Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability

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Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismRepresentation of the People's ActImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability
22 May, 2026

Decoding SIR Impact in West Bengal, Pg11

West Bengal's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls disproportionately targeted Muslims, impacting election results and raising concerns about fairness.

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability
22 May, 2026

On measuring freedom of the press in India, Pg9

Article questions the validity of the World Press Freedom Index, citing biases and methodological flaws in ranking diverse nations.

Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityRight to Information and Transparency in Government
22 May, 2026

Bat for the better, Pg8

CIC excludes BCCI from RTI Act, sparking debate over transparency, public duty, and state control of monopolized sports bodies.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityE Governance
21 May, 2026

Dark Patterns And Consumer Protection In E-Commerce, Pg6

CCPA cracks down on deceptive 'dark patterns' in e-commerce, enforcing consumer protection act and transparency guidelines for fair digital transactions.

Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial BodiesImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityRight to Information and Transparency in Government
19 May, 2026

CIC rules BCCI outside RTI ambit, Pg17

CIC overturns 2018 ruling, exempting BCCI from RTI Act, shielding the cricket board from transparency obligations.

Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial BodiesEducation SectorImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability
17 May, 2026

Make NTA statutory body accountable to Parliament: doctors’ front moves SC, Pg10

Doctors' front petitions SC for NTA's statutory status, citing accountability gaps and systemic failures in NEET-UG exams.

Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability
16 May, 2026

Top court embraces austerity measures to conserve fuel, Pg10

Supreme Court adopts austerity measures, limiting physical hearings and promoting carpooling, aligning with government's fuel conservation push.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsEducation SectorImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability
16 May, 2026

NEET re-exam will be conducted on June 21, Pg8

NEET-UG 2024 re-exam scheduled for June 21 amidst paper leak concerns; shifts to computer-based format from 2025.

Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryStatutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial BodiesEducation SectorImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability
15 May, 2026

NTA ignored SC directions to overhaul system after 2024 leak: medical body petition, Pg15

Medical body urges Supreme Court intervention in NEET-UG exam irregularities due to NTA's systemic failures and digital breaches.

Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryVulnerable SectionsImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability
15 May, 2026

Custodial killings 'worst kind of crime': Fresh probe ordered in over 260 cases, Pg9

Jharkhand HC orders fresh probe into 260 custodial deaths, slams state for bypassing mandatory judicial inquiries, terming it 'administrative lawlessness'.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsEducation SectorImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability
14 May, 2026

Why did NTA’s ‘Zero Error’ policy fail?, Pg8

NEET-UG 2024 marred by paper leak allegations, NTA's 'zero error' policy fails, raising concerns over exam integrity.

Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityAccountability and Ethical GovernanceChallenges of Corruption and Utilization of Public Funds
14 May, 2026

Ministry's special fund is for top athletes, bureaucrats dip into it to upgrade their own sports facilities, Pg1

Investigation reveals misuse of National Sports Development Fund, diverting crores to bureaucrats' facilities and RSS-linked organizations, raising ethical concerns.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsEducation SectorImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability
13 May, 2026

NEET-UG 2026 cancelled after question paper leak, Pg1

NEET-UG 2026 cancelled after paper leak; CBI investigates under the Prevention of Corruption Act, re-exam in 7-10 days.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsEducation SectorImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability
13 May, 2026

We have to call their bluff, says NTA chief after NEET-UG cancellation, Pg9

NEET-UG cancelled after malpractice allegations; NTA vows zero tolerance, CBI probe initiated, and re-exam announced amid heightened security concerns.

Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability
13 May, 2026

'No court bothers to follow guidelines': SC quashes criminal case pending trial for 35 yrs, Pg8

Supreme Court quashes 35-year-old criminal case, slams courts for ignoring speedy trial guidelines, violating Article 21.

Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityE GovernanceInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.
11 May, 2026

Who counts India's road accident deaths, why data see discrepancies, Pg17

Data discrepancies plague India's road accident statistics despite e-DAR initiative, raising concerns over accuracy and policy effectiveness.

Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability
11 May, 2026

Plea bargaining, a reform new criminal laws missed, Pg15

Experts call for reforms in India's plea bargaining system to reduce case pendency and ensure fair trials.

Parliament and State LegislaturesImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityE Governance
9 May, 2026

The elephant in India’s data room, Pg8

India's fragmented data system leads to inefficiencies, costing 4-7% of welfare spending annually, hindering policy and economic growth.

Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal MechanismsImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityE Governance
6 May, 2026

30 banks integrated with UDGAM portal to help legal heirs trace funds, Pg14

RBI's UDGAM portal integrates 30 banks, aiding legal heirs in tracing ₹44 lakh crore unclaimed deposits; SC seeks further integration.

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryEducation SectorImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability
6 May, 2026

Silencing academia, weakening democratic space, Pg8

Report reveals India's declining academic freedom due to political interference, impacting democratic values and critical thinking, raising concerns about institutional autonomy.

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