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Women and Women's Organizations Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine Union State Relations and Federal Structure Parliament and State Legislatures

Centre signals early delimitation, women’s quota for 2029 polls, Pg1

Government proposes delimitation based on 2011 Census, increasing Lok Sabha seats to 816 with 273 reserved for women before 2029 elections.

Women and Women's Organizations Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine Union State Relations and Federal Structure Parliament and State Legislatures

24 Mar, 2026

Centre signals early delimitation, women’s quota for 2029 polls, Pg1

Government proposes delimitation based on 2011 Census, increasing Lok Sabha seats to 816 with 273 reserved for women before 2029 elections.

24 Mar, 2026

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine Vulnerable Sections

For transgenders, law makes them ask who they are, Pg11

Transgender Persons Bill 2026 redefines 'transgender', raising concerns over self-determination and constitutional rights, potentially impacting dignity and equality.

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine Vulnerable Sections

24 Mar, 2026

For transgenders, law makes them ask who they are, Pg11

Transgender Persons Bill 2026 redefines 'transgender', raising concerns over self-determination and constitutional rights, potentially impacting dignity and equality.

24 Mar, 2026

Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine Representation of the People's Act

Is compulsory voting feasible in the Indian context?, Pg8

Supreme Court debates mandatory voting feasibility amidst concerns over constitutional rights and practical implementation challenges in India's diverse electorate.

Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine Representation of the People's Act

23 Mar, 2026

Is compulsory voting feasible in the Indian context?, Pg8

Supreme Court debates mandatory voting feasibility amidst concerns over constitutional rights and practical implementation challenges in India's diverse electorate.

23 Mar, 2026

Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary

Nitish Kumar can remain CM for next six months: Minister, Pg10

Minister clarifies Nitish Kumar can remain CM for six months post-Rajya Sabha election, citing constitutional provisions and resignation timelines.

Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary

21 Mar, 2026

Nitish Kumar can remain CM for next six months: Minister, Pg10

Minister clarifies Nitish Kumar can remain CM for six months post-Rajya Sabha election, citing constitutional provisions and resignation timelines.

21 Mar, 2026

Women and Women's Organizations Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Vulnerable Sections

Restoring rights, Pg8

Supreme Court grants adoptive mothers 12 weeks paid maternity leave, challenging patriarchal norms and promoting gender-neutral parenting paradigm.

Women and Women's Organizations Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Vulnerable Sections

21 Mar, 2026

Restoring rights, Pg8

Supreme Court grants adoptive mothers 12 weeks paid maternity leave, challenging patriarchal norms and promoting gender-neutral parenting paradigm.

21 Mar, 2026

The Freedom Struggle Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine

Before salt, there was water: why Mahad Satyagraha deserves its centenary, Pg15

Mahad Satyagraha's centenary approaches: Article highlights its significance in India's fight against untouchability and its impact on constitutionalism.

The Freedom Struggle Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine

20 Mar, 2026

Before salt, there was water: why Mahad Satyagraha deserves its centenary, Pg15

Mahad Satyagraha's centenary approaches: Article highlights its significance in India's fight against untouchability and its impact on constitutionalism.

20 Mar, 2026

Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine Parliament and State Legislatures

LS extends term of panel examining simultaneous polls, Pg10

Parliamentary panel probing simultaneous polls gets extension until Monsoon Session's end, aiming for electoral reform and reduced polling personnel.

Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine Parliament and State Legislatures

19 Mar, 2026

LS extends term of panel examining simultaneous polls, Pg10

Parliamentary panel probing simultaneous polls gets extension until Monsoon Session's end, aiming for electoral reform and reduced polling personnel.

19 Mar, 2026

Art Forms The Freedom Struggle Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine

India’s national symbols under scrutiny over use, meaning, and law, Pg9

Tracing the evolution of India's national flag and song, examining historical contexts, debates, and legal frameworks governing their use.

Art Forms The Freedom Struggle Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine

19 Mar, 2026

India’s national symbols under scrutiny over use, meaning, and law, Pg9

Tracing the evolution of India's national flag and song, examining historical contexts, debates, and legal frameworks governing their use.

19 Mar, 2026

Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability

NCERT book ban, a chapter on judicial transparency, Pg6

Supreme Court's NCERT textbook ban raises concerns over judicial overreach, freedom of speech, and transparency in judiciary.

Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability

19 Mar, 2026

NCERT book ban, a chapter on judicial transparency, Pg6

Supreme Court's NCERT textbook ban raises concerns over judicial overreach, freedom of speech, and transparency in judiciary.

19 Mar, 2026

Women and Women's Organizations Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors

Gujarat UCC expert panel to submit report, draft law today, Pg8

Gujarat's UCC expert panel to submit draft law mirroring Uttarakhand's, mandating marriage registration and banning Nikah Halala, aiming for gender equality.

Women and Women's Organizations Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors

17 Mar, 2026

Gujarat UCC expert panel to submit report, draft law today, Pg8

Gujarat's UCC expert panel to submit draft law mirroring Uttarakhand's, mandating marriage registration and banning Nikah Halala, aiming for gender equality.

17 Mar, 2026

Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal Mechanisms Vulnerable Sections

On the right to die with dignity, Pg7

Supreme Court permits withdrawal of life support for patient in Persistent Vegetative State, affirming right to die with dignity.

Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal Mechanisms Vulnerable Sections

16 Mar, 2026

On the right to die with dignity, Pg7

Supreme Court permits withdrawal of life support for patient in Persistent Vegetative State, affirming right to die with dignity.

16 Mar, 2026

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors

How did the SC read the OBC creamy layer test?, Pg12

Supreme Court clarifies OBC creamy layer criteria, ruling parental income alone insufficient; impacts PSU, private sector employees' children's reservation eligibility.

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors

15 Mar, 2026

How did the SC read the OBC creamy layer test?, Pg12

Supreme Court clarifies OBC creamy layer criteria, ruling parental income alone insufficient; impacts PSU, private sector employees' children's reservation eligibility.

15 Mar, 2026

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine

Ambedkar backed UCC, with a rider – can initially be voluntary, Pg10

Supreme Court advocates UCC for inheritance equality, echoing Ambedkar's vision of voluntary adoption and clear separation of religion and law.

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine

15 Mar, 2026

Ambedkar backed UCC, with a rider – can initially be voluntary, Pg10

Supreme Court advocates UCC for inheritance equality, echoing Ambedkar's vision of voluntary adoption and clear separation of religion and law.

15 Mar, 2026

Women and Women's Organizations Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine

Kerala Govt shifts stand on entry of women into Sabarimala temple, Pg1

Kerala government seeks wider consultation on Sabarimala temple entry, revisiting stance after 2018 SC verdict and widespread protests.

Women and Women's Organizations Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine

15 Mar, 2026

Kerala Govt shifts stand on entry of women into Sabarimala temple, Pg1

Kerala government seeks wider consultation on Sabarimala temple entry, revisiting stance after 2018 SC verdict and widespread protests.

15 Mar, 2026

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary

OBC creamy layer: Why SC ruled against ‘hostile discrimination’, Pg9

The Supreme Court has ruled that income cannot be the sole criterion for determining the "creamy layer" status within OBCs, striking down a 2004 DoPT clarification for creating "hostile discrimination." The judgment ensures that salary and agricultural income exclusions are applied consistently across both government and private/PSU sectors to maintain constitutional equality.

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary

14 Mar, 2026

OBC creamy layer: Why SC ruled against ‘hostile discrimination’, Pg9

The Supreme Court has ruled that income cannot be the sole criterion for determining the "creamy layer" status within OBCs, striking down a 2004 DoPT clarification for creating "hostile discrimination." The judgment ensures that salary and agricultural income exclusions are applied consistently across both government and private/PSU sectors to maintain constitutional equality.

14 Mar, 2026

Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine Parliament and State Legislatures

Reevaluating the office of the Speaker, Pg7

Opposition's no-confidence motion against Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla reignites debate on the impartiality and accountability of the Speaker's office.

Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine Parliament and State Legislatures

11 Mar, 2026

Reevaluating the office of the Speaker, Pg7

Opposition's no-confidence motion against Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla reignites debate on the impartiality and accountability of the Speaker's office.

11 Mar, 2026

Women and Women's Organizations Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine Parliament and State Legislatures

Centre for delinking women's quota from Census; explores lottery for polls, Pg9

Centre considers amending Women's Reservation Act for earlier implementation via lottery system before 2027 elections, seeking consensus from opposition parties.

Women and Women's Organizations Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine Parliament and State Legislatures

11 Mar, 2026

Centre for delinking women's quota from Census; explores lottery for polls, Pg9

Centre considers amending Women's Reservation Act for earlier implementation via lottery system before 2027 elections, seeking consensus from opposition parties.

11 Mar, 2026

Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine Vulnerable Sections Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

Need to strike a balance, says SC on SHANTI Act petition, Pg9

Supreme Court examines SHANTI Act 2025, questioning liability caps for private nuclear operators, balancing development needs with safety concerns.

Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine Vulnerable Sections Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

28 Feb, 2026

Need to strike a balance, says SC on SHANTI Act petition, Pg9

Supreme Court examines SHANTI Act 2025, questioning liability caps for private nuclear operators, balancing development needs with safety concerns.

28 Feb, 2026

Women and Women's Organizations Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary

Balancing faith, dignity and constitutional rights, Pg8

Supreme Court to review Sabarimala verdict amid debate on essential religious practices versus constitutional values and individual dignity.

Women and Women's Organizations Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary

26 Feb, 2026

Balancing faith, dignity and constitutional rights, Pg8

Supreme Court to review Sabarimala verdict amid debate on essential religious practices versus constitutional values and individual dignity.

26 Feb, 2026

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary

Constitutionally impermissible to vilify any community: SC judge, Pg2

Supreme Court emphasizes constitutional prohibition against community vilification, highlighting fraternity and free speech balance in film title dispute.

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary

26 Feb, 2026

Constitutionally impermissible to vilify any community: SC judge, Pg2

Supreme Court emphasizes constitutional prohibition against community vilification, highlighting fraternity and free speech balance in film title dispute.

26 Feb, 2026

Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine

Centre signals early delimitation, women’s quota for 2029 polls, Pg1

Centre signals early delimitation, women’s quota for 2029 polls, Pg1

For transgenders, law makes them ask who they are, Pg11

For transgenders, law makes them ask who they are, Pg11

Is compulsory voting feasible in the Indian context?, Pg8

Is compulsory voting feasible in the Indian context?, Pg8

Nitish Kumar can remain CM for next six months: Minister, Pg10

Nitish Kumar can remain CM for next six months: Minister, Pg10

Restoring rights, Pg8

Restoring rights, Pg8

Before salt, there was water: why Mahad Satyagraha deserves its centenary, Pg15

Before salt, there was water: why Mahad Satyagraha deserves its centenary, Pg15

LS extends term of panel examining simultaneous polls, Pg10

LS extends term of panel examining simultaneous polls, Pg10

India’s national symbols under scrutiny over use, meaning, and law, Pg9

India’s national symbols under scrutiny over use, meaning, and law, Pg9

NCERT book ban, a chapter on judicial transparency, Pg6

NCERT book ban, a chapter on judicial transparency, Pg6

Gujarat UCC expert panel to submit report, draft law today, Pg8

Gujarat UCC expert panel to submit report, draft law today, Pg8

On the right to die with dignity, Pg7

On the right to die with dignity, Pg7

How did the SC read the OBC creamy layer test?, Pg12

How did the SC read the OBC creamy layer test?, Pg12

Ambedkar backed UCC, with a rider – can initially be voluntary, Pg10

Ambedkar backed UCC, with a rider – can initially be voluntary, Pg10

Kerala Govt shifts stand on entry of women into Sabarimala temple, Pg1

Kerala Govt shifts stand on entry of women into Sabarimala temple, Pg1

OBC creamy layer: Why SC ruled against ‘hostile discrimination’, Pg9

OBC creamy layer: Why SC ruled against ‘hostile discrimination’, Pg9

Reevaluating the office of the Speaker, Pg7

Reevaluating the office of the Speaker, Pg7

Centre for delinking women's quota from Census; explores lottery for polls, Pg9

Centre for delinking women's quota from Census; explores lottery for polls, Pg9

Need to strike a balance, says SC on SHANTI Act petition, Pg9

Need to strike a balance, says SC on SHANTI Act petition, Pg9

Balancing faith, dignity and constitutional rights, Pg8

Balancing faith, dignity and constitutional rights, Pg8

Constitutionally impermissible to vilify any community: SC judge, Pg2

Constitutionally impermissible to vilify any community: SC judge, Pg2

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