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Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal Mechanisms Ethical Issues in International Relations and Funding

The danger of an unchecked pre-crime framework, Pg6

Article 22's preventive detention powers undermine fundamental rights, enabling unchecked executive overreach and bypassing due process, demanding urgent constitutional re-examination.

Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal Mechanisms Ethical Issues in International Relations and Funding

9 Oct, 2025

The danger of an unchecked pre-crime framework, Pg6

Article 22's preventive detention powers undermine fundamental rights, enabling unchecked executive overreach and bypassing due process, demanding urgent constitutional re-examination.

9 Oct, 2025

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

Ban on exam paper discussion: HC seeks reply from Centre, SSC, Pg12.

Delhi HC questions SSC's gag order on exam paper discussions, demands Centre's response on restricting post-exam analysis under unfair means act.

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

9 Oct, 2025

Ban on exam paper discussion: HC seeks reply from Centre, SSC, Pg12.

Delhi HC questions SSC's gag order on exam paper discussions, demands Centre's response on restricting post-exam analysis under unfair means act.

9 Oct, 2025

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Representation of the People's Act Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability

Be open about names added to final Bihar poll rolls, SC tells EC, Pg1

Supreme Court questions Election Commission on transparency of Bihar voter list revisions, seeks clarity on deleted and added voters.

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Representation of the People's Act Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability

8 Oct, 2025

Be open about names added to final Bihar poll rolls, SC tells EC, Pg1

Supreme Court questions Election Commission on transparency of Bihar voter list revisions, seeks clarity on deleted and added voters.

8 Oct, 2025

Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary

SC refers concerns of entry-level judicial officers to five-judge Constitution Bench, Pg10

Supreme Court's Constitution Bench to address entry-level judicial officers' concerns regarding service conditions, pay, and promotion prospects, ensuring fair career progression.

Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary

8 Oct, 2025

SC refers concerns of entry-level judicial officers to five-judge Constitution Bench, Pg10

Supreme Court's Constitution Bench to address entry-level judicial officers' concerns regarding service conditions, pay, and promotion prospects, ensuring fair career progression.

8 Oct, 2025

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

Top court asks States, U.T.s to frame road safety rules within six months, Pg12

Supreme Court mandates States/UTs to establish comprehensive road safety rules within six months, addressing pedestrian safety and helmet compliance.

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

8 Oct, 2025

Top court asks States, U.T.s to frame road safety rules within six months, Pg12

Supreme Court mandates States/UTs to establish comprehensive road safety rules within six months, addressing pedestrian safety and helmet compliance.

8 Oct, 2025

Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal Mechanisms Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Security Challenges and Management in Border Areas

Release Wangchuk, Pg6

Sonam Wangchuk's detention under NSA sparks debate on dissent, governance, and national security; Ladakh's autonomy demands intensify.

Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal Mechanisms Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Security Challenges and Management in Border Areas

8 Oct, 2025

Release Wangchuk, Pg6

Sonam Wangchuk's detention under NSA sparks debate on dissent, governance, and national security; Ladakh's autonomy demands intensify.

8 Oct, 2025

Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary Representation of the People's Act

Enumerator can’t decide citizenship: Petitioners cite EC’s 2003 guidelines, Pg8.

Petitioners challenge Bihar's electoral roll revision, citing EC's 2003 guidelines prohibiting enumerators from determining citizenship, raising concerns over voter exclusion.

Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary Representation of the People's Act

8 Oct, 2025

Enumerator can’t decide citizenship: Petitioners cite EC’s 2003 guidelines, Pg8.

Petitioners challenge Bihar's electoral roll revision, citing EC's 2003 guidelines prohibiting enumerators from determining citizenship, raising concerns over voter exclusion.

8 Oct, 2025

Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary Vulnerable Sections

SC amicus, Pg1.

SC directs Army, Navy, Air Force to frame rehabilitation scheme for medically boarded-out cadets, addressing disparity in benefits.

Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary Vulnerable Sections

8 Oct, 2025

SC amicus, Pg1.

SC directs Army, Navy, Air Force to frame rehabilitation scheme for medically boarded-out cadets, addressing disparity in benefits.

8 Oct, 2025

Parliament and State Legislatures Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

Deliberations continue on proposed nuclear Bill, Pg12

Government considers legislation allowing private sector in nuclear power, addressing waste management and liability concerns for ambitious 100GW target by 2047.

Parliament and State Legislatures Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

7 Oct, 2025

Deliberations continue on proposed nuclear Bill, Pg12

Government considers legislation allowing private sector in nuclear power, addressing waste management and liability concerns for ambitious 100GW target by 2047.

7 Oct, 2025

Women and Women's Organizations Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal Mechanisms Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary

Can a third party be liable for marital disruption?, Pg8

Delhi HC allows spouses to sue third parties for marital disruption, reviving 'Alienation of Affection' claims after adultery decriminalization.

Women and Women's Organizations Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal Mechanisms Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary

7 Oct, 2025

Can a third party be liable for marital disruption?, Pg8

Delhi HC allows spouses to sue third parties for marital disruption, reviving 'Alienation of Affection' claims after adultery decriminalization.

7 Oct, 2025

Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal Mechanisms Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability

Calling out the criticism of the Indian judiciary, Pg6

Article critiques blaming judiciary for India's slow development, highlighting legislative failures and government's litigation practices as key issues.

Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal Mechanisms Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability

7 Oct, 2025

Calling out the criticism of the Indian judiciary, Pg6

Article critiques blaming judiciary for India's slow development, highlighting legislative failures and government's litigation practices as key issues.

7 Oct, 2025

Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal Mechanisms Health Sector E Governance Ethical Issues in International Relations and Funding

Reforming passive euthanasia in India, Pg7

India considers reforming passive euthanasia protocols using digital tools for efficient, humane end-of-life decisions, avoiding active euthanasia due to ethical concerns.

Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal Mechanisms Health Sector E Governance Ethical Issues in International Relations and Funding

7 Oct, 2025

Reforming passive euthanasia in India, Pg7

India considers reforming passive euthanasia protocols using digital tools for efficient, humane end-of-life decisions, avoiding active euthanasia due to ethical concerns.

7 Oct, 2025

Parliament and State Legislatures Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary Representation of the People's Act

Dates out, little room for court intervention in SIR — for now, Pg6.

Supreme Court unlikely to intervene in Bihar's electoral roll revision due to constitutional bar during election process.

Parliament and State Legislatures Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary Representation of the People's Act

7 Oct, 2025

Dates out, little room for court intervention in SIR — for now, Pg6.

Supreme Court unlikely to intervene in Bihar's electoral roll revision due to constitutional bar during election process.

7 Oct, 2025

Devolution of Powers and Finances up to Local Levels Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Vulnerable Sections Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

Why MGNREGA norms were tweaked to push spending on water projects, Pg13.

MGNREGA tweaked to mandate minimum 65% spending on water conservation in 'over-exploited' blocks, aiming for efficient water resource management.

Devolution of Powers and Finances up to Local Levels Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Vulnerable Sections Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

7 Oct, 2025

Why MGNREGA norms were tweaked to push spending on water projects, Pg13.

MGNREGA tweaked to mandate minimum 65% spending on water conservation in 'over-exploited' blocks, aiming for efficient water resource management.

7 Oct, 2025

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Representation of the People's Act Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability

On SIR, all did not end well, Pg9.

Bihar's Special Summary Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls faces scrutiny over completeness, equity, and accuracy, raising concerns about disenfranchisement.

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Representation of the People's Act Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability

7 Oct, 2025

On SIR, all did not end well, Pg9.

Bihar's Special Summary Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls faces scrutiny over completeness, equity, and accuracy, raising concerns about disenfranchisement.

7 Oct, 2025

Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal Mechanisms Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Vulnerable Sections

Why is ADR crucial for India’s courts?, Pg8

India Justice Report 2025 reveals 4.5 crore pending cases; Government pushes ADR, Lok Adalats for faster resolutions.

Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal Mechanisms Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Vulnerable Sections

6 Oct, 2025

Why is ADR crucial for India’s courts?, Pg8

India Justice Report 2025 reveals 4.5 crore pending cases; Government pushes ADR, Lok Adalats for faster resolutions.

6 Oct, 2025

Representation of the People's Act Constitutional Bodies

Bihar voter rolls purified, says CEC, Pg1.

CEC announces Bihar voter rolls 'purified' after Special Intensive Revision, mandates additional document besides Aadhaar for voter eligibility nationwide.

Representation of the People's Act Constitutional Bodies

6 Oct, 2025

Bihar voter rolls purified, says CEC, Pg1.

CEC announces Bihar voter rolls 'purified' after Special Intensive Revision, mandates additional document besides Aadhaar for voter eligibility nationwide.

6 Oct, 2025

Constitutional Bodies Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability

UPSC set to release answer keys after Civil Service prelims, Pg11

UPSC to release provisional answer keys post-prelims, addressing transparency concerns raised in Supreme Court petition regarding Civil Services exam.

Constitutional Bodies Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability

5 Oct, 2025

UPSC set to release answer keys after Civil Service prelims, Pg11

UPSC to release provisional answer keys post-prelims, addressing transparency concerns raised in Supreme Court petition regarding Civil Services exam.

5 Oct, 2025

Constitutional Bodies Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability