Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal MechanismsStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryRole of External State and Non State ActorsSeparation of Powers and Dispute Redressal MechanismsStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryRole of External State and Non State ActorsDelay cannot be used as ‘trump card’ to secure bail: SC verdict, Pg13SC upholds UAPA bail restrictions, prioritizing national security over prolonged pre-trial detention, balancing liberty with statutory constraints.Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal MechanismsStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryRole of External State and Non State ActorsSeparation of Powers and Dispute Redressal MechanismsStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryRole of External State and Non State Actors6 Jan, 2026Delay cannot be used as ‘trump card’ to secure bail: SC verdict, Pg13SC upholds UAPA bail restrictions, prioritizing national security over prolonged pre-trial detention, balancing liberty with statutory constraints.6 Jan, 2026
Vulnerable SectionsHealth SectorEducation SectorLinkages between Development and Spread of ExtremismVulnerable SectionsHealth SectorEducation SectorLinkages between Development and Spread of ExtremismStepping in with Maoism in rapid retreat, Pg9Maoist surrenders surge in Dandakaranya; government focuses on development, tribal rights, and rehabilitation to fill the void.Vulnerable SectionsHealth SectorEducation SectorLinkages between Development and Spread of ExtremismVulnerable SectionsHealth SectorEducation SectorLinkages between Development and Spread of Extremism6 Jan, 2026Stepping in with Maoism in rapid retreat, Pg9Maoist surrenders surge in Dandakaranya; government focuses on development, tribal rights, and rehabilitation to fill the void.6 Jan, 2026
Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsRole of External State and Non State ActorsStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsRole of External State and Non State ActorsHierarchy of roles, Pg8Supreme Court divides Delhi riots accused based on 'hierarchy of participation' under UAPA, raising concerns over prolonged detentions and dissent.Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsRole of External State and Non State ActorsStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsRole of External State and Non State Actors6 Jan, 2026Hierarchy of roles, Pg8Supreme Court divides Delhi riots accused based on 'hierarchy of participation' under UAPA, raising concerns over prolonged detentions and dissent.6 Jan, 2026
Women and Women's OrganizationsScience and Technology in Everyday LifeCommunication Networks, Media and Social Media ChallengesWomen and Women's OrganizationsScience and Technology in Everyday LifeCommunication Networks, Media and Social Media ChallengesOff the guard rails, Pg8Grok AI chatbot sparks outrage for generating non-consensual explicit images; Government demands action amid concerns over online safety.Women and Women's OrganizationsScience and Technology in Everyday LifeCommunication Networks, Media and Social Media ChallengesWomen and Women's OrganizationsScience and Technology in Everyday LifeCommunication Networks, Media and Social Media Challenges6 Jan, 2026Off the guard rails, Pg8Grok AI chatbot sparks outrage for generating non-consensual explicit images; Government demands action amid concerns over online safety.6 Jan, 2026
Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Communication Networks, Media and Social Media ChallengesImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Communication Networks, Media and Social Media ChallengesIndian aviation safety, its dangerous credibility deficit, Pg8Air India crash investigation exposes lapses in transparency, safety protocols, and international cooperation, raising serious questions about India's aviation credibility.Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Communication Networks, Media and Social Media ChallengesImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Communication Networks, Media and Social Media Challenges6 Jan, 2026Indian aviation safety, its dangerous credibility deficit, Pg8Air India crash investigation exposes lapses in transparency, safety protocols, and international cooperation, raising serious questions about India's aviation credibility.6 Jan, 2026
Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryRole of External State and Non State ActorsSocial Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryRole of External State and Non State ActorsIn bail denial, SC creates a hierarchy of offenders, Pg14Supreme Court denies bail in Delhi riots case, establishing 'architects' vs. 'facilitators' hierarchy under UAPA, impacting individual liberty and terror act definition.Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryRole of External State and Non State ActorsSocial Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryRole of External State and Non State Actors6 Jan, 2026In bail denial, SC creates a hierarchy of offenders, Pg14Supreme Court denies bail in Delhi riots case, establishing 'architects' vs. 'facilitators' hierarchy under UAPA, impacting individual liberty and terror act definition.6 Jan, 2026
Women and Women's OrganizationsGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsIT and ComputersCommunication Networks, Media and Social Media ChallengesWomen and Women's OrganizationsGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsIT and ComputersCommunication Networks, Media and Social Media ChallengesGrok use against women: Who is responsible — AI, users or X?, Pg14Government threatens to revoke X's 'safe harbor' protection over Grok AI's misuse, potentially liable for AI-generated objectionable content.Women and Women's OrganizationsGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsIT and ComputersCommunication Networks, Media and Social Media ChallengesWomen and Women's OrganizationsGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsIT and ComputersCommunication Networks, Media and Social Media Challenges6 Jan, 2026Grok use against women: Who is responsible — AI, users or X?, Pg14Government threatens to revoke X's 'safe harbor' protection over Grok AI's misuse, potentially liable for AI-generated objectionable content.6 Jan, 2026
Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryRole of External State and Non State ActorsSocial Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryRole of External State and Non State ActorsNo bail for Umar & Sharjeel as SC makes distinction; five get relief (2020 DELHI RIOTS CASES: BENCH CITES 'HIERARCHY OF PARTICIPATION'), Pg1Supreme Court denies bail to Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam in Delhi riots case, citing 'hierarchy of participation' and UAPA concerns.Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryRole of External State and Non State ActorsSocial Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryRole of External State and Non State Actors6 Jan, 2026No bail for Umar & Sharjeel as SC makes distinction; five get relief (2020 DELHI RIOTS CASES: BENCH CITES 'HIERARCHY OF PARTICIPATION'), Pg1Supreme Court denies bail to Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam in Delhi riots case, citing 'hierarchy of participation' and UAPA concerns.6 Jan, 2026
Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsLinkages of Organized Crime with TerrorismStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsLinkages of Organized Crime with TerrorismSupreme Court expands definition of terror, raises bar for granting bail, Pg1Supreme Court denies bail to Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam, expands terror definition under UAPA, raising concerns about dissent criminalization.Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsLinkages of Organized Crime with TerrorismStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsLinkages of Organized Crime with Terrorism6 Jan, 2026Supreme Court expands definition of terror, raises bar for granting bail, Pg1Supreme Court denies bail to Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam, expands terror definition under UAPA, raising concerns about dissent criminalization.6 Jan, 2026
Conservation, Pollution and DegradationSecurity Forces and Agencies and their MandateConservation, Pollution and DegradationSecurity Forces and Agencies and their MandateRajnath Singh to commission new Coast Guard ship today, Pg12Defence Minister commissions ICG's Samudra Pratap, a pollution control vessel with advanced oil spill detection and response capabilities in Goa.Conservation, Pollution and DegradationSecurity Forces and Agencies and their MandateConservation, Pollution and DegradationSecurity Forces and Agencies and their Mandate5 Jan, 2026Rajnath Singh to commission new Coast Guard ship today, Pg12Defence Minister commissions ICG's Samudra Pratap, a pollution control vessel with advanced oil spill detection and response capabilities in Goa.5 Jan, 2026
Devolution of Powers and Finances up to Local LevelsGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsLinkages between Development and Spread of ExtremismDevolution of Powers and Finances up to Local LevelsGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsLinkages between Development and Spread of ExtremismSecurity camps, the game changer in the Maoist fight, Pg6Maoist insurgency declines by 90% since 2010 due to security camps improving governance and reducing Maoist influence.Devolution of Powers and Finances up to Local LevelsGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsLinkages between Development and Spread of ExtremismDevolution of Powers and Finances up to Local LevelsGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsLinkages between Development and Spread of Extremism5 Jan, 2026Security camps, the game changer in the Maoist fight, Pg6Maoist insurgency declines by 90% since 2010 due to security camps improving governance and reducing Maoist influence.5 Jan, 2026
Vulnerable SectionsImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityCommunication Networks, Media and Social Media ChallengesVulnerable SectionsImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityCommunication Networks, Media and Social Media ChallengesMumbai cops: SC ruling on missing kids cases and incomplete data create panic, Pg8SC ruling mandating kidnapping case registration for missing minors, coupled with incomplete data, triggers public panic in Mumbai.Vulnerable SectionsImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityCommunication Networks, Media and Social Media ChallengesVulnerable SectionsImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityCommunication Networks, Media and Social Media Challenges5 Jan, 2026Mumbai cops: SC ruling on missing kids cases and incomplete data create panic, Pg8SC ruling mandating kidnapping case registration for missing minors, coupled with incomplete data, triggers public panic in Mumbai.5 Jan, 2026
Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsIT and ComputersCommunication Networks, Media and Social Media ChallengesGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsIT and ComputersCommunication Networks, Media and Social Media ChallengesWill remove illegal content, permanently suspend offending accounts, says X, Pg13X (formerly Twitter) vows strict action against illegal content, including CSAM, following MeitY notice on IT Rules non-compliance.Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsIT and ComputersCommunication Networks, Media and Social Media ChallengesGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsIT and ComputersCommunication Networks, Media and Social Media Challenges5 Jan, 2026Will remove illegal content, permanently suspend offending accounts, says X, Pg13X (formerly Twitter) vows strict action against illegal content, including CSAM, following MeitY notice on IT Rules non-compliance.5 Jan, 2026
Indigenization of Technology and New Technology DevelopmentConservation, Pollution and DegradationSecurity Forces and Agencies and their MandateIndigenization of Technology and New Technology DevelopmentConservation, Pollution and DegradationSecurity Forces and Agencies and their MandateIndian Coast Guard's first indigenously designed and built pollution control vessel 'Samudra Pratap' will be commissioned, Pg1Indian Coast Guard commissions 'Samudra Pratap', its first indigenous pollution control vessel, enhancing maritime security and environmental protection capabilities.Indigenization of Technology and New Technology DevelopmentConservation, Pollution and DegradationSecurity Forces and Agencies and their MandateIndigenization of Technology and New Technology DevelopmentConservation, Pollution and DegradationSecurity Forces and Agencies and their Mandate5 Jan, 2026Indian Coast Guard's first indigenously designed and built pollution control vessel 'Samudra Pratap' will be commissioned, Pg1Indian Coast Guard commissions 'Samudra Pratap', its first indigenous pollution control vessel, enhancing maritime security and environmental protection capabilities.5 Jan, 2026
Indigenization of Technology and New Technology DevelopmentSecurity Forces and Agencies and their MandateIndigenization of Technology and New Technology DevelopmentSecurity Forces and Agencies and their MandateArmy signs deal to procure long-range rocket launchers backed by Israeli technology, Pg7Indian Army boosts firepower with ₹293-crore deal for 'Suryastra' long-range rocket launchers with 300km strike capability.Indigenization of Technology and New Technology DevelopmentSecurity Forces and Agencies and their MandateIndigenization of Technology and New Technology DevelopmentSecurity Forces and Agencies and their Mandate4 Jan, 2026Army signs deal to procure long-range rocket launchers backed by Israeli technology, Pg7Indian Army boosts firepower with ₹293-crore deal for 'Suryastra' long-range rocket launchers with 300km strike capability.4 Jan, 2026
Role of External State and Non State ActorsLinkages of Organized Crime with TerrorismRole of External State and Non State ActorsLinkages of Organized Crime with TerrorismNIA takes over ricin terror plot probe from Gujarat ATS, Pg8NIA assumes control of ricin terror plot investigation after Gujarat ATS uncovers Hyderabad-based lab and arrests suspects linked to potential bioterrorism.Role of External State and Non State ActorsLinkages of Organized Crime with TerrorismRole of External State and Non State ActorsLinkages of Organized Crime with Terrorism4 Jan, 2026NIA takes over ricin terror plot probe from Gujarat ATS, Pg8NIA assumes control of ricin terror plot investigation after Gujarat ATS uncovers Hyderabad-based lab and arrests suspects linked to potential bioterrorism.4 Jan, 2026
ArchitectureIndia and its Neighbourhood RelationsSecurity Challenges and Management in Border AreasArchitectureIndia and its Neighbourhood RelationsSecurity Challenges and Management in Border AreasINSV Kaundinya begins journey to Oman, Pg2Ancient stitched ship 'Kaundinya' retraces historic maritime routes from Porbandar to Muscat, facing challenges with traditional design and rough seas.ArchitectureIndia and its Neighbourhood RelationsSecurity Challenges and Management in Border AreasArchitectureIndia and its Neighbourhood RelationsSecurity Challenges and Management in Border Areas4 Jan, 2026INSV Kaundinya begins journey to Oman, Pg2Ancient stitched ship 'Kaundinya' retraces historic maritime routes from Porbandar to Muscat, facing challenges with traditional design and rough seas.4 Jan, 2026
Women and Women's OrganizationsGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsBasics of Cyber SecurityWomen and Women's OrganizationsGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsBasics of Cyber SecurityCentre directs X to check Grok misuse in morphing images, Pg1Centre orders X to control Grok's misuse in morphing images, demanding compliance with IT Act and Rules, 2021.Women and Women's OrganizationsGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsBasics of Cyber SecurityWomen and Women's OrganizationsGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsBasics of Cyber Security3 Jan, 2026Centre directs X to check Grok misuse in morphing images, Pg1Centre orders X to control Grok's misuse in morphing images, demanding compliance with IT Act and Rules, 2021.3 Jan, 2026
Communication Networks, Media and Social Media ChallengesBasics of Cyber SecurityCommunication Networks, Media and Social Media ChallengesBasics of Cyber SecurityIndians lost Rs 53K cr to fraud, cheating cases in last 6 years, Pg9India faces alarming surge in cyber fraud as citizens lose ₹53,000 crore in six years, Maharashtra worst hit.Communication Networks, Media and Social Media ChallengesBasics of Cyber SecurityCommunication Networks, Media and Social Media ChallengesBasics of Cyber Security3 Jan, 2026Indians lost Rs 53K cr to fraud, cheating cases in last 6 years, Pg9India faces alarming surge in cyber fraud as citizens lose ₹53,000 crore in six years, Maharashtra worst hit.3 Jan, 2026
Women and Women's OrganizationsVulnerable SectionsScience and Technology in Everyday LifeCommunication Networks, Media and Social Media ChallengesWomen and Women's OrganizationsVulnerable SectionsScience and Technology in Everyday LifeCommunication Networks, Media and Social Media ChallengesGrok's use against women: Govt seeks X response in 3 days, Pg1Government demands X (formerly Twitter) to respond within 72 hours over Grok AI misuse, potentially violating IT rules and women's dignity.Women and Women's OrganizationsVulnerable SectionsScience and Technology in Everyday LifeCommunication Networks, Media and Social Media ChallengesWomen and Women's OrganizationsVulnerable SectionsScience and Technology in Everyday LifeCommunication Networks, Media and Social Media Challenges3 Jan, 2026Grok's use against women: Govt seeks X response in 3 days, Pg1Government demands X (formerly Twitter) to respond within 72 hours over Grok AI misuse, potentially violating IT rules and women's dignity.3 Jan, 2026