Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsSocial Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectors7-10 yrs jail, collective punishment: Karnataka tables hate speech Bill, Pg1Karnataka's new hate speech bill proposes up to 10 years jail for repeat offenders, sparking debate on free speech.Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsSocial Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectors11 Dec, 20257-10 yrs jail, collective punishment: Karnataka tables hate speech Bill, Pg1Karnataka's new hate speech bill proposes up to 10 years jail for repeat offenders, sparking debate on free speech.11 Dec, 2025
Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure DoctrineStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryIndian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure DoctrineStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryCitizenship under CAA only if claims verified: SC, Pg1Supreme Court clarifies CAA citizenship not automatic; verification of claims is mandatory for religious minorities from specific countries seeking citizenship.Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure DoctrineStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryIndian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure DoctrineStructure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary10 Dec, 2025Citizenship under CAA only if claims verified: SC, Pg1Supreme Court clarifies CAA citizenship not automatic; verification of claims is mandatory for religious minorities from specific countries seeking citizenship.10 Dec, 2025
Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryVulnerable SectionsStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryVulnerable SectionsSC asks Centre to give nationwide data on missing children, Pg14Supreme Court directs Centre to provide six-year nationwide data on missing children and appoint nodal officer for Mission Vatsalya.Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryVulnerable SectionsStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryVulnerable Sections10 Dec, 2025SC asks Centre to give nationwide data on missing children, Pg14Supreme Court directs Centre to provide six-year nationwide data on missing children and appoint nodal officer for Mission Vatsalya.10 Dec, 2025
Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciarySocial Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryINDIA bloc MPs move motion to impeach HC judge, Pg1Opposition MPs initiate impeachment motion against Madras HC judge over alleged ideological bias and misconduct, raising concerns about judicial impartiality.Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciarySocial Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismStructure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary10 Dec, 2025INDIA bloc MPs move motion to impeach HC judge, Pg1Opposition MPs initiate impeachment motion against Madras HC judge over alleged ideological bias and misconduct, raising concerns about judicial impartiality.10 Dec, 2025
Parliament and State LegislaturesStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryParliament and State LegislaturesStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryOver 100 Opp MPs sign notice to Speaker for HC judge removal, Pg6Opposition MPs initiate impeachment motion against Madras HC judge citing impartiality concerns and constitutional violations, triggering political and legal debate.Parliament and State LegislaturesStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryParliament and State LegislaturesStructure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary10 Dec, 2025Over 100 Opp MPs sign notice to Speaker for HC judge removal, Pg6Opposition MPs initiate impeachment motion against Madras HC judge citing impartiality concerns and constitutional violations, triggering political and legal debate.10 Dec, 2025
Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryRepresentation of the People's ActImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryRepresentation of the People's ActImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilitySIR process is riddled with opacity and arbitrariness, Pg11Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls faces scrutiny over transparency, disenfranchisement risks, and procedural flaws.Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryRepresentation of the People's ActImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryRepresentation of the People's ActImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability8 Dec, 2025SIR process is riddled with opacity and arbitrariness, Pg11Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls faces scrutiny over transparency, disenfranchisement risks, and procedural flaws.8 Dec, 2025
Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryVulnerable SectionsStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryVulnerable SectionsTop court warns of penalties for abuse of disabled prisoners, Pg9Supreme Court mandates penalties for abuse of disabled prisoners, orders States/UTs to improve prison conditions and ensure rights under RPwD Act.Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryVulnerable SectionsStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryVulnerable Sections7 Dec, 2025Top court warns of penalties for abuse of disabled prisoners, Pg9Supreme Court mandates penalties for abuse of disabled prisoners, orders States/UTs to improve prison conditions and ensure rights under RPwD Act.7 Dec, 2025
Women and Women's OrganizationsStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryVulnerable SectionsWomen and Women's OrganizationsStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryVulnerable SectionsMarked for life, Pg8Supreme Court intervenes in acid attack cases, expresses concern over delayed justice, seeks data, and proposes special courts.Women and Women's OrganizationsStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryVulnerable SectionsWomen and Women's OrganizationsStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryVulnerable Sections6 Dec, 2025Marked for life, Pg8Supreme Court intervenes in acid attack cases, expresses concern over delayed justice, seeks data, and proposes special courts.6 Dec, 2025
Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryMinister says 4.8 crore cases are pending in lower courts, Pg13Law Minister reveals 4.8 crore cases pending in lower courts, 4,855 judge vacancies nationwide, Uttar Pradesh leads in pendency.Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryStructure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary5 Dec, 2025Minister says 4.8 crore cases are pending in lower courts, Pg13Law Minister reveals 4.8 crore cases pending in lower courts, 4,855 judge vacancies nationwide, Uttar Pradesh leads in pendency.5 Dec, 2025
Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryVulnerable SectionsSocial Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryVulnerable SectionsCourt relaxes norms for scribes in exams conducted by UPSC, Pg14Supreme Court mandates UPSC to ease scribe change norms and deploy screen-reader software for visually impaired candidates in civil service exams.Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryVulnerable SectionsSocial Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryVulnerable Sections4 Dec, 2025Court relaxes norms for scribes in exams conducted by UPSC, Pg14Supreme Court mandates UPSC to ease scribe change norms and deploy screen-reader software for visually impaired candidates in civil service exams.4 Dec, 2025
Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsEnvironmental Impact AssessmentStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsEnvironmental Impact AssessmentA dismantling of the base of environmental regulation, Pg8Supreme Court weakens environmental safeguards by allowing ex post facto clearances, raising concerns about regulatory accountability and ecological protection amidst climate change.Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsEnvironmental Impact AssessmentStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsEnvironmental Impact Assessment4 Dec, 2025A dismantling of the base of environmental regulation, Pg8Supreme Court weakens environmental safeguards by allowing ex post facto clearances, raising concerns about regulatory accountability and ecological protection amidst climate change.4 Dec, 2025
Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsEducation SectorStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsEducation SectorDay after defending it, Govt scraps Sanchar Saathi order, Pg3DoT rescinds order mandating pre-installation of Sanchar Saathi app after privacy, security concerns raised by tech giants.Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsEducation SectorStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsEducation Sector4 Dec, 2025Day after defending it, Govt scraps Sanchar Saathi order, Pg3DoT rescinds order mandating pre-installation of Sanchar Saathi app after privacy, security concerns raised by tech giants.4 Dec, 2025
Union State Relations and Federal StructureStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryBasics of Cyber SecurityUnion State Relations and Federal StructureStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryBasics of Cyber SecuritySC gives CBI free hand to stop ‘digital arrest’ scams, Pg1Supreme Court directs CBI to investigate ₹3,000 crore 'digital arrest' scams targeting elderly, overriding state consent for pan-India probe.Union State Relations and Federal StructureStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryBasics of Cyber SecurityUnion State Relations and Federal StructureStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryBasics of Cyber Security2 Dec, 2025SC gives CBI free hand to stop ‘digital arrest’ scams, Pg1Supreme Court directs CBI to investigate ₹3,000 crore 'digital arrest' scams targeting elderly, overriding state consent for pan-India probe.2 Dec, 2025
Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryRepresentation of the People's ActConstitutional BodiesStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryRepresentation of the People's ActConstitutional BodiesWhy EC note was an early warning, citizenship became key issue in SC, Pg1EC's Bihar revision sparks citizenship concerns; SC intervenes on Aadhaar, raising questions on electoral roll accuracy and disenfranchisement risks.Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryRepresentation of the People's ActConstitutional BodiesStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryRepresentation of the People's ActConstitutional Bodies2 Dec, 2025Why EC note was an early warning, citizenship became key issue in SC, Pg1EC's Bihar revision sparks citizenship concerns; SC intervenes on Aadhaar, raising questions on electoral roll accuracy and disenfranchisement risks.2 Dec, 2025
Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsCentre writes to States to consider renaming Raj Bhavans, Pg14Centre proposes renaming 'Raj Bhavans' to 'Lok Bhavans' to shed colonial legacy; Ladakh adopts 'Lok Niwas'.Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectors1 Dec, 2025Centre writes to States to consider renaming Raj Bhavans, Pg14Centre proposes renaming 'Raj Bhavans' to 'Lok Bhavans' to shed colonial legacy; Ladakh adopts 'Lok Niwas'.1 Dec, 2025
Parliament and State LegislaturesStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryRepresentation of the People's ActParliament and State LegislaturesStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryRepresentation of the People's ActCentre’s citizenship scrutiny power is ‘limited’, EC says, Pg13EC defends citizenship scrutiny power, stating Centre's authority limited to voluntary acquisition of foreign citizenship under Section 9 of Citizenship Act, 1955.Parliament and State LegislaturesStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryRepresentation of the People's ActParliament and State LegislaturesStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryRepresentation of the People's Act1 Dec, 2025Centre’s citizenship scrutiny power is ‘limited’, EC says, Pg13EC defends citizenship scrutiny power, stating Centre's authority limited to voluntary acquisition of foreign citizenship under Section 9 of Citizenship Act, 1955.1 Dec, 2025
Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal MechanismsStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciarySeparation of Powers and Dispute Redressal MechanismsStructure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary‘Judgments must not be tossed out after their authors retire’, Pg12Justice Nagarathna emphasizes judicial consistency, cautioning against overturning judgments post-retirement, highlighting threats to judicial independence and integrity.Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal MechanismsStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciarySeparation of Powers and Dispute Redressal MechanismsStructure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary1 Dec, 2025‘Judgments must not be tossed out after their authors retire’, Pg12Justice Nagarathna emphasizes judicial consistency, cautioning against overturning judgments post-retirement, highlighting threats to judicial independence and integrity.1 Dec, 2025
Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure DoctrineParliament and State LegislaturesStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryIndian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure DoctrineParliament and State LegislaturesStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryAppeal to reason in an unreasonable age, Pg15Supreme Court addresses Governor's role in assenting to bills, criticizes 'pocket veto,' but avoids setting time limits, raising concerns.Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure DoctrineParliament and State LegislaturesStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryIndian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure DoctrineParliament and State LegislaturesStructure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary30 Nov, 2025Appeal to reason in an unreasonable age, Pg15Supreme Court addresses Governor's role in assenting to bills, criticizes 'pocket veto,' but avoids setting time limits, raising concerns.30 Nov, 2025
Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure DoctrineUnion State Relations and Federal StructureStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryIndian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure DoctrineUnion State Relations and Federal StructureStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryThe ‘impartiality’ of a nominated Governor, Pg6Article analyzes the constitutional debates surrounding the Governor's role, highlighting Dr. Ambedkar's vision of a non-interfering, constitutional head.Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure DoctrineUnion State Relations and Federal StructureStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryIndian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure DoctrineUnion State Relations and Federal StructureStructure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary29 Nov, 2025The ‘impartiality’ of a nominated Governor, Pg6Article analyzes the constitutional debates surrounding the Governor's role, highlighting Dr. Ambedkar's vision of a non-interfering, constitutional head.29 Nov, 2025
Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable SectionsAccountability and Ethical GovernanceStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable SectionsAccountability and Ethical GovernanceA new lease of life under the sun, Pg7Supreme Court acquittals expose flaws in death penalty cases, highlighting investigative lapses and the need for police reforms and compensation.Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable SectionsAccountability and Ethical GovernanceStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable SectionsAccountability and Ethical Governance29 Nov, 2025A new lease of life under the sun, Pg7Supreme Court acquittals expose flaws in death penalty cases, highlighting investigative lapses and the need for police reforms and compensation.29 Nov, 2025