Indian Polity

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Union State Relations and Federal StructureParliament and State LegislaturesEducation Sector
16 Jul, 2026

Panel defers final meeting on higher education Bill amid objections from A.P., Pg11

Parliamentary panel defers Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill meeting as Andhra Pradesh objects to centralisation, citing federalism concerns and state legislative competence.

Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityE Governance
16 Jul, 2026

Digitisation and efficiency in criminal justice system, Pg8

India targets full digital rollout of its criminal justice system by July 2027, transforming investigations and trials under new citizen-centric laws for enhanced efficiency.

Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryE Governance
15 Jul, 2026

SC weighs SOP for urgent cases affecting life, liberty, Pg1

Supreme Court considers framing 24/7 SOP for urgent cases, ensuring continuous judicial access for life and liberty issues like illegal detentions and demolitions.

Women and Women's OrganizationsSeparation of Powers and Dispute Redressal MechanismsVulnerable Sections
15 Jul, 2026

Acid ingestion included in amended Act: Centre to SC, Pg14

Centre amends RPwD Act 2016, expanding 'acid attack victim' definition to include internal injuries from acid ingestion, ensuring retrospective benefits.

Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsEducation Sector
15 Jul, 2026

Can’t English be considered an Indian language, asks top court, Pg14

Supreme Court questions CBSE's 'non-native' English tag in three-language scheme, highlighting its 300-year Indian presence and official use.

Post Independence Consolidation and ReorganizationDevolution of Powers and Finances up to Local LevelsGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectors
15 Jul, 2026

Ladakh groups slam new hill councils: ‘Maximum govt, minimum governance’, Pg6

Ladakh groups blast new district hill councils, alleging Centre's move dilutes proposed Article 371 safeguards and representative government powers.

Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure DoctrineStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryStatutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial Bodies
14 Jul, 2026

Citizenship decisions must be ‘fair, reasoned’, says SC, Pg1

Supreme Court mandates 'fair, reasoned' process for citizenship and foreigner status, overturning 27 Gauhati HC judgments; directs tribunals to re-adjudicate within six months.

Parliament and State LegislaturesInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.
14 Jul, 2026

SC asks Centre to place on record new aviation rules, Pg12

Supreme Court demands Centre submit new aviation rules under 2024 Act to curb predatory airfares, citing public consultation concerns.

Parliament and State LegislaturesStatutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial BodiesEducation Sector
14 Jul, 2026

Universities call for clear framework for disbursal of grants under VBSA Bill, Pg11

Universities and JPC members demand clear grant framework for VBSA Bill, fearing funding uncertainty as Centre divorces UGC's disbursal powers, impacting state institutions.

Post Independence Consolidation and ReorganizationDevolution of Powers and Finances up to Local LevelsGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectors
14 Jul, 2026

All Ladakh districts to get autonomous hill councils, Pg10

Ladakh administration creates 17 new tehsils, extends LAHDC Act to all districts, while KDA alleges glaring imbalance in resource allocation.

Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary
14 Jul, 2026

With 4 new benches, how SC plans to clear oldest pending cases, Pg16

CJI Surya Kant forms four dedicated benches to aggressively clear Supreme Court's 30-year-old civil and criminal case backlog.

Union State Relations and Federal StructureGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsHealth Sector
14 Jul, 2026

Parliament, not fate, must shape road safety, Pg13

India's 1.77 lakh annual road deaths expose constitutional failure; experts demand Parliament enact a GST-like Road Safety Council and Seventh Schedule amendments for accountability.

Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryStatutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial BodiesIndia and its Neighbourhood Relations
14 Jul, 2026

SC sets aside foreigner tag for 27 in Assam: 'Follow fair process', Pg5

Supreme Court overturns 27 'foreigner' tags in Assam, demanding fair process; state data reveals 193 expulsions to Bangladesh, reviving 1950 Act.

Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryVulnerable SectionsImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability
13 Jul, 2026

Five crore Indians wait when the courts take a break, Pg8

India's judiciary grapples with 5.39 crore case backlog as courts take colonial-era summer breaks, delaying justice for millions, especially undertrials.

Women and Women's OrganizationsPopulation and Associated IssuesUnion State Relations and Federal Structure
13 Jul, 2026

Population spectres do harm. Managing demographic change is the challenge, Pg8

Expert debunks India's population spectres, challenging fears of explosion, implosion, and regional imbalances, urging balanced policy amidst fertility and ageing shifts.

Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal MechanismsEffect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's InterestsLinkages of Organized Crime with Terrorism
13 Jul, 2026

Bishnoi indictment: The long road to extradition, Pg12

US DoJ seeks gangster Lawrence Bishnoi's extradition for Nijjar killing, initiating complex legal battle under India-US treaty and Extradition Act.

Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryE GovernanceScience and Technology in Everyday Life
13 Jul, 2026

AI use by the judiciary: What SC's proposed regulations allow, what is barred, Pg12

Supreme Court unveils draft AI regulations for courts, permitting administrative uses while strictly prohibiting AI in judicial decision-making.

Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryScience and Technology in Everyday Life
12 Jul, 2026

Role of AI is only to assist, not to judge, says CJI Surya Kant, Pg11

CJI Surya Kant cautions against AI's judicial role, emphasizing assistance over judgment, following tribunal's reliance on "AI-hallucinated verdicts."

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