul, 2026

Ladakh groups slam new hill councils: ‘Maximum govt, minimum governance’, Pg6

Ladakh groups blast new district hill councils, alleging Centre's move dilutes proposed Article 371 safeguards and representative government powers.

Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial BodiesIndian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment
15 Jul, 2026

RBI plans easier rules for bank stake acquisition, Pg17

RBI plans to simplify bank stake acquisition for MFs, insurers, pension funds with one-time approval for up to 10% holdings.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Investment Models
15 Jul, 2026

Tourism can unlock India's journey to a new milestone, Pg13

India's tourism sector, contributing 7% to GDP, eyes $3-trillion potential, demanding urgent policy alignment, infrastructure investment, and 'Brand Bharat' promotion for global leadership.

Urbanization, Problems and RemediesGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability
15 Jul, 2026

India's biggest parking problem is that it's free, Pg13

India's free parking culture fuels urban conflicts and congestion, demanding urgent policy reforms for sustainable city planning and revenue generation.

Indian Society and Diversity of IndiaSocial Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectors
15 Jul, 2026

In Census, caste category must not be open-ended, Pg12

Expert panel urges standardized caste coding for Census 2027, rejecting open-ended entries to ensure accurate data for targeted social justice policies.

Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure DoctrineStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryStatutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial Bodies
14 Jul, 2026

Citizenship decisions must be ‘fair, reasoned’, says SC, Pg1

Supreme Court mandates 'fair, reasoned' process for citizenship and foreigner status, overturning 27 Gauhati HC judgments; directs tribunals to re-adjudicate within six months.

Parliament and State LegislaturesStatutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial BodiesEducation Sector
14 Jul, 2026

Universities call for clear framework for disbursal of grants under VBSA Bill, Pg11

Universities and JPC members demand clear grant framework for VBSA Bill, fearing funding uncertainty as Centre divorces UGC's disbursal powers, impacting state institutions.

Post Independence Consolidation and ReorganizationDevolution of Powers and Finances up to Local LevelsGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectors
14 Jul, 2026

All Ladakh districts to get autonomous hill councils, Pg10

Ladakh administration creates 17 new tehsils, extends LAHDC Act to all districts, while KDA alleges glaring imbalance in resource allocation.

E GovernanceBasics of Cyber Security
14 Jul, 2026

User data exposed due to flaws in UMANG portal: researchers, Pg11

UMANG portal flaws expose millions of EPFO, Aadhaar data; researchers warn inadequate fixes leave users vulnerable to cybercriminals.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsMajor Crops, Cropping Patterns and Irrigation SystemsFarm Subsidies and Minimum Support PricesInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.
14 Jul, 2026

Can biogas aid India’s energy security?, Pg8

India's biogas mission faces hurdles, with only 132 of 5,000 plants completed, risking energy security and 'corn mania' amid West Asia tensions.

Population and Associated IssuesGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsE Governance
14 Jul, 2026

More births, deaths being recorded: Benefits, gaps, Pg16

India achieves near-universal 99% birth and death registration, bolstering vital statistics for public policy and social welfare.

Union State Relations and Federal StructureGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsHealth Sector
14 Jul, 2026

Parliament, not fate, must shape road safety, Pg13

India's 1.77 lakh annual road deaths expose constitutional failure; experts demand Parliament enact a GST-like Road Safety Council and Seventh Schedule amendments for accountability.

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsLinkages between Development and Spread of Extremism
14 Jul, 2026

Kuki-Zo bodies turn to Mizoram to revive talks with Naga, Pg10

Kuki-Zo groups seek Mizoram's mediation for Naga talks, pressing Centre for separate administration and urgent humanitarian aid amidst Manipur's escalating ethnic conflict.

Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryStatutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial BodiesIndia and its Neighbourhood Relations
14 Jul, 2026

SC sets aside foreigner tag for 27 in Assam: 'Follow fair process', Pg5

Supreme Court overturns 27 'foreigner' tags in Assam, demanding fair process; state data reveals 193 expulsions to Bangladesh, reviving 1950 Act.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability
13 Jul, 2026

Building Code that has been given the go-by, Pg9

Union Minister T. A. Pai slams financial institutions and PWD for rejecting National Building Code, inflating construction costs and hindering cheaper buildings.

Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryVulnerable SectionsImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability
13 Jul, 2026

Five crore Indians wait when the courts take a break, Pg8

India's judiciary grapples with 5.39 crore case backlog as courts take colonial-era summer breaks, delaying justice for millions, especially undertrials.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsMajor Crops, Cropping Patterns and Irrigation SystemsFarm Subsidies and Minimum Support PricesConservation, Pollution and Degradation
13 Jul, 2026

​Insular incentive, Pg8

India's E20 petrol policy faces scrutiny over high costs, water-intensive sugarcane reliance, and consumer burden, despite farmer compensation claims.

Urbanization, Problems and RemediesChanges in Critical Geographical Features, Water Bodies, Ice Caps, Flora and FaunaGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectors
13 Jul, 2026

Price of water is not about economics, but justice, Pg8

India's water crisis deepens: Experts advocate rational tariffs and full-cost accounting by ULBs to ensure water justice and promote greywater reuse.

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