Urbanization, Problems and RemediesDevolution of Powers and Finances up to Local LevelsGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsUrbanization, Problems and RemediesDevolution of Powers and Finances up to Local LevelsGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsDo we need to change how cities are governed in India?, Pg9Experts debate the weakening of Mayoral power in India despite constitutional amendments, citing political interference and financial constraints.Urbanization, Problems and RemediesDevolution of Powers and Finances up to Local LevelsGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsUrbanization, Problems and RemediesDevolution of Powers and Finances up to Local LevelsGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectors5 Dec, 2025Do we need to change how cities are governed in India?, Pg9Experts debate the weakening of Mayoral power in India despite constitutional amendments, citing political interference and financial constraints.5 Dec, 2025
Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsGovernment BudgetingGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsGovernment BudgetingNational security cess not on essential goods, says FM, Pg6Finance Minister introduces 'Health Security Cess Bill 2025' on demerit goods to fund health and national security initiatives.Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsGovernment BudgetingGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsGovernment Budgeting5 Dec, 2025National security cess not on essential goods, says FM, Pg6Finance Minister introduces 'Health Security Cess Bill 2025' on demerit goods to fund health and national security initiatives.5 Dec, 2025
Population and Associated IssuesSocial Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismRepresentation of the People's ActImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityPopulation and Associated IssuesSocial Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismRepresentation of the People's ActImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityCensus is about who we are. It cannot ignore migration and caste, Pg12Delayed Census 2027 raises concerns about caste enumeration, migrant inclusion, data privacy, and impacts on resource allocation and political representation.Population and Associated IssuesSocial Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismRepresentation of the People's ActImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityPopulation and Associated IssuesSocial Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismRepresentation of the People's ActImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability5 Dec, 2025Census is about who we are. It cannot ignore migration and caste, Pg12Delayed Census 2027 raises concerns about caste enumeration, migrant inclusion, data privacy, and impacts on resource allocation and political representation.5 Dec, 2025
Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsE GovernanceBasics of Cyber SecurityGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsE GovernanceBasics of Cyber SecurityGovt. withdraws order to install Sanchar Saathi app, Pg1Government retracts mandatory Sanchar Saathi app installation order amid privacy concerns and increased voluntary adoption, ensuring user choice.Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsE GovernanceBasics of Cyber SecurityGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsE GovernanceBasics of Cyber Security4 Dec, 2025Govt. withdraws order to install Sanchar Saathi app, Pg1Government retracts mandatory Sanchar Saathi app installation order amid privacy concerns and increased voluntary adoption, ensuring user choice.4 Dec, 2025
Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable SectionsSocial Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable SectionsCentre is not considering any proposal to classify denotified tribes, RS told, Pg13Centre halts reclassification of 268 denotified tribes despite AnSI report, frustrating quota demands and welfare efforts.Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable SectionsSocial Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable Sections4 Dec, 2025Centre is not considering any proposal to classify denotified tribes, RS told, Pg13Centre halts reclassification of 268 denotified tribes despite AnSI report, frustrating quota demands and welfare efforts.4 Dec, 2025
Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityIndian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and EmploymentMoney Laundering and its PreventionImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityIndian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and EmploymentMoney Laundering and its PreventionEconomic offenders who fled India owe ₹39,000 crores, Pg9Fugitive Economic Offenders owe Indian banks ₹39,000 crore; only 33% recovered, with Mallya owing ₹27,000 crore.Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityIndian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and EmploymentMoney Laundering and its PreventionImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityIndian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and EmploymentMoney Laundering and its Prevention4 Dec, 2025Economic offenders who fled India owe ₹39,000 crores, Pg9Fugitive Economic Offenders owe Indian banks ₹39,000 crore; only 33% recovered, with Mallya owing ₹27,000 crore.4 Dec, 2025
Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsEnvironmental Impact AssessmentStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsEnvironmental Impact AssessmentA dismantling of the base of environmental regulation, Pg8Supreme Court weakens environmental safeguards by allowing ex post facto clearances, raising concerns about regulatory accountability and ecological protection amidst climate change.Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsEnvironmental Impact AssessmentStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsEnvironmental Impact Assessment4 Dec, 2025A dismantling of the base of environmental regulation, Pg8Supreme Court weakens environmental safeguards by allowing ex post facto clearances, raising concerns about regulatory accountability and ecological protection amidst climate change.4 Dec, 2025
Parliament and State LegislaturesImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityChanges in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial GrowthParliament and State LegislaturesImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityChanges in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial GrowthIBC resolution: House panel raises concerns over 'haircuts', asset valuation, Pg21Parliamentary panel flags concerns over IBC 'haircuts' and asset valuation, urges enterprise-level pricing for better creditor recovery.Parliament and State LegislaturesImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityChanges in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial GrowthParliament and State LegislaturesImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityChanges in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial Growth4 Dec, 2025IBC resolution: House panel raises concerns over 'haircuts', asset valuation, Pg21Parliamentary panel flags concerns over IBC 'haircuts' and asset valuation, urges enterprise-level pricing for better creditor recovery.4 Dec, 2025
Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsGovernment BudgetingInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Conservation, Pollution and DegradationGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsGovernment BudgetingInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Conservation, Pollution and DegradationTo scale up our climate ambition, a seven-point plan, Pg12India unveils ambitious seven-point climate action plan, targeting 65% emission intensity reduction by 2035 and 80% renewable energy.Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsGovernment BudgetingInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Conservation, Pollution and DegradationGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsGovernment BudgetingInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Conservation, Pollution and Degradation4 Dec, 2025To scale up our climate ambition, a seven-point plan, Pg12India unveils ambitious seven-point climate action plan, targeting 65% emission intensity reduction by 2035 and 80% renewable energy.4 Dec, 2025
Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsEducation SectorStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsEducation SectorDay after defending it, Govt scraps Sanchar Saathi order, Pg3DoT rescinds order mandating pre-installation of Sanchar Saathi app after privacy, security concerns raised by tech giants.Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsEducation SectorStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsEducation Sector4 Dec, 2025Day after defending it, Govt scraps Sanchar Saathi order, Pg3DoT rescinds order mandating pre-installation of Sanchar Saathi app after privacy, security concerns raised by tech giants.4 Dec, 2025
Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsE GovernanceBasics of Cyber SecurityGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsE GovernanceBasics of Cyber SecurityDoT order to ‘pre-install’ govt. app triggers storm, Pg1Government mandates pre-installation of Sanchar Saathi app, sparking privacy concerns and opposition backlash over potential digital surveillance.Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsE GovernanceBasics of Cyber SecurityGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsE GovernanceBasics of Cyber Security3 Dec, 2025DoT order to ‘pre-install’ govt. app triggers storm, Pg1Government mandates pre-installation of Sanchar Saathi app, sparking privacy concerns and opposition backlash over potential digital surveillance.3 Dec, 2025
Changes in Critical Geographical Features, Water Bodies, Ice Caps, Flora and FaunaGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsDisaster and Disaster ManagementChanges in Critical Geographical Features, Water Bodies, Ice Caps, Flora and FaunaGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsDisaster and Disaster ManagementHow the river Kosi’s shifting course exposes the perils of embankments, Pg IIKosi River's frequent embankment breaches highlight the limitations of structural flood control measures and ecological impacts in the Gangetic plains.Changes in Critical Geographical Features, Water Bodies, Ice Caps, Flora and FaunaGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsDisaster and Disaster ManagementChanges in Critical Geographical Features, Water Bodies, Ice Caps, Flora and FaunaGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsDisaster and Disaster Management3 Dec, 2025How the river Kosi’s shifting course exposes the perils of embankments, Pg IIKosi River's frequent embankment breaches highlight the limitations of structural flood control measures and ecological impacts in the Gangetic plains.3 Dec, 2025
Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsSocial Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsPeople should disclose details as per Census Act: Home Ministry, Pg10Home Ministry clarifies Census Act mandates citizens to truthfully answer questions, including caste, in upcoming digital census 2024.Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsSocial Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectors3 Dec, 2025People should disclose details as per Census Act: Home Ministry, Pg10Home Ministry clarifies Census Act mandates citizens to truthfully answer questions, including caste, in upcoming digital census 2024.3 Dec, 2025
Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable SectionsGovernment BudgetingGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable SectionsGovernment BudgetingOnly 20% of candidates accepted PM Internship Scheme offers: data, Pg11PM Internship Scheme faces challenges as only 20% accept offers, raising concerns about youth engagement and scheme effectiveness.Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable SectionsGovernment BudgetingGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable SectionsGovernment Budgeting3 Dec, 2025Only 20% of candidates accepted PM Internship Scheme offers: data, Pg11PM Internship Scheme faces challenges as only 20% accept offers, raising concerns about youth engagement and scheme effectiveness.3 Dec, 2025
Representation of the People's ActGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsE GovernanceRepresentation of the People's ActGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsE GovernanceWhy the SIR needs to be completely digitised, Pg9Digitizing Electoral Rolls: Expert urges ECI to overhaul outdated paper-based system for transparent, efficient, and reliable voter management by 2026.Representation of the People's ActGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsE GovernanceRepresentation of the People's ActGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsE Governance3 Dec, 2025Why the SIR needs to be completely digitised, Pg9Digitizing Electoral Rolls: Expert urges ECI to overhaul outdated paper-based system for transparent, efficient, and reliable voter management by 2026.3 Dec, 2025
Women and Women's OrganizationsGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable SectionsBasics of Cyber SecurityWomen and Women's OrganizationsGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable SectionsBasics of Cyber SecurityPrivacy in a ‘fishbowl society’, Pg7AI-driven deepfake abuse necessitates gender-neutral laws, platform accountability, and robust victim support beyond current SOPs, reveals study.Women and Women's OrganizationsGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable SectionsBasics of Cyber SecurityWomen and Women's OrganizationsGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable SectionsBasics of Cyber Security3 Dec, 2025Privacy in a ‘fishbowl society’, Pg7AI-driven deepfake abuse necessitates gender-neutral laws, platform accountability, and robust victim support beyond current SOPs, reveals study.3 Dec, 2025
Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsConservation, Pollution and DegradationGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsConservation, Pollution and DegradationChemical suppressants, not water, can remove more dust from roads, says study, Pg5Study reveals chemical dust suppressants are 50-60% more effective than water in reducing Delhi's particulate matter.Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsConservation, Pollution and DegradationGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsConservation, Pollution and Degradation3 Dec, 2025Chemical suppressants, not water, can remove more dust from roads, says study, Pg5Study reveals chemical dust suppressants are 50-60% more effective than water in reducing Delhi's particulate matter.3 Dec, 2025
Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsConservation, Pollution and DegradationGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsConservation, Pollution and DegradationHigh surfactant levels, ammonia and microplastics in Yamuna: TERI, Pg5TERI study reveals high surfactant, ammonia, and microplastic levels in Yamuna, prompting Delhi government action for river cleanup.Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsConservation, Pollution and DegradationGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsConservation, Pollution and Degradation3 Dec, 2025High surfactant levels, ammonia and microplastics in Yamuna: TERI, Pg5TERI study reveals high surfactant, ammonia, and microplastic levels in Yamuna, prompting Delhi government action for river cleanup.3 Dec, 2025
Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsImportant International Institutions, Agencies and ForaInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsImportant International Institutions, Agencies and ForaInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.ADB okays $650 mn loan for rooftop solar, Pg17ADB approves $650 million loan to boost rooftop solar adoption, aiming to power 10 million Indian households by 2027.Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsImportant International Institutions, Agencies and ForaInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsImportant International Institutions, Agencies and ForaInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.3 Dec, 2025ADB okays $650 mn loan for rooftop solar, Pg17ADB approves $650 million loan to boost rooftop solar adoption, aiming to power 10 million Indian households by 2027.3 Dec, 2025
Parliament and State LegislaturesStatutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial BodiesParliament and State LegislaturesStatutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial BodiesStatutory authority for NSC sought, Pg17Parliamentary panel advocates statutory backing for National Statistical Commission to bolster data credibility and bridge gaps between official and private statistics.Parliament and State LegislaturesStatutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial BodiesParliament and State LegislaturesStatutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial Bodies3 Dec, 2025Statutory authority for NSC sought, Pg17Parliamentary panel advocates statutory backing for National Statistical Commission to bolster data credibility and bridge gaps between official and private statistics.3 Dec, 2025