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

SC underlines 'reasonable time' for nod to Bills, flags 'risk' in fixing time limit

Supreme Court debates Governor's role in assenting to bills; questions fixing time limits amid states' concerns over discretionary powers.

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

10 Sep, 2025

SC underlines 'reasonable time' for nod to Bills, flags 'risk' in fixing time limit

Supreme Court debates Governor's role in assenting to bills; questions fixing time limits amid states' concerns over discretionary powers.

10 Sep, 2025

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

Accept Aadhaar as identity proof, SC orders poll panel, Pg1

Supreme Court directs Election Commission to accept Aadhaar as identity proof for voter list inclusion in Bihar, clarifying it's not citizenship proof.

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

9 Sep, 2025

Accept Aadhaar as identity proof, SC orders poll panel, Pg1

Supreme Court directs Election Commission to accept Aadhaar as identity proof for voter list inclusion in Bihar, clarifying it's not citizenship proof.

9 Sep, 2025

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

Online gaming Act cases moved to Supreme Court, Pg12

Supreme Court consolidates online gaming act challenges from Delhi, Karnataka, and MP High Courts for unified constitutional review.

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

9 Sep, 2025

Online gaming Act cases moved to Supreme Court, Pg12

Supreme Court consolidates online gaming act challenges from Delhi, Karnataka, and MP High Courts for unified constitutional review.

9 Sep, 2025

Parliament and State Legislatures Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Effects of Liberalization on the Economy

Parliamentary panel to be briefed ahead of EU-India FTA talks, Pg10

India-EU FTA talks gain momentum amidst geopolitical pressures; parliamentary panel to be briefed on contentious issues like CBAM and agriculture.

Parliament and State Legislatures Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Effects of Liberalization on the Economy

9 Sep, 2025

Parliamentary panel to be briefed ahead of EU-India FTA talks, Pg10

India-EU FTA talks gain momentum amidst geopolitical pressures; parliamentary panel to be briefed on contentious issues like CBAM and agriculture.

9 Sep, 2025

Representation of the People's Act Constitutional Bodies

EC to hold meet of all CEOs over SIR on September 10 , Pg1

Election Commission convenes meeting on September 10 to discuss nationwide Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, focusing on preparedness.

Representation of the People's Act Constitutional Bodies

7 Sep, 2025

EC to hold meet of all CEOs over SIR on September 10 , Pg1

Election Commission convenes meeting on September 10 to discuss nationwide Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, focusing on preparedness.

7 Sep, 2025

Union State Relations and Federal Structure Education Sector

The Chancellor , Pg8

Kerala Governor challenges CM's role in VC appointments, sparking debate on Governor's powers and Centre-State relations in education governance.

Union State Relations and Federal Structure Education Sector

6 Sep, 2025

The Chancellor , Pg8

Kerala Governor challenges CM's role in VC appointments, sparking debate on Governor's powers and Centre-State relations in education governance.

6 Sep, 2025

Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary Conservation, Pollution and Degradation Disaster and Disaster Management

SC expresses concern over felling of trees in Himalayan forests , Pg1

Supreme Court alarmed by illegal Himalayan deforestation amid floods, demands action; NHAI faces scrutiny over tunnel safety.

Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary Conservation, Pollution and Degradation Disaster and Disaster Management

5 Sep, 2025

SC expresses concern over felling of trees in Himalayan forests , Pg1

Supreme Court alarmed by illegal Himalayan deforestation amid floods, demands action; NHAI faces scrutiny over tunnel safety.

5 Sep, 2025

Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary Vulnerable Sections

Five years on, SC re-examines CCTV order for police stations , Pg14

Supreme Court re-examines 2020 CCTV order for police stations amid rising custodial deaths, seeking enhanced accountability and transparency.

Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary Vulnerable Sections

5 Sep, 2025

Five years on, SC re-examines CCTV order for police stations , Pg14

Supreme Court re-examines 2020 CCTV order for police stations amid rising custodial deaths, seeking enhanced accountability and transparency.

5 Sep, 2025

Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal Mechanisms Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Communication Networks, Media and Social Media Challenges

Should commercial speech on digital platforms be regulated? , Pg9

Supreme Court urges regulation of commercial speech on digital platforms, sparking debate on free speech limits and potential misuse.

Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal Mechanisms Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Communication Networks, Media and Social Media Challenges

5 Sep, 2025

Should commercial speech on digital platforms be regulated? , Pg9

Supreme Court urges regulation of commercial speech on digital platforms, sparking debate on free speech limits and potential misuse.

5 Sep, 2025

Union State Relations and Federal Structure Government Budgeting

GST Council approves two-rate tax slab effective September 22 , Pg1

GST Council approves major rate restructuring effective September 22, impacting common goods, sin items, and revenue implications.

Union State Relations and Federal Structure Government Budgeting

4 Sep, 2025

GST Council approves two-rate tax slab effective September 22 , Pg1

GST Council approves major rate restructuring effective September 22, impacting common goods, sin items, and revenue implications.

4 Sep, 2025

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

Governors must act ‘forthwith’ on Bills, States argue in SC , Pg1

States demand Governors act 'forthwith' on Bills, challenging delays and asserting legislative power in Supreme Court.

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

4 Sep, 2025

Governors must act ‘forthwith’ on Bills, States argue in SC , Pg1

States demand Governors act 'forthwith' on Bills, challenging delays and asserting legislative power in Supreme Court.

4 Sep, 2025

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine Vulnerable Sections

Should reservations exceed the 50% cap? , Pg8

Supreme Court examines extending 'creamy layer' concept to SC/ST reservations amid debates on exceeding 50% quota cap.

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine Vulnerable Sections

4 Sep, 2025

Should reservations exceed the 50% cap? , Pg8

Supreme Court examines extending 'creamy layer' concept to SC/ST reservations amid debates on exceeding 50% quota cap.

4 Sep, 2025

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

Reviving MGNREGA in West Bengal , Pg7

Calcutta High Court orders MGNREGA resumption in West Bengal, but Centre appeals to Supreme Court amid implementation challenges.

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

4 Sep, 2025

Reviving MGNREGA in West Bengal , Pg7

Calcutta High Court orders MGNREGA resumption in West Bengal, but Centre appeals to Supreme Court amid implementation challenges.

4 Sep, 2025

Union State Relations and Federal Structure Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

India’s recent maritime reforms need course correction , Pg6

New maritime reforms centralize power, potentially undermining federal balance and fair competition, raising concerns about States' autonomy and regulatory overreach.

Union State Relations and Federal Structure Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

4 Sep, 2025

India’s recent maritime reforms need course correction , Pg6

New maritime reforms centralize power, potentially undermining federal balance and fair competition, raising concerns about States' autonomy and regulatory overreach.

4 Sep, 2025

Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability Accountability and Ethical Governance

Concealing a judge’s dissent, eroding judiciary’s authority , Pg6

Justice Nagarathna's dissent exposes Collegium's opacity; questions judiciary's accountability and threatens institutional legitimacy in judicial appointments.

Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability Accountability and Ethical Governance

4 Sep, 2025

Concealing a judge’s dissent, eroding judiciary’s authority , Pg6

Justice Nagarathna's dissent exposes Collegium's opacity; questions judiciary's accountability and threatens institutional legitimacy in judicial appointments.

4 Sep, 2025

Union State Relations and Federal Structure Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal Mechanisms Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary

Governors can’t sit over Bills endlessly: SC judges , Pg1

Supreme Court questions Governors' indefinite delay in assenting to Bills, raising concerns over constitutional function and potential overreach.

Union State Relations and Federal Structure Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal Mechanisms Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary

3 Sep, 2025

Governors can’t sit over Bills endlessly: SC judges , Pg1

Supreme Court questions Governors' indefinite delay in assenting to Bills, raising concerns over constitutional function and potential overreach.

3 Sep, 2025

Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary

SC Collegium proposes 26 new judges in Allahabad HC , Pg12

Supreme Court Collegium recommends 26 new judges for Allahabad High Court amidst critical vacancy crisis, including senior women lawyers.

Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary

3 Sep, 2025

SC Collegium proposes 26 new judges in Allahabad HC , Pg12

Supreme Court Collegium recommends 26 new judges for Allahabad High Court amidst critical vacancy crisis, including senior women lawyers.

3 Sep, 2025

Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability Ethical Issues in International Relations and Funding

Lessons from Gauri Lankesh’s murder trial , Pg7

Gauri Lankesh murder trial exposes India's slow justice system, endangering press freedom and violating constitutional rights, demanding fast-track courts.

Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability Ethical Issues in International Relations and Funding

3 Sep, 2025

Lessons from Gauri Lankesh’s murder trial , Pg7

Gauri Lankesh murder trial exposes India's slow justice system, endangering press freedom and violating constitutional rights, demanding fast-track courts.

3 Sep, 2025