Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismSeparation of Powers and Dispute Redressal MechanismsGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsSocial Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismSeparation of Powers and Dispute Redressal MechanismsGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsPolicing charity, Pg 10.Supreme Court's interim order on Waqf Act, 2025 raises concerns over religious freedom and executive overreach in determining religious identity.Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismSeparation of Powers and Dispute Redressal MechanismsGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsSocial Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismSeparation of Powers and Dispute Redressal MechanismsGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectors16 Sep, 2025Policing charity, Pg 10.Supreme Court's interim order on Waqf Act, 2025 raises concerns over religious freedom and executive overreach in determining religious identity.16 Sep, 2025
Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal MechanismsParliament and State LegislaturesGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsSeparation of Powers and Dispute Redressal MechanismsParliament and State LegislaturesGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsA WELCOME PAUSE, Pg 10.Supreme Court pauses key Waqf Act amendments, questioning district collector's powers and non-Muslim representation, pending constitutional challenge.Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal MechanismsParliament and State LegislaturesGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsSeparation of Powers and Dispute Redressal MechanismsParliament and State LegislaturesGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectors16 Sep, 2025A WELCOME PAUSE, Pg 10.Supreme Court pauses key Waqf Act amendments, questioning district collector's powers and non-Muslim representation, pending constitutional challenge.16 Sep, 2025
Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityScience and Technology in Everyday LifeStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityScience and Technology in Everyday LifeSC moots control rooms to independently monitor CCTVs in police stations, Pg 9.Supreme Court proposes AI-monitored CCTV control rooms in police stations to curb custodial deaths and ensure accountability, involving IITs for oversight.Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityScience and Technology in Everyday LifeStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityScience and Technology in Everyday Life16 Sep, 2025SC moots control rooms to independently monitor CCTVs in police stations, Pg 9.Supreme Court proposes AI-monitored CCTV control rooms in police stations to curb custodial deaths and ensure accountability, involving IITs for oversight.16 Sep, 2025
Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure DoctrineSeparation of Powers and Dispute Redressal MechanismsStatutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial BodiesIndian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure DoctrineSeparation of Powers and Dispute Redressal MechanismsStatutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial BodiesNo stay on waqf law but SC puts in guardrails: Limits DC's powers, caps non-Muslim presence, Pg 1.Supreme Court partially stays Waqf Amendment Act, limiting District Collector's powers and capping non-Muslim representation, balancing community rights and governance.Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure DoctrineSeparation of Powers and Dispute Redressal MechanismsStatutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial BodiesIndian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure DoctrineSeparation of Powers and Dispute Redressal MechanismsStatutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial Bodies16 Sep, 2025No stay on waqf law but SC puts in guardrails: Limits DC's powers, caps non-Muslim presence, Pg 1.Supreme Court partially stays Waqf Amendment Act, limiting District Collector's powers and capping non-Muslim representation, balancing community rights and governance.16 Sep, 2025
Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismIndian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure DoctrineSeparation of Powers and Dispute Redressal MechanismsSocial Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismIndian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure DoctrineSeparation of Powers and Dispute Redressal MechanismsSC’s order on Waqf Act, Pg 13.Supreme Court partially stays Waqf Amendment Act, 2025, addressing concerns over constitutional validity and potential misuse of power.Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismIndian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure DoctrineSeparation of Powers and Dispute Redressal MechanismsSocial Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismIndian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure DoctrineSeparation of Powers and Dispute Redressal Mechanisms16 Sep, 2025SC’s order on Waqf Act, Pg 13.Supreme Court partially stays Waqf Amendment Act, 2025, addressing concerns over constitutional validity and potential misuse of power.16 Sep, 2025
Parliament and State LegislaturesGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsIT and ComputersCommunication Networks, Media and Social Media ChallengesParliament and State LegislaturesGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsIT and ComputersCommunication Networks, Media and Social Media ChallengesHouse panel says govt. must explore feasibility of licensing requirements for AI content creators, Pg12Parliamentary panel urges AI content creator licensing and mandatory labelling to combat fake news, recommending legal and tech measures.Parliament and State LegislaturesGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsIT and ComputersCommunication Networks, Media and Social Media ChallengesParliament and State LegislaturesGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsIT and ComputersCommunication Networks, Media and Social Media Challenges15 Sep, 2025House panel says govt. must explore feasibility of licensing requirements for AI content creators, Pg12Parliamentary panel urges AI content creator licensing and mandatory labelling to combat fake news, recommending legal and tech measures.15 Sep, 2025
Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal MechanismsScience and Technology in Everyday LifeSeparation of Powers and Dispute Redressal MechanismsScience and Technology in Everyday LifeWhat do SC guidelines say on DNA?, Pg10Supreme Court mandates DNA sample integrity guidelines for criminal cases, ensuring proper collection, preservation, and chain of custody.Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal MechanismsScience and Technology in Everyday LifeSeparation of Powers and Dispute Redressal MechanismsScience and Technology in Everyday Life15 Sep, 2025What do SC guidelines say on DNA?, Pg10Supreme Court mandates DNA sample integrity guidelines for criminal cases, ensuring proper collection, preservation, and chain of custody.15 Sep, 2025
Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryPendency continues to plague SC as case backlog hits all-time high, Pg1Supreme Court grapples with record 88,417 pending cases despite full judge strength and efforts to expedite disposals.Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryStructure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary15 Sep, 2025Pendency continues to plague SC as case backlog hits all-time high, Pg1Supreme Court grapples with record 88,417 pending cases despite full judge strength and efforts to expedite disposals.15 Sep, 2025
Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure DoctrineUnion State Relations and Federal StructureSeparation of Powers and Dispute Redressal MechanismsIndian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure DoctrineUnion State Relations and Federal StructureSeparation of Powers and Dispute Redressal MechanismsSC & Presidential reference, Pg 16.Presidential reference on Governor's powers intensifies Centre-state tensions, Supreme Court reserves opinion after extensive arguments on constitutional limits.Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure DoctrineUnion State Relations and Federal StructureSeparation of Powers and Dispute Redressal MechanismsIndian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure DoctrineUnion State Relations and Federal StructureSeparation of Powers and Dispute Redressal Mechanisms15 Sep, 2025SC & Presidential reference, Pg 16.Presidential reference on Governor's powers intensifies Centre-state tensions, Supreme Court reserves opinion after extensive arguments on constitutional limits.15 Sep, 2025
Modern History Significant Events, Personalities and IssuesSocial Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismDevolution of Powers and Finances up to Local LevelsModern History Significant Events, Personalities and IssuesSocial Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismDevolution of Powers and Finances up to Local LevelsSubject of recent protest, history of Kolhan tribe’s Manki-Munda system, Pg 16.Ho tribe protests state interference in Kolhan's Manki-Munda system, a British-era self-governance structure facing calls for reform.Modern History Significant Events, Personalities and IssuesSocial Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismDevolution of Powers and Finances up to Local LevelsModern History Significant Events, Personalities and IssuesSocial Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismDevolution of Powers and Finances up to Local Levels15 Sep, 2025Subject of recent protest, history of Kolhan tribe’s Manki-Munda system, Pg 16.Ho tribe protests state interference in Kolhan's Manki-Munda system, a British-era self-governance structure facing calls for reform.15 Sep, 2025
Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryVulnerable SectionsStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryVulnerable SectionsDespite law, strength of disabled Union govt. staff not rising: data, Pg9Despite 2016 Act mandating 4% quota, disabled employees remain at 1.15% in Union government jobs as of January 2022.Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryVulnerable SectionsStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryVulnerable Sections14 Sep, 2025Despite law, strength of disabled Union govt. staff not rising: data, Pg9Despite 2016 Act mandating 4% quota, disabled employees remain at 1.15% in Union government jobs as of January 2022.14 Sep, 2025
Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal MechanismsRepresentation of the People's ActConstitutional BodiesSeparation of Powers and Dispute Redressal MechanismsRepresentation of the People's ActConstitutional BodiesHave ‘exclusive’ power to decide how and when to hold SIR, EC tells Supreme Court, Pg1EC asserts exclusive authority over electoral roll revisions, opposing court directives for regular Special Intensive Revisions nationwide.Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal MechanismsRepresentation of the People's ActConstitutional BodiesSeparation of Powers and Dispute Redressal MechanismsRepresentation of the People's ActConstitutional Bodies14 Sep, 2025Have ‘exclusive’ power to decide how and when to hold SIR, EC tells Supreme Court, Pg1EC asserts exclusive authority over electoral roll revisions, opposing court directives for regular Special Intensive Revisions nationwide.14 Sep, 2025
Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismConstitutional BodiesVulnerable SectionsLinkages between Development and Spread of ExtremismSocial Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismConstitutional BodiesVulnerable SectionsLinkages between Development and Spread of ExtremismDisplaced people struggle for land rights amid anti-Maoist ops in Chhattisgarh, Pg 9.Chhattisgarh's anti-Maoist operations displace thousands of tribals, land rights remain elusive in Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, activists seek rehabilitation.Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismConstitutional BodiesVulnerable SectionsLinkages between Development and Spread of ExtremismSocial Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismConstitutional BodiesVulnerable SectionsLinkages between Development and Spread of Extremism14 Sep, 2025Displaced people struggle for land rights amid anti-Maoist ops in Chhattisgarh, Pg 9.Chhattisgarh's anti-Maoist operations displace thousands of tribals, land rights remain elusive in Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, activists seek rehabilitation.14 Sep, 2025
Union State Relations and Federal StructureConservation, Pollution and DegradationDisaster and Disaster ManagementUnion State Relations and Federal StructureConservation, Pollution and DegradationDisaster and Disaster ManagementKerala Cabinet nod to draft Bill allowing killing of wild animals that attack people, Pg 7.Kerala approves Bill to kill wild animals attacking humans, relocate Schedule II species, and declare wild boar as vermin.Union State Relations and Federal StructureConservation, Pollution and DegradationDisaster and Disaster ManagementUnion State Relations and Federal StructureConservation, Pollution and DegradationDisaster and Disaster Management14 Sep, 2025Kerala Cabinet nod to draft Bill allowing killing of wild animals that attack people, Pg 7.Kerala approves Bill to kill wild animals attacking humans, relocate Schedule II species, and declare wild boar as vermin.14 Sep, 2025
Representation of the People's ActConstitutional BodiesRepresentation of the People's ActConstitutional BodiesEC tells SC it has complete discretion over policy of electoral roll revision, Pg 7.EC asserts exclusive authority over electoral roll revisions in SC, opposing mandatory regular Special Intensive Revisions nationwide.Representation of the People's ActConstitutional BodiesRepresentation of the People's ActConstitutional Bodies14 Sep, 2025EC tells SC it has complete discretion over policy of electoral roll revision, Pg 7.EC asserts exclusive authority over electoral roll revisions in SC, opposing mandatory regular Special Intensive Revisions nationwide.14 Sep, 2025
Parliament and State LegislaturesParliament and State LegislaturesOm Birla moots national legislative index based on performance, Pg 8.Lok Sabha Speaker proposes national legislative index to rank Assemblies/Councils based on performance metrics, including sittings, productivity, debate quality, and technology adoption.Parliament and State LegislaturesParliament and State Legislatures14 Sep, 2025Om Birla moots national legislative index based on performance, Pg 8.Lok Sabha Speaker proposes national legislative index to rank Assemblies/Councils based on performance metrics, including sittings, productivity, debate quality, and technology adoption.14 Sep, 2025
Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryStatutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial BodiesStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryStatutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial BodiesWaqf Act 2025 SC to pronounce interim order on September 15, Pg 5.Supreme Court to issue interim order on Waqf Act 2025 validity, focusing on property de-notification powers on September 15.Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryStatutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial BodiesStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryStatutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial Bodies14 Sep, 2025Waqf Act 2025 SC to pronounce interim order on September 15, Pg 5.Supreme Court to issue interim order on Waqf Act 2025 validity, focusing on property de-notification powers on September 15.14 Sep, 2025
Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure DoctrineStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryIndian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure DoctrineStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciarySC Bench to hear if judicial officers can avail Bar quota, Pg10Supreme Court Constitution Bench to decide if judicial officers with 7 years' experience can avail Bar quota for District Judge appointment.Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure DoctrineStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryIndian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure DoctrineStructure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary13 Sep, 2025SC Bench to hear if judicial officers can avail Bar quota, Pg10Supreme Court Constitution Bench to decide if judicial officers with 7 years' experience can avail Bar quota for District Judge appointment.13 Sep, 2025
Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryVulnerable SectionsStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryVulnerable SectionsDenying upward mobility to candidates with disabilities defeats purpose of quota: SC, Pg10Supreme Court questions Centre on denying upward mobility to meritorious disabled candidates, potentially violating Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act.Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryVulnerable SectionsStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryVulnerable Sections13 Sep, 2025Denying upward mobility to candidates with disabilities defeats purpose of quota: SC, Pg10Supreme Court questions Centre on denying upward mobility to meritorious disabled candidates, potentially violating Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act.13 Sep, 2025
Women and Women's OrganizationsSocial Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryWomen and Women's OrganizationsSocial Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryProperty rights, tribals and the gender parity gap, Pg6Supreme Court advocates for tribal women's property rights, challenging discriminatory customs and advocating for legal parity via legislative action.Women and Women's OrganizationsSocial Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryWomen and Women's OrganizationsSocial Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismStructure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary13 Sep, 2025Property rights, tribals and the gender parity gap, Pg6Supreme Court advocates for tribal women's property rights, challenging discriminatory customs and advocating for legal parity via legislative action.13 Sep, 2025