Governance

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Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsCommunication Networks, Media and Social Media Challenges
24 Jul, 2026

Mobile Internet shut around Jantar Mantar, Pg4

MHA invokes new Telecommunications Act 2023, suspending mobile internet around Jantar Mantar amid student protests, disrupting daily life and digital payments.

Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial BodiesGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsEducation SectorImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability
24 Jul, 2026

What this move will address: Endless trials of leak cases, gaps in law, Pg2

Endless trials, legal loopholes, and systemic failures plague paper leak investigations, undermining examination integrity and justice across India.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Science and Technology in Everyday Life
24 Jul, 2026

Adani Power eyes 2 sites in MP for nuclear projects, waits for 'rules', Pg15

Adani Power eyes Bina, Nigrie sites in Madhya Pradesh for ambitious nuclear power projects, targeting 10 GWe by 2035 following private sector opening.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsEffect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's InterestsIT and Computers
24 Jul, 2026

EU imposes $1 bn fine on Google over antitrust breaches, Pg14

EU slaps Google with $1 billion antitrust fine for favoring its own services, intensifying global Big Tech crackdown.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsIndian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and EmploymentScience and Technology in Everyday LifeConservation, Pollution and Degradation
24 Jul, 2026

The many benefits of replacing paper currency notes with durable plastic ones, Pg13

RBI subsidiary floats tender for plastic currency trial, eyeing enhanced durability, reduced costs, and environmental benefits, despite import dependency concerns.

Changes in Critical Geographical Features, Water Bodies, Ice Caps, Flora and FaunaGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Conservation, Pollution and Degradation
24 Jul, 2026

The green we celebrate, the forests we fell, Pg11

Uttarakhand youth stage 'Black Harela' protest against felling 4,000 trees for highway expansion, sparking fierce environmental debate.

Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure DoctrineStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable Sections
24 Jul, 2026

Fast-track courts: When they can be established, where they lag, Pg13

PM Modi's call for fast-track courts for paper leaks sparks debate on their efficacy, constitutional limits, and persistent pendency despite higher disposal rates.

Important Geophysical Phenomena like Earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic Activity and CyclonesChanges in Critical Geographical Features, Water Bodies, Ice Caps, Flora and FaunaGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsDisaster and Disaster Management
24 Jul, 2026

Floods shift course. State response is static, Pg10

Unprecedented floods from Nagaland's 'wall of water' devastate Upper Assam, exposing static state response to Brahmaputra's shifting course and climate change.

Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsEducation Sector
24 Jul, 2026

PM steps in: Fast-track courts to punish exam leak guilty, tough new law on way, Pg1

PM Modi announces fast-track courts in four High Courts and a new tough law to swiftly punish exam paper leak offenders, ensuring justice for students.

Parliament and State LegislaturesPressure Groups and Formal or Informal AssociationsGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsEducation Sector
24 Jul, 2026

PM reaches out to students; Sonam Wangchuk ends fast, Pg1

PM Modi vows strict action against paper leaks, announces new Bill in Parliament, as Sonam Wangchuk ends hunger strike over NEET irregularities; Higher Education Secretary reshuffled.

Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryStatutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial BodiesSecurity Forces and Agencies and their Mandate
24 Jul, 2026

Delhi Police’s detention power under NSA extended, Pg12

Delhi LG extends police's National Security Act detention powers until October 18, sparking debate over preventive detention's scope.

Urbanization, Problems and RemediesStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable Sections
24 Jul, 2026

How should cities reclaim footpaths?, Pg10

Bengaluru's footpath drive sparks debate over Street Vendors Act 2014, raising questions on balancing pedestrian rights with vendor livelihoods and due process.

Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure DoctrineStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsPublic Service Values and Ethics in Public Administration
24 Jul, 2026

The right to protest and the limits of police power, Pg10

Violent Delhi protest clashes ignite debate on constitutional right to assemble and police force limits, drawing High Court scrutiny into alleged brutality.

Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryStatutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial BodiesImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityChallenges of Corruption and Utilization of Public Funds
24 Jul, 2026

Is corruption the biggest threat to India’s future?, Pg9

Experts warn corruption, exacerbated by RTI subversion and institutional decay, remains India's gravest threat, hindering development and denying justice to citizens.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsIndian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and EmploymentChanges in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial Growth
24 Jul, 2026

​Core upgrade, Pg8

India's Index of Core Industries updated with new base year, adding iron ore, reflecting economic shifts and 5% growth in June 2026.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.
24 Jul, 2026

Number of road accident deaths in India in 2025, Pg10

India records staggering 1.83 lakh road accident deaths in 2025, with 5.13 lakh incidents reported to Parliament, averaging 21 fatalities hourly.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsEducation SectorImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityIndian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment
24 Jul, 2026

An education system’s collapse, young India’s trauma, Pg8

Student protests against rampant exam paper leaks and education system collapse escalate, facing brutal police crackdown and government's authoritarian response, sparking national outrage.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsIndian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and EmploymentIndigenization of Technology and New Technology DevelopmentBiotechnology
24 Jul, 2026

PARLIAMENT QUESTION: IMPLEMENTATION OF BIOE3 POLICY

Union Cabinet's BioE3 Policy propels biomanufacturing, establishing Bio-AI Hubs and fostering Centre-State collaboration for economic and environmental resilience.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsEducation SectorIndigenization of Technology and New Technology Development
24 Jul, 2026

PARLIAMENT QUESTION: PROGRESS OF INSPIRE PROGRAMME

Parliament reveals INSPIRE program's success, nurturing 1.5 lakh young scientists annually with significant funding, expanding outreach to rural and remote districts.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsE GovernanceRole of Civil Services in a DemocracyAptitude and Foundational Values for Civil Service
24 Jul, 2026

PARLIAMENT QUESTION: MISSION KARMAYOGI

Mission Karmayogi onboards 1.69 crore users; mandatory iGOT course completion to impact civil service APARs from 2025-26, transforming governance.

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