Women and Women's OrganizationsIndian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure DoctrineStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryWomen and Women's OrganizationsIndian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure DoctrineStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryNo restriction on women’s entry into mosques to offer namaz, AIMPLB informs Supreme Court, Pg8AIMPLB tells SC that Islam doesn't restrict women from entering mosques, but their participation in congregational prayers is non-mandatory.Women and Women's OrganizationsIndian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure DoctrineStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryWomen and Women's OrganizationsIndian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure DoctrineStructure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary26 Apr, 2026No restriction on women’s entry into mosques to offer namaz, AIMPLB informs Supreme Court, Pg8AIMPLB tells SC that Islam doesn't restrict women from entering mosques, but their participation in congregational prayers is non-mandatory.26 Apr, 2026
Women and Women's OrganizationsStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryVulnerable SectionsWomen and Women's OrganizationsStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryVulnerable SectionsSC allows 15-year-old to end 7-month pregnancy, Pg10Supreme Court upholds reproductive rights, allowing 15-year-old to terminate 7-month pregnancy, emphasizing bodily autonomy and privacy under Article 21.Women and Women's OrganizationsStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryVulnerable SectionsWomen and Women's OrganizationsStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryVulnerable Sections25 Apr, 2026SC allows 15-year-old to end 7-month pregnancy, Pg10Supreme Court upholds reproductive rights, allowing 15-year-old to terminate 7-month pregnancy, emphasizing bodily autonomy and privacy under Article 21.25 Apr, 2026
Union State Relations and Federal StructureSeparation of Powers and Dispute Redressal MechanismsStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryUnion State Relations and Federal StructureSeparation of Powers and Dispute Redressal MechanismsStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciarySC questions ED’s claim of rule of law breach in Bengal, Pg1Supreme Court scrutinizes ED's claims of constitutional breakdown in West Bengal amidst coal smuggling case probe and alleged obstruction.Union State Relations and Federal StructureSeparation of Powers and Dispute Redressal MechanismsStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryUnion State Relations and Federal StructureSeparation of Powers and Dispute Redressal MechanismsStructure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary24 Apr, 2026SC questions ED’s claim of rule of law breach in Bengal, Pg1Supreme Court scrutinizes ED's claims of constitutional breakdown in West Bengal amidst coal smuggling case probe and alleged obstruction.24 Apr, 2026
Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable SectionsStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable SectionsSC directs committee to formulate plan for disabled-friendly prisons, Pg12Supreme Court directs panel to create disabled-friendly prison plan, addressing inhumane conditions highlighted by activists' cases.Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable SectionsStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable Sections22 Apr, 2026SC directs committee to formulate plan for disabled-friendly prisons, Pg12Supreme Court directs panel to create disabled-friendly prison plan, addressing inhumane conditions highlighted by activists' cases.22 Apr, 2026
Parliament and State LegislaturesStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryParliament and State LegislaturesStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryOn the Yashwant Varma probe’s future, Pg8Resignation of Justice Yashwant Varma raises questions on the continuation of judicial inquiry post-resignation, impacting judicial accountability.Parliament and State LegislaturesStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryParliament and State LegislaturesStructure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary22 Apr, 2026On the Yashwant Varma probe’s future, Pg8Resignation of Justice Yashwant Varma raises questions on the continuation of judicial inquiry post-resignation, impacting judicial accountability.22 Apr, 2026
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 sectorsPriyadarshini Mattoo case: Can a life convict walk out of jail?, Pg15Delhi HC questions rejection of premature release for Priyadarshini Mattoo's murderer, highlighting concerns over SRB's reliance on public perception.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 sectors21 Apr, 2026Priyadarshini Mattoo case: Can a life convict walk out of jail?, Pg15Delhi HC questions rejection of premature release for Priyadarshini Mattoo's murderer, highlighting concerns over SRB's reliance on public perception.21 Apr, 2026
Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsConservation, Pollution and DegradationStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsConservation, Pollution and DegradationSC warns Rajasthan, M.P., U.P. over illegal mining in Chambal sanctuary, Pg10Supreme Court threatens paramilitary deployment over illegal sand mining in Chambal sanctuary, demands action from Rajasthan, M.P., and U.P.Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsConservation, Pollution and DegradationStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsConservation, Pollution and Degradation18 Apr, 2026SC warns Rajasthan, M.P., U.P. over illegal mining in Chambal sanctuary, Pg10Supreme Court threatens paramilitary deployment over illegal sand mining in Chambal sanctuary, demands action from Rajasthan, M.P., and U.P.18 Apr, 2026
Women and Women's OrganizationsSocial Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryWomen and Women's OrganizationsSocial Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciarySC seeks govt. response on plea against Shariat norms, Pg14Supreme Court examines plea challenging Shariat Act's inheritance rules, alleging gender discrimination against Muslim women in property rights.Women and Women's OrganizationsSocial Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryWomen and Women's OrganizationsSocial Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismStructure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary17 Apr, 2026SC seeks govt. response on plea against Shariat norms, Pg14Supreme Court examines plea challenging Shariat Act's inheritance rules, alleging gender discrimination against Muslim women in property rights.17 Apr, 2026
Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityE GovernanceStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityE GovernanceThe institutionalised sluggishness of the legal system, Pg8India's legal system faces a crisis due to massive case backlogs, hindering justice delivery and eroding public trust.Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityE GovernanceStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityE Governance17 Apr, 2026The institutionalised sluggishness of the legal system, Pg8India's legal system faces a crisis due to massive case backlogs, hindering justice delivery and eroding public trust.17 Apr, 2026
Women and Women's OrganizationsIndian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure DoctrineStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryWomen and Women's OrganizationsIndian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure DoctrineStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciarySC: You cannot hollow out religion in name of social welfare, reform, Pg2Supreme Court debates the balance between religious freedom and social reform during Sabarimala case review.Women and Women's OrganizationsIndian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure DoctrineStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryWomen and Women's OrganizationsIndian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure DoctrineStructure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary16 Apr, 2026SC: You cannot hollow out religion in name of social welfare, reform, Pg2Supreme Court debates the balance between religious freedom and social reform during Sabarimala case review.16 Apr, 2026
Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryRepresentation of the People's ActStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryRepresentation of the People's ActThe eligibility threshold: How right to vote affects right to contest, Pg16Supreme Court clarifies contesting elections is statutory right, emphasizing voter roll eligibility amidst deletion controversies in West Bengal and Tamil Nadu.Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryRepresentation of the People's ActStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryRepresentation of the People's Act15 Apr, 2026The eligibility threshold: How right to vote affects right to contest, Pg16Supreme Court clarifies contesting elections is statutory right, emphasizing voter roll eligibility amidst deletion controversies in West Bengal and Tamil Nadu.15 Apr, 2026
Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryFarm Subsidies and Minimum Support PricesStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryFarm Subsidies and Minimum Support PricesSC seeks Centre’s response to plea on proper MSP for crops, Pg12Supreme Court scrutinizes plea for MSP based on weighted average production cost amid farmer suicides, seeks Centre's response.Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryFarm Subsidies and Minimum Support PricesStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryFarm Subsidies and Minimum Support Prices14 Apr, 2026SC seeks Centre’s response to plea on proper MSP for crops, Pg12Supreme Court scrutinizes plea for MSP based on weighted average production cost amid farmer suicides, seeks Centre's response.14 Apr, 2026
Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryRepresentation of the People's ActConstitutional BodiesStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryRepresentation of the People's ActConstitutional BodiesOnus on SC to protect faith in democracy, Pg7Article raises concerns over ECI's voter deletion process in West Bengal, questioning its impact on electoral democracy and citizens' rights.Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryRepresentation of the People's ActConstitutional BodiesStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryRepresentation of the People's ActConstitutional Bodies14 Apr, 2026Onus on SC to protect faith in democracy, Pg7Article raises concerns over ECI's voter deletion process in West Bengal, questioning its impact on electoral democracy and citizens' rights.14 Apr, 2026
Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal MechanismsStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciarySeparation of Powers and Dispute Redressal MechanismsStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryBetween 14 years and the gallows, Pg8Trial court's death sentence in custodial death case highlights limitations in sentencing powers, sparking debate on judicial discretion and uniformity.Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal MechanismsStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciarySeparation of Powers and Dispute Redressal MechanismsStructure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary13 Apr, 2026Between 14 years and the gallows, Pg8Trial court's death sentence in custodial death case highlights limitations in sentencing powers, sparking debate on judicial discretion and uniformity.13 Apr, 2026
Post Independence Consolidation and ReorganizationUnion State Relations and Federal StructureStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryPost Independence Consolidation and ReorganizationUnion State Relations and Federal StructureStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryAs Puducherry votes, how its status as a Union Territory differs from Delhi, J&K, Pg16Puducherry elections spotlight UT governance differences: Delhi's power struggles, J&K's limited autonomy, and Puducherry's unique legislative history explained.Post Independence Consolidation and ReorganizationUnion State Relations and Federal StructureStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryPost Independence Consolidation and ReorganizationUnion State Relations and Federal StructureStructure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary10 Apr, 2026As Puducherry votes, how its status as a Union Territory differs from Delhi, J&K, Pg16Puducherry elections spotlight UT governance differences: Delhi's power struggles, J&K's limited autonomy, and Puducherry's unique legislative history explained.10 Apr, 2026
Parliament and State LegislaturesStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryConstitutional BodiesParliament and State LegislaturesStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryConstitutional Bodies‘Opposition failed to provide proof of charges against CEC’, Pg12Rajya Sabha Chairman and Lok Sabha Speaker reject Opposition's removal notice against CEC Gyanesh Kumar citing lack of proof of misbehaviour.Parliament and State LegislaturesStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryConstitutional BodiesParliament and State LegislaturesStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryConstitutional Bodies8 Apr, 2026‘Opposition failed to provide proof of charges against CEC’, Pg12Rajya Sabha Chairman and Lok Sabha Speaker reject Opposition's removal notice against CEC Gyanesh Kumar citing lack of proof of misbehaviour.8 Apr, 2026
Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryVulnerable SectionsStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryVulnerable SectionsSystemic reckoning, Pg8Tamil Nadu policemen convicted in Jayaraj-Benicks custodial death case, highlighting police brutality and judicial accountability.Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryVulnerable SectionsStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryVulnerable Sections8 Apr, 2026Systemic reckoning, Pg8Tamil Nadu policemen convicted in Jayaraj-Benicks custodial death case, highlighting police brutality and judicial accountability.8 Apr, 2026
Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryRepresentation of the People's ActE GovernanceStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryRepresentation of the People's ActE GovernanceSC denies Bengal’s plea to delay locking of poll rolls, Pg1Supreme Court denies Bengal's plea to delay freezing electoral rolls; orders NIA probe into Malda incident during voter verification.Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryRepresentation of the People's ActE GovernanceStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryRepresentation of the People's ActE Governance7 Apr, 2026SC denies Bengal’s plea to delay locking of poll rolls, Pg1Supreme Court denies Bengal's plea to delay freezing electoral rolls; orders NIA probe into Malda incident during voter verification.7 Apr, 2026
Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityPublic Service Values and Ethics in Public AdministrationStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityPublic Service Values and Ethics in Public AdministrationCustodial deaths in 2020: Death penalty for 9 TN cops, Pg9Tamil Nadu cops get death penalty in 2020 custodial death case, highlighting police brutality and judicial accountability.Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityPublic Service Values and Ethics in Public AdministrationStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityPublic Service Values and Ethics in Public Administration7 Apr, 2026Custodial deaths in 2020: Death penalty for 9 TN cops, Pg9Tamil Nadu cops get death penalty in 2020 custodial death case, highlighting police brutality and judicial accountability.7 Apr, 2026
Parliament and State LegislaturesStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryConstitutional BodiesParliament and State LegislaturesStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryConstitutional BodiesRajya Sabha Chair, Lok Sabha Speaker reject Opp bid to impeach CEC, Pg1Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha reject Opposition's impeachment motion against CEC Gyanesh Kumar without citing reasons, sparking political controversy.Parliament and State LegislaturesStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryConstitutional BodiesParliament and State LegislaturesStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryConstitutional Bodies7 Apr, 2026Rajya Sabha Chair, Lok Sabha Speaker reject Opp bid to impeach CEC, Pg1Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha reject Opposition's impeachment motion against CEC Gyanesh Kumar without citing reasons, sparking political controversy.7 Apr, 2026