Indian Polity

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Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsConservation, Pollution and DegradationEnvironmental Impact Assessment
31 Jul, 2026

SC strikes balance on ecology, public interest, Pg10

Supreme Court sets aside blanket post-facto environmental clearances, allowing narrowly tailored amnesty schemes in public interest, balancing ecology and development.

Parliament and State LegislaturesGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsEducation SectorImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability
31 Jul, 2026

House clears anti-paper leak Bill, PM says nobody will be spared, Pg1

Parliament passes Public Examinations Amendment Bill 2026, introducing stricter penalties for paper leaks and organized crime, ensuring fairness in public exams.

Union State Relations and Federal StructureSeparation of Powers and Dispute Redressal MechanismsStatutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial Bodies
31 Jul, 2026

CWMA Upholds Order Directing Release of Cauvery Water to T.N., Pg1

Cauvery Water Management Authority upholds order for Karnataka to release 3,500 cusecs daily to Tamil Nadu, despite Karnataka's distress appeal.

Parliament and State LegislaturesGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsEducation SectorImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability
31 Jul, 2026

Parliament passes paper leak Bill as Opposition walks out of Rajya Sabha, Pg15

Parliament passes Public Examinations Bill 2026 to curb paper leaks, amidst Opposition walkout and demands for NEET probe.

Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure DoctrineSeparation of Powers and Dispute Redressal MechanismsStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryConstitutional Bodies
31 Jul, 2026

Centre defends CEC panel without CJI, Pg14

Supreme Court questions Centre's new CEC selection panel, citing executive dominance and potential compromise of Election Commission's independence, reserving judgment.

Union State Relations and Federal StructureSeparation of Powers and Dispute Redressal MechanismsStatutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial BodiesMajor Crops, Cropping Patterns and Irrigation Systems
31 Jul, 2026

Why did Cauvery panel order Karnataka to release water?, Pg12

Cauvery Water Management Authority endorsed CWRC's order for Karnataka to release 3,500 cusecs to Tamil Nadu amidst distress conditions, sparking state reactions.

Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryEffect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's InterestsMajor Crops, Cropping Patterns and Irrigation SystemsInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.
31 Jul, 2026

PM reviews impact of West Asia conflict in CCS meet, Pg14

Prime Minister Modi chairs CCS meeting, assessing West Asia conflict's impact on India's energy security, supply chains, and citizen welfare.

Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure DoctrineSeparation of Powers and Dispute Redressal MechanismsStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectors
31 Jul, 2026

Have fast-track courts delivered on the promise of speedy justice?, Pg11

Fast-track courts struggle with massive backlogs and resource deficits, raising questions about their effectiveness in ensuring speedy justice.

Parliament and State LegislaturesGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectors
31 Jul, 2026

Parliament clears Bill on National Song amid din, Pg1

Parliament passes Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Bill, 2026, making intentional insult to National Song Vande Mataram a punishable offence.

Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsConservation, Pollution and DegradationEnvironmental Impact Assessment
31 Jul, 2026

Clearance In Reverse, Pg10

Supreme Court's order on post-facto environmental clearances undermines India's EIA regime, converting environmental harm into a mere financial transaction, critics warn.

LiteratureThe Freedom StruggleIndian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure DoctrineParliament and State Legislatures
31 Jul, 2026

The Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Bill, 2026

New 2026 Bill extends legal protection to the National Song Vande Mataram, making its intentional disruption an offense, similar to the National Anthem.

Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure DoctrineParliament and State LegislaturesGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectors
30 Jul, 2026

Rajya Sabha Passes Bill Making Insult To Vande Mataram A Criminal Offence, Pg1

Rajya Sabha passes controversial bill criminalizing insult to national song Vande Mataram amidst strong protests, sparking significant parliamentary debate.

Parliament and State LegislaturesGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsEducation SectorImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability
30 Jul, 2026

Tough exam leak Bill clears LS, Rahul raises police crackdown, Pg1

Parliament clears tough Public Examination Bill 2026 with enhanced penalties for exam leaks, as Rahul Gandhi criticizes police crackdown on students.

Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure DoctrineStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsLinkages of Organized Crime with Terrorism
30 Jul, 2026

In a first, trial in absentia begins today in Delhi against absconding gangster, Pg1

Delhi court initiates first-ever trial in absentia against absconding gangster Kapil Sangwan under the new Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS).

Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal MechanismsStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsEnvironmental Impact Assessment
30 Jul, 2026

Retrospective green nod: SC strikes down Centre's order, opens window for exception, Pg1

Supreme Court strikes down Centre's 2021 order on retrospective environmental clearance, affirming government's power to grant exceptions under 1986 Act for public interest.

Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsConservation, Pollution and DegradationEnvironmental Impact Assessment
30 Jul, 2026

SC Restricts ‘Retrospective’ Environmental Clearances, Pg1

Supreme Court quashes 2021 OM, barring 'retrospective' environmental clearances and asserting administrative instructions cannot alter environmental checks.

Parliament and State LegislaturesGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsEducation Sector
30 Jul, 2026

LS Passes Paper Leak Bill Amid Opposition Protests, Pg11

Lok Sabha passes Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill 2026 amidst Opposition protests over alleged police excesses during NEET-UG agitation.

The Freedom StruggleParliament and State LegislaturesGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectors
30 Jul, 2026

RS Passes Bill to Criminalise Disrespect to Vande Mataram, Pg11

Rajya Sabha passes Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Bill, 2026, criminalizing disrespect to Vande Mataram and national symbols.

Devolution of Powers and Finances up to Local LevelsGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsE GovernanceIndian Diaspora
30 Jul, 2026

DAANVEER Initiative Launched; To Boost Digital Infrastructure Across India's Gram Panchayats

DAANVEER initiative launched by Ministry of Panchayati Raj to empower Gram Panchayats with digital infrastructure via citizen contributions, improving local governance and transparency.

Parliament and State LegislaturesGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsEducation SectorImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability
30 Jul, 2026

Lok Sabha Passes Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026

Lok Sabha passes Bill enhancing penalties for unfair means in public examinations, establishing fast-track courts and special task forces.

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