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Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Parliament and State Legislatures Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Vulnerable Sections

What is new in transgender rights Bill?, Pg8

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

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Parliament and State Legislatures Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Vulnerable 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.

19 Mar, 2026

Art Forms The Freedom Struggle Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine

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.

Art Forms The Freedom Struggle Indian 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.

19 Mar, 2026

Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability

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.

Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary Important 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.

19 Mar, 2026

Parliament and State Legislatures Vulnerable Sections Education Sector

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.

Parliament and State Legislatures Vulnerable Sections Education 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.

19 Mar, 2026

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

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%.

Union State Relations and Federal Structure Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Infrastructure: 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%.

19 Mar, 2026

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

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.

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

18 Mar, 2026

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

‘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.

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

18 Mar, 2026

Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Health Sector

Prison outbreak, Pg8

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

Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Health 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.

18 Mar, 2026

Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary Effects of Liberalization on the Economy

Post-liberalisation, what should be scope of industry definition, asks SC, Pg9

Supreme Court reconsiders 'industry' definition post-1991 reforms, questioning its scope amid privatization and liberalization, impacting labour laws.

Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary Effects of Liberalization on the Economy

18 Mar, 2026

Post-liberalisation, what should be scope of industry definition, asks SC, Pg9

Supreme Court reconsiders 'industry' definition post-1991 reforms, questioning its scope amid privatization and liberalization, impacting labour laws.

18 Mar, 2026

Parliament and State Legislatures

NDA makes RS gains, tally reaches 141, Pg6

NDA strengthens Rajya Sabha position to 141 seats after recent elections, easing passage of ordinary bills, but constitutional amendments remain challenging.

Parliament and State Legislatures

18 Mar, 2026

NDA makes RS gains, tally reaches 141, Pg6

NDA strengthens Rajya Sabha position to 141 seats after recent elections, easing passage of ordinary bills, but constitutional amendments remain challenging.

18 Mar, 2026

Parliament and State Legislatures Government Budgeting Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

Ensuring steady LPG supply, speeding up production, says FM, Pg6

FM assures steady LPG supply amid West Asia conflict, Parliament passes Appropriation Bill 2024, and concerns raised over economic stabilization fund.

Parliament and State Legislatures Government Budgeting Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

18 Mar, 2026

Ensuring steady LPG supply, speeding up production, says FM, Pg6

FM assures steady LPG supply amid West Asia conflict, Parliament passes Appropriation Bill 2024, and concerns raised over economic stabilization fund.

18 Mar, 2026

Parliament and State Legislatures Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

House panel urges Petroleum Ministry to maintain 90-day crude oil stock, Pg6

Parliamentary panel recommends Petroleum Ministry to maintain 90-day crude oil stock and build more strategic reserves for energy security.

Parliament and State Legislatures Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

18 Mar, 2026

House panel urges Petroleum Ministry to maintain 90-day crude oil stock, Pg6

Parliamentary panel recommends Petroleum Ministry to maintain 90-day crude oil stock and build more strategic reserves for energy security.

18 Mar, 2026

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Parliament and State Legislatures Vulnerable Sections

Why Transgender Protection (Amendment) Bill 2026 has attracted criticism, Pg18

Transgender Protection Amendment Bill 2026 sparks outrage for removing self-identification rights and mandating medical certification, raising human rights concerns.

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Parliament and State Legislatures Vulnerable Sections

18 Mar, 2026

Why Transgender Protection (Amendment) Bill 2026 has attracted criticism, Pg18

Transgender Protection Amendment Bill 2026 sparks outrage for removing self-identification rights and mandating medical certification, raising human rights concerns.

18 Mar, 2026

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

ASI approves excavation at 8 sites in Tamil Nadu, Pg14

ASI approves excavation at 8 Tamil Nadu sites, including Keeladi, amid political debate over historical narratives and central clearances.

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

18 Mar, 2026

ASI approves excavation at 8 sites in Tamil Nadu, Pg14

ASI approves excavation at 8 Tamil Nadu sites, including Keeladi, amid political debate over historical narratives and central clearances.

18 Mar, 2026

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

A case of gender injustice, Pg12

Allahabad HC judge's routine bail grants in dowry death cases raise concerns about gender injustice and judicial scrutiny, signaling systemic failure.

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

18 Mar, 2026

A case of gender injustice, Pg12

Allahabad HC judge's routine bail grants in dowry death cases raise concerns about gender injustice and judicial scrutiny, signaling systemic failure.

18 Mar, 2026

Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary Health Sector Ethical Issues in International Relations and Funding

Beginning and end, Pg6

Supreme Court upholds right to die with dignity, allowing withdrawal of life support for patients in persistent vegetative state.

Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary Health Sector Ethical Issues in International Relations and Funding

17 Mar, 2026

Beginning and end, Pg6

Supreme Court upholds right to die with dignity, allowing withdrawal of life support for patients in persistent vegetative state.

17 Mar, 2026

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

Gujarat UCC expert panel to submit report, draft law today, Pg8

Gujarat's UCC expert panel to submit draft law mirroring Uttarakhand's, mandating marriage registration and banning Nikah Halala, aiming for gender equality.

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

17 Mar, 2026

Gujarat UCC expert panel to submit report, draft law today, Pg8

Gujarat's UCC expert panel to submit draft law mirroring Uttarakhand's, mandating marriage registration and banning Nikah Halala, aiming for gender equality.

17 Mar, 2026

Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary Constitutional Bodies

UPSC’s new rule: SC nod must for delay in choosing State DGPs, Pg14

UPSC mandates Supreme Court approval for states delaying DGP selection, reinforcing Prakash Singh case directives and upholding merit-based appointments.

Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary Constitutional Bodies

16 Mar, 2026

UPSC’s new rule: SC nod must for delay in choosing State DGPs, Pg14

UPSC mandates Supreme Court approval for states delaying DGP selection, reinforcing Prakash Singh case directives and upholding merit-based appointments.

16 Mar, 2026

Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary Major Crops, Cropping Patterns and Irrigation Systems Farm Subsidies and Minimum Support Prices