Governance

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Union State Relations and Federal StructureStatutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial BodiesInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Security Challenges and Management in Border Areas
25 Dec, 2025

What is the Bureau of Port Security and its role?, Pg12

Centre establishes Bureau of Port Security (BoPS) under Merchant Shipping Act 2025 to enhance maritime security and address emerging threats.

Art FormsUnion State Relations and Federal StructureGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectors
25 Dec, 2025

An attack on progressive cinema, Pg11

Censor board denies exemption to 19 films at Kerala Film Festival, sparking controversy over freedom of expression and government control.

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismUnion State Relations and Federal StructureGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable Sections
25 Dec, 2025

New labour codes, the threats to informal workers, Pg10

New Labour Codes threaten informal workers' rights, repealing vital protections and welfare funds, impacting over 90% of India's workforce.

Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal MechanismsImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityConservation, Pollution and Degradation
25 Dec, 2025

​Green washing, Pg10

Supreme Court addresses Aravalli mining controversy, balancing development needs with ecological preservation amidst transparency concerns and conflicting interests.

Distribution of Key Natural ResourcesGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsChanges in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial GrowthConservation, Pollution and Degradation
25 Dec, 2025

​Magnetic moment, Pg10

India's ₹7,280-crore scheme focuses on rare earth magnets to boost EV, wind energy manufacturing and reduce import dependence.

Inclusive GrowthUnion State Relations and Federal StructureGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable Sections
25 Dec, 2025

The deliberate unmaking of India’s ‘right to work’, Pg10

Government repeals MGNREGA, replacing it with VB-G RAM G Act, 2025, shifting from demand-driven to supply-driven employment framework, raising concerns over rural livelihoods.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsRole of External State and Non State ActorsCommunication Networks, Media and Social Media ChallengesSecurity Challenges and Management in Border Areas
24 Dec, 2025

India’s first anti-terror policy to be out soon, Pg1

India to unveil first anti-terror policy addressing digital radicalization, open border misuse, and foreign-funded conversion networks.

Union State Relations and Federal StructureDevolution of Powers and Finances up to Local LevelsGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable Sections
24 Dec, 2025

The VB-G RAM G Act 2025 fixes structural gaps, Pg6

Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Act, 2025, enhances employment guarantee to 125 days, strengthening rural livelihoods.

Poverty and Developmental IssuesUnion State Relations and Federal StructureGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable Sections
24 Dec, 2025

In MGNREGA shadow, why G RAM G Act may face a bumpy road ahead, Pg9

New VB-G RAM G Act 2025 replaces MGNREGA, introducing 60-day work pause, altered funding, and normative allocation amid opposition protests.

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismE Governance
24 Dec, 2025

Cookies & mustard oil to handcrafted items: Made-in-Tihar products go online, Pg4

Tihar Jail launches online sales of inmate-made products via Mystore, eyes Flipkart and Amazon for wider reach and convict welfare.

Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityE Governance
24 Dec, 2025

As complaints of stuck refunds mount, I-T Dept cites high ‘ineligible’ claims, Pg15

Income Tax Department addresses refund delays, citing ineligible claims under 'NUDGE' campaign, urging revised filings by December 31.

Union State Relations and Federal StructureGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable SectionsFarm Subsidies and Minimum Support Prices
24 Dec, 2025

New jobs law reverses gains on rural equality, Pg13

New VB-G RAMG Act raises concerns over diluted rural employment guarantee, potentially increasing inequality and impacting wage dynamics.

Salient Features of World's Physical GeographyStatutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial BodiesConservation, Pollution and Degradation
24 Dec, 2025

SC accepted govt's 100-m Aravalli rule, its own panel had opposed it, Pg1

Supreme Court accepts controversial 100-m Aravalli definition despite objections, potentially endangering ecology and expanding Thar Desert.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability
23 Dec, 2025

India tops global doping list for the third consecutive year, Pg7

India tops WADA's doping offender list for the third year with 260 positive cases, raising concerns before hosting major events.

Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial BodiesGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsConservation, Pollution and Degradation
23 Dec, 2025

CAQM reviews steps to curb air pollution in NCR, Pg4

CAQM's 26th meeting addresses NCR air pollution: GRAP revisions, vehicular emission controls, and stubble burning reduction by 92%.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsConservation, Pollution and Degradation
23 Dec, 2025

‘Top 20 polluted stations of 2024 located in Delhi-NCR’, Pg4

Delhi-NCR remains India's pollution hotspot despite improvements; Jahangirpuri recorded highest PM10 levels, reveals Health Effects Institute analysis.

Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial BodiesGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsEducation Sector
23 Dec, 2025

Higher education Bill puts focus on simplifying governance, Pg13

Government introduces bill to establish single higher education commission, consolidating UGC, AICTE, and NCTE, raising centralization concerns.

Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial BodiesConservation, Pollution and DegradationMoney Laundering and its Prevention
23 Dec, 2025

Cases piling up, ED moves to fast-track investigations, also push for speedy trial, Pg1

ED to expedite PMLA investigations, focusing on cybercrimes and terror financing, amid criticism of slow trials and case backlogs.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsConservation, Pollution and Degradation
22 Dec, 2025

Environment Minister reviews measures to address human-wildlife conflict, Pg10

NTCA reviews Project Cheetah expansion and human-wildlife conflict measures, emphasizing science-based management and community participation at Sundarbans Tiger Reserve.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability
22 Dec, 2025

Speedy justice eludes consumers seeking redress against sellers, Pg12

Consumer courts face massive backlogs with 5.43 lakh cases pending, undermining 'speedy justice' promise despite statutory timelines.

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