Parliament and State LegislaturesIndian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and EmploymentGovernment BudgetingParliament and State LegislaturesIndian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and EmploymentGovernment BudgetingCentre sets aside ₹57,381 cr. to offset ‘global headwinds’, Pg1Centre allocates ₹57,381 crore for Economic Stabilisation Fund to counter global economic shocks and maintain fiscal deficit target.Parliament and State LegislaturesIndian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and EmploymentGovernment BudgetingParliament and State LegislaturesIndian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and EmploymentGovernment Budgeting14 Mar, 2026Centre sets aside ₹57,381 cr. to offset ‘global headwinds’, Pg1Centre allocates ₹57,381 crore for Economic Stabilisation Fund to counter global economic shocks and maintain fiscal deficit target.14 Mar, 2026
Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryConservation, Pollution and DegradationLinkages of Organized Crime with TerrorismStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryConservation, Pollution and DegradationLinkages of Organized Crime with TerrorismSC steps in to save Chambal sanctuary from sand mining, Pg10Supreme Court intervenes to protect Chambal Sanctuary's gharials from illegal sand mining threatening the fragile river ecosystem.Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryConservation, Pollution and DegradationLinkages of Organized Crime with TerrorismStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryConservation, Pollution and DegradationLinkages of Organized Crime with Terrorism14 Mar, 2026SC steps in to save Chambal sanctuary from sand mining, Pg10Supreme Court intervenes to protect Chambal Sanctuary's gharials from illegal sand mining threatening the fragile river ecosystem.14 Mar, 2026
Urbanization, Problems and RemediesParliament and State LegislaturesInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Urbanization, Problems and RemediesParliament and State LegislaturesInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Parliamentary panel seeks committee on urban infrastructure, Pg8Parliamentary panel urges government to form expert committee for assessing India's urban infrastructure needs and reforms up to 2047.Urbanization, Problems and RemediesParliament and State LegislaturesInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Urbanization, Problems and RemediesParliament and State LegislaturesInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.14 Mar, 2026Parliamentary panel seeks committee on urban infrastructure, Pg8Parliamentary panel urges government to form expert committee for assessing India's urban infrastructure needs and reforms up to 2047.14 Mar, 2026
Parliament and State LegislaturesStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryStatutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial BodiesParliament and State LegislaturesStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryStatutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial BodiesLokpal asks SC to clarify on procedure for grant of sanctions, Pg8Supreme Court to clarify Lokpal's sanction procedure after Delhi HC criticised its handling of Mahua Moitra case.Parliament and State LegislaturesStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryStatutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial BodiesParliament and State LegislaturesStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryStatutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial Bodies14 Mar, 2026Lokpal asks SC to clarify on procedure for grant of sanctions, Pg8Supreme Court to clarify Lokpal's sanction procedure after Delhi HC criticised its handling of Mahua Moitra case.14 Mar, 2026
Parliament and State LegislaturesConstitutional BodiesParliament and State LegislaturesConstitutional Bodies193 INDIA bloc MPs submit notice for removal of CEC, Pg8INDIA bloc moves to impeach CEC Gyanesh Kumar citing 'partisan conduct' and 'electoral fraud' with 193 MPs support.Parliament and State LegislaturesConstitutional BodiesParliament and State LegislaturesConstitutional Bodies14 Mar, 2026193 INDIA bloc MPs submit notice for removal of CEC, Pg8INDIA bloc moves to impeach CEC Gyanesh Kumar citing 'partisan conduct' and 'electoral fraud' with 193 MPs support.14 Mar, 2026
Constitutional BodiesImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityConstitutional BodiesImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityQuestion CEC,but move to impeach is unwise, Pg10The provided editorial argues that while the Opposition’s grievances against the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) may be valid, resorting to an impeachment motion is a strategic mistake.Constitutional BodiesImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityConstitutional BodiesImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability13 Mar, 2026Question CEC,but move to impeach is unwise, Pg10The provided editorial argues that while the Opposition’s grievances against the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) may be valid, resorting to an impeachment motion is a strategic mistake.13 Mar, 2026
Parliament and State LegislaturesEffect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's InterestsInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Parliament and State LegislaturesEffect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's InterestsInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Crude supply secure, no shortage of fuel: Minister, Pg1Government assures Parliament of stable fuel supply amidst global disruption; regulates commercial LPG to prevent hoarding and protect domestic consumers.Parliament and State LegislaturesEffect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's InterestsInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Parliament and State LegislaturesEffect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's InterestsInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.13 Mar, 2026Crude supply secure, no shortage of fuel: Minister, Pg1Government assures Parliament of stable fuel supply amidst global disruption; regulates commercial LPG to prevent hoarding and protect domestic consumers.13 Mar, 2026
Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsSocial Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectors‘Parental income alone cannot set creamy layer status’, Pg14Supreme Court rules parental income alone insufficient to determine OBC creamy layer status, potentially widening reservation pool for PSU employee children.Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsSocial Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectors13 Mar, 2026‘Parental income alone cannot set creamy layer status’, Pg14Supreme Court rules parental income alone insufficient to determine OBC creamy layer status, potentially widening reservation pool for PSU employee children.13 Mar, 2026
Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal MechanismsGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsIT and ComputersRight to Information and Transparency in GovernmentSeparation of Powers and Dispute Redressal MechanismsGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsIT and ComputersRight to Information and Transparency in GovernmentSC to study what constitutes ‘personal data’ in DPDP laws, Pg14Supreme Court scrutinizes 'personal data' definition in DPDP Act amid concerns over right to information and surveillance.Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal MechanismsGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsIT and ComputersRight to Information and Transparency in GovernmentSeparation of Powers and Dispute Redressal MechanismsGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsIT and ComputersRight to Information and Transparency in Government13 Mar, 2026SC to study what constitutes ‘personal data’ in DPDP laws, Pg14Supreme Court scrutinizes 'personal data' definition in DPDP Act amid concerns over right to information and surveillance.13 Mar, 2026
Women and Women's OrganizationsSocial Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismRepresentation of the People's ActWomen and Women's OrganizationsSocial Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismRepresentation of the People's ActWomen’s political participation in India, Pg10Despite increased voter turnout, women's political representation lags, highlighting persistent structural and social barriers to equal participation in India.Women and Women's OrganizationsSocial Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismRepresentation of the People's ActWomen and Women's OrganizationsSocial Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismRepresentation of the People's Act13 Mar, 2026Women’s political participation in India, Pg10Despite increased voter turnout, women's political representation lags, highlighting persistent structural and social barriers to equal participation in India.13 Mar, 2026
Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryStatutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial BodiesRole of Civil Services in a DemocracyStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryStatutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial BodiesRole of Civil Services in a DemocracyBill to codify IPS deputation in Central Armed Police Forces may be tabled in this session, Pg13Central Armed Forces Bill aims to regulate CAPF functioning amidst SC directive to reduce IPS deputation within two years.Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryStatutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial BodiesRole of Civil Services in a DemocracyStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryStatutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial BodiesRole of Civil Services in a Democracy12 Mar, 2026Bill to codify IPS deputation in Central Armed Police Forces may be tabled in this session, Pg13Central Armed Forces Bill aims to regulate CAPF functioning amidst SC directive to reduce IPS deputation within two years.12 Mar, 2026
Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsHealth SectorStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsHealth SectorWithdrawing life-support: the legal procedure and the hurdles, Pg16Supreme Court permits passive euthanasia, highlighting legal guidelines, challenges, and the importance of living wills in end-of-life decisions.Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsHealth SectorStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsHealth Sector12 Mar, 2026Withdrawing life-support: the legal procedure and the hurdles, Pg16Supreme Court permits passive euthanasia, highlighting legal guidelines, challenges, and the importance of living wills in end-of-life decisions.12 Mar, 2026
Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal MechanismsGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsHealth SectorSeparation of Powers and Dispute Redressal MechanismsGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsHealth SectorAfter daughters’ deaths, two parents’ fight leads to SC push for Covid jab no-fault compensation, Pg14Supreme Court mandates Covid-19 vaccine no-fault compensation policy following parents' legal battle after daughters' deaths due to side effects.Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal MechanismsGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsHealth SectorSeparation of Powers and Dispute Redressal MechanismsGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsHealth Sector12 Mar, 2026After daughters’ deaths, two parents’ fight leads to SC push for Covid jab no-fault compensation, Pg14Supreme Court mandates Covid-19 vaccine no-fault compensation policy following parents' legal battle after daughters' deaths due to side effects.12 Mar, 2026
Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsEthical Issues in International Relations and FundingStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsEthical Issues in International Relations and FundingOn passive euthanasia, over to the Centre, Pg12Supreme Court permits passive euthanasia, directs Centre to legislate on the sensitive issue of end-of-life care and living wills.Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsEthical Issues in International Relations and FundingStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsEthical Issues in International Relations and Funding12 Mar, 2026On passive euthanasia, over to the Centre, Pg12Supreme Court permits passive euthanasia, directs Centre to legislate on the sensitive issue of end-of-life care and living wills.12 Mar, 2026
Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciarySocial Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryCan't decide creamy layer solely on basis of income: SC (Rejects Centre's plea against rulings of 3 HCs), Pg11Supreme Court rules creamy layer status cannot be solely based on parental income, prevents hostile discrimination against PSU/private employees' children.Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciarySocial Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismStructure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary12 Mar, 2026Can't decide creamy layer solely on basis of income: SC (Rejects Centre's plea against rulings of 3 HCs), Pg11Supreme Court rules creamy layer status cannot be solely based on parental income, prevents hostile discrimination against PSU/private employees' children.12 Mar, 2026
Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryHealth SectorEthical Issues in International Relations and FundingStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryHealth SectorEthical Issues in International Relations and FundingIn a first, SC allows passive euthanasia for man in vegetative state for 13 years, Pg3Supreme Court permits passive euthanasia for man in vegetative state, urges Centre to enact comprehensive law on end-of-life care.Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryHealth SectorEthical Issues in International Relations and FundingStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryHealth SectorEthical Issues in International Relations and Funding12 Mar, 2026In a first, SC allows passive euthanasia for man in vegetative state for 13 years, Pg3Supreme Court permits passive euthanasia for man in vegetative state, urges Centre to enact comprehensive law on end-of-life care.12 Mar, 2026
Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal MechanismsGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsCommunication Networks, Media and Social Media ChallengesSeparation of Powers and Dispute Redressal MechanismsGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsCommunication Networks, Media and Social Media ChallengesSC seeks balance; govt. says IT Rules do not curb satire, Pg12Supreme Court balances free speech and fake news concerns regarding IT Rules, questions Fact Checking Unit's role and constitutionality.Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal MechanismsGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsCommunication Networks, Media and Social Media ChallengesSeparation of Powers and Dispute Redressal MechanismsGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsCommunication Networks, Media and Social Media Challenges11 Mar, 2026SC seeks balance; govt. says IT Rules do not curb satire, Pg12Supreme Court balances free speech and fake news concerns regarding IT Rules, questions Fact Checking Unit's role and constitutionality.11 Mar, 2026
Union State Relations and Federal StructureConstitutional BodiesGovernment BudgetingUnion State Relations and Federal StructureConstitutional BodiesGovernment Budgeting‘41%’ illusion: a quiet re-engineering of India’s fiscal federal landscape, Pg8Finance Commission's recommendations reveal a shift in fiscal federalism, favoring economically strong states while deferring crucial structural reforms.Union State Relations and Federal StructureConstitutional BodiesGovernment BudgetingUnion State Relations and Federal StructureConstitutional BodiesGovernment Budgeting11 Mar, 2026‘41%’ illusion: a quiet re-engineering of India’s fiscal federal landscape, Pg8Finance Commission's recommendations reveal a shift in fiscal federalism, favoring economically strong states while deferring crucial structural reforms.11 Mar, 2026
Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure DoctrineParliament and State LegislaturesIndian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure DoctrineParliament and State LegislaturesReevaluating the office of the Speaker, Pg7Opposition's no-confidence motion against Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla reignites debate on the impartiality and accountability of the Speaker's office.Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure DoctrineParliament and State LegislaturesIndian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure DoctrineParliament and State Legislatures11 Mar, 2026Reevaluating the office of the Speaker, Pg7Opposition's no-confidence motion against Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla reignites debate on the impartiality and accountability of the Speaker's office.11 Mar, 2026
Women and Women's OrganizationsIndian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure DoctrineParliament and State LegislaturesWomen and Women's OrganizationsIndian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure DoctrineParliament and State LegislaturesCentre for delinking women's quota from Census; explores lottery for polls, Pg9Centre considers amending Women's Reservation Act for earlier implementation via lottery system before 2027 elections, seeking consensus from opposition parties.Women and Women's OrganizationsIndian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure DoctrineParliament and State LegislaturesWomen and Women's OrganizationsIndian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure DoctrineParliament and State Legislatures11 Mar, 2026Centre for delinking women's quota from Census; explores lottery for polls, Pg9Centre considers amending Women's Reservation Act for earlier implementation via lottery system before 2027 elections, seeking consensus from opposition parties.11 Mar, 2026