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Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine Education Sector

Larger Bench to rule if minority-run schools are exempted from RTE Act , Pg12

Supreme Court refers RTE Act exemption for minority schools to larger bench amid concerns over inclusivity and misuse.

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine Education Sector

2 Sep, 2025

Larger Bench to rule if minority-run schools are exempted from RTE Act , Pg12

Supreme Court refers RTE Act exemption for minority schools to larger bench amid concerns over inclusivity and misuse.

2 Sep, 2025

Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal Mechanisms Farm Subsidies and Minimum Support Prices Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

SC refuses to entertain plea against roll-out of 20% ethanol-blended petrol nationwide , Pg10

Supreme Court upholds E20 fuel rollout, dismissing plea citing benefits for farmers and forex savings amidst compatibility concerns.

Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal Mechanisms Farm Subsidies and Minimum Support Prices Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

2 Sep, 2025

SC refuses to entertain plea against roll-out of 20% ethanol-blended petrol nationwide , Pg10

Supreme Court upholds E20 fuel rollout, dismissing plea citing benefits for farmers and forex savings amidst compatibility concerns.

2 Sep, 2025

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

Unusual patterns in Bihar’s deleted voter lists: a data probe , Pg7

Bihar voter list analysis reveals anomalies: gender bias, high deletion rates, and suspicious death reports, raising concerns about electoral integrity.

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

1 Sep, 2025

Unusual patterns in Bihar’s deleted voter lists: a data probe , Pg7

Bihar voter list analysis reveals anomalies: gender bias, high deletion rates, and suspicious death reports, raising concerns about electoral integrity.

1 Sep, 2025

Post Independence Consolidation and Reorganization Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine Union State Relations and Federal Structure

The importance of India’s federal design , Pg8

Supreme Court examines the Centre's response on restoring statehood to Jammu and Kashmir, emphasizing federalism and constitutional design.

Post Independence Consolidation and Reorganization Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine Union State Relations and Federal Structure

1 Sep, 2025

The importance of India’s federal design , Pg8

Supreme Court examines the Centre's response on restoring statehood to Jammu and Kashmir, emphasizing federalism and constitutional design.

1 Sep, 2025

Urbanization, Problems and Remedies Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal Mechanisms Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors

Taking a leaf out of Raipur’s book , Pg7

Chhattisgarh to implement Police Commissionerate in Raipur, empowering police with magisterial powers under BNSS for better law enforcement.

Urbanization, Problems and Remedies Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal Mechanisms Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors

1 Sep, 2025

Taking a leaf out of Raipur’s book , Pg7

Chhattisgarh to implement Police Commissionerate in Raipur, empowering police with magisterial powers under BNSS for better law enforcement.

1 Sep, 2025

Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary Communication Networks, Media and Social Media Challenges

What is top court’s order on social media?, Pg14.

On August 25, 2025, the Supreme Court directed the Union government to frame guidelines for regulating social media, citing concerns that influencers often commercialise free speech in ways that can harm vulnerable groups.

Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary Communication Networks, Media and Social Media Challenges

31 Aug, 2025

What is top court’s order on social media?, Pg14.

31 Aug, 2025

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

HC directs IAF to appoint woman in unfilled vacancies , Pg9

Delhi HC orders IAF to appoint woman to Air Force Flying Branch against unfilled vacancies, promoting gender balance and equal opportunity.

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

31 Aug, 2025

HC directs IAF to appoint woman in unfilled vacancies , Pg9

Delhi HC orders IAF to appoint woman to Air Force Flying Branch against unfilled vacancies, promoting gender balance and equal opportunity.

31 Aug, 2025

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

Governor cannot act as ‘super CM’, Tamil Nadu tells Supreme Court , Pg12

Tamil Nadu argues Governor can't act as 'super CM' in Supreme Court, countering Centre's stance on gubernatorial discretion.

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

29 Aug, 2025

Governor cannot act as ‘super CM’, Tamil Nadu tells Supreme Court , Pg12

Tamil Nadu argues Governor can't act as 'super CM' in Supreme Court, countering Centre's stance on gubernatorial discretion.

29 Aug, 2025

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

Should States be compensated for revenue loss from GST reforms? , Pg9

GST reforms may cause ₹45,000 crore loss in first year, but compliance and demand will offset it.

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

29 Aug, 2025

Should States be compensated for revenue loss from GST reforms? , Pg9

GST reforms may cause ₹45,000 crore loss in first year, but compliance and demand will offset it.

29 Aug, 2025

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

SC asks why judiciary can’t review inaction of Governors on Bills , Pg1

Supreme Court questions Governors' inaction on State Bills, examining judicial review scope under Article 200 amid Centre-State disputes.

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

27 Aug, 2025

SC asks why judiciary can’t review inaction of Governors on Bills , Pg1

Supreme Court questions Governors' inaction on State Bills, examining judicial review scope under Article 200 amid Centre-State disputes.

27 Aug, 2025

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

The ECI’s ring fence is the Constitution and the law , Pg6

ECI faces scrutiny over voter list manipulation allegations and Bihar's special intensive revision legality, raising concerns about electoral integrity.

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

27 Aug, 2025

The ECI’s ring fence is the Constitution and the law , Pg6

ECI faces scrutiny over voter list manipulation allegations and Bihar's special intensive revision legality, raising concerns about electoral integrity.

27 Aug, 2025

Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal Mechanisms Vulnerable Sections Communication Networks, Media and Social Media Challenges

SC asks govt. to form guidelines to regulate conduct on social media , Pg1

Supreme Court directs government to formulate social media guidelines balancing free speech and community dignity, addressing concerns over harmful content creation.

Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal Mechanisms Vulnerable Sections Communication Networks, Media and Social Media Challenges

26 Aug, 2025

SC asks govt. to form guidelines to regulate conduct on social media , Pg1

Supreme Court directs government to formulate social media guidelines balancing free speech and community dignity, addressing concerns over harmful content creation.

26 Aug, 2025

Pressure Groups and Formal or Informal Associations Farm Subsidies and Minimum Support Prices

Farmers fear removing cotton import duty will harm prices , Pg12

Samyukt Kisan Morcha protests cotton import duty removal, citing unfair competition from subsidized U.S. farmers, threatening Indian cotton prices.

Pressure Groups and Formal or Informal Associations Farm Subsidies and Minimum Support Prices

26 Aug, 2025

Farmers fear removing cotton import duty will harm prices , Pg12

Samyukt Kisan Morcha protests cotton import duty removal, citing unfair competition from subsidized U.S. farmers, threatening Indian cotton prices.

26 Aug, 2025

Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary

Collegium recommends elevation of Chief Justices of Bombay, Patna HCs to SC , Pg10

Supreme Court Collegium recommends elevating Bombay and Patna High Court Chief Justices Alok Aradhe and Vipul Pancholi to the Supreme Court.

Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary

26 Aug, 2025

Collegium recommends elevation of Chief Justices of Bombay, Patna HCs to SC , Pg10

Supreme Court Collegium recommends elevating Bombay and Patna High Court Chief Justices Alok Aradhe and Vipul Pancholi to the Supreme Court.

26 Aug, 2025

Parliament and State Legislatures Representation of the People's Act

About 30% of MPs and MLAs face serious criminal cases , Pg7

Analysis reveals 31% of MPs and 29% of MLAs face serious criminal charges, raising concerns about governance and ethical standards.

Parliament and State Legislatures Representation of the People's Act

26 Aug, 2025

About 30% of MPs and MLAs face serious criminal cases , Pg7

Analysis reveals 31% of MPs and 29% of MLAs face serious criminal charges, raising concerns about governance and ethical standards.

26 Aug, 2025

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

What does the new online gaming Act outline? , Pg8

New Online Gaming Act, 2025 bans Real Money Games, imposes hefty penalties, and establishes regulatory authority amid concerns over addiction and illegal activities.

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

26 Aug, 2025

What does the new online gaming Act outline? , Pg8

New Online Gaming Act, 2025 bans Real Money Games, imposes hefty penalties, and establishes regulatory authority amid concerns over addiction and illegal activities.

26 Aug, 2025

Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal Mechanisms Parliament and State Legislatures Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary

Before legislation becomes litigation , Pg7

Article advocates for proactive constitutional review within Parliament, suggesting Attorney General's counsel to prevent flawed legislation and reduce judicial interventions.

Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal Mechanisms Parliament and State Legislatures Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary

26 Aug, 2025

Before legislation becomes litigation , Pg7

Article advocates for proactive constitutional review within Parliament, suggesting Attorney General's counsel to prevent flawed legislation and reduce judicial interventions.

26 Aug, 2025

Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability Accountability and Ethical Governance

The dangerous wiring together of a ‘conspiracy’ , Pg6

Assam Police's FIR against journalists raises concerns over press freedom, misuse of BNS Section 152, and potential chilling effect on dissent.

Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability Accountability and Ethical Governance

26 Aug, 2025

The dangerous wiring together of a ‘conspiracy’ , Pg6

Assam Police's FIR against journalists raises concerns over press freedom, misuse of BNS Section 152, and potential chilling effect on dissent.

26 Aug, 2025

Parliament and State Legislatures Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary

Beyond debate , Pg6

Parliamentary paralysis: Declining debate, disruptions plague Indian legislatures, raising concerns over executive accountability and democratic function, reveals report.

Parliament and State Legislatures Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary

26 Aug, 2025

Beyond debate , Pg6

Parliamentary paralysis: Declining debate, disruptions plague Indian legislatures, raising concerns over executive accountability and democratic function, reveals report.

26 Aug, 2025

Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary Representation of the People's Act