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Parliament and State Legislatures Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability

Submit updated constitutions in 30 days: EC to parties, Pg7

Election Commission directs recognized parties to submit updated constitutions within 30 days following Supreme Court order, ensuring transparency.

Parliament and State Legislatures Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability

9 Dec, 2025

Submit updated constitutions in 30 days: EC to parties, Pg7

Election Commission directs recognized parties to submit updated constitutions within 30 days following Supreme Court order, ensuring transparency.

9 Dec, 2025

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

National security cess: RS Opp MPs seek clarity on allocation to states, Pg7

Rajya Sabha debates National Security Cess Bill, opposition questions revenue allocation to states, citing federalism concerns and health as state subject.

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

9 Dec, 2025

National security cess: RS Opp MPs seek clarity on allocation to states, Pg7

Rajya Sabha debates National Security Cess Bill, opposition questions revenue allocation to states, citing federalism concerns and health as state subject.

9 Dec, 2025

Parliament and State Legislatures Education Sector

Delays, paper leaks: NTA doesn't inspire confidence, says House panel, Pg6

Parliamentary panel slams NTA for lapses, delays, and paper leaks; urges reforms and utilization of surplus funds.

Parliament and State Legislatures Education Sector

9 Dec, 2025

Delays, paper leaks: NTA doesn't inspire confidence, says House panel, Pg6

Parliamentary panel slams NTA for lapses, delays, and paper leaks; urges reforms and utilization of surplus funds.

9 Dec, 2025

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

What are concerns over the draft ISI Bill, 2025?, Pg8

Controversy erupts over draft ISI Bill, 2025, as academicians fear loss of autonomy and government overreach.

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

8 Dec, 2025

What are concerns over the draft ISI Bill, 2025?, Pg8

Controversy erupts over draft ISI Bill, 2025, as academicians fear loss of autonomy and government overreach.

8 Dec, 2025

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

How hate speech is regulated in India, and what a Karnataka Bill has proposed, Pg16

Karnataka proposes stringent anti-hate speech law with jail terms up to 10 years and collective organizational liability.

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

8 Dec, 2025

How hate speech is regulated in India, and what a Karnataka Bill has proposed, Pg16

Karnataka proposes stringent anti-hate speech law with jail terms up to 10 years and collective organizational liability.

8 Dec, 2025

Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary Representation of the People's Act Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability

SIR process is riddled with opacity and arbitrariness, Pg11

Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls faces scrutiny over transparency, disenfranchisement risks, and procedural flaws.

Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary Representation of the People's Act Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability

8 Dec, 2025

SIR process is riddled with opacity and arbitrariness, Pg11

Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls faces scrutiny over transparency, disenfranchisement risks, and procedural flaws.

8 Dec, 2025

Women and Women's Organizations Population and Associated Issues Devolution of Powers and Finances up to Local Levels Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors

Assam govt. reinforces two-child policy for jobs, electoral participation, Pg11

Assam reinforces two-child policy for government jobs and electoral participation, offering relaxations to specific communities, effective immediately via 2025 amendment.

Women and Women's Organizations Population and Associated Issues Devolution of Powers and Finances up to Local Levels Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors

7 Dec, 2025

Assam govt. reinforces two-child policy for jobs, electoral participation, Pg11

Assam reinforces two-child policy for government jobs and electoral participation, offering relaxations to specific communities, effective immediately via 2025 amendment.

7 Dec, 2025

Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary Vulnerable Sections

Top court warns of penalties for abuse of disabled prisoners, Pg9

Supreme Court mandates penalties for abuse of disabled prisoners, orders States/UTs to improve prison conditions and ensure rights under RPwD Act.

Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary Vulnerable Sections

7 Dec, 2025

Top court warns of penalties for abuse of disabled prisoners, Pg9

Supreme Court mandates penalties for abuse of disabled prisoners, orders States/UTs to improve prison conditions and ensure rights under RPwD Act.

7 Dec, 2025

Parliament and State Legislatures Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Money Laundering and its Prevention

Why ED's conviction of 2 MLAs under PMLA is relevant now, Pg11

ED's conviction of 2 MLAs under PMLA highlights concerns over agency's powers and low conviction rates in political cases.

Parliament and State Legislatures Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Money Laundering and its Prevention

7 Dec, 2025

Why ED's conviction of 2 MLAs under PMLA is relevant now, Pg11

ED's conviction of 2 MLAs under PMLA highlights concerns over agency's powers and low conviction rates in political cases.

7 Dec, 2025

Women and Women's Organizations Parliament and State Legislatures Health Sector

New Bill to allow right to ‘disconnect’ for employees, Pg11

Private member's bill introduced in Lok Sabha seeks 'right to disconnect' for employees and NEET exemption for Tamil Nadu.

Women and Women's Organizations Parliament and State Legislatures Health Sector

6 Dec, 2025

New Bill to allow right to ‘disconnect’ for employees, Pg11

Private member's bill introduced in Lok Sabha seeks 'right to disconnect' for employees and NEET exemption for Tamil Nadu.

6 Dec, 2025

Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine E Governance Basics of Cyber Security Accountability and Ethical Governance

A growing shadow over digital constitutionalism, Pg8

Digital constitutionalism urgently needed to protect citizens' rights amidst rising surveillance and algorithmic governance, ensuring accountability and transparency in the digital age.

Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine E Governance Basics of Cyber Security Accountability and Ethical Governance

6 Dec, 2025

A growing shadow over digital constitutionalism, Pg8

Digital constitutionalism urgently needed to protect citizens' rights amidst rising surveillance and algorithmic governance, ensuring accountability and transparency in the digital age.

6 Dec, 2025

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

Marked for life, Pg8

Supreme Court intervenes in acid attack cases, expresses concern over delayed justice, seeks data, and proposes special courts.

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

6 Dec, 2025

Marked for life, Pg8

Supreme Court intervenes in acid attack cases, expresses concern over delayed justice, seeks data, and proposes special courts.

6 Dec, 2025

Effects of Globalization on Indian Society Parliament and State Legislatures

No after-hour work calls: Sule introduces Bill on employees' right to disconnect, Pg6

Supriya Sule introduces 'Right to Disconnect Bill 2025' in Lok Sabha, aiming to protect employees' leisure time.

Effects of Globalization on Indian Society Parliament and State Legislatures

6 Dec, 2025

No after-hour work calls: Sule introduces Bill on employees' right to disconnect, Pg6

Supriya Sule introduces 'Right to Disconnect Bill 2025' in Lok Sabha, aiming to protect employees' leisure time.

6 Dec, 2025

Parliament and State Legislatures Government Budgeting

Parliament approves Bill to levy excise duty on tobacco, Pg13

Parliament approves Central Excise (Amendment) Bill, 2025 to levy higher excise duty on tobacco after GST compensation cess ends.

Parliament and State Legislatures Government Budgeting

5 Dec, 2025

Parliament approves Bill to levy excise duty on tobacco, Pg13

Parliament approves Central Excise (Amendment) Bill, 2025 to levy higher excise duty on tobacco after GST compensation cess ends.

5 Dec, 2025

Post Independence Consolidation and Reorganization Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine

Supreme Court to review clause in 2025 Order that contradicts Assam Accord, Pg14

Supreme Court examines constitutional validity of 2025 Order's clause impacting Assam Accord's immigrant cut-off date, potentially altering Assam's demography.

Post Independence Consolidation and Reorganization Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine

5 Dec, 2025

Supreme Court to review clause in 2025 Order that contradicts Assam Accord, Pg14

Supreme Court examines constitutional validity of 2025 Order's clause impacting Assam Accord's immigrant cut-off date, potentially altering Assam's demography.

5 Dec, 2025

Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary

Minister says 4.8 crore cases are pending in lower courts, Pg13

Law Minister reveals 4.8 crore cases pending in lower courts, 4,855 judge vacancies nationwide, Uttar Pradesh leads in pendency.

Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary

5 Dec, 2025

Minister says 4.8 crore cases are pending in lower courts, Pg13

Law Minister reveals 4.8 crore cases pending in lower courts, 4,855 judge vacancies nationwide, Uttar Pradesh leads in pendency.

5 Dec, 2025

Urbanization, Problems and Remedies Devolution of Powers and Finances up to Local Levels Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors

Do we need to change how cities are governed in India?, Pg9

Experts debate the weakening of Mayoral power in India despite constitutional amendments, citing political interference and financial constraints.

Urbanization, Problems and Remedies Devolution of Powers and Finances up to Local Levels Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors

5 Dec, 2025

Do we need to change how cities are governed in India?, Pg9

Experts debate the weakening of Mayoral power in India despite constitutional amendments, citing political interference and financial constraints.

5 Dec, 2025

The Freedom Struggle Women and Women's Organizations Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine

How the Mahad satyagraha(s) shaped constitutional discourse, Pg11

Mahad Satyagraha: Ambedkar's fight for human rights and water access reshaped constitutional discourse, challenging caste discrimination and inspiring gender equality.

The Freedom Struggle Women and Women's Organizations Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine

5 Dec, 2025

How the Mahad satyagraha(s) shaped constitutional discourse, Pg11

Mahad Satyagraha: Ambedkar's fight for human rights and water access reshaped constitutional discourse, challenging caste discrimination and inspiring gender equality.

5 Dec, 2025

Parliament and State Legislatures Representation of the People's Act Education Sector

Freeze and thaw, Pg8

Parliament's winter session faces discord over legislative agenda, electoral reforms, and opposition concerns amidst government's push for synchronized elections.

Parliament and State Legislatures Representation of the People's Act Education Sector

5 Dec, 2025

Freeze and thaw, Pg8

Parliament's winter session faces discord over legislative agenda, electoral reforms, and opposition concerns amidst government's push for synchronized elections.

5 Dec, 2025

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