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Women and Women's Organizations Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors

Assam UCC Bill tabled; seeks ban on polygamy, Pg10

Assam tables UCC Bill aiming to ban polygamy, mandate marriage registration, and standardize divorce laws, excluding Scheduled Tribes.

Women and Women's Organizations Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors

26 May, 2026

Assam UCC Bill tabled; seeks ban on polygamy, Pg10

Assam tables UCC Bill aiming to ban polygamy, mandate marriage registration, and standardize divorce laws, excluding Scheduled Tribes.

26 May, 2026

Urbanization, Problems and Remedies Devolution of Powers and Finances up to Local Levels Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Health Sector

Water governance in peri-urban areas, Pg7

India's peri-urban areas face water governance crisis due to institutional gaps, demanding urgent action for sustainable solutions and infrastructure development.

Urbanization, Problems and Remedies Devolution of Powers and Finances up to Local Levels Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Health Sector

26 May, 2026

Water governance in peri-urban areas, Pg7

India's peri-urban areas face water governance crisis due to institutional gaps, demanding urgent action for sustainable solutions and infrastructure development.

26 May, 2026

Union State Relations and Federal Structure Government Budgeting

Finance Commission transfers and equity issue, Pg6

16th Finance Commission retains 41% state share, emphasizes equity; Southern states' share rises marginally amid fiscal disparity concerns.

Union State Relations and Federal Structure Government Budgeting

26 May, 2026

Finance Commission transfers and equity issue, Pg6

16th Finance Commission retains 41% state share, emphasizes equity; Southern states' share rises marginally amid fiscal disparity concerns.

26 May, 2026

Women and Women's Organizations Population and Associated Issues Poverty and Developmental Issues Union State Relations and Federal Structure

Baby bait, Pg6

Andhra Pradesh proposes incentives for larger families amid falling fertility rates, raising concerns about socio-economic impacts and ecological sustainability.

Women and Women's Organizations Population and Associated Issues Poverty and Developmental Issues Union State Relations and Federal Structure

26 May, 2026

Baby bait, Pg6

Andhra Pradesh proposes incentives for larger families amid falling fertility rates, raising concerns about socio-economic impacts and ecological sustainability.

26 May, 2026

Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary Education Sector Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability

So sad that NTA has not learnt its lessons: SC on NEET paper leak, Pg1

Supreme Court expresses disappointment over NEET paper leak, questions NTA's failure to learn from past mistakes and implement reforms.

Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary Education Sector Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability

26 May, 2026

So sad that NTA has not learnt its lessons: SC on NEET paper leak, Pg1

Supreme Court expresses disappointment over NEET paper leak, questions NTA's failure to learn from past mistakes and implement reforms.

26 May, 2026

Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal Mechanisms Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability

Coerced consent, Pg6

Supreme Court's stance on Section 124A raises concerns about coerced consent and prolonged detention for accused individuals, impacting judicial agency.

Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal Mechanisms Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability

25 May, 2026

Coerced consent, Pg6

Supreme Court's stance on Section 124A raises concerns about coerced consent and prolonged detention for accused individuals, impacting judicial agency.

25 May, 2026

Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal Mechanisms Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary Role of External State and Non State Actors

What did the SC say about bail under UAPA?, Pg14

Supreme Court debates UAPA bail provisions amid concerns over prolonged detentions and conflicting interpretations of fundamental rights, referring the matter to larger bench.

Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal Mechanisms Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary Role of External State and Non State Actors

24 May, 2026

What did the SC say about bail under UAPA?, Pg14

Supreme Court debates UAPA bail provisions amid concerns over prolonged detentions and conflicting interpretations of fundamental rights, referring the matter to larger bench.

24 May, 2026

Poverty and Developmental Issues Union State Relations and Federal Structure Vulnerable Sections

Big, poor States to get higher funds under govt.’s new rural jobs scheme, Pg9

Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (VB-G RAM G) draft rules prioritize funding for larger, poorer states using 16th Finance Commission formula.

Poverty and Developmental Issues Union State Relations and Federal Structure Vulnerable Sections

24 May, 2026

Big, poor States to get higher funds under govt.’s new rural jobs scheme, Pg9

Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (VB-G RAM G) draft rules prioritize funding for larger, poorer states using 16th Finance Commission formula.

24 May, 2026

Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal Mechanisms Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary Role of External State and Non State Actors

SC refers UAPA bail curbs question to larger Bench, Pg1

Supreme Court refers UAPA bail restrictions question to larger bench amid concerns over prolonged incarceration versus national security interests.

Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal Mechanisms Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary Role of External State and Non State Actors

23 May, 2026

SC refers UAPA bail curbs question to larger Bench, Pg1

Supreme Court refers UAPA bail restrictions question to larger bench amid concerns over prolonged incarceration versus national security interests.

23 May, 2026

Post Independence Consolidation and Reorganization Union State Relations and Federal Structure Devolution of Powers and Finances up to Local Levels

Centre promised more legislative powers for Ladakh, says delegation, Pg9

Centre proposes legislative powers for Ladakh within UT framework, considering Article 371 safeguards after talks with civil society.

Post Independence Consolidation and Reorganization Union State Relations and Federal Structure Devolution of Powers and Finances up to Local Levels

23 May, 2026

Centre promised more legislative powers for Ladakh, says delegation, Pg9

Centre proposes legislative powers for Ladakh within UT framework, considering Article 371 safeguards after talks with civil society.

23 May, 2026

Inclusive Growth Union State Relations and Federal Structure Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors

VB-G RAM G: States to get funds based on finance panel model, Pg8

Centre to allocate VB-G RAM G funds using 16th Finance Commission's formula, shifting from MGNREGA's funding model.

Inclusive Growth Union State Relations and Federal Structure Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors

23 May, 2026

VB-G RAM G: States to get funds based on finance panel model, Pg8

Centre to allocate VB-G RAM G funds using 16th Finance Commission's formula, shifting from MGNREGA's funding model.

23 May, 2026

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary Vulnerable Sections

SC: Should those who moved up due to reservation continue to avail it?, Pg11

Supreme Court questions continued reservation benefits for affluent, socially mobile individuals; examines creamy layer exclusion criteria and sub-classification within Scheduled Castes.

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary Vulnerable Sections

23 May, 2026

SC: Should those who moved up due to reservation continue to avail it?, Pg11

Supreme Court questions continued reservation benefits for affluent, socially mobile individuals; examines creamy layer exclusion criteria and sub-classification within Scheduled Castes.

23 May, 2026

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Representation of the People's Act Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability

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 Secularism Representation of the People's Act Important 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.

22 May, 2026

Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine Parliament and State Legislatures

Hindi as Supreme Court language under study, Pg9

Parliamentary panel examines Hindi's use in Supreme Court; Bill to amend Article 348 withdrawn after Minister's assurance on regional languages.

Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine Parliament and State Legislatures

22 May, 2026

Hindi as Supreme Court language under study, Pg9

Parliamentary panel examines Hindi's use in Supreme Court; Bill to amend Article 348 withdrawn after Minister's assurance on regional languages.

22 May, 2026

Union State Relations and Federal Structure Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Education Sector

Should the NEET-UG be decentralised?, Pg9

NEET-UG controversy reignites debate on decentralization, fairness, and systemic reforms amidst allegations of paper leaks and administrative lapses.

Union State Relations and Federal Structure Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Education Sector

22 May, 2026

Should the NEET-UG be decentralised?, Pg9

NEET-UG controversy reignites debate on decentralization, fairness, and systemic reforms amidst allegations of paper leaks and administrative lapses.

22 May, 2026

Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal Mechanisms Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary

Sedition trials can go on if accused is willing, says SC, Pg1

Supreme Court allows sedition trials to proceed if accused consents, clarifying its 2022 stay order on Section 124A IPC.

Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal Mechanisms Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary

22 May, 2026

Sedition trials can go on if accused is willing, says SC, Pg1

Supreme Court allows sedition trials to proceed if accused consents, clarifying its 2022 stay order on Section 124A IPC.

22 May, 2026

Union State Relations and Federal Structure Devolution of Powers and Finances up to Local Levels Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors

Ladakh seeks belonging through representation, Pg8

Ladakh demands legislature for self-governance, rejecting administrative decentralization as insufficient representation and questioning government's broken promises of constitutional safeguards.

Union State Relations and Federal Structure Devolution of Powers and Finances up to Local Levels Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors

22 May, 2026

Ladakh seeks belonging through representation, Pg8

Ladakh demands legislature for self-governance, rejecting administrative decentralization as insufficient representation and questioning government's broken promises of constitutional safeguards.

22 May, 2026

Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal Mechanisms Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Vulnerable Sections