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Urbanization, Problems and Remedies Devolution of Powers and Finances up to Local Levels Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

Cities of debt, Pg6

Urban Challenge Fund pushes cities towards market-linked finance, risking weaker ULBs and essential services due to fiscal constraints.

17 Feb, 2026

Cities of debt, Pg6

Urban Challenge Fund pushes cities towards market-linked finance, risking weaker ULBs and essential services due to fiscal constraints.

17 Feb, 2026

Women and Women's Organizations Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary Vulnerable Sections Health Sector

SC affirms women's choice, reproductive autonomy, Pg13

Supreme Court upholds reproductive autonomy, allowing abortion at 30 weeks, prioritizing mental health and challenging marital exceptionalism.

Women and Women's Organizations Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary Vulnerable Sections Health Sector

17 Feb, 2026

SC affirms women's choice, reproductive autonomy, Pg13

Supreme Court upholds reproductive autonomy, allowing abortion at 30 weeks, prioritizing mental health and challenging marital exceptionalism.

17 Feb, 2026

Representation of the People's Act Constitutional Bodies E Governance

EC to showcase all-in-one app to state panels, with offer to develop versions, Pg10

Election Commission to showcase ECINET app to State Election Commissions, offering customized versions for enhanced electoral process management and accessibility.

Representation of the People's Act Constitutional Bodies E Governance

17 Feb, 2026

EC to showcase all-in-one app to state panels, with offer to develop versions, Pg10

Election Commission to showcase ECINET app to State Election Commissions, offering customized versions for enhanced electoral process management and accessibility.

17 Feb, 2026

Women and Women's Organizations Representation of the People's Act Vulnerable Sections

Poll sop, Pg6

TN CM disburses ₹5,000 to women beneficiaries ahead of elections, raising concerns over Model Code of Conduct violations.

Women and Women's Organizations Representation of the People's Act Vulnerable Sections

16 Feb, 2026

Poll sop, Pg6

TN CM disburses ₹5,000 to women beneficiaries ahead of elections, raising concerns over Model Code of Conduct violations.

16 Feb, 2026

Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary Vulnerable Sections

Death sentences in India: fewer confirmations, higher acquittals, Pg7

Death penalty trends reveal declining confirmations, increased acquittals by High Courts and Supreme Court, raising concerns about lower court procedures.

Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary Vulnerable Sections

16 Feb, 2026

Death sentences in India: fewer confirmations, higher acquittals, Pg7

Death penalty trends reveal declining confirmations, increased acquittals by High Courts and Supreme Court, raising concerns about lower court procedures.

16 Feb, 2026

Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability Right to Information and Transparency in Government

SC to hear plea accusing new data protection law of ‘weaponising’ right to privacy and ‘disarming’ RTI, Pg8

SC to review plea challenging data protection law, alleging it weakens RTI and shields state from scrutiny.

Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability Right to Information and Transparency in Government

15 Feb, 2026

SC to hear plea accusing new data protection law of ‘weaponising’ right to privacy and ‘disarming’ RTI, Pg8

SC to review plea challenging data protection law, alleging it weakens RTI and shields state from scrutiny.

15 Feb, 2026

Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal Mechanisms Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial Bodies Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

Telecom service providers do not own spectrum: SC, Pg12

Supreme Court affirms that telecom service providers lack ownership over spectrum, deeming it a public resource, not an asset for insolvency.

Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal Mechanisms Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial Bodies Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

14 Feb, 2026

Telecom service providers do not own spectrum: SC, Pg12

Supreme Court affirms that telecom service providers lack ownership over spectrum, deeming it a public resource, not an asset for insolvency.

14 Feb, 2026

Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial Bodies

Delhi HC questions delay in minority panel appointments, Pg12

Delhi HC questions Centre on delayed appointments to National Commission for Minority Educational Institutions, seeks detailed affidavit on steps taken.

Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial Bodies

14 Feb, 2026

Delhi HC questions delay in minority panel appointments, Pg12

Delhi HC questions Centre on delayed appointments to National Commission for Minority Educational Institutions, seeks detailed affidavit on steps taken.

14 Feb, 2026

Parliament and State Legislatures Changes in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial Growth Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

Adani Group enters nuclear power sector after SHANTI Act, Pg12

Adani Group ventures into nuclear energy post SHANTI Act, sparking controversy over policy favouritism and private sector involvement.

Parliament and State Legislatures Changes in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial Growth Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

14 Feb, 2026

Adani Group enters nuclear power sector after SHANTI Act, Pg12

Adani Group ventures into nuclear energy post SHANTI Act, sparking controversy over policy favouritism and private sector involvement.

14 Feb, 2026

Union State Relations and Federal Structure Parliament and State Legislatures Education Sector

Joint panel gets time till Monsoon Session to report on UGC replacement Bill, Pg16

Parliamentary panel gets extension till Monsoon Session to review Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill, facing opposition over federalism concerns.

Union State Relations and Federal Structure Parliament and State Legislatures Education Sector

13 Feb, 2026

Joint panel gets time till Monsoon Session to report on UGC replacement Bill, Pg16

Parliamentary panel gets extension till Monsoon Session to review Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill, facing opposition over federalism concerns.

13 Feb, 2026

Parliament and State Legislatures Changes in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial Growth

Lok Sabha passes Industrial Relations Code Bill to avoid confusion over 2020 Act, Pg15

Lok Sabha clears Industrial Relations Code (Amendment) Bill, 2026, ensuring legal clarity and continuity after the 2020 Code.

Parliament and State Legislatures Changes in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial Growth

13 Feb, 2026

Lok Sabha passes Industrial Relations Code Bill to avoid confusion over 2020 Act, Pg15

Lok Sabha clears Industrial Relations Code (Amendment) Bill, 2026, ensuring legal clarity and continuity after the 2020 Code.

13 Feb, 2026

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

Simultaneous polls do not violate Constitution’s Basic Structure: Justice Gavai, Pg14

Ex-CJI Gavai asserts simultaneous polls do not violate Constitution's Basic Structure before Parliamentary panel reviewing the Constitution Amendment Bill, 2024.

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

13 Feb, 2026

Simultaneous polls do not violate Constitution’s Basic Structure: Justice Gavai, Pg14

Ex-CJI Gavai asserts simultaneous polls do not violate Constitution's Basic Structure before Parliamentary panel reviewing the Constitution Amendment Bill, 2024.

13 Feb, 2026

The Freedom Struggle Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal Mechanisms

Vande Mataram, its six stanzas and a settled question, Pg10

Controversy erupts over mandatory singing of all six stanzas of Vande Mataram, raising constitutional and religious freedom concerns.

13 Feb, 2026

Vande Mataram, its six stanzas and a settled question, Pg10

Controversy erupts over mandatory singing of all six stanzas of Vande Mataram, raising constitutional and religious freedom concerns.

13 Feb, 2026

Parliament and State Legislatures

What's a substantive motion? Why Nishikant gave a notice against Rahul, Pg5

Nishikant Dubey's notice puts spotlight on substantive motions, a crucial parliamentary tool for addressing serious issues.

Parliament and State Legislatures

13 Feb, 2026

What's a substantive motion? Why Nishikant gave a notice against Rahul, Pg5

Nishikant Dubey's notice puts spotlight on substantive motions, a crucial parliamentary tool for addressing serious issues.

13 Feb, 2026

Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal Mechanisms Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

Will not let anyone touch Aravalli: SC, Pg3

Supreme Court halts Aravalli Zoo Safari project, emphasizing comprehensive review and expert evaluation for Aravalli range protection across states.

Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal Mechanisms Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

13 Feb, 2026

Will not let anyone touch Aravalli: SC, Pg3

Supreme Court halts Aravalli Zoo Safari project, emphasizing comprehensive review and expert evaluation for Aravalli range protection across states.

13 Feb, 2026

Women and Women's Organizations Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary Vulnerable Sections

With due respect, gender justice isn’t ‘Harvard-oriented’, Pg10

CJI's rejection of gender glossary sparks debate on institutional memory, gender justice, and decolonizing legal language, raising concerns about judicial predictability.

Women and Women's Organizations Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary Vulnerable Sections

13 Feb, 2026

With due respect, gender justice isn’t ‘Harvard-oriented’, Pg10

CJI's rejection of gender glossary sparks debate on institutional memory, gender justice, and decolonizing legal language, raising concerns about judicial predictability.

13 Feb, 2026

Union State Relations and Federal Structure Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

As country upscales power sector, Assam offers lessons, Pg10

India's power sector shifts focus to demand amid surplus, Assam's reforms offer key lessons in distribution efficiency and financial discipline.

Union State Relations and Federal Structure Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

13 Feb, 2026

As country upscales power sector, Assam offers lessons, Pg10

India's power sector shifts focus to demand amid surplus, Assam's reforms offer key lessons in distribution efficiency and financial discipline.

13 Feb, 2026

Union State Relations and Federal Structure Parliament and State Legislatures Government Budgeting

No reduction in States’ share in tax devolution, FM asserts in Lok Sabha, Pg13

Finance Minister defends tax devolution to states, asserting full compliance with 15th Finance Commission's 41% mandate.

Union State Relations and Federal Structure Parliament and State Legislatures Government Budgeting

12 Feb, 2026

No reduction in States’ share in tax devolution, FM asserts in Lok Sabha, Pg13

Finance Minister defends tax devolution to states, asserting full compliance with 15th Finance Commission's 41% mandate.

12 Feb, 2026

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

Speaker directs Lok Sabha Secretariat to correct notice seeking his removal, Pg13

Lok Sabha Speaker directs Secretariat to rectify removal notice citing errors; Article 94C and effective majority in focus.

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

12 Feb, 2026

Speaker directs Lok Sabha Secretariat to correct notice seeking his removal, Pg13

Lok Sabha Speaker directs Secretariat to rectify removal notice citing errors; Article 94C and effective majority in focus.

12 Feb, 2026

Union State Relations and Federal Structure Devolution of Powers and Finances up to Local Levels Constitutional Bodies

Have States gained from the 16th FC?, Pg10

16th Finance Commission retains 41% state share in central taxes, rejects inclusion of cess/surcharge, and introduces GDP contribution criterion.

Union State Relations and Federal Structure Devolution of Powers and Finances up to Local Levels Constitutional Bodies

12 Feb, 2026

Have States gained from the 16th FC?, Pg10

16th Finance Commission retains 41% state share in central taxes, rejects inclusion of cess/surcharge, and introduces GDP contribution criterion.

12 Feb, 2026

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Indian Polity

Cities of debt, Pg6

Cities of debt, Pg6

SC affirms women's choice, reproductive autonomy, Pg13

SC affirms women's choice, reproductive autonomy, Pg13

EC to showcase all-in-one app to state panels, with offer to develop versions, Pg10

EC to showcase all-in-one app to state panels, with offer to develop versions, Pg10

Poll sop, Pg6

Poll sop, Pg6

Death sentences in India: fewer confirmations, higher acquittals, Pg7

Death sentences in India: fewer confirmations, higher acquittals, Pg7

SC to hear plea accusing new data protection law of ‘weaponising’ right to privacy and ‘disarming’ RTI, Pg8

SC to hear plea accusing new data protection law of ‘weaponising’ right to privacy and ‘disarming’ RTI, Pg8

Telecom service providers do not own spectrum: SC, Pg12

Telecom service providers do not own spectrum: SC, Pg12

Delhi HC questions delay in minority panel appointments, Pg12

Delhi HC questions delay in minority panel appointments, Pg12

Adani Group enters nuclear power sector after SHANTI Act, Pg12

Adani Group enters nuclear power sector after SHANTI Act, Pg12

Joint panel gets time till Monsoon Session to report on UGC replacement Bill, Pg16

Joint panel gets time till Monsoon Session to report on UGC replacement Bill, Pg16

Lok Sabha passes Industrial Relations Code Bill to avoid confusion over 2020 Act, Pg15

Lok Sabha passes Industrial Relations Code Bill to avoid confusion over 2020 Act, Pg15

Simultaneous polls do not violate Constitution’s Basic Structure: Justice Gavai, Pg14

Simultaneous polls do not violate Constitution’s Basic Structure: Justice Gavai, Pg14

Vande Mataram, its six stanzas and a settled question, Pg10

Vande Mataram, its six stanzas and a settled question, Pg10

What's a substantive motion? Why Nishikant gave a notice against Rahul, Pg5

What's a substantive motion? Why Nishikant gave a notice against Rahul, Pg5

Will not let anyone touch Aravalli: SC, Pg3

Will not let anyone touch Aravalli: SC, Pg3

With due respect, gender justice isn’t ‘Harvard-oriented’, Pg10

With due respect, gender justice isn’t ‘Harvard-oriented’, Pg10

As country upscales power sector, Assam offers lessons, Pg10

As country upscales power sector, Assam offers lessons, Pg10

No reduction in States’ share in tax devolution, FM asserts in Lok Sabha, Pg13

No reduction in States’ share in tax devolution, FM asserts in Lok Sabha, Pg13

Speaker directs Lok Sabha Secretariat to correct notice seeking his removal, Pg13

Speaker directs Lok Sabha Secretariat to correct notice seeking his removal, Pg13

Have States gained from the 16th FC?, Pg10

Have States gained from the 16th FC?, Pg10

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