Indian Polity
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Parliament and State LegislaturesGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsGovernment Budgeting
Panagariya: Elections every 4-5 months makes Centre hesitant to adopt reforms, Pg5.
Frequent elections hinder reforms, says Arvind Panagariya to parliamentary panel scrutinizing simultaneous elections, citing economic and policy disruptions.
Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure DoctrineUnion State Relations and Federal StructureStructure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary
Can timelines be fixed for Governors?, Pg10
SC examines Governor's powers, questions presidential reference on timelines for assenting to bills, and debates federalism.
Devolution of Powers and Finances up to Local LevelsGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsEnvironmental Impact AssessmentLinkages between Development and Spread of Extremism
Uranium unrest, Pg8
Centre's uranium mining push in Meghalaya sparks tribal unrest; Khasi groups resist, citing environmental and rights violations, challenging OM validity.
Art FormsStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectors
Sikh marriage registration: why latest SC order may not fix all legal issues, Pg 16.
Supreme Court directs states to register Sikh marriages under Anand Marriage Act, addressing implementation gaps but leaving broader legal issues unresolved.
Post Independence Consolidation and ReorganizationUnion State Relations and Federal StructureParliament and State Legislatures
135 cases of President’s Rule, new party at helm 87 times after it was lifted, Pg 6.
Analysis reveals President's Rule imposed 135 times since 1953; ruling party changed 87 times post-revocation, impacting governance significantly.
Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectors
SC okays AIFF constitution, directs promotion and relegation in top division, Pg 26.
Supreme Court approves AIFF constitution mandating promotion/relegation and player representation, setting stage for reforms in Indian football governance.
Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal MechanismsImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability
A year before Adani case ex-parte gag, Supreme Court had warned of ‘SLAPP’ against journalists, Pg15
Supreme Court cautions against 'SLAPP' suits, emphasizing free speech and public participation, while staying Adani case gag order.
Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismIndian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure DoctrineSeparation of Powers and Dispute Redressal MechanismsGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectors
How does SC’s order affect Waqf law?, Pg8
Supreme Court partially stays Waqf Amendment Act, 2025, addressing concerns over property rights and religious freedom.
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