Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityIndian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and EmploymentImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityIndian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and EmploymentA critical story that a chunk of the media missed, Pg8IMF raises concerns over India's GDP calculation methods, assigning a 'C' grade due to unreliable unorganized sector estimation.Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityIndian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and EmploymentImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityIndian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment13 Dec, 2025A critical story that a chunk of the media missed, Pg8IMF raises concerns over India's GDP calculation methods, assigning a 'C' grade due to unreliable unorganized sector estimation.13 Dec, 2025
Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityConservation, Pollution and DegradationGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityConservation, Pollution and DegradationIndia is focusing on PM10, but PM2.5 is the real threat, Pg20Report reveals India's air pollution strategy focuses on PM10, neglecting the more harmful PM2.5, hindering effective mitigation.Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityConservation, Pollution and DegradationGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityConservation, Pollution and Degradation13 Dec, 2025India is focusing on PM10, but PM2.5 is the real threat, Pg20Report reveals India's air pollution strategy focuses on PM10, neglecting the more harmful PM2.5, hindering effective mitigation.13 Dec, 2025
Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityE GovernanceImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityE GovernanceAadhaar app to enable offline sharing by exposing minimal data: UIDAI CEO, Pg14UIDAI to launch new Aadhaar app with digitally signed QR code for secure, offline data sharing and verification.Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityE GovernanceImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityE Governance12 Dec, 2025Aadhaar app to enable offline sharing by exposing minimal data: UIDAI CEO, Pg14UIDAI to launch new Aadhaar app with digitally signed QR code for secure, offline data sharing and verification.12 Dec, 2025
Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityIndian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and EmploymentGovernment BudgetingImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityIndian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and EmploymentGovernment BudgetingIs India’s 8.2% growth rate sustainable?, Pg8IMF's 'Grade C' for India's national income accounting raises concerns about the sustainability of its 8.2% growth rate.Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityIndian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and EmploymentGovernment BudgetingImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityIndian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and EmploymentGovernment Budgeting11 Dec, 2025Is India’s 8.2% growth rate sustainable?, Pg8IMF's 'Grade C' for India's national income accounting raises concerns about the sustainability of its 8.2% growth rate.11 Dec, 2025
Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityTo end single-bid tender delays, DDA adopts Swiss Challenge method, Pg3DDA introduces Swiss Challenge method for land and project tenders, ensuring transparent price discovery and higher revenue through competitive bidding.Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability10 Dec, 2025To end single-bid tender delays, DDA adopts Swiss Challenge method, Pg3DDA introduces Swiss Challenge method for land and project tenders, ensuring transparent price discovery and higher revenue through competitive bidding.10 Dec, 2025
Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityE GovernanceGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityE GovernanceState should reclaim its role, shape digital markets, Pg11Article discusses how the state can shape digital markets through Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) and institutional architecture.Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityE GovernanceGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityE Governance10 Dec, 2025State should reclaim its role, shape digital markets, Pg11Article discusses how the state can shape digital markets through Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) and institutional architecture.10 Dec, 2025
Parliament and State LegislaturesImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityParliament and State LegislaturesImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilitySubmit updated constitutions in 30 days: EC to parties, Pg7Election Commission directs recognized parties to submit updated constitutions within 30 days following Supreme Court order, ensuring transparency.Parliament and State LegislaturesImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityParliament and State LegislaturesImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability9 Dec, 2025Submit updated constitutions in 30 days: EC to parties, Pg7Election Commission directs recognized parties to submit updated constitutions within 30 days following Supreme Court order, ensuring transparency.9 Dec, 2025
Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityGovernment BudgetingImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityGovernment BudgetingITR forms to be notified prior to FY28: Govt, Pg14Government to notify new ITR forms based on Income Tax Act, 2025, before FY28 for simplified tax compliance.Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityGovernment BudgetingImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityGovernment Budgeting9 Dec, 2025ITR forms to be notified prior to FY28: Govt, Pg14Government to notify new ITR forms based on Income Tax Act, 2025, before FY28 for simplified tax compliance.9 Dec, 2025
Poverty and Developmental IssuesGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable SectionsImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityPoverty and Developmental IssuesGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable SectionsImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityIn a Goa nightclub & beyond, migrants are invisible, Pg11Migrant workers' vulnerabilities exposed by Goa nightclub fire, highlighting invisibility, informality, and institutional fragmentation, demanding urgent national-state compact for welfare.Poverty and Developmental IssuesGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable SectionsImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityPoverty and Developmental IssuesGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable SectionsImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability9 Dec, 2025In a Goa nightclub & beyond, migrants are invisible, Pg11Migrant workers' vulnerabilities exposed by Goa nightclub fire, highlighting invisibility, informality, and institutional fragmentation, demanding urgent national-state compact for welfare.9 Dec, 2025
Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityRole of Civil Services in a DemocracyAccountability and Ethical GovernanceImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityRole of Civil Services in a DemocracyAccountability and Ethical GovernanceWhat the Nithari acquittals reveal about the justice system, Pg8Nithari case acquittals expose flaws in India's justice system, highlighting wrongful prosecutions, lack of accountability, and denial of victim's rights.Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityRole of Civil Services in a DemocracyAccountability and Ethical GovernanceImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityRole of Civil Services in a DemocracyAccountability and Ethical Governance8 Dec, 2025What the Nithari acquittals reveal about the justice system, Pg8Nithari case acquittals expose flaws in India's justice system, highlighting wrongful prosecutions, lack of accountability, and denial of victim's rights.8 Dec, 2025
Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial BodiesImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial BodiesImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.A black Friday for aviation safety in India, Pg6Aviation safety jeopardized as DGCA relaxes flight duty rules under pressure, prioritizing airline interests over passenger safety, raising serious governance concerns.Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial BodiesImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial BodiesImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.8 Dec, 2025A black Friday for aviation safety in India, Pg6Aviation safety jeopardized as DGCA relaxes flight duty rules under pressure, prioritizing airline interests over passenger safety, raising serious governance concerns.8 Dec, 2025
Vulnerable SectionsImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityE GovernanceVulnerable SectionsImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityE GovernanceSurveillance apps in welfare, snake oil for accountability, Pg6Government's surveillance apps for welfare schemes fail to ensure accountability, foster corruption, and demotivate sincere workers, leading to exclusion and inefficiency.Vulnerable SectionsImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityE GovernanceVulnerable SectionsImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityE Governance8 Dec, 2025Surveillance apps in welfare, snake oil for accountability, Pg6Government's surveillance apps for welfare schemes fail to ensure accountability, foster corruption, and demotivate sincere workers, leading to exclusion and inefficiency.8 Dec, 2025
Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityE GovernanceImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityE GovernanceUIDAI to mandate registration for Aadhaar verification seekers, Pg13UIDAI mandates registration for entities seeking Aadhaar verification to prevent misuse and ensure data protection under the Aadhaar Act.Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityE GovernanceImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityE Governance8 Dec, 2025UIDAI to mandate registration for Aadhaar verification seekers, Pg13UIDAI mandates registration for entities seeking Aadhaar verification to prevent misuse and ensure data protection under the Aadhaar Act.8 Dec, 2025
Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryRepresentation of the People's ActImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryRepresentation of the People's ActImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilitySIR process is riddled with opacity and arbitrariness, Pg11Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls faces scrutiny over transparency, disenfranchisement risks, and procedural flaws.Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryRepresentation of the People's ActImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryRepresentation of the People's ActImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability8 Dec, 2025SIR process is riddled with opacity and arbitrariness, Pg11Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls faces scrutiny over transparency, disenfranchisement risks, and procedural flaws.8 Dec, 2025
Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial BodiesImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityStatutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial BodiesImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilitySebi impounds Rs 546 cr from finfluencer, Pg15SEBI seizes ₹546.16 crore from Avadhut Sathe Trading Academy for illegal finfluencing through unregistered investment advisory services.Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial BodiesImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityStatutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial BodiesImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability6 Dec, 2025Sebi impounds Rs 546 cr from finfluencer, Pg15SEBI seizes ₹546.16 crore from Avadhut Sathe Trading Academy for illegal finfluencing through unregistered investment advisory services.6 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
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
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
Parliament and State LegislaturesImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityE GovernanceParliament and State LegislaturesImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityE GovernanceFor democracy's sake, an index for legislatures, Pg12National Legislative Index (NLI) launched to benchmark productivity, transparency, and innovation across state legislatures, fostering healthy competition and reforms.Parliament and State LegislaturesImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityE GovernanceParliament and State LegislaturesImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityE Governance3 Dec, 2025For democracy's sake, an index for legislatures, Pg12National Legislative Index (NLI) launched to benchmark productivity, transparency, and innovation across state legislatures, fostering healthy competition and reforms.3 Dec, 2025
Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal MechanismsImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityMoney Laundering and its PreventionSeparation of Powers and Dispute Redressal MechanismsImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityMoney Laundering and its PreventionWhat after relief to Sandesaras? ED braces for other defence petitions, Pg9Supreme Court allows quashing of FIRs against Sandesaras upon ₹5,100 crore deposit, raising concerns about similar petitions from other loan defaulters.Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal MechanismsImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityMoney Laundering and its PreventionSeparation of Powers and Dispute Redressal MechanismsImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityMoney Laundering and its Prevention2 Dec, 2025What after relief to Sandesaras? ED braces for other defence petitions, Pg9Supreme Court allows quashing of FIRs against Sandesaras upon ₹5,100 crore deposit, raising concerns about similar petitions from other loan defaulters.2 Dec, 2025