Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability

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Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityCommunication Networks, Media and Social Media ChallengesCorporate Governance
16 Sep, 2025

The conduct of social media companies amid political unrest, Pg11

Social media giants face scrutiny for passivity during political unrest, prioritizing profits over digital rights and civic responsibility.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityIndigenization of Technology and New Technology Development
16 Sep, 2025

Unlocking innovation with India’s procurement reforms, Pg8

India's procurement reforms, exempting GeM and enhancing R&D thresholds, aim to catalyse innovation by prioritising scientific needs over procedural compliance.

Inclusive GrowthWomen and Women's OrganizationsGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability
16 Sep, 2025

India’s economic ambitions need better gender data, Pg8

Uttar Pradesh's Women's Economic Empowerment Index highlights gender data gaps hindering India's $30 trillion economic ambition by 2047.

Representation of the People's ActImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability
16 Sep, 2025

The don'ts of SIR, Pg 11.

Article critiques ECI's Special Intensive Review (SIR) of electoral rolls, citing procedural violations and potential disenfranchisement, raising concerns about transparency.

Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityScience and Technology in Everyday Life
16 Sep, 2025

SC moots control rooms to independently monitor CCTVs in police stations, Pg 9.

Supreme Court proposes AI-monitored CCTV control rooms in police stations to curb custodial deaths and ensure accountability, involving IITs for oversight.

Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityGovernment Budgeting
14 Sep, 2025

CBIC clarifies GST levy on post-sale discounts, to help reduce disputes, Pg 12.

CBIC clarifies GST levy on post-sale discounts, ensuring no tax on discounts for competitive pricing, reducing disputes and providing clarity.

Parliament and State LegislaturesImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityMoney Laundering and its Prevention
13 Sep, 2025

SC asks Centre, EC to reply to plea for regulating parties, Pg9

Supreme Court directs Centre, Election Commission to respond to plea seeking regulation of political parties to curb corruption and criminalization.

Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityRight to Information and Transparency in GovernmentChallenges of Corruption and Utilization of Public Funds
13 Sep, 2025

The RTI’s shift to a ‘right to deny information’, Pg6

DPDP Act amendment to RTI Section 8(1)(j) threatens transparency, potentially enabling corruption by restricting access to essential public information.

Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityPublic Service Values and Ethics in Public Administration
7 Sep, 2025

Process has become the punishment in our criminal justice system: ex-CJI, Pg 6.

At Lexposium 2025, organised by SRM School of Law in association with The Hindu, former CJIs N.V. Ramana and U.U. Lalit, along with senior jurists, highlighted systemic flaws in India’s criminal justice system, calling for urgent reforms in bail, prosecution, and judicial capacity.

Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityConservation, Pollution and DegradationEnvironmental Impact Assessment
5 Sep, 2025

Centre approves creation of new, independent class of ‘environment auditors’ , Pg14

Environment Ministry introduces 'environment auditors' to bolster compliance monitoring, addressing manpower shortages and enhancing transparency in environmental governance by 2025.

Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityAccountability and Ethical Governance
4 Sep, 2025

Concealing a judge’s dissent, eroding judiciary’s authority , Pg6

Justice Nagarathna's dissent exposes Collegium's opacity; questions judiciary's accountability and threatens institutional legitimacy in judicial appointments.

Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityEthical Issues in International Relations and Funding
3 Sep, 2025

Lessons from Gauri Lankesh’s murder trial , Pg7

Gauri Lankesh murder trial exposes India's slow justice system, endangering press freedom and violating constitutional rights, demanding fast-track courts.

Women and Women's OrganizationsStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability
3 Sep, 2025

India needs more women judges in the Supreme Court , Pg6

Article highlights gender disparity in Supreme Court appointments, with only 3.8% women judges since 1950, impacting diverse perspectives.

Urbanization, Problems and RemediesImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityConservation, Pollution and Degradation
2 Sep, 2025

Noise pollution is rising but policy is falling silent , Pg6

India's urban noise pollution crisis deepens due to policy neglect, exceeding safe decibel limits near sensitive zones.

Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityChallenges of Corruption and Utilization of Public Funds
1 Sep, 2025

Over 7,000 CBI graft cases await trial in courts: report , Pg10

CVC report reveals over 7,000 CBI corruption cases pending trial, with 379 cases delayed by over 20 years.

Women and Women's OrganizationsRepresentation of the People's ActImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability
1 Sep, 2025

Unusual patterns in Bihar’s deleted voter lists: a data probe , Pg7

Bihar voter list analysis reveals anomalies: gender bias, high deletion rates, and suspicious death reports, raising concerns about electoral integrity.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityRight to Information and Transparency in Government
31 Aug, 2025

Govt. ignored industry calls for phone surveillance safeguards, says RTI reply , Pg9

Government rejects industry calls for judicial oversight in phone tapping rules, raising concerns about accountability and potential misuse of surveillance powers.

Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure DoctrineImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityAccountability and Ethical Governance
26 Aug, 2025

The dangerous wiring together of a ‘conspiracy’ , Pg6

Assam Police's FIR against journalists raises concerns over press freedom, misuse of BNS Section 152, and potential chilling effect on dissent.

ArchitectureImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability
25 Aug, 2025

The ASI is facing a credibility crisis , Pg7

ASI faces credibility crisis over Keeladi excavation controversy, inconsistent methodologies, and alleged nationalistic bias, raising questions on archaeological integrity.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityAccountability and Ethical Governance
23 Aug, 2025

Targeting research , Pg6

Government actions against CSDS-Lokniti raise concerns about academic freedom and independent research, impacting India's global ranking and evidence-based policy making.

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