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Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability IT and Computers Right to Information and Transparency in Government

Does the Data Act dilute the Right to Information Act?, Pg8

DPDP Act's amendment to RTI Act faces constitutional challenge, potentially diluting transparency and accountability in governance by restricting information access.

Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability IT and Computers Right to Information and Transparency in Government

25 Feb, 2026

Does the Data Act dilute the Right to Information Act?, Pg8

DPDP Act's amendment to RTI Act faces constitutional challenge, potentially diluting transparency and accountability in governance by restricting information access.

25 Feb, 2026

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

Rethinking tribal women’s inheritance rights, Pg9

Supreme Court reaffirms tribal inheritance laws, denying Hindu Succession Act applicability; sparks debate on tribal women's rights and customary laws.

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

24 Feb, 2026

Rethinking tribal women’s inheritance rights, Pg9

Supreme Court reaffirms tribal inheritance laws, denying Hindu Succession Act applicability; sparks debate on tribal women's rights and customary laws.

24 Feb, 2026

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

On the independence of the EC, Pg10

Article scrutinizes Election Commission's independence, voter roll controversies, and appointment act, raising concerns about electoral fairness and democratic balance.

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

24 Feb, 2026

On the independence of the EC, Pg10

Article scrutinizes Election Commission's independence, voter roll controversies, and appointment act, raising concerns about electoral fairness and democratic balance.

24 Feb, 2026

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

Protecting the freedom of speech of MPs, Pg7

Article highlights concerns over freedom of speech of MPs in Parliament, particularly regarding expunction of remarks and Opposition's role.

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

23 Feb, 2026

Protecting the freedom of speech of MPs, Pg7

Article highlights concerns over freedom of speech of MPs in Parliament, particularly regarding expunction of remarks and Opposition's role.

23 Feb, 2026

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

Parliament’s historic law, an extended wait for women, Pg6

Women's Reservation Act implementation faces delay until 2034 due to census-delimitation clause, sparking debate over political intent and constitutional amendments.

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

23 Feb, 2026

Parliament’s historic law, an extended wait for women, Pg6

Women's Reservation Act implementation faces delay until 2034 due to census-delimitation clause, sparking debate over political intent and constitutional amendments.

23 Feb, 2026

Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine

Constitution released in Tamil and Gujarati, Pg10

Constitution of India released in Tamil and Gujarati to promote accessibility and awareness on International Mother Language Day.

Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine

22 Feb, 2026

Constitution released in Tamil and Gujarati, Pg10

Constitution of India released in Tamil and Gujarati to promote accessibility and awareness on International Mother Language Day.

22 Feb, 2026

Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine Union State Relations and Federal Structure Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors

Centre constitutes committee for implementation of CAA in West Bengal, Pg10

Centre forms panel for CAA implementation in West Bengal amid political tensions, aiming to grant citizenship to eligible individuals.

Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine Union State Relations and Federal Structure Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors

21 Feb, 2026

Centre constitutes committee for implementation of CAA in West Bengal, Pg10

Centre forms panel for CAA implementation in West Bengal amid political tensions, aiming to grant citizenship to eligible individuals.

21 Feb, 2026

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

Parental consent provision flies in the face of rights and court rulings, Pg12

Gujarat's parental consent rule for marriage registration faces legal challenge, undermining individual rights and autonomy, violating Article 21.

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

21 Feb, 2026

Parental consent provision flies in the face of rights and court rulings, Pg12

Gujarat's parental consent rule for marriage registration faces legal challenge, undermining individual rights and autonomy, violating Article 21.

21 Feb, 2026

Post Independence Consolidation and Reorganization Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine Union State Relations and Federal Structure

Treatise for federalism, Pg8

Tamil Nadu panel unveils report urging federalism reset akin to 1991 reforms amid growing centralization concerns.

Post Independence Consolidation and Reorganization Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine Union State Relations and Federal Structure

21 Feb, 2026

Treatise for federalism, Pg8

Tamil Nadu panel unveils report urging federalism reset akin to 1991 reforms amid growing centralization concerns.

21 Feb, 2026

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

SC to hear from May 5 over 250 petitions challenging CAA for discrimination, Pg16

Supreme Court to begin final hearings on May 5 for 250 petitions challenging CAA's discriminatory nature towards religious minorities.

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

20 Feb, 2026

SC to hear from May 5 over 250 petitions challenging CAA for discrimination, Pg16

Supreme Court to begin final hearings on May 5 for 250 petitions challenging CAA's discriminatory nature towards religious minorities.

20 Feb, 2026

Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability Right to Information and Transparency in Government

Privacy, transparency, Pg10

Supreme Court refers challenge to RTI amendment under DPDP Act to Constitution Bench, raising concerns over transparency and citizens' right to information.

Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability Right to Information and Transparency in Government

20 Feb, 2026

Privacy, transparency, Pg10

Supreme Court refers challenge to RTI amendment under DPDP Act to Constitution Bench, raising concerns over transparency and citizens' right to information.

20 Feb, 2026

Art Forms Women and Women's Organizations Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary

When SC reviews 2018 Sabarimala ruling, the issues on the table, Pg16

Supreme Court to review Sabarimala verdict; examines constitutional validity of faith-based restrictions on women's entry to the temple.

Art Forms Women and Women's Organizations Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary

19 Feb, 2026

When SC reviews 2018 Sabarimala ruling, the issues on the table, Pg16

Supreme Court to review Sabarimala verdict; examines constitutional validity of faith-based restrictions on women's entry to the temple.

19 Feb, 2026

Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal Mechanisms Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial Bodies Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability

Data law: SC to examine privacy, public interest & press freedom, Pg4

Supreme Court to examine Digital Personal Data Protection Act's impact on privacy, RTI, press freedom, and potential state overreach.

Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal Mechanisms Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial Bodies Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability

18 Feb, 2026

Data law: SC to examine privacy, public interest & press freedom, Pg4

Supreme Court to examine Digital Personal Data Protection Act's impact on privacy, RTI, press freedom, and potential state overreach.

18 Feb, 2026

Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability Right to Information and Transparency in Government

SC Bench to review if new data law delivers a ‘body blow’ to RTI, Pg1

Supreme Court to review if Digital Personal Data Protection Act's Section 44(3) undermines Right to Information Act.

Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability Right to Information and Transparency in Government

17 Feb, 2026

SC Bench to review if new data law delivers a ‘body blow’ to RTI, Pg1

Supreme Court to review if Digital Personal Data Protection Act's Section 44(3) undermines Right to Information Act.

17 Feb, 2026

Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability Right to Information and Transparency in Government

SC to hear plea accusing new data protection law of ‘weaponising’ right to privacy and ‘disarming’ RTI, Pg8

SC to review plea challenging data protection law, alleging it weakens RTI and shields state from scrutiny.

Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability Right to Information and Transparency in Government

15 Feb, 2026

SC to hear plea accusing new data protection law of ‘weaponising’ right to privacy and ‘disarming’ RTI, Pg8

SC to review plea challenging data protection law, alleging it weakens RTI and shields state from scrutiny.

15 Feb, 2026

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

Simultaneous polls do not violate Constitution’s Basic Structure: Justice Gavai, Pg14

Ex-CJI Gavai asserts simultaneous polls do not violate Constitution's Basic Structure before Parliamentary panel reviewing the Constitution Amendment Bill, 2024.

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

13 Feb, 2026

Simultaneous polls do not violate Constitution’s Basic Structure: Justice Gavai, Pg14

Ex-CJI Gavai asserts simultaneous polls do not violate Constitution's Basic Structure before Parliamentary panel reviewing the Constitution Amendment Bill, 2024.

13 Feb, 2026

The Freedom Struggle Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal Mechanisms

Vande Mataram, its six stanzas and a settled question, Pg10

Controversy erupts over mandatory singing of all six stanzas of Vande Mataram, raising constitutional and religious freedom concerns.

The Freedom Struggle Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal Mechanisms

13 Feb, 2026

Vande Mataram, its six stanzas and a settled question, Pg10

Controversy erupts over mandatory singing of all six stanzas of Vande Mataram, raising constitutional and religious freedom concerns.

13 Feb, 2026

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

Speaker directs Lok Sabha Secretariat to correct notice seeking his removal, Pg13

Lok Sabha Speaker directs Secretariat to rectify removal notice citing errors; Article 94C and effective majority in focus.

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

12 Feb, 2026

Speaker directs Lok Sabha Secretariat to correct notice seeking his removal, Pg13

Lok Sabha Speaker directs Secretariat to rectify removal notice citing errors; Article 94C and effective majority in focus.

12 Feb, 2026

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

The Constitution enters the sanctum, Pg9

Madras HC judgments highlight judiciary's role in religious disputes, balancing religious freedom with constitutional principles and public order since the pre-constitutional era.

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

12 Feb, 2026

The Constitution enters the sanctum, Pg9

Madras HC judgments highlight judiciary's role in religious disputes, balancing religious freedom with constitutional principles and public order since the pre-constitutional era.

12 Feb, 2026

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All six stanzas of Vande Mataram, running 3 minutes and 10 seconds, must before National Anthem: MHA, Pg6

MHA mandates singing all six stanzas of Vande Mataram before National Anthem at official events, sparking debate on national symbols.

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12 Feb, 2026

All six stanzas of Vande Mataram, running 3 minutes and 10 seconds, must before National Anthem: MHA, Pg6

MHA mandates singing all six stanzas of Vande Mataram before National Anthem at official events, sparking debate on national symbols.

12 Feb, 2026

Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine

Does the Data Act dilute the Right to Information Act?, Pg8

Does the Data Act dilute the Right to Information Act?, Pg8

Rethinking tribal women’s inheritance rights, Pg9

Rethinking tribal women’s inheritance rights, Pg9

On the independence of the EC, Pg10

On the independence of the EC, Pg10

Protecting the freedom of speech of MPs, Pg7

Protecting the freedom of speech of MPs, Pg7

Parliament’s historic law, an extended wait for women, Pg6

Parliament’s historic law, an extended wait for women, Pg6

Constitution released in Tamil and Gujarati, Pg10

Constitution released in Tamil and Gujarati, Pg10

Centre constitutes committee for implementation of CAA in West Bengal, Pg10

Centre constitutes committee for implementation of CAA in West Bengal, Pg10

Parental consent provision flies in the face of rights and court rulings, Pg12

Parental consent provision flies in the face of rights and court rulings, Pg12

​Treatise for federalism, Pg8

​Treatise for federalism, Pg8

SC to hear from May 5 over 250 petitions challenging CAA for discrimination, Pg16

SC to hear from May 5 over 250 petitions challenging CAA for discrimination, Pg16

Privacy, transparency, Pg10

Privacy, transparency, Pg10

When SC reviews 2018 Sabarimala ruling, the issues on the table, Pg16

When SC reviews 2018 Sabarimala ruling, the issues on the table, Pg16

Data law: SC to examine privacy, public interest & press freedom, Pg4

Data law: SC to examine privacy, public interest & press freedom, Pg4

SC Bench to review if new data law delivers a ‘body blow’ to RTI, Pg1

SC Bench to review if new data law delivers a ‘body blow’ to RTI, Pg1

SC to hear plea accusing new data protection law of ‘weaponising’ right to privacy and ‘disarming’ RTI, Pg8

SC to hear plea accusing new data protection law of ‘weaponising’ right to privacy and ‘disarming’ RTI, Pg8

Simultaneous polls do not violate Constitution’s Basic Structure: Justice Gavai, Pg14

Simultaneous polls do not violate Constitution’s Basic Structure: Justice Gavai, Pg14

Vande Mataram, its six stanzas and a settled question, Pg10

Vande Mataram, its six stanzas and a settled question, Pg10

Speaker directs Lok Sabha Secretariat to correct notice seeking his removal, Pg13

Speaker directs Lok Sabha Secretariat to correct notice seeking his removal, Pg13

The Constitution enters the sanctum, Pg9

The Constitution enters the sanctum, Pg9

All six stanzas of Vande Mataram, running 3 minutes and 10 seconds, must before National Anthem: MHA, Pg6

All six stanzas of Vande Mataram, running 3 minutes and 10 seconds, must before National Anthem: MHA, Pg6

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