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Union State Relations and Federal Structure Parliament and State Legislatures Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary

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.

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

16 Dec, 2025

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Devolution of Powers and Finances up to Local Levels

Poll position, Pg6

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

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Devolution 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.

16 Dec, 2025

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

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.

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

16 Dec, 2025

Parliament and State Legislatures Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial Bodies Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

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.

Parliament and State Legislatures Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial Bodies Infrastructure: 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.

16 Dec, 2025

Poverty and Developmental Issues Union State Relations and Federal Structure Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Vulnerable Sections

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 Issues Union State Relations and Federal Structure Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Vulnerable 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.

16 Dec, 2025

Poverty and Developmental Issues Union State Relations and Federal Structure Devolution of Powers and Finances up to Local Levels Vulnerable Sections

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.

Poverty and Developmental Issues Union State Relations and Federal Structure Devolution of Powers and Finances up to Local Levels Vulnerable 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.

16 Dec, 2025

Union State Relations and Federal Structure Vulnerable Sections Government Budgeting

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 Structure Vulnerable Sections Government 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.

16 Dec, 2025

Union State Relations and Federal Structure Vulnerable Sections Government Budgeting

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.

Union State Relations and Federal Structure Vulnerable Sections Government 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.

16 Dec, 2025

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

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.

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Parliament and State Legislatures Constitutional Bodies Vulnerable 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.

15 Dec, 2025

Devolution of Powers and Finances up to Local Levels Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Development Processes and Role of NGOs, SHGs and Other Stakeholders Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

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.

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.

15 Dec, 2025

Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal Mechanisms Communication Networks, Media and Social Media Challenges

Courts must protect, not regulate free speech, Pg6

Supreme Court's push for stringent online content regulation raises concerns about free speech and potential overreach, impacting fundamental rights and democratic principles.

Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal Mechanisms Communication Networks, Media and Social Media Challenges

15 Dec, 2025

Courts must protect, not regulate free speech, Pg6

Supreme Court's push for stringent online content regulation raises concerns about free speech and potential overreach, impacting fundamental rights and democratic principles.

15 Dec, 2025

Parliament and State Legislatures Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment

Banks advised to link MSME loans to external benchmark by RBI, Pg15

RBI directs banks to link MSME loans to external benchmarks, enhancing monetary policy transmission and offering switchover options for existing borrowers.

Parliament and State Legislatures Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment

15 Dec, 2025

Banks advised to link MSME loans to external benchmark by RBI, Pg15

RBI directs banks to link MSME loans to external benchmarks, enhancing monetary policy transmission and offering switchover options for existing borrowers.

15 Dec, 2025

Representation of the People's Act E Governance Basics of Cyber Security

Aland case accused used loopholes in poll body’s portal, Pg1

Aland voter fraud case exposes NVSP loopholes; accused deleted genuine voters using purchased OTPs before Karnataka polls.

Representation of the People's Act E Governance Basics of Cyber Security

14 Dec, 2025

Aland case accused used loopholes in poll body’s portal, Pg1

Aland voter fraud case exposes NVSP loopholes; accused deleted genuine voters using purchased OTPs before Karnataka polls.

14 Dec, 2025

Representation of the People's Act Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability

EC appoints roll observers to monitor SIR in eight States, Pg10

Election Commission appoints special roll observers in eight States to ensure error-free voter lists before 2026 elections.

Representation of the People's Act Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability

14 Dec, 2025

EC appoints roll observers to monitor SIR in eight States, Pg10

Election Commission appoints special roll observers in eight States to ensure error-free voter lists before 2026 elections.

14 Dec, 2025

Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal Mechanisms Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary Communication Networks, Media and Social Media Challenges

'My focus on appointments is to place emphasis on merit, integrity, experience, temperament required to serve as judge', Pg9

CJI emphasizes merit, integrity in judicial appointments, defends collegium system, and advocates for tackling pendency and ensuring access to justice.

Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal Mechanisms Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary Communication Networks, Media and Social Media Challenges

14 Dec, 2025

'My focus on appointments is to place emphasis on merit, integrity, experience, temperament required to serve as judge', Pg9

CJI emphasizes merit, integrity in judicial appointments, defends collegium system, and advocates for tackling pendency and ensuring access to justice.

14 Dec, 2025

Parliament and State Legislatures Conservation, Pollution and Degradation Environmental Impact Assessment

Fix ecological flow, halt unregulated industrial waste discharge: House panel on how to rejuvenate Yamuna, Pg4

Parliamentary panel urges ecological flow restoration and industrial waste regulation to combat Yamuna's ecological collapse, emphasizing wastewater recycling.

Parliament and State Legislatures Conservation, Pollution and Degradation Environmental Impact Assessment

14 Dec, 2025

Fix ecological flow, halt unregulated industrial waste discharge: House panel on how to rejuvenate Yamuna, Pg4

Parliamentary panel urges ecological flow restoration and industrial waste regulation to combat Yamuna's ecological collapse, emphasizing wastewater recycling.

14 Dec, 2025

Parliament and State Legislatures Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development

Cabinet nod to key amendment sets stage to open up n-power, Pg13

Cabinet approves Atomic Energy Bill 2025, paving way for private sector participation and foreign investment in India's nuclear power sector.

14 Dec, 2025

Cabinet nod to key amendment sets stage to open up n-power, Pg13

Cabinet approves Atomic Energy Bill 2025, paving way for private sector participation and foreign investment in India's nuclear power sector.

14 Dec, 2025

Union State Relations and Federal Structure Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Investment Models

PSUs eye JVs with states to overcome land hurdles in large solar projects, Pg13

PSUs leverage joint ventures with states to unlock land for solar projects, addressing acquisition bottlenecks and boosting renewable energy capacity.

Union State Relations and Federal Structure Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Investment Models

14 Dec, 2025

PSUs eye JVs with states to overcome land hurdles in large solar projects, Pg13

PSUs leverage joint ventures with states to unlock land for solar projects, addressing acquisition bottlenecks and boosting renewable energy capacity.

14 Dec, 2025

Poverty and Developmental Issues Parliament and State Legislatures Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Vulnerable Sections