Governance

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Union State Relations and Federal StructureGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsEducation Sector
16 May, 2026

Bengal signs pact with Centre to implement PM-SHRI scheme, Pg5

West Bengal joins PM-SHRI scheme after Centre links funds, while Tamil Nadu and Kerala still resist NEP implementation.

Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial BodiesGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsConservation, Pollution and Degradation
16 May, 2026

Only electric 3-wheelers to be registered from Jan '27: CAQM, Pg4

NCR mandates electric 3-wheeler registration by 2029, restricts fuel sales without PUCC, and monitors stubble burning incidents.

Education SectorE GovernanceBasics of Cyber Security
16 May, 2026

Behind the long wait for NEET-UG exam to go online, Pg11

NEET-UG to transition to computer-based testing (CBT) following paper leak concerns and committee recommendations for enhanced security.

Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryStatutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial BodiesEducation SectorImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability
15 May, 2026

NTA ignored SC directions to overhaul system after 2024 leak: medical body petition, Pg15

Medical body urges Supreme Court intervention in NEET-UG exam irregularities due to NTA's systemic failures and digital breaches.

Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryVulnerable SectionsImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability
15 May, 2026

Custodial killings 'worst kind of crime': Fresh probe ordered in over 260 cases, Pg9

Jharkhand HC orders fresh probe into 260 custodial deaths, slams state for bypassing mandatory judicial inquiries, terming it 'administrative lawlessness'.

Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsEducation Sector
14 May, 2026

NTA, govt. did not want to cancel NEET in 2024, cited student welfare in the SC, Pg11

NEET-UG cancellation contrasts Centre's prior SC stance citing student welfare, fairness, and exam sanctity concerns, raising questions on governance.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsEducation SectorImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability
14 May, 2026

Why did NTA’s ‘Zero Error’ policy fail?, Pg8

NEET-UG 2024 marred by paper leak allegations, NTA's 'zero error' policy fails, raising concerns over exam integrity.

Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.
14 May, 2026

Fix panic buttons, tracking devices in public transport vehicles: SC to States, Pg10

Supreme Court mandates States to enforce CMV Rules, 1989 for safety devices in public transport to reduce road fatalities.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsEducation SectorE Governance
14 May, 2026

Why NEET is more prone to paper leaks than JEE, Pg9

NEET faces higher paper leak risks than JEE due to offline format and logistical vulnerabilities, impacting lakhs of students.

Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityAccountability and Ethical GovernanceChallenges of Corruption and Utilization of Public Funds
14 May, 2026

Ministry's special fund is for top athletes, bureaucrats dip into it to upgrade their own sports facilities, Pg1

Investigation reveals misuse of National Sports Development Fund, diverting crores to bureaucrats' facilities and RSS-linked organizations, raising ethical concerns.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development
14 May, 2026

Parliament panel's red flag: Fund is shrinking, use it responsibly, Pg1

Cabinet approves ₹37,500 crore coal gasification project to cut LNG imports and boost energy security.

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsEducation Sector
14 May, 2026

Karnataka scraps hijab ban order, students can wear limited faith symbols, Pg1

Karnataka government revokes hijab ban, permits limited religious symbols in schools, balancing religious freedom and uniform regulations.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsEducation SectorLinkages of Organized Crime with Terrorism
14 May, 2026

NEET whistleblower first went to police, no FIR, so wrote to testing agency, Pg1

NEET paper leak investigation intensifies as CBI arrests five, political links surface amidst multi-state raids and detentions.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsEducation SectorImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability
13 May, 2026

NEET-UG 2026 cancelled after question paper leak, Pg1

NEET-UG 2026 cancelled after paper leak; CBI investigates under the Prevention of Corruption Act, re-exam in 7-10 days.

Union State Relations and Federal StructureGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsEducation Sector
13 May, 2026

Fresh push for implementation of PM SHRI in Bengal, Kerala, and T.N., Pg12

Centre urges West Bengal, Kerala, and T.N. to implement PM SHRI scheme, aiming to transform 14,500 schools by NEP 2020.

Changes in Critical Geographical Features, Water Bodies, Ice Caps, Flora and FaunaUnion State Relations and Federal StructureDevolution of Powers and Finances up to Local LevelsGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectors
13 May, 2026

How India is governing its water resources, Pg7

India grapples with water governance paradox: Abundant rainfall, yet scarcity persists due to inefficient management and fragmented institutional structures.

Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryE GovernanceScience and Technology in Everyday Life
13 May, 2026

Data and justice, Pg6

Supreme Court launches 'One Case, One Data' and 'Su-Sahayak' to digitize judiciary, raising concerns about digital divide and AI bias.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsEducation SectorImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability
13 May, 2026

We have to call their bluff, says NTA chief after NEET-UG cancellation, Pg9

NEET-UG cancelled after malpractice allegations; NTA vows zero tolerance, CBI probe initiated, and re-exam announced amid heightened security concerns.

Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability
13 May, 2026

'No court bothers to follow guidelines': SC quashes criminal case pending trial for 35 yrs, Pg8

Supreme Court quashes 35-year-old criminal case, slams courts for ignoring speedy trial guidelines, violating Article 21.

Poverty and Developmental IssuesGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable Sections
13 May, 2026

Unchanged since 2012, old age pension of Rs 200 eroded due to inflation: Study, Pg8

Inflation erodes real value of old age pension under NSAP since 2012, impacting vulnerable groups.

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