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

Help EC bring back Bihar voters left out of rolls: SC to parties , Pg1

Supreme Court directs political parties to aid Election Commission in including left-out Bihar voters before Special Intensive Revision deadline.

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

23 Aug, 2025

Help EC bring back Bihar voters left out of rolls: SC to parties , Pg1

Supreme Court directs political parties to aid Election Commission in including left-out Bihar voters before Special Intensive Revision deadline.

23 Aug, 2025

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

Apex court modifies ‘harsh’ order, allows release of stray dogs , Pg1

Supreme Court modifies order on stray dogs, mandates sterilization and release, addressing animal rights and public safety concerns nationwide.

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

23 Aug, 2025

Apex court modifies ‘harsh’ order, allows release of stray dogs , Pg1

Supreme Court modifies order on stray dogs, mandates sterilization and release, addressing animal rights and public safety concerns nationwide.

23 Aug, 2025

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

Set the guardrails for AI use in courtrooms , Pg6

Kerala High Court's AI guidelines spark national debate on AI ethics in judiciary, emphasizing transparency and human oversight.

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

23 Aug, 2025

Set the guardrails for AI use in courtrooms , Pg6

Kerala High Court's AI guidelines spark national debate on AI ethics in judiciary, emphasizing transparency and human oversight.

23 Aug, 2025

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

Should SC sit powerless as Governors block Bills: CJI , Pg1

CJI questions Centre on Governors' Bill delays, asks if SC should be 'powerless' amid constitutional concerns and legislative deadlock.

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

22 Aug, 2025

Should SC sit powerless as Governors block Bills: CJI , Pg1

CJI questions Centre on Governors' Bill delays, asks if SC should be 'powerless' amid constitutional concerns and legislative deadlock.

22 Aug, 2025

Women and Women's Organizations Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Representation of the People's Act

How women migrant electors are disenfranchised in the Bihar SIR process , Pg11

Bihar's electoral roll revision disenfranchises women migrants; 56% of deletions in top ACs were female electors due to migration.

Women and Women's Organizations Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Representation of the People's Act

22 Aug, 2025

How women migrant electors are disenfranchised in the Bihar SIR process , Pg11

Bihar's electoral roll revision disenfranchises women migrants; 56% of deletions in top ACs were female electors due to migration.

22 Aug, 2025

Union State Relations and Federal Structure Government Budgeting

Simplified two-rate GST structure gets GoM’s nod , Pg1

GoM approves simplified GST structure, recommending merging 12% slab into 5% and most of 28% into 18% for GST Council's consideration.

Union State Relations and Federal Structure Government Budgeting

22 Aug, 2025

Simplified two-rate GST structure gets GoM’s nod , Pg1

GoM approves simplified GST structure, recommending merging 12% slab into 5% and most of 28% into 18% for GST Council's consideration.

22 Aug, 2025

Union State Relations and Federal Structure Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability Probity in Governance, Concept and Philosophical Basis

Lawfare politics , Pg8

Controversial bills empower Centre with arbitrary powers, enabling removal of elected officials via police action, undermining federalism and justice.

Union State Relations and Federal Structure Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability Probity in Governance, Concept and Philosophical Basis

22 Aug, 2025

Lawfare politics , Pg8

Controversial bills empower Centre with arbitrary powers, enabling removal of elected officials via police action, undermining federalism and justice.

22 Aug, 2025

Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary Vulnerable Sections Public Service Values and Ethics in Public Administration

Justice is not about ‘teaching someone a lesson’ , Pg8

Chhattisgarh HC's custodial death case observation sparks outrage, highlighting systemic issues of police brutality and caste-based violence, demanding judicial accountability.

Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary Vulnerable Sections Public Service Values and Ethics in Public Administration

22 Aug, 2025

Justice is not about ‘teaching someone a lesson’ , Pg8

Chhattisgarh HC's custodial death case observation sparks outrage, highlighting systemic issues of police brutality and caste-based violence, demanding judicial accountability.

22 Aug, 2025

Representation of the People's Act Constitutional Bodies Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors

Poll integrity and self-sabotage, parties and the ECI , Pg8

Article highlights ECI's eroding credibility due to electoral roll discrepancies and political parties' complicity through neglect of local organizations.

Representation of the People's Act Constitutional Bodies Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors

22 Aug, 2025

Poll integrity and self-sabotage, parties and the ECI , Pg8

Article highlights ECI's eroding credibility due to electoral roll discrepancies and political parties' complicity through neglect of local organizations.

22 Aug, 2025

Union State Relations and Federal Structure Parliament and State Legislatures Probity in Governance, Concept and Philosophical Basis

Bills, ‘political morality’ , Pg8

Contentious bills spark debate over political misuse, federalism, and constitutional safeguards, raising concerns about weaponizing laws against political opponents.

Union State Relations and Federal Structure Parliament and State Legislatures Probity in Governance, Concept and Philosophical Basis

22 Aug, 2025

Bills, ‘political morality’ , Pg8

Contentious bills spark debate over political misuse, federalism, and constitutional safeguards, raising concerns about weaponizing laws against political opponents.

22 Aug, 2025

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

Are elected govts. at mercy of Governors’ fancies: SC to Central govt. , Pg1

Supreme Court questions Centre on Governors' powers to withhold assent, potentially undermining elected governments, raising constitutional concerns.

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

21 Aug, 2025

Are elected govts. at mercy of Governors’ fancies: SC to Central govt. , Pg1

Supreme Court questions Centre on Governors' powers to withhold assent, potentially undermining elected governments, raising constitutional concerns.

21 Aug, 2025

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

What are ‘machine readable’ electoral rolls? , Pg8

Opposition demands 'machine-readable' voter rolls for transparency; EC cites security concerns, hindering fraud detection efforts.

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

21 Aug, 2025

What are ‘machine readable’ electoral rolls? , Pg8

Opposition demands 'machine-readable' voter rolls for transparency; EC cites security concerns, hindering fraud detection efforts.

21 Aug, 2025

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

Nuclear laws and the role of Opposition , Pg7

Government plans to amend nuclear liability laws, potentially allowing private sector entry amid opposition concerns over safety and supplier accountability.

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

21 Aug, 2025

Nuclear laws and the role of Opposition , Pg7

Government plans to amend nuclear liability laws, potentially allowing private sector entry amid opposition concerns over safety and supplier accountability.

21 Aug, 2025

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

The fact is the ECI is a commission in crisis , Pg6

Supreme Court rebukes ECI for voter data denial; Opposition alleges bias and administrative failures, raising concerns about electoral integrity.

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

21 Aug, 2025

The fact is the ECI is a commission in crisis , Pg6

Supreme Court rebukes ECI for voter data denial; Opposition alleges bias and administrative failures, raising concerns about electoral integrity.

21 Aug, 2025

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Representation of the People's Act Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Vulnerable Sections

India’s democracy is failing the migrant citizen , Pg6

Bihar's electoral roll revisions disenfranchise millions of migrants, exposing flaws in India's sedentary-citizen-focused electoral system and threatening democratic inclusion.

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Representation of the People's Act Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Vulnerable Sections

21 Aug, 2025

India’s democracy is failing the migrant citizen , Pg6

Bihar's electoral roll revisions disenfranchise millions of migrants, exposing flaws in India's sedentary-citizen-focused electoral system and threatening democratic inclusion.

21 Aug, 2025

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