Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityIT and ComputersCommunication Networks, Media and Social Media ChallengesImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityIT and ComputersCommunication Networks, Media and Social Media ChallengesAre social media platforms dying a slow death?, Pg9“Enshittification” degrades user experience on social media, streaming, and e-commerce platforms through manipulative practices, impacting competition and consumer welfare.Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityIT and ComputersCommunication Networks, Media and Social Media ChallengesImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityIT and ComputersCommunication Networks, Media and Social Media Challenges3 Nov, 2025Are social media platforms dying a slow death?, Pg9“Enshittification” degrades user experience on social media, streaming, and e-commerce platforms through manipulative practices, impacting competition and consumer welfare.3 Nov, 2025
Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityConservation, Pollution and DegradationImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityConservation, Pollution and DegradationTwo pollution watchdogs, same STPs, very different readings, Pg4.CPCB reveals Delhi's STPs failing pollution norms, contradicting DPCC reports, raising concerns about monitoring discrepancies and water quality.Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityConservation, Pollution and DegradationImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityConservation, Pollution and Degradation31 Oct, 2025Two pollution watchdogs, same STPs, very different readings, Pg4.CPCB reveals Delhi's STPs failing pollution norms, contradicting DPCC reports, raising concerns about monitoring discrepancies and water quality.31 Oct, 2025
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 EmploymentNew CPI to track rural housing inflation, exclude employer-provided dwellings, Pg21.New CPI revamp: Rural housing inflation tracked monthly; employer-provided housing excluded for accurate rental market reflection from February.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 Employment31 Oct, 2025New CPI to track rural housing inflation, exclude employer-provided dwellings, Pg21.New CPI revamp: Rural housing inflation tracked monthly; employer-provided housing excluded for accurate rental market reflection from February.31 Oct, 2025
Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityE GovernanceIndian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and EmploymentImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityE GovernanceIndian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and EmploymentASUSE, PLFS to help estimate District Domestic Product; working with states: MoSPI Secy, Pg21.Government to leverage ASUSE, PLFS data for accurate District Domestic Product estimation, enhancing economic planning and policy decisions.Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityE GovernanceIndian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and EmploymentImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityE GovernanceIndian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment31 Oct, 2025ASUSE, PLFS to help estimate District Domestic Product; working with states: MoSPI Secy, Pg21.Government to leverage ASUSE, PLFS data for accurate District Domestic Product estimation, enhancing economic planning and policy decisions.31 Oct, 2025
Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityMoney Laundering and its PreventionLinkages of Organized Crime with TerrorismImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityMoney Laundering and its PreventionLinkages of Organized Crime with TerrorismUnder ED lens: 22 de-addiction centres run by Punjab doctor that 'sold pills in open market', Pg1.ED investigates Punjab doctor's 22 de-addiction centers for drug diversion, while Delhi Police busts international hydroponic marijuana cartel.Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityMoney Laundering and its PreventionLinkages of Organized Crime with TerrorismImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityMoney Laundering and its PreventionLinkages of Organized Crime with Terrorism30 Oct, 2025Under ED lens: 22 de-addiction centres run by Punjab doctor that 'sold pills in open market', Pg1.ED investigates Punjab doctor's 22 de-addiction centers for drug diversion, while Delhi Police busts international hydroponic marijuana cartel.30 Oct, 2025
Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial BodiesImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityRight to Information and Transparency in GovernmentStatutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial BodiesImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityRight to Information and Transparency in GovernmentCIC appointments in ‘two or three’ weeks, Centre tells top court, Pg12Centre assures Supreme Court that Central Information Commission vacancies will be filled in weeks amid transparency concerns raised by petitioners.Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial BodiesImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityRight to Information and Transparency in GovernmentStatutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial BodiesImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityRight to Information and Transparency in Government28 Oct, 2025CIC appointments in ‘two or three’ weeks, Centre tells top court, Pg12Centre assures Supreme Court that Central Information Commission vacancies will be filled in weeks amid transparency concerns raised by petitioners.28 Oct, 2025
Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityBilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and AgreementsMoney Laundering and its PreventionImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityBilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and AgreementsMoney Laundering and its PreventionMost people extradited to India are economic offenders: data, Pg7India intensifies extradition efforts; 35% of those extradited are economic offenders, with UAE and U.S. leading extraditions.Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityBilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and AgreementsMoney Laundering and its PreventionImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityBilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and AgreementsMoney Laundering and its Prevention27 Oct, 2025Most people extradited to India are economic offenders: data, Pg7India intensifies extradition efforts; 35% of those extradited are economic offenders, with UAE and U.S. leading extraditions.27 Oct, 2025
Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityAchievements of Indians in Science and TechnologyImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityAchievements of Indians in Science and TechnologyHands-off approach, Pg6Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar winners announced amid transparency concerns; awards lack cash component, mirroring Padma structure, raising politicization fears.Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityAchievements of Indians in Science and TechnologyImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityAchievements of Indians in Science and Technology27 Oct, 2025Hands-off approach, Pg6Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar winners announced amid transparency concerns; awards lack cash component, mirroring Padma structure, raising politicization fears.27 Oct, 2025
Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial BodiesImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityAccountability and Ethical GovernanceStatutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial BodiesImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityAccountability and Ethical GovernanceSharp drop in complaints received by Lokpal from peak of 2,469 in 2022-23 to 233 this year, Pg1Lokpal faces scrutiny as complaints plummet from 2,469 to 233 amid concerns over transparency and extravagance.Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial BodiesImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityAccountability and Ethical GovernanceStatutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial BodiesImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityAccountability and Ethical Governance26 Oct, 2025Sharp drop in complaints received by Lokpal from peak of 2,469 in 2022-23 to 233 this year, Pg1Lokpal faces scrutiny as complaints plummet from 2,469 to 233 amid concerns over transparency and extravagance.26 Oct, 2025
Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityScience and Technology in Everyday LifeCommunication Networks, Media and Social Media ChallengesImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityScience and Technology in Everyday LifeCommunication Networks, Media and Social Media ChallengesEC warns parties against misuse of AI-generated content during elections, Pg12Election Commission cautions parties against AI-generated content misuse, mandating 'AI-Generated' labels for transparency in Bihar polls.Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityScience and Technology in Everyday LifeCommunication Networks, Media and Social Media ChallengesImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityScience and Technology in Everyday LifeCommunication Networks, Media and Social Media Challenges25 Oct, 2025EC warns parties against misuse of AI-generated content during elections, Pg12Election Commission cautions parties against AI-generated content misuse, mandating 'AI-Generated' labels for transparency in Bihar polls.25 Oct, 2025
Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityCommunication Networks, Media and Social Media ChallengesGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityCommunication Networks, Media and Social Media ChallengesCentre to allow only senior officials to flag 'unlawful' content for blocking, Pg15.Centre restricts content blocking powers to senior officials (Joint Secretary/DIG level) under IT Act, enhancing accountability and addressing misuse concerns.Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityCommunication Networks, Media and Social Media ChallengesGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityCommunication Networks, Media and Social Media Challenges23 Oct, 2025Centre to allow only senior officials to flag 'unlawful' content for blocking, Pg15.Centre restricts content blocking powers to senior officials (Joint Secretary/DIG level) under IT Act, enhancing accountability and addressing misuse concerns.23 Oct, 2025
Representation of the People's ActImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityE GovernanceRepresentation of the People's ActImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityE GovernanceElectoral roll revamp: the case for digital transformation, Pg9Election Commission's electoral roll revision faces scrutiny due to outdated methods, Aadhaar exclusion, and data anomalies, raising concerns about transparency.Representation of the People's ActImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityE GovernanceRepresentation of the People's ActImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityE Governance22 Oct, 2025Electoral roll revamp: the case for digital transformation, Pg9Election Commission's electoral roll revision faces scrutiny due to outdated methods, Aadhaar exclusion, and data anomalies, raising concerns about transparency.22 Oct, 2025
Health SectorImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityConservation, Pollution and DegradationHealth SectorImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityConservation, Pollution and DegradationUnreliable air and noise data, real-time deception, Pg6Delhi and Lucknow's flawed pollution monitoring systems undermine public trust, skew policy, and risk global commitments, demanding urgent scientific rigor.Health SectorImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityConservation, Pollution and DegradationHealth SectorImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityConservation, Pollution and Degradation22 Oct, 2025Unreliable air and noise data, real-time deception, Pg6Delhi and Lucknow's flawed pollution monitoring systems undermine public trust, skew policy, and risk global commitments, demanding urgent scientific rigor.22 Oct, 2025
Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityChallenges of Corruption and Utilization of Public FundsGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityChallenges of Corruption and Utilization of Public FundsJal Jeevan: States told to report graft cases against officials, contractors, Pg1.Jal Jeevan Mission faces scrutiny as Centre directs states to report corruption, irregularities, and action taken against involved parties.Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityChallenges of Corruption and Utilization of Public FundsGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityChallenges of Corruption and Utilization of Public Funds20 Oct, 2025Jal Jeevan: States told to report graft cases against officials, contractors, Pg1.Jal Jeevan Mission faces scrutiny as Centre directs states to report corruption, irregularities, and action taken against involved parties.20 Oct, 2025
Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityChallenges of Corruption and Utilization of Public FundsSocial Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityChallenges of Corruption and Utilization of Public FundsThe murky deaths in the Haryana police, Pg9Haryana IPS officer's alleged suicide sparks caste discrimination claims, extortion allegations, and a second police suicide amid political turmoil.Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityChallenges of Corruption and Utilization of Public FundsSocial Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityChallenges of Corruption and Utilization of Public Funds18 Oct, 2025The murky deaths in the Haryana police, Pg9Haryana IPS officer's alleged suicide sparks caste discrimination claims, extortion allegations, and a second police suicide amid political turmoil.18 Oct, 2025
Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityMoney Laundering and its PreventionLinkages of Organized Crime with TerrorismImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityMoney Laundering and its PreventionLinkages of Organized Crime with TerrorismStates must set up special prisons for fugitives: Shah, Pg16Amit Shah urges states to build special prisons and strengthen extradition mechanisms for fugitives undermining India's security and economy.Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityMoney Laundering and its PreventionLinkages of Organized Crime with TerrorismImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityMoney Laundering and its PreventionLinkages of Organized Crime with Terrorism17 Oct, 2025States must set up special prisons for fugitives: Shah, Pg16Amit Shah urges states to build special prisons and strengthen extradition mechanisms for fugitives undermining India's security and economy.17 Oct, 2025
Development Processes and Role of NGOs, SHGs and Other StakeholdersImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilitySecurity Challenges and Management in Border AreasDevelopment Processes and Role of NGOs, SHGs and Other StakeholdersImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilitySecurity Challenges and Management in Border AreasGovt to HC: CHRI diverted funds to benefit Bangla, Pak, Afghanistan, Pg10.MHA cancels CHRI's FCRA registration, alleging fund diversions to benefit Bangladesh, Pakistan, Afghanistan, posing national security threat.Development Processes and Role of NGOs, SHGs and Other StakeholdersImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilitySecurity Challenges and Management in Border AreasDevelopment Processes and Role of NGOs, SHGs and Other StakeholdersImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilitySecurity Challenges and Management in Border Areas17 Oct, 2025Govt to HC: CHRI diverted funds to benefit Bangla, Pak, Afghanistan, Pg10.MHA cancels CHRI's FCRA registration, alleging fund diversions to benefit Bangladesh, Pakistan, Afghanistan, posing national security threat.17 Oct, 2025
Vulnerable SectionsImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityGovernment BudgetingVulnerable SectionsImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityGovernment BudgetingUSING SAFETY NET, Pg10.EPFO eases withdrawal rules, allowing multiple withdrawals and streamlining categories for enhanced member flexibility and liquidity during financial needs.Vulnerable SectionsImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityGovernment BudgetingVulnerable SectionsImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityGovernment Budgeting16 Oct, 2025USING SAFETY NET, Pg10.EPFO eases withdrawal rules, allowing multiple withdrawals and streamlining categories for enhanced member flexibility and liquidity during financial needs.16 Oct, 2025
Constitutional BodiesImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityConstitutional BodiesImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityApex court lauds UPSC move to release answer keys after prelims, Pg1Supreme Court hails UPSC's decision to release preliminary exam answer keys promptly, enhancing transparency and candidate confidence in evaluation process.Constitutional BodiesImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityConstitutional BodiesImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability15 Oct, 2025Apex court lauds UPSC move to release answer keys after prelims, Pg1Supreme Court hails UPSC's decision to release preliminary exam answer keys promptly, enhancing transparency and candidate confidence in evaluation process.15 Oct, 2025
Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityFarm Subsidies and Minimum Support PricesGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityFarm Subsidies and Minimum Support PricesHusband, wife claiming same benefit? Govt flags 29.13 lakh PM-Kisan cases, Pg9.Government identifies 29.13 lakh 'ineligible' PM-Kisan beneficiaries, including husband-wife duos, saving ₹6,000 annually per case.Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityFarm Subsidies and Minimum Support PricesGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityFarm Subsidies and Minimum Support Prices14 Oct, 2025Husband, wife claiming same benefit? Govt flags 29.13 lakh PM-Kisan cases, Pg9.Government identifies 29.13 lakh 'ineligible' PM-Kisan beneficiaries, including husband-wife duos, saving ₹6,000 annually per case.14 Oct, 2025