Parliament and State Legislatures

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Union State Relations and Federal StructureParliament and State LegislaturesEducation Sector
17 Dec, 2025

'Role for states': Pradhan defends higher education regulator Bill, Pg9

Education Minister defends Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill, 2025, ensuring state participation in higher education regulation, amidst opposition concerns.

Parliament and State LegislaturesEffects of Liberalization on the EconomyChanges in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial Growth
17 Dec, 2025

N-energy Bill rules likely to open space for foreign funding, Pg3

Parliament approves bill to allow 100% FDI in insurance sector, aiming to boost investment and increase insurance penetration.

Parliament and State LegislaturesInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development
16 Dec, 2025

Bill to allow private sector to make, run nuclear plants, Pg1

SHANTI Bill 2025 introduced, paving way for private sector in nuclear power, targeting 100 GW capacity by 2047.

Union State Relations and Federal StructureParliament and State LegislaturesEducation Sector
16 Dec, 2025

Central govt. to send new higher education Bill to JPC, Pg1

Government proposes Joint Parliamentary Committee for Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill, facing opposition over executive overreach and federalism concerns.

Union State Relations and Federal StructureParliament and State LegislaturesStructure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary
16 Dec, 2025

Restoring the ‘menace’ of unfettered discretion, Pg6

Supreme Court's advisory opinion dilutes Governor's accountability in assenting to bills, potentially undermining state legislative autonomy and fostering Centre-State tensions.

Union State Relations and Federal StructureParliament and State LegislaturesEducation Sector
16 Dec, 2025

Amid Opp fire, Govt to send higher education regulator Bill to panel, Pg6

Government introduces Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill 2025 to establish higher education commission, faces opposition, and is sent to joint parliamentary committee.

Parliament and State LegislaturesStatutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial BodiesInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.
16 Dec, 2025

N-power Bill introduced; permits pvt operators, limits supplier liability, Pg16

SHANTI Bill 2025 introduced, permitting private nuclear operators, capping supplier liability, and targeting 100GW nuclear capacity by 2047.

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismParliament and State LegislaturesConstitutional BodiesVulnerable Sections
15 Dec, 2025

Why are OBC lists in Bengal being scrutinised?, Pg8

NCBC recommends excluding 35 communities, majorly Muslim, from West Bengal's Central OBC list amid scrutiny and legal challenges before 2026 elections.

Parliament and State LegislaturesIndian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment
15 Dec, 2025

Banks advised to link MSME loans to external benchmark by RBI, Pg15

RBI directs banks to link MSME loans to external benchmarks, enhancing monetary policy transmission and offering switchover options for existing borrowers.

Parliament and State LegislaturesConservation, Pollution and DegradationEnvironmental Impact Assessment
14 Dec, 2025

Fix ecological flow, halt unregulated industrial waste discharge: House panel on how to rejuvenate Yamuna, Pg4

Parliamentary panel urges ecological flow restoration and industrial waste regulation to combat Yamuna's ecological collapse, emphasizing wastewater recycling.

Parliament and State LegislaturesBilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and AgreementsInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development
14 Dec, 2025

Cabinet nod to key amendment sets stage to open up n-power, Pg13

Cabinet approves Atomic Energy Bill 2025, paving way for private sector participation and foreign investment in India's nuclear power sector.

Poverty and Developmental IssuesParliament and State LegislaturesGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable Sections
13 Dec, 2025

Govt. likely to rename MGNREGS to ‘Pujya Bapu Gramin Rozgar Yojana’, Pg11

Government plans to rename MGNREGA to 'Pujya Bapu Gramin Rozgar Yojana' and increase workdays to 125.

Parliament and State LegislaturesVulnerable SectionsEducation Sector
13 Dec, 2025

RS resolution seeks free, compulsory early childhood care, Pg11

Rajya Sabha debates constitutional amendment for Article 21B, ensuring free early childhood care and education for children aged 3-6 years.

Parliament and State LegislaturesVulnerable SectionsEducation Sector
13 Dec, 2025

Sudha Murty moves resolution to guarantee free early childhood care, Pg6

Rajya Sabha MP Sudha Murty proposes constitutional amendment for free early childhood care and education for children aged 3-6.

Parliament and State LegislaturesSpace TechnologyConservation, Pollution and Degradation
13 Dec, 2025

Review vehicular emission standard, install air purifiers in schools, suggests House panel, Pg6

Parliamentary panel proposes air purifier installation, emission standard review, and satellite monitoring to combat Delhi-NCR's crippling air pollution.

Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure DoctrineParliament and State Legislatures
12 Dec, 2025

Panel on simultaneous polls gets more time, Pg13

Parliamentary panel examining simultaneous polls bills gets extension until the end of the 2026 Budget session.

Parliament and State LegislaturesGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsIntellectual Property Rights, IPR
12 Dec, 2025

DPIIT signals Copyright Act changes to address AI issues, Pg14

DPIIT proposes Copyright Act amendments for AI, including 'blanket licensing' and royalty payouts to content publishers within three years.

The Freedom StruggleIndian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure DoctrineParliament and State Legislatures
11 Dec, 2025

The national song debate, a reading between the lines, Pg6

Debate erupts over Vande Mataram's historical context and current status, questioning government's intentions regarding national symbols and constitutional principles.

The Freedom StruggleParliament and State LegislaturesVulnerable Sections
10 Dec, 2025

House panel tells govt. not to approve Eklavya schools until land is made available, Pg14

Parliamentary panel halts Eklavya Model Residential School approvals, citing land unavailability hindering tribal education and infrastructure development.

Parliament and State LegislaturesRepresentation of the People's ActConstitutional Bodies
10 Dec, 2025

Opposition seeks change in panel to select Election Commissioners, Pg13

Opposition demands CJI and Rajya Sabha Leader inclusion in Election Commissioners' selection panel, alleging EC neutrality concerns and electoral roll irregularities.

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