Parliament and State Legislatures Current Affairs for UPSC

Important Geophysical Phenomena like Earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic Activity and Cyclones Parliament and State Legislatures Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Disaster and Disaster Management

PARLIAMENT QUESTION: Earthquake Risk in Kangra-Chamba-Dharamsala Belt

Lok Sabha informed: Kangra-Chamba-Dharamshala, a Seismic Zone V region, faces high earthquake risk; government intensifies monitoring and preparedness.

Important Geophysical Phenomena like Earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic Activity and Cyclones Parliament and State Legislatures Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Disaster and Disaster Management

23 Jul, 2026

PARLIAMENT QUESTION: Earthquake Risk in Kangra-Chamba-Dharamsala Belt

Lok Sabha informed: Kangra-Chamba-Dharamshala, a Seismic Zone V region, faces high earthquake risk; government intensifies monitoring and preparedness.

23 Jul, 2026

Parliament and State Legislatures Education Sector Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability

Washout in both Houses amid Opp uproar over paper leaks, police action, Pg8

Opposition forces Monsoon Session washout, demanding urgent debate on NEET paper leak, minister's resignation, and police crackdown on student protesters.

Parliament and State Legislatures Education Sector Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability

22 Jul, 2026

Washout in both Houses amid Opp uproar over paper leaks, police action, Pg8

Opposition forces Monsoon Session washout, demanding urgent debate on NEET paper leak, minister's resignation, and police crackdown on student protesters.

22 Jul, 2026

Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine Parliament and State Legislatures Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary

How a new law aims to place 'Vande Mataram' on a par with 'Jana Gana Mana', Pg16

Union Home Minister introduces Bill to grant 'Vande Mataram' equal statutory protection as 'Jana Gana Mana', amending 1971 Act amidst constitutional rights debate.

Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine Parliament and State Legislatures Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary

22 Jul, 2026

How a new law aims to place 'Vande Mataram' on a par with 'Jana Gana Mana', Pg16

Union Home Minister introduces Bill to grant 'Vande Mataram' equal statutory protection as 'Jana Gana Mana', amending 1971 Act amidst constitutional rights debate.

22 Jul, 2026

Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine Parliament and State Legislatures Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability

Is Yashwant Varma still a judge?, Pg10

Parliament to debate former judge Yashwant Varma's status after resignation amidst misbehavior charges, sparking debate on judicial accountability and constitutional loopholes.

Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine Parliament and State Legislatures Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability

22 Jul, 2026

Is Yashwant Varma still a judge?, Pg10

Parliament to debate former judge Yashwant Varma's status after resignation amidst misbehavior charges, sparking debate on judicial accountability and constitutional loopholes.

22 Jul, 2026

Parliament and State Legislatures Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

Govt. issues public consultation guidelines for highway projects after panel recommendations, Pg12

Ministry mandates public consultation for all future highway projects during DPR stage, following Public Accounts Committee recommendations for transparency.

Parliament and State Legislatures Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

16 Jul, 2026

Govt. issues public consultation guidelines for highway projects after panel recommendations, Pg12

Ministry mandates public consultation for all future highway projects during DPR stage, following Public Accounts Committee recommendations for transparency.

16 Jul, 2026

Union State Relations and Federal Structure Parliament and State Legislatures Education Sector

Panel defers final meeting on higher education Bill amid objections from A.P., Pg11

Parliamentary panel defers Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill meeting as Andhra Pradesh objects to centralisation, citing federalism concerns and state legislative competence.

Union State Relations and Federal Structure Parliament and State Legislatures Education Sector

16 Jul, 2026

Panel defers final meeting on higher education Bill amid objections from A.P., Pg11

Parliamentary panel defers Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill meeting as Andhra Pradesh objects to centralisation, citing federalism concerns and state legislative competence.

16 Jul, 2026

Parliament and State Legislatures Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

SC asks Centre to place on record new aviation rules, Pg12

Supreme Court demands Centre submit new aviation rules under 2024 Act to curb predatory airfares, citing public consultation concerns.

Parliament and State Legislatures Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

14 Jul, 2026

SC asks Centre to place on record new aviation rules, Pg12

Supreme Court demands Centre submit new aviation rules under 2024 Act to curb predatory airfares, citing public consultation concerns.

14 Jul, 2026

Parliament and State Legislatures Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial Bodies Education Sector

Universities call for clear framework for disbursal of grants under VBSA Bill, Pg11

Universities and JPC members demand clear grant framework for VBSA Bill, fearing funding uncertainty as Centre divorces UGC's disbursal powers, impacting state institutions.

Parliament and State Legislatures Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial Bodies Education Sector

14 Jul, 2026

Universities call for clear framework for disbursal of grants under VBSA Bill, Pg11

Universities and JPC members demand clear grant framework for VBSA Bill, fearing funding uncertainty as Centre divorces UGC's disbursal powers, impacting state institutions.

14 Jul, 2026

Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine Parliament and State Legislatures Representation of the People's Act

Suspend, not remove, high functionaries after 30 days in jail: parliamentary panel, Pg11

Parliamentary panel urges 'suspension,' not 'removal,' for PM/CM/Ministers jailed 30+ days for serious offenses, addressing 'governance from jail' vacuum.

Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine Parliament and State Legislatures Representation of the People's Act

11 Jul, 2026

Suspend, not remove, high functionaries after 30 days in jail: parliamentary panel, Pg11

Parliamentary panel urges 'suspension,' not 'removal,' for PM/CM/Ministers jailed 30+ days for serious offenses, addressing 'governance from jail' vacuum.

11 Jul, 2026

Parliament and State Legislatures Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary Accountability and Ethical Governance

Tabling report on Justice Varma: Accountability after resignation, Pg13

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla tables report on ex-Justice Varma, defying precedent; ignites debate on judicial accountability post-resignation.

Parliament and State Legislatures Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary Accountability and Ethical Governance

10 Jul, 2026

Tabling report on Justice Varma: Accountability after resignation, Pg13

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla tables report on ex-Justice Varma, defying precedent; ignites debate on judicial accountability post-resignation.

10 Jul, 2026

Union State Relations and Federal Structure Parliament and State Legislatures

Joint polls, Pg4

Delhi government signals readiness for 'One Nation One Election' despite tenure adjustments, as high-level committee consults stakeholders on electoral synchronisation.

Union State Relations and Federal Structure Parliament and State Legislatures

2 Jul, 2026

Joint polls, Pg4

Delhi government signals readiness for 'One Nation One Election' despite tenure adjustments, as high-level committee consults stakeholders on electoral synchronisation.

2 Jul, 2026

Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine Parliament and State Legislatures Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors

ONOE and Anti-Defection law, Pg16

Joint Parliamentary Committee debates One Nation, One Election, addressing constitutional hurdles, delimitation, and anti-defection law reforms for synchronized polls by 2034.

Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine Parliament and State Legislatures Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors

29 Jun, 2026

ONOE and Anti-Defection law, Pg16

Joint Parliamentary Committee debates One Nation, One Election, addressing constitutional hurdles, delimitation, and anti-defection law reforms for synchronized polls by 2034.

29 Jun, 2026

Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine Parliament and State Legislatures Vulnerable Sections

If passport is not proof of citizenship, what is, Pg12

MEA clarifies passports are travel documents, not standalone citizenship proof, sparking debate on India's complex legal framework and lack of universal certificate.

Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine Parliament and State Legislatures Vulnerable Sections

26 Jun, 2026

If passport is not proof of citizenship, what is, Pg12

MEA clarifies passports are travel documents, not standalone citizenship proof, sparking debate on India's complex legal framework and lack of universal certificate.

26 Jun, 2026

Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine Parliament and State Legislatures

It's time to reimagine the anti-defection law, Pg11

Expert urges reimagining or abolishing the anti-defection law, citing its failure to curb defections and stifling intra-party democracy after four decades.

Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine Parliament and State Legislatures

23 Jun, 2026

It's time to reimagine the anti-defection law, Pg11

Expert urges reimagining or abolishing the anti-defection law, citing its failure to curb defections and stifling intra-party democracy after four decades.

23 Jun, 2026

Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine Parliament and State Legislatures

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.

Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine Parliament 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.

17 Jun, 2026

Parliament and State Legislatures Pressure Groups and Formal or Informal Associations

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.

Parliament and State Legislatures Pressure 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.

16 Jun, 2026

Parliament and State Legislatures Representation of the People's Act

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.

Parliament and State Legislatures Representation 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.

13 Jun, 2026

Population and Associated Issues Parliament and State Legislatures Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors

Panel recommends targeted splitting of seats for next delimitation exercise, Pg14

EAC-PM proposes multi-factor criteria for targeted Lok Sabha delimitation, suggesting 824 seats and maintaining Southern states' share post-2027 Census.

Population and Associated Issues Parliament and State Legislatures Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors

11 Jun, 2026

Panel recommends targeted splitting of seats for next delimitation exercise, Pg14

EAC-PM proposes multi-factor criteria for targeted Lok Sabha delimitation, suggesting 824 seats and maintaining Southern states' share post-2027 Census.

11 Jun, 2026

Parliament and State Legislatures Representation of the People's Act

Delimitation and Census, Pg3

Upcoming delimitation bill likely to mandate 1971 Census for Lok Sabha seat allocation, sparking debate over states' proportional representation.

Parliament and State Legislatures Representation of the People's Act

9 Jun, 2026

Delimitation and Census, Pg3

Upcoming delimitation bill likely to mandate 1971 Census for Lok Sabha seat allocation, sparking debate over states' proportional representation.

9 Jun, 2026

Parliament and State Legislatures Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment

House Committee cites CAG report, pulls up govt. over skilling programme, Pg13

Parliamentary panel, citing CAG, blasts PMKVY for training-demand mismatch, 41% placement, and rampant fraudulent claims since 2015.

Parliament and State Legislatures Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment

5 Jun, 2026

House Committee cites CAG report, pulls up govt. over skilling programme, Pg13

Parliamentary panel, citing CAG, blasts PMKVY for training-demand mismatch, 41% placement, and rampant fraudulent claims since 2015.

5 Jun, 2026

Parliament and State Legislatures

PARLIAMENT QUESTION: Earthquake Risk in Kangra-Chamba-Dharamsala Belt

PARLIAMENT QUESTION: Earthquake Risk in Kangra-Chamba-Dharamsala Belt

Washout in both Houses amid Opp uproar over paper leaks, police action, Pg8

Washout in both Houses amid Opp uproar over paper leaks, police action, Pg8

How a new law aims to place 'Vande Mataram' on a par with 'Jana Gana Mana', Pg16

How a new law aims to place 'Vande Mataram' on a par with 'Jana Gana Mana', Pg16

Is Yashwant Varma still a judge?, Pg10

Is Yashwant Varma still a judge?, Pg10

Govt. issues public consultation guidelines for highway projects after panel recommendations, Pg12

Govt. issues public consultation guidelines for highway projects after panel recommendations, Pg12

Panel defers final meeting on higher education Bill amid objections from A.P., Pg11

Panel defers final meeting on higher education Bill amid objections from A.P., Pg11

SC asks Centre to place on record new aviation rules, Pg12

SC asks Centre to place on record new aviation rules, Pg12

Universities call for clear framework for disbursal of grants under VBSA Bill, Pg11

Universities call for clear framework for disbursal of grants under VBSA Bill, Pg11

Suspend, not remove, high functionaries after 30 days in jail: parliamentary panel, Pg11

Suspend, not remove, high functionaries after 30 days in jail: parliamentary panel, Pg11

Tabling report on Justice Varma: Accountability after resignation, Pg13

Tabling report on Justice Varma: Accountability after resignation, Pg13

Joint polls, Pg4

Joint polls, Pg4

ONOE and Anti-Defection law, Pg16

ONOE and Anti-Defection law, Pg16

If passport is not proof of citizenship, what is, Pg12

If passport is not proof of citizenship, what is, Pg12

It's time to reimagine the anti-defection law, Pg11

It's time to reimagine the anti-defection law, Pg11

What does Tenth Schedule provide on party mergers?, Pg10

What does Tenth Schedule provide on party mergers?, Pg10

A highly-contested Rajya Sabha rejection, Pg9

A highly-contested Rajya Sabha rejection, Pg9

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

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

Panel recommends targeted splitting of seats for next delimitation exercise, Pg14

Panel recommends targeted splitting of seats for next delimitation exercise, Pg14

Delimitation and Census, Pg3

Delimitation and Census, Pg3

House Committee cites CAG report, pulls up govt. over skilling programme, Pg13

House Committee cites CAG report, pulls up govt. over skilling programme, Pg13

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