Indian Polity
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Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityPublic Service Values and Ethics in Public Administration
Custodial deaths in 2020: Death penalty for 9 TN cops, Pg9
Tamil Nadu cops get death penalty in 2020 custodial death case, highlighting police brutality and judicial accountability.
Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismParliament and State LegislaturesGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable Sections
Karnataka law affirms absolute right of adults to choose partners, Pg17
Karnataka's 'Eva Nammava' Bill, 2026, affirms adults' right to choose partners, criminalizes honour killings, and establishes support systems for inter-caste couples.
Union State Relations and Federal StructureDevolution of Powers and Finances up to Local LevelsGovernment Budgeting
Finance commission strengthens local bodies, but at the cost of states, Pg11
16th Finance Commission recommendations spark federalism debate; critics allege weakened state autonomy due to altered fund distribution and increased central leverage.
Parliament and State LegislaturesStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryConstitutional Bodies
Rajya Sabha Chair, Lok Sabha Speaker reject Opp bid to impeach CEC, Pg1
Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha reject Opposition's impeachment motion against CEC Gyanesh Kumar without citing reasons, sparking political controversy.
Constitutional BodiesGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsConservation, Pollution and Degradation
The share of India in global groundwater withdrawals, Pg8
India accounts for 25% of global groundwater withdrawals; Parliament panel urges Jal Shakti Ministry to curb excessive extraction.
Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure DoctrineParliament and State LegislaturesStructure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary
The executive office without a limit, Pg8
Article analyzes the absence of term limits for Indian executive office and its implications on parliamentary accountability and democratic principles.
Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismSeparation of Powers and Dispute Redressal MechanismsVulnerable Sections
Trans rights: How 2026 Amendment Act deviates from decade-long judicial arc, Pg16
2026 Amendment Act on Transgender Rights reverses decade-long judicial expansion of rights, mandating medical verification, sparking controversy.
Women and Women's OrganizationsIndian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure DoctrineParliament and State Legislatures
How to fast-track reservation for women in Parliament — a roadmap, Pg10
Expert proposes fast-track implementation of women's reservation in Parliament via proportional representation, bypassing delimitation delays and ensuring 2029 implementation.
Women and Women's OrganizationsPopulation and Associated IssuesParliament and State LegislaturesRepresentation of the People's Act
All States will benefit from proposed delimitation: PM, Pg1
PM Modi assures no Lok Sabha seat loss for states with stabilised populations, proposes increasing House size with women's reservation before 2029.
Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismIndian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure DoctrineVulnerable Sections
Threat to self-identification right: trans activists move SC, Pg1
Transgender activists challenge 2026 Amendment Act in Supreme Court, citing violation of self-identification rights and NALSA judgment.
Women and Women's OrganizationsSocial Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismIndian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine
Sabarimala: 9-judge bench to hear pleas from April 7, Pg10
Supreme Court's nine-judge bench to re-examine Sabarimala case from April 7, focusing on constitutional questions regarding religious practices and rights.
Parliament and State LegislaturesGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsChanges in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial Growth
Fresh IBC amendments: How govt looks to plug gaps in insolvency code, Pg17
Parliament passes IBC Amendment Bill, 2026, introducing out-of-court mechanisms and strict NCLT timelines for faster insolvency resolution.
Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure DoctrineStructure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary
The right to be considered for promotion, how it is implemented, Pg16
Punjab & Haryana HC affirms consideration for promotion as fundamental right, highlighting Articles 14 & 16 violations.
Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure DoctrineSeparation of Powers and Dispute Redressal MechanismsStructure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary
Governor bound by Cabinet’s advice on remission: Madras HC, Pg1
Madras HC affirms Governor's adherence to Cabinet advice on convict remission, reinforcing constitutional limits under Article 161.
Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismSeparation of Powers and Dispute Redressal MechanismsStructure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary
Gherao of judicial officers in Bengal a challenge to SC: CJI, Pg1
Supreme Court intervenes after judicial officers illegally detained in West Bengal, demands CBI/NIA probe and security for officers.
Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryConservation, Pollution and DegradationLinkages of Organized Crime with Terrorism
SC calls sand mining mafia the ‘modern dacoits of Chambal’, Pg14
Supreme Court slams sand mining mafia as 'modern dacoits' in Chambal, highlighting illegal mining's threat to environment and governance.
Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure DoctrineUnion State Relations and Federal StructureRepresentation of the People's ActRole of Civil Services in a Democracy
ECI transfer controversy, top court’s clarifications, Pg8
Debate erupts over ECI's authority to transfer State officials, raising questions on constitutional powers and federal balance.
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