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Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal Mechanisms Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary

Can lawyers break client confidentiality?, Pg10

Supreme Court upholds attorney-client privilege, safeguarding fair trial and constitutional rights against state intrusion, reinforcing justice system integrity.

Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal Mechanisms Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary

13 Nov, 2025

Can lawyers break client confidentiality?, Pg10

Supreme Court upholds attorney-client privilege, safeguarding fair trial and constitutional rights against state intrusion, reinforcing justice system integrity.

13 Nov, 2025

Women and Women's Organizations Representation of the People's Act Vulnerable Sections

Qualified success, Pg8

Bihar elections reveal women voters outnumbering men despite fewer registrations, raising concerns about electoral roll integrity and demographic factors.

Women and Women's Organizations Representation of the People's Act Vulnerable Sections

13 Nov, 2025

Qualified success, Pg8

Bihar elections reveal women voters outnumbering men despite fewer registrations, raising concerns about electoral roll integrity and demographic factors.

13 Nov, 2025

Union State Relations and Federal Structure Effects of Liberalization on the Economy Changes in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial Growth Investment Models

Inter-State rivalry that is fuelling India’s growth, Pg8

States compete fiercely for investments, shifting from central patronage to competitive federalism, boosting economic growth and policy innovation nationwide.

Union State Relations and Federal Structure Effects of Liberalization on the Economy Changes in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial Growth Investment Models

13 Nov, 2025

Inter-State rivalry that is fuelling India’s growth, Pg8

States compete fiercely for investments, shifting from central patronage to competitive federalism, boosting economic growth and policy innovation nationwide.

13 Nov, 2025

Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine Parliament and State Legislatures

House panel on Bills for removal of jailed ministers set up, Pg8.

Lok Sabha forms panel to examine bills on removing jailed ministers, sparking opposition concerns over federalism and political targeting.

Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine Parliament and State Legislatures

13 Nov, 2025

House panel on Bills for removal of jailed ministers set up, Pg8.

Lok Sabha forms panel to examine bills on removing jailed ministers, sparking opposition concerns over federalism and political targeting.

13 Nov, 2025

Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal Mechanisms Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

Illegal tree-felling: SC raps Uttarakhand HC for staying prosecution of Corbett ex-director, Pg14

Supreme Court criticizes Uttarakhand HC for halting prosecution in Jim Corbett illegal tree-felling case amid CBI probe.

Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal Mechanisms Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

12 Nov, 2025

Illegal tree-felling: SC raps Uttarakhand HC for staying prosecution of Corbett ex-director, Pg14

Supreme Court criticizes Uttarakhand HC for halting prosecution in Jim Corbett illegal tree-felling case amid CBI probe.

12 Nov, 2025

Redrawal of National Boundaries, Colonization and Decolonization Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Comparison of Indian Constitution with Other Countries

The problem with Vance’s conversion wish, Pg11

JD Vance's conversion remarks spark debate on separation of church and state, echoing historical religious justifications for conquest.

Redrawal of National Boundaries, Colonization and Decolonization Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Comparison of Indian Constitution with Other Countries

12 Nov, 2025

The problem with Vance’s conversion wish, Pg11

JD Vance's conversion remarks spark debate on separation of church and state, echoing historical religious justifications for conquest.

12 Nov, 2025

Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal Mechanisms Parliament and State Legislatures Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial Bodies

Discord between Supreme Court and the Centre over tribunals, Pg22.

Supreme Court confronts Centre over Tribunals Reforms Act, challenging its constitutional validity and raising concerns about judicial independence and separation of powers.

Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal Mechanisms Parliament and State Legislatures Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial Bodies

12 Nov, 2025

Discord between Supreme Court and the Centre over tribunals, Pg22.

Supreme Court confronts Centre over Tribunals Reforms Act, challenging its constitutional validity and raising concerns about judicial independence and separation of powers.

12 Nov, 2025

Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary Science and Technology in Everyday Life Accountability and Ethical Governance

Petition in SC says GenAI may lead to fake case laws, Pg12

SC to hear plea on GenAI's 'hallucinations' creating fake case laws, biases, demanding regulation in judicial work.

Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary Science and Technology in Everyday Life Accountability and Ethical Governance

11 Nov, 2025

Petition in SC says GenAI may lead to fake case laws, Pg12

SC to hear plea on GenAI's 'hallucinations' creating fake case laws, biases, demanding regulation in judicial work.

11 Nov, 2025

Women and Women's Organizations Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine Parliament and State Legislatures

Women are ‘largest minority’, says SC, Pg1

Supreme Court questions delay in implementing 33% women's reservation under Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam, emphasizes women as 'largest minority'.

Women and Women's Organizations Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine Parliament and State Legislatures

11 Nov, 2025

Women are ‘largest minority’, says SC, Pg1

Supreme Court questions delay in implementing 33% women's reservation under Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam, emphasizes women as 'largest minority'.

11 Nov, 2025

Devolution of Powers and Finances up to Local Levels Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Health Sector

Dealing with a dogged problem, Pg7

Supreme Court mandates stray dog relocation, posing compliance challenges for Kerala amidst infrastructure deficits and public resistance.

Devolution of Powers and Finances up to Local Levels Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Health Sector

11 Nov, 2025

Dealing with a dogged problem, Pg7

Supreme Court mandates stray dog relocation, posing compliance challenges for Kerala amidst infrastructure deficits and public resistance.

11 Nov, 2025

Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary Science and Technology in Everyday Life

CJI to hear plea on AI guidelines for judiciary, Pg7.

CJI acknowledges AI's perils after morphed video surfaces, agrees to hear plea on AI guidelines for judiciary regulation.

Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary Science and Technology in Everyday Life

11 Nov, 2025

CJI to hear plea on AI guidelines for judiciary, Pg7.

CJI acknowledges AI's perils after morphed video surfaces, agrees to hear plea on AI guidelines for judiciary regulation.

11 Nov, 2025

Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal Mechanisms Parliament and State Legislatures

SC to hear on Nov 17 contempt plea against Telangana Speaker, Pg12.

Supreme Court to hear contempt plea against Telangana Speaker for delaying defection case against BRS MLAs, violating prior SC order.

Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal Mechanisms Parliament and State Legislatures

11 Nov, 2025

SC to hear on Nov 17 contempt plea against Telangana Speaker, Pg12.

Supreme Court to hear contempt plea against Telangana Speaker for delaying defection case against BRS MLAs, violating prior SC order.

11 Nov, 2025

Union State Relations and Federal Structure Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary Representation of the People's Act

A controversial exercise, Pg7

DMK challenges Election Commission's voter roll revision in Supreme Court, alleging disenfranchisement and federal structure violation.

Union State Relations and Federal Structure Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary Representation of the People's Act

10 Nov, 2025

A controversial exercise, Pg7

DMK challenges Election Commission's voter roll revision in Supreme Court, alleging disenfranchisement and federal structure violation.

10 Nov, 2025

Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary Education Sector

How should law schools change attendance norms?, Pg8

Delhi HC mandates fair attendance enforcement in law schools, emphasizing student welfare and constitutional values, following a suicide case.

Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary Education Sector

10 Nov, 2025

How should law schools change attendance norms?, Pg8

Delhi HC mandates fair attendance enforcement in law schools, emphasizing student welfare and constitutional values, following a suicide case.

10 Nov, 2025

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

Burden of proof, Pg6

Rahul Gandhi alleges 25 lakh 'fake' votes in Haryana election, raising concerns over electoral roll integrity and ECI's transparency.

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

10 Nov, 2025

Burden of proof, Pg6

Rahul Gandhi alleges 25 lakh 'fake' votes in Haryana election, raising concerns over electoral roll integrity and ECI's transparency.

10 Nov, 2025

Women and Women's Organizations Union State Relations and Federal Structure Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors

Assam Cabinet nod to anti-polygamy Bill, Pg8.

Assam Cabinet approves anti-polygamy Bill with 7-year jail term, excluding tribal communities and Sixth Schedule areas.

Women and Women's Organizations Union State Relations and Federal Structure Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors

10 Nov, 2025

Assam Cabinet nod to anti-polygamy Bill, Pg8.

Assam Cabinet approves anti-polygamy Bill with 7-year jail term, excluding tribal communities and Sixth Schedule areas.

10 Nov, 2025

Comparison of Indian Constitution with Other Countries

Pakistan Brings Amendment to Create New Post of Defence Forces Chief, Pg 11.

Pakistan has introduced a Constitutional amendment to create a new post of Chief of Defence Forces, aiming to unify command across the Army, Navy, and Air Force and strengthen military coordination.

Comparison of Indian Constitution with Other Countries

9 Nov, 2025

Pakistan Brings Amendment to Create New Post of Defence Forces Chief, Pg 11.

Pakistan has introduced a Constitutional amendment to create a new post of Chief of Defence Forces, aiming to unify command across the Army, Navy, and Air Force and strengthen military coordination.

9 Nov, 2025

Parliament and State Legislatures

Winter Session from Dec 1–19; Opposition Targets Govt over 15 Working Days, Pg 8.

The Government has announced that the Winter Session of Parliament will be held from December 1 to 19, with only 15 working days, prompting criticism from Opposition parties who claim the session is being “truncated” to avoid debate on key issues.

Parliament and State Legislatures

9 Nov, 2025