Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityIndian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and EmploymentImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityIndian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and EmploymentData deficiencies, Pg6IMF flags 'C' grade for India's national accounts due to outdated base year impacting economic surveillance and policy effectiveness.Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityIndian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and EmploymentImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityIndian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment29 Nov, 2025Data deficiencies, Pg6IMF flags 'C' grade for India's national accounts due to outdated base year impacting economic surveillance and policy effectiveness.29 Nov, 2025
Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityIndia and its Neighbourhood RelationsIndigenization of Technology and New Technology DevelopmentImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityIndia and its Neighbourhood RelationsIndigenization of Technology and New Technology DevelopmentGovt to foreclose contracts if no delivery in a year: Defence Secy, Pg9Defence Ministry enforces strict contract terms: Non-delivery within a year leads to foreclosure, ensuring accountability and timely military procurement.Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityIndia and its Neighbourhood RelationsIndigenization of Technology and New Technology DevelopmentImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityIndia and its Neighbourhood RelationsIndigenization of Technology and New Technology Development29 Nov, 2025Govt to foreclose contracts if no delivery in a year: Defence Secy, Pg9Defence Ministry enforces strict contract terms: Non-delivery within a year leads to foreclosure, ensuring accountability and timely military procurement.29 Nov, 2025
Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityIndian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and EmploymentImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityIndian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and EmploymentAhead of MoSPI revision, IMF retains 'C' grade for India's GDP data series, Pg13IMF maintains 'C' grade for India's GDP data, citing methodological weaknesses ahead of MoSPI's revision to new base year 2022-23.Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityIndian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and EmploymentImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityIndian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment29 Nov, 2025Ahead of MoSPI revision, IMF retains 'C' grade for India's GDP data series, Pg13IMF maintains 'C' grade for India's GDP data, citing methodological weaknesses ahead of MoSPI's revision to new base year 2022-23.29 Nov, 2025
Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityChanges in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial GrowthGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityChanges in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial GrowthRollback of quality control orders is good, but don’t make haste, Pg13Government abruptly rolls back quality control orders, risking market disruption and predatory imports without proper industry consultation or protective measures.Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityChanges in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial GrowthGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityChanges in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial Growth28 Nov, 2025Rollback of quality control orders is good, but don’t make haste, Pg13Government abruptly rolls back quality control orders, risking market disruption and predatory imports without proper industry consultation or protective measures.28 Nov, 2025
Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial BodiesImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityEnvironmental Impact AssessmentStatutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial BodiesImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityEnvironmental Impact AssessmentBefore SC stepped in, Ministry was told to let Law Commission decide future of green committee, Pg1Environment Ministry considered disbanding Central Empowered Committee (CEC) based on Cabinet Secretariat's advice before SC intervention amid NGT concerns.Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial BodiesImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityEnvironmental Impact AssessmentStatutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial BodiesImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityEnvironmental Impact Assessment28 Nov, 2025Before SC stepped in, Ministry was told to let Law Commission decide future of green committee, Pg1Environment Ministry considered disbanding Central Empowered Committee (CEC) based on Cabinet Secretariat's advice before SC intervention amid NGT concerns.28 Nov, 2025
Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityChanges in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial GrowthInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityChanges in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial GrowthInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Reform-oriented India trusted by investors, says PM at Safran event, Pg9PM Modi highlights India's investment potential, citing reforms like GST, IBC, and single-window clearance, attracting investors and boosting manufacturing.Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityChanges in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial GrowthInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityChanges in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial GrowthInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.27 Nov, 2025Reform-oriented India trusted by investors, says PM at Safran event, Pg9PM Modi highlights India's investment potential, citing reforms like GST, IBC, and single-window clearance, attracting investors and boosting manufacturing.27 Nov, 2025
Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryVulnerable SectionsImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryVulnerable SectionsImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityCustodial torture: SC raps govt. over CCTV compliance, Pg12Supreme Court rebukes Centre for ignoring CCTV installation order in CBI, ED, NIA offices to curb custodial torture.Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryVulnerable SectionsImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryVulnerable SectionsImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability26 Nov, 2025Custodial torture: SC raps govt. over CCTV compliance, Pg12Supreme Court rebukes Centre for ignoring CCTV installation order in CBI, ED, NIA offices to curb custodial torture.26 Nov, 2025
Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityChallenges of Corruption and Utilization of Public FundsGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityChallenges of Corruption and Utilization of Public FundsJJM graft: After PM push, 7 states slap Rs 129 cr fine, Pg6Jal Jeevan Mission faces scrutiny as states penalize contractors for irregularities following PM Modi's directive, recovering ₹129 crore.Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityChallenges of Corruption and Utilization of Public FundsGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityChallenges of Corruption and Utilization of Public Funds26 Nov, 2025JJM graft: After PM push, 7 states slap Rs 129 cr fine, Pg6Jal Jeevan Mission faces scrutiny as states penalize contractors for irregularities following PM Modi's directive, recovering ₹129 crore.26 Nov, 2025
Parliament and State LegislaturesImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityRight to Information and Transparency in GovernmentParliament and State LegislaturesImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityRight to Information and Transparency in GovernmentSC to hear plea to stop cash donations to political parties, Pg1Supreme Court examines plea seeking ban on cash donations to political parties, advocating transparency and complete donor details under income tax.Parliament and State LegislaturesImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityRight to Information and Transparency in GovernmentParliament and State LegislaturesImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityRight to Information and Transparency in Government25 Nov, 2025SC to hear plea to stop cash donations to political parties, Pg1Supreme Court examines plea seeking ban on cash donations to political parties, advocating transparency and complete donor details under income tax.25 Nov, 2025
Health SectorImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityHealth SectorImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityWidely quoted WHO norm of 1 doctor per 1,000 people is not official, Pg7WHO clarifies that the widely cited 1:1000 doctor-population ratio is not an official recommendation, revealing discrepancies in India's healthcare statistics.Health SectorImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityHealth SectorImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability25 Nov, 2025Widely quoted WHO norm of 1 doctor per 1,000 people is not official, Pg7WHO clarifies that the widely cited 1:1000 doctor-population ratio is not an official recommendation, revealing discrepancies in India's healthcare statistics.25 Nov, 2025
Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityConservation, Pollution and DegradationImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityConservation, Pollution and DegradationState Forest Departments across India have no record of African grey parrot trade, reveal RTI responses, Pg14RTI reveals illegal trade of endangered African grey parrots thriving due to lack of state oversight and enforcement.Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityConservation, Pollution and DegradationImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityConservation, Pollution and Degradation24 Nov, 2025State Forest Departments across India have no record of African grey parrot trade, reveal RTI responses, Pg14RTI reveals illegal trade of endangered African grey parrots thriving due to lack of state oversight and enforcement.24 Nov, 2025
Constitutional BodiesImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityRole of Civil Services in a DemocracyConstitutional BodiesImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityRole of Civil Services in a DemocracyHow can State PSCs be reformed?, Pg10Reforming State Public Service Commissions: Experts suggest structural and procedural changes for enhanced efficiency and credibility in recruitment processes.Constitutional BodiesImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityRole of Civil Services in a DemocracyConstitutional BodiesImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityRole of Civil Services in a Democracy24 Nov, 2025How can State PSCs be reformed?, Pg10Reforming State Public Service Commissions: Experts suggest structural and procedural changes for enhanced efficiency and credibility in recruitment processes.24 Nov, 2025
Health SectorImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityHealth SectorImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityHealth insurance claims jump 21% in FY25, but settlements lag; Irdai flags growing gap, Pg13Health insurance claims surge 21% in FY25, outpacing settlements; IRDAI raises concerns over widening gap and rising healthcare costs.Health SectorImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityHealth SectorImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability24 Nov, 2025Health insurance claims jump 21% in FY25, but settlements lag; Irdai flags growing gap, Pg13Health insurance claims surge 21% in FY25, outpacing settlements; IRDAI raises concerns over widening gap and rising healthcare costs.24 Nov, 2025
Health SectorImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityConservation, Pollution and DegradationHealth SectorImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityConservation, Pollution and DegradationThe disconnect: Why air pollution isn’t a public health priority, Pg11India's air pollution crisis persists due to systemic gaps, hindering public health prioritization and effective mitigation strategies nationwide.Health SectorImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityConservation, Pollution and DegradationHealth SectorImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityConservation, Pollution and Degradation24 Nov, 2025The disconnect: Why air pollution isn’t a public health priority, Pg11India's air pollution crisis persists due to systemic gaps, hindering public health prioritization and effective mitigation strategies nationwide.24 Nov, 2025
Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability‘Major hurdle will be to chip away at the 90,000 pending cases in the SC’, Pg7CJI-designate Justice Surya Kant prioritizes reducing 90,000 pending Supreme Court cases through Constitution Benches and promoting mediation.Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability23 Nov, 2025‘Major hurdle will be to chip away at the 90,000 pending cases in the SC’, Pg7CJI-designate Justice Surya Kant prioritizes reducing 90,000 pending Supreme Court cases through Constitution Benches and promoting mediation.23 Nov, 2025
Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityCommunication Networks, Media and Social Media ChallengesGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityCommunication Networks, Media and Social Media Challenges'Obscene' content: Centre may widen ambit to bar criticism of social, public figures, Pg15Government plans to broaden IT Rules, potentially censoring criticism of public figures and social norms on digital media platforms.Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityCommunication Networks, Media and Social Media ChallengesGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityCommunication Networks, Media and Social Media Challenges22 Nov, 2025'Obscene' content: Centre may widen ambit to bar criticism of social, public figures, Pg15Government plans to broaden IT Rules, potentially censoring criticism of public figures and social norms on digital media platforms.22 Nov, 2025
Vulnerable SectionsImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityVulnerable SectionsImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability‘Over 50% cases pending in Juvenile Justice Boards amid staff shortage’, Pg14India Justice Report reveals over 50% pendency in Juvenile Justice Boards due to staff shortages and systemic gaps.Vulnerable SectionsImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityVulnerable SectionsImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability21 Nov, 2025‘Over 50% cases pending in Juvenile Justice Boards amid staff shortage’, Pg14India Justice Report reveals over 50% pendency in Juvenile Justice Boards due to staff shortages and systemic gaps.21 Nov, 2025
Pressure Groups and Formal or Informal AssociationsImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityPressure Groups and Formal or Informal AssociationsImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityPress bodies question data protection Act and its rules, Pg12News bodies raise concerns over Digital Personal Data Protection Act, citing threats to journalistic freedom and Right to Information.Pressure Groups and Formal or Informal AssociationsImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityPressure Groups and Formal or Informal AssociationsImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability20 Nov, 2025Press bodies question data protection Act and its rules, Pg12News bodies raise concerns over Digital Personal Data Protection Act, citing threats to journalistic freedom and Right to Information.20 Nov, 2025
Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryStatutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial BodiesImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryStatutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial BodiesImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilitySC slams Sebi for 'double standards' in Indiabulls probe, Pg4Supreme Court criticizes SEBI's 'double standards' in Indiabulls probe, questions CBI's 'cool attitude' towards alleged financial irregularities and fund siphoning.Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryStatutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial BodiesImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryStatutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial BodiesImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability20 Nov, 2025SC slams Sebi for 'double standards' in Indiabulls probe, Pg4Supreme Court criticizes SEBI's 'double standards' in Indiabulls probe, questions CBI's 'cool attitude' towards alleged financial irregularities and fund siphoning.20 Nov, 2025
Poverty and Developmental IssuesHealth SectorImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityPoverty and Developmental IssuesHealth SectorImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityUnpacking the global ‘happiness’ rankings, Pg6World Happiness Report 2024: Finland tops, India at 118; highlights social trust, mental health, and governance for improved well-being.Poverty and Developmental IssuesHealth SectorImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityPoverty and Developmental IssuesHealth SectorImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability19 Nov, 2025Unpacking the global ‘happiness’ rankings, Pg6World Happiness Report 2024: Finland tops, India at 118; highlights social trust, mental health, and governance for improved well-being.19 Nov, 2025