Indian Polity

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Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryVulnerable Sections
21 Mar, 2026

Delhi HC restores plea on absence of IPC Section 377-like provision in BNS, Pg1

Delhi HC revives plea seeking IPC Section 377-like provision in Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita to protect LGBTQ+ community from sexual assault.

Parliament and State LegislaturesStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciarySecurity Forces and Agencies and their Mandate
21 Mar, 2026

CAPF Bill gives priority to IPS officers; govt. says new law will curb litigation, Pg10

CAPF Bill 2024 prioritizes IPS officers for key posts, aiming to reduce litigation and maintain Centre-State coordination amidst opposition.

Women and Women's OrganizationsIndian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure DoctrineGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable Sections
21 Mar, 2026

Restoring rights, Pg8

Supreme Court grants adoptive mothers 12 weeks paid maternity leave, challenging patriarchal norms and promoting gender-neutral parenting paradigm.

Parliament and State LegislaturesStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryPressure Groups and Formal or Informal Associations
21 Mar, 2026

CJI shifts petitions against CEC selection law to another Bench, Pg1

CJI declines hearing petitions against CEC selection law, citing potential conflict of interest; case moved to another bench.

Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal MechanismsGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsConservation, Pollution and Degradation
21 Mar, 2026

M C MEHTA VS UNION OF INDIA WRIT PETITION No. 13029 A CASE SHUTS, Pg12

Supreme Court closes landmark MC Mehta case after four decades, revolutionizing environmental jurisprudence through continuous mandamus and public interest litigations.

Women and Women's OrganizationsSocial Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismStructure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary
21 Mar, 2026

It’s time to bring fathers into fold of parental leave, Pg11

Supreme Court advocates for paternity leave and equal rights for adoptive mothers, challenging traditional gender roles in childcare responsibilities.

Poverty and Developmental IssuesUnion State Relations and Federal StructureGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsGovernment Budgeting
20 Mar, 2026

24 States, U.T.s set aside funds for new rural jobs scheme, Pg18

States allocate ₹31,000 crore for Viksit Bharat Guarantee, awaiting Centre's funding formula; Rajasthan sets aside ₹4,000 crore.

Union State Relations and Federal StructureRole of External State and Non State ActorsSecurity Challenges and Management in Border Areas
20 Mar, 2026

Unfenced border with Myanmar in focus after arrest of seven foreigners, Pg16

India-Myanmar border security heightened after foreign nationals' arrest; only 43 km of 1,643 km border fenced.

The Freedom StruggleSocial Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismIndian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine
20 Mar, 2026

Before salt, there was water: why Mahad Satyagraha deserves its centenary, Pg15

Mahad Satyagraha's centenary approaches: Article highlights its significance in India's fight against untouchability and its impact on constitutionalism.

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismParliament and State LegislaturesGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectors
20 Mar, 2026

'Punishment up to life term': Chhattisgarh passes new Freedom of Religion Bill, Pg7

Chhattisgarh's new Freedom of Religion Bill, 2024, mandates declaration for religious conversions, with life imprisonment for 'mass' conversions.

Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure DoctrineParliament and State Legislatures
19 Mar, 2026

LS extends term of panel examining simultaneous polls, Pg10

Parliamentary panel probing simultaneous polls gets extension until Monsoon Session's end, aiming for electoral reform and reduced polling personnel.

Parliament and State LegislaturesStatutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial BodiesEducation Sector
19 Mar, 2026

House panel terms vacancy situation in UGC, AICTE ‘critical’, Pg10

Parliamentary panel reveals critical vacancies in UGC and AICTE, hindering regulatory functions and NEP 2020 implementation, with education spending below 6% GDP target.

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismParliament and State LegislaturesGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable Sections
19 Mar, 2026

What is new in transgender rights Bill?, Pg8

Transgender Rights Bill sparks controversy over redefined identity, potentially undermining self-determination and NALSA judgment.

Art FormsThe Freedom StruggleIndian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine
19 Mar, 2026

India’s national symbols under scrutiny over use, meaning, and law, Pg9

Tracing the evolution of India's national flag and song, examining historical contexts, debates, and legal frameworks governing their use.

Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure DoctrineStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability
19 Mar, 2026

NCERT book ban, a chapter on judicial transparency, Pg6

Supreme Court's NCERT textbook ban raises concerns over judicial overreach, freedom of speech, and transparency in judiciary.

Parliament and State LegislaturesVulnerable SectionsEducation Sector
19 Mar, 2026

Provide breakfast too under PM-POSHAN: Panel, Pg7

Parliamentary panel recommends breakfast under PM-POSHAN and scheme extension to Class 12 in five years to improve nutrition.

Union State Relations and Federal StructureGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.
19 Mar, 2026

Centre to states: Up PNG rollout, get additional LPG for business, Pg15

To boost PNG adoption amid LPG shortages, Centre offers states incentives like increased LPG allocation for commercial use up to 30%.

Women and Women's OrganizationsStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryVulnerable Sections
18 Mar, 2026

SC allows 12 weeks’ paid leave to all new adoptive mothers, Pg14

Supreme Court mandates 12 weeks paid leave for all adoptive mothers, urges paternity leave recognition for gender equality.

Union State Relations and Federal StructureParliament and State LegislaturesEducation Sector
18 Mar, 2026

‘UGC-like funding powers to fall under Shiksha Adhishthan’, Pg12

Education Ministry proposes UGC-like funding under Shiksha Adhishthan, raising concerns about centralization and federalism from opposition parties.

Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsHealth Sector
18 Mar, 2026

​Prison outbreak, Pg8

India's prisons face health crisis: Overcrowding, disease outbreaks, and inadequate medical care endanger inmates' right to health.

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