Indian Polity

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Parliament and State LegislaturesGovernment BudgetingFarm Subsidies and Minimum Support Prices
17 Dec, 2025

Rajya Sabha clears additional funds for fertilizer subsidy, Pg11

Rajya Sabha approves ₹41,455 crore in supplementary grants for 2025-26, including ₹18,000 crore for fertilizer subsidy and petroleum compensation.

Union State Relations and Federal StructureParliament and State LegislaturesGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable Sections
17 Dec, 2025

Govt. introduces Bill to replace MGNREGA amid loud protests, Pg11

Government introduces VB-G RAM G Bill, 2025, aiming to replace MGNREGA, sparking opposition protests over potential weakening of employment rights.

Devolution of Powers and Finances up to Local LevelsGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable SectionsLinkages between Development and Spread of Extremism
17 Dec, 2025

The future of governance in post-Maoist India, Pg8

Article analyzes governance failures in Fifth Schedule areas, fueling Maoist insurgency due to tribal alienation and exploitation despite constitutional safeguards.

Union State Relations and Federal StructureParliament and State LegislaturesEducation Sector
17 Dec, 2025

'Role for states': Pradhan defends higher education regulator Bill, Pg9

Education Minister defends Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill, 2025, ensuring state participation in higher education regulation, amidst opposition concerns.

Poverty and Developmental IssuesUnion State Relations and Federal StructureGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectors
17 Dec, 2025

Scheme likely rollout in April 2026, states will get 6 months: Chouhan, Pg8

Centre targets April 2026 rollout for new rural job scheme, shifting 40% financial burden to states.

Poverty and Developmental IssuesUnion State Relations and Federal StructureGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable Sections
17 Dec, 2025

A Bill that takes us back to the days before MGNREGA, Pg15

Proposed VB-G RAM G Bill, 2025 threatens MGNREGA's guaranteed employment by shifting to allocation-based scheme with reduced central funding and state control.

Parliament and State LegislaturesEffects of Liberalization on the EconomyChanges in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial Growth
17 Dec, 2025

N-energy Bill rules likely to open space for foreign funding, Pg3

Parliament approves bill to allow 100% FDI in insurance sector, aiming to boost investment and increase insurance penetration.

Parliament and State LegislaturesInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development
16 Dec, 2025

Bill to allow private sector to make, run nuclear plants, Pg1

SHANTI Bill 2025 introduced, paving way for private sector in nuclear power, targeting 100 GW capacity by 2047.

Union State Relations and Federal StructureParliament and State LegislaturesEducation Sector
16 Dec, 2025

Central govt. to send new higher education Bill to JPC, Pg1

Government proposes Joint Parliamentary Committee for Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill, facing opposition over executive overreach and federalism concerns.

Union State Relations and Federal StructureGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable Sections
16 Dec, 2025

With new Bill, demand-led job scheme set to turn supply-driven, Pg1

Government's Viksit Bharat Bill to replace MGNREGA shifts focus to supply-driven model, raising states' financial burden to 40%.

Union State Relations and Federal StructureParliament and State LegislaturesStructure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary
16 Dec, 2025

Restoring the ‘menace’ of unfettered discretion, Pg6

Supreme Court's advisory opinion dilutes Governor's accountability in assenting to bills, potentially undermining state legislative autonomy and fostering Centre-State tensions.

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismDevolution of Powers and Finances up to Local Levels
16 Dec, 2025

​Poll position, Pg6

Kerala local body elections signal shifts in political alliances, with UDF gaining ground amid anti-incumbency sentiments before Assembly polls.

Union State Relations and Federal StructureParliament and State LegislaturesEducation Sector
16 Dec, 2025

Amid Opp fire, Govt to send higher education regulator Bill to panel, Pg6

Government introduces Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill 2025 to establish higher education commission, faces opposition, and is sent to joint parliamentary committee.

Parliament and State LegislaturesStatutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial BodiesInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.
16 Dec, 2025

N-power Bill introduced; permits pvt operators, limits supplier liability, Pg16

SHANTI Bill 2025 introduced, permitting private nuclear operators, capping supplier liability, and targeting 100GW nuclear capacity by 2047.

Poverty and Developmental IssuesUnion State Relations and Federal StructureGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable Sections
16 Dec, 2025

20 yrs on, a radical revamp of the rural jobs framework, Pg15

MGNREGA revamp: Centre proposes VB-G RAM G Bill, increasing workdays to 125 with shared state funding and seasonal work pauses.

Poverty and Developmental IssuesUnion State Relations and Federal StructureDevolution of Powers and Finances up to Local LevelsVulnerable Sections
16 Dec, 2025

MGNREGA to RAM G — how the government kills a right, Pg12

MGNREGA faces repeal with VB-GRAM G Bill, 2025, shifting funding, centralizing control, and diluting social inclusion mandates.

Union State Relations and Federal StructureVulnerable SectionsGovernment Budgeting
16 Dec, 2025

NREGA needs reform but changes fray safety net, Pg11

Proposed VB-G RAM G Bill increases workdays but burdens states with 40% funding share, risking scheme effectiveness.

Union State Relations and Federal StructureVulnerable SectionsGovernment Budgeting
16 Dec, 2025

Govt changes NREG terms: States to pay, pause for farm work, Pg1

MGNREGA Overhaul: Centre proposes states to bear 40% wage costs, increases workdays to 125, and restricts work during peak seasons.

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismParliament and State LegislaturesConstitutional BodiesVulnerable Sections
15 Dec, 2025

Why are OBC lists in Bengal being scrutinised?, Pg8

NCBC recommends excluding 35 communities, majorly Muslim, from West Bengal's Central OBC list amid scrutiny and legal challenges before 2026 elections.

Devolution of Powers and Finances up to Local LevelsGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsDevelopment Processes and Role of NGOs, SHGs and Other StakeholdersConservation, Pollution and Degradation
15 Dec, 2025

A people-led climate intelligence movement, Pg7

Tamil Nadu pioneers community-based environmental monitoring, integrating local knowledge into climate governance for resilient and democratic climate action.

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