Indian Polity

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Urbanization, Problems and RemediesStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectors
20 Jun, 2026

Right to walk on safe footpaths a fundamental right, says SC, Pg13

Supreme Court declares right to walk on safe footpaths a fundamental right under Part III, urging government to legislate for mandatory pedestrian infrastructure and accountability.

Women and Women's OrganizationsPoverty and Developmental IssuesSeparation of Powers and Dispute Redressal Mechanisms
19 Jun, 2026

Give her rights in her lifetime, Pg13

Supreme Court mandates Rs 30,000/month compensation for homemakers' domestic care in accident claims, igniting calls for lifetime economic rights and asset sharing.

Post Independence Consolidation and ReorganizationIndian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine
19 Jun, 2026

75 years on, the First Amendment still casts a long shadow, Pg13

India's First Amendment, 75 years on, profoundly reshaped constitutional architecture, curtailing fundamental rights and establishing legislative supremacy, casting a long shadow on democracy.

Poverty and Developmental IssuesUnion State Relations and Federal StructureGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable Sections
18 Jun, 2026

Rural workers, activists call for repeal of new jobs Act; to stage protest from July 1, Pg12

Rural workers launch indefinite protest against new VB-G RAM G Act replacing MGNREGA, citing insufficient funds and state burden, demanding repeal from July 1.

Union State Relations and Federal StructureIndian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and EmploymentGovernment Budgeting
18 Jun, 2026

The RBI and its growing fiscal role, Pg8

RBI's record ₹2.87 lakh crore surplus transfer to Union government sparks debate on fiscal centralisation and central bank's evolving role.

Women and Women's OrganizationsPoverty and Developmental IssuesSeparation of Powers and Dispute Redressal Mechanisms
18 Jun, 2026

​Step forward, Pg6

Supreme Court's landmark Shishupal judgment assigns ₹30,000 monthly economic value to homemakers' services for accident compensation, correcting decades of economic erasure.

Devolution of Powers and Finances up to Local LevelsImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityIndian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment
18 Jun, 2026

Measuring the economy, from the ground up, Pg11

NITI Aayog mandates district-level GDP estimates, revolutionizing bottom-up economic planning, fiscal devolution, and India's 'Viksit Bharat' vision by 2047.

Representation of the People's ActGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsSecurity Challenges and Management in Border Areas
17 Jun, 2026

SC seeks response from Centre, States on Aadhaar ‘misuse’, Pg12

Supreme Court seeks Centre, States' response on Aadhaar misuse by illegal immigrants for benefits and voter registration, undermining electoral integrity.

Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure DoctrineParliament and State Legislatures
17 Jun, 2026

What does Tenth Schedule provide on party mergers?, Pg10

Trinamool MPs' proposed merger challenges Tenth Schedule's anti-defection law, exposing ambiguities in party merger provisions and demanding Supreme Court clarity.

Union State Relations and Federal StructureGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsGovernment Budgeting
17 Jun, 2026

States' development, welfare spending surges 131% in 10 years: CAG, Pg17

States' welfare and development spending skyrockets 131% in a decade, CAG report reveals, with revenue expenditure dominating budgets.

Parliament and State LegislaturesPressure Groups and Formal or Informal Associations
16 Jun, 2026

A highly-contested Rajya Sabha rejection, Pg9

Congress leader Meenakshi Natarajan's Rajya Sabha nomination rejected due to non-disclosure of pending criminal case, igniting political controversy and exposing party's internal vulnerabilities.

Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal MechanismsGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable Sections
16 Jun, 2026

​Peace with peace, Pg8

Allahabad High Court slams 'irresponsible' preventive detentions, urging accountability for magistrates misusing powers and depriving citizens of liberty.

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismSeparation of Powers and Dispute Redressal MechanismsVulnerable Sections
16 Jun, 2026

Pleas against trans law: SC stays all HC proceedings, Pg5

Supreme Court stays all High Court proceedings challenging the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2026, to consolidate and hear constitutional validity.

Comparison of Indian Constitution with Other CountriesStatutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial BodiesChanges in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial Growth
15 Jun, 2026

Towards a fair, efficient insolvency regime, Pg9

New IBC 2026 amendment's CIIRP faces scrutiny for limiting initiation rights to select financial institutions, raising concerns over fairness and constitutional validity.

Post Independence Consolidation and ReorganizationUnion State Relations and Federal StructureGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectors
15 Jun, 2026

Ladakh agreement hits roadblock over 'key omissions' in fine print, Pg9

Ladakh agreement hits roadblock as MHA omits crucial clauses on elected administration's powers and Article 371 safeguards, sparking fresh concerns.

Women and Women's OrganizationsStructure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary
14 Jun, 2026

Why did the SC quantify labour of homemakers?, Pg12

Supreme Court quantifies homemakers' unpaid labor at ₹30,000 monthly for accident compensation, recognizing their 'nation-building' role and boosting social justice.

Distribution of Key Natural ResourcesUnion State Relations and Federal StructureInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.
14 Jun, 2026

Why an Assam-Nagaland pact raises hopes of higher oil & gas output from Northeast, Pg13

Union, Assam, Nagaland ink pact to resume oil/gas exploration in disputed border, targeting tenfold output increase and boosting national energy security.

Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryRepresentation of the People's ActStatutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial Bodies
14 Jun, 2026

Before next polls, SC wants SIR exclusion cases decided: A reality check from Assam, Pg10

Supreme Court mandates swift resolution of 'D-voter' cases before next polls; Assam's Foreigners' Tribunals face institutional lethargy, posing major citizenship determination challenges.

Parliament and State LegislaturesRepresentation of the People's Act
13 Jun, 2026

SC dismisses Congress leader’s plea on rejection of Rajya Sabha nomination, Pg1

Supreme Court upholds Article 329(b), dismissing Congress leader's plea on Rajya Sabha nomination rejection, reinforcing non-interference in electoral processes.

Union State Relations and Federal StructureVulnerable SectionsGovernment Budgeting
13 Jun, 2026

Equality of treatment for Persons with Disabilities, Pg8

Experts advocate Minimum Universal Disability Pension Floor Rate for India's 4.5 crore PwDs, urging uniform national support to ensure dignity and economic inclusion.

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