Governance

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Urbanization, Problems and RemediesGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsConservation, Pollution and Degradation
17 Dec, 2025

Why curbing vehicular pollution is key to the fight against foul air, Pg5

Delhi's vehicular pollution crisis deepens as experts call for stringent emission checks, structural reforms, and demand-side controls.

Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial BodiesChanges in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial Growth
17 Dec, 2025

A RANGE OF regulatory reforms, including on mutual funds norms and the Issue of Capital and Disclosure Requirements (ICDR), are expected to be discussed at a meeting of the SEBI (Securities and Exchange Board of India) board., Pg3

SEBI board to review mutual fund regulations and ICDR norms, aiming to bolster market transparency and investor protection.

Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial BodiesChanges in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial Growth
17 Dec, 2025

SEBI may review mutual fund regulations, pre-IPO lock-in norms, Pg17

SEBI board to consider mutual fund regulation revisions, pre-IPO lock-in norms, and disclosure simplification in upcoming meeting.

Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial BodiesGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectors
17 Dec, 2025

IRDAI to get search, seizure powers over intermediaries, more enforcement scope, Pg17

IRDAI gains search and seizure powers over insurance intermediaries via Sabka Bima Sabki Raksha Bill 2025, enhancing regulatory oversight.

Poverty and Developmental IssuesUnion State Relations and Federal StructureGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable Sections
17 Dec, 2025

A Bill that takes us back to the days before MGNREGA, Pg15

Proposed VB-G RAM G Bill, 2025 threatens MGNREGA's guaranteed employment by shifting to allocation-based scheme with reduced central funding and state control.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.
17 Dec, 2025

Behind the recent disruptions faced by IndiGo is an operational reality, Pg13

IndiGo's December disruptions exposed pilot shortage and over-reliance on night flights amidst new duty regulations, impacting airline operations.

Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial BodiesCitizens Charters and Institutional Measures for Transparency
16 Dec, 2025

Raj Kumar Goyal takes oath as CIC; 8 more sworn in, Pg12

Raj Kumar Goyal appointed as CIC, along with eight Information Commissioners, filling all vacancies for the first time in nine years.

Union State Relations and Federal StructureGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable Sections
16 Dec, 2025

With new Bill, demand-led job scheme set to turn supply-driven, Pg1

Government's Viksit Bharat Bill to replace MGNREGA shifts focus to supply-driven model, raising states' financial burden to 40%.

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

Why were IndiGo operations disrupted?, Pg10

IndiGo flight disruptions expose pilot shortage, rostering failures after DGCA's new duty rules; ₹1,100 crore refunds issued.

Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial BodiesImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityRight to Information and Transparency in Government
16 Dec, 2025

Former bureaucrat Raj Kumar Goyal sworn in as new CIC, Pg5

Raj Kumar Goyal appointed as new Chief Information Commissioner, amidst dissent over candidate diversity, effective December 15, 2025.

Parliament and State LegislaturesStatutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial BodiesInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.
16 Dec, 2025

N-power Bill introduced; permits pvt operators, limits supplier liability, Pg16

SHANTI Bill 2025 introduced, permitting private nuclear operators, capping supplier liability, and targeting 100GW nuclear capacity by 2047.

Poverty and Developmental IssuesUnion State Relations and Federal StructureGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable Sections
16 Dec, 2025

20 yrs on, a radical revamp of the rural jobs framework, Pg15

MGNREGA revamp: Centre proposes VB-G RAM G Bill, increasing workdays to 125 with shared state funding and seasonal work pauses.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsLinkages between Development and Spread of ExtremismSecurity Forces and Agencies and their Mandate
16 Dec, 2025

How Madhya Pradesh got 'the last of its Maoists': Tracking the one-year push, Pg14

Madhya Pradesh declared Maoist-free after intensified anti-Naxal operations targeting finance, support networks, and strategic surrenders, enhancing governance and development.

Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial BodiesEducation Sector
15 Dec, 2025

Bill likely soon to rejig higher education regulatory framework, Pg1

Union government's Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill, 2025, aims to overhaul higher education regulatory framework, subsuming UGC and AICTE.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsConservation, Pollution and Degradation
15 Dec, 2025

Delhi chokes on toxic smog; air quality panel flags ‘recurring negligence’, high dust levels, Pg1

Delhi's air quality plummets to 'severe plus' as CAQM slams DDA for negligence in controlling dust pollution.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsEffect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's InterestsCommunication Networks, Media and Social Media Challenges
15 Dec, 2025

Why was Elon Musk’s X platform fined $140 million by the EU?, Pg9

EU fines Elon Musk's X $140M for DSA breaches, triggering Musk's call to abolish EU amid regulatory clash.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsSpace TechnologyConservation, Pollution and Degradation
15 Dec, 2025

Are methane emissions in India being missed?, Pg7

Satellite data reveals India's methane emissions from landfills are significantly underestimated, demanding urgent action and revised waste management strategies.

Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityFarm Subsidies and Minimum Support PricesConservation, Pollution and Degradation
15 Dec, 2025

​An anomaly, Pg6

Government's claim of 90% reduction in stubble burning questioned as 'burnt area' declines only 30% due to manipulated data.

Devolution of Powers and Finances up to Local LevelsGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsDevelopment Processes and Role of NGOs, SHGs and Other StakeholdersConservation, Pollution and Degradation
15 Dec, 2025

A people-led climate intelligence movement, Pg7

Tamil Nadu pioneers community-based environmental monitoring, integrating local knowledge into climate governance for resilient and democratic climate action.

Urbanization, Problems and RemediesGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsConservation, Pollution and Degradation
15 Dec, 2025

Water discharged by STPs falls short of norms, Pg7

Delhi's sewage treatment plants fail to meet quality norms, posing threat to Yamuna's water quality and aquatic life.

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