Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability

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Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial BodiesImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityE GovernanceIndian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment
25 Jul, 2026

Union Minister for Finance & Corporate Affairs Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman outlines 5Rs of responsive tax governance; Calls for greater tax certainty and reduced litigation at the 167th Income Tax celebrations in New Delhi today

FM Sitharaman outlines '5Rs of Responsive Tax Governance' for taxpayer-centric administration, leveraging Income-tax Act, 2025 and technology for 'Viksit Bharat' by 2047.

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.

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 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.

Devolution of Powers and Finances up to Local LevelsGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable SectionsImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability
23 Jul, 2026

Ken-Betwa rehab: MP govt vows inquiry into complaints, Pg9

Madhya Pradesh CM orders month-long inquiry into alleged Ken-Betwa project rehabilitation scam after heated Assembly debate and opposition claims.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityE GovernanceIndian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment
23 Jul, 2026

Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation undertakes periodic methodological reviews of statistical framework to ensure official statistics remain representative of current structure of economy

MoSPI overhauls economic statistics, revising GDP, IIP, CPI base years to 2022-23, leveraging digital platforms for enhanced data accuracy and timeliness.

Devolution of Powers and Finances up to Local LevelsImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityE GovernanceCitizens Charters and Institutional Measures for Transparency
23 Jul, 2026

DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION OF PANCHAYATI RAJ INSTITUTIONS (PRI)

e-Panchayat Mission Mode Project digitally empowers 98% Gram Panchayats, enhancing transparency, accountability, and citizen services at grassroots level.

Parliament and State LegislaturesEducation SectorImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability
22 Jul, 2026

Washout in both Houses amid Opp uproar over paper leaks, police action, Pg8

Opposition forces Monsoon Session washout, demanding urgent debate on NEET paper leak, minister's resignation, and police crackdown on student protesters.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsEducation SectorImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityGovernment Budgeting
22 Jul, 2026

Education's falling share in Budget over 12 years, Pg16

Education's share in Union Budget halved over 12 years amidst NEET leak protests, raising concerns over government priorities and accountability.

Pressure Groups and Formal or Informal AssociationsEducation SectorImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability
22 Jul, 2026

From IAC to paper leaks, anti-system movements pose a unique challenge, Pg12

Student protests over NEET paper leaks, echoing the IAC movement, pose a unique anti-system challenge to government's promise of transparent governance.

Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure DoctrineParliament and State LegislaturesStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability
22 Jul, 2026

Is Yashwant Varma still a judge?, Pg10

Parliament to debate former judge Yashwant Varma's status after resignation amidst misbehavior charges, sparking debate on judicial accountability and constitutional loopholes.

Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability
16 Jul, 2026

SC considers SOP to hear urgent life and liberty cases after working hours, Pg8

Supreme Court to draft SOP for urgent 'life and liberty' cases after hours, ensuring critical access to justice for all citizens.

Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityE Governance
16 Jul, 2026

Digitisation and efficiency in criminal justice system, Pg8

India targets full digital rollout of its criminal justice system by July 2027, transforming investigations and trials under new citizen-centric laws for enhanced efficiency.

Urbanization, Problems and RemediesGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability
15 Jul, 2026

India's biggest parking problem is that it's free, Pg13

India's free parking culture fuels urban conflicts and congestion, demanding urgent policy reforms for sustainable city planning and revenue generation.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability
13 Jul, 2026

Building Code that has been given the go-by, Pg9

Union Minister T. A. Pai slams financial institutions and PWD for rejecting National Building Code, inflating construction costs and hindering cheaper buildings.

Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryVulnerable SectionsImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability
13 Jul, 2026

Five crore Indians wait when the courts take a break, Pg8

India's judiciary grapples with 5.39 crore case backlog as courts take colonial-era summer breaks, delaying justice for millions, especially undertrials.

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

Why did the government get ZEE5 to remove ‘Satluj’?, Pg14

Government's alleged Section 69A order forces ZEE5 to remove 'Satluj', sparking fierce debate on OTT censorship and free speech rights.

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