Indian Polity

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Urbanization, Problems and RemediesIndian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure DoctrineGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectors
23 Jun, 2026

Supreme Court has put pedestrians first. Cities must, too, Pg11

Supreme Court declares safe walking on footpaths a fundamental right under Article 21, urging cities to prioritize pedestrians as fatalities surge 163%.

Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure DoctrineParliament and State Legislatures
23 Jun, 2026

It's time to reimagine the anti-defection law, Pg11

Expert urges reimagining or abolishing the anti-defection law, citing its failure to curb defections and stifling intra-party democracy after four decades.

Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal MechanismsRole of Civil Services in a Democracy
22 Jun, 2026

Can police re-open probe without court approval?, Pg10

Supreme Court mandates court approval for police to re-open investigations after closure reports, quashing FIRs lacking judicial permission, reinforcing legal precedent.

Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal MechanismsScience and Technology in Everyday Life
22 Jun, 2026

​Just truths, Pg8

Supreme Court mandates DNA paternity tests as last resort, balancing fundamental right to privacy with child's legitimacy and truth, post-Puttaswamy.

Union State Relations and Federal StructureIndian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and EmploymentGovernment Budgeting
22 Jun, 2026

The curious case of Kerala’s committed expenditure, Pg9

Kerala's new UDF government reveals alarming 78% committed expenditure, sparking fiscal crisis concerns and challenging welfare state model.

Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsE Governance
22 Jun, 2026

Ease of justice has brought legal system closer to people, Pg11

Government champions 'ease of justice' through digital transformation, legislative reforms, and institutional strengthening, bringing the legal system closer to 140 crore Indians.

Union State Relations and Federal StructurePressure Groups and Formal or Informal AssociationsGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectors
21 Jun, 2026

Ladakh groups call for protest over Centre’s ‘backtracking’, Pg10

Ladakh groups declare June 23 shutdown, accusing Centre of reneging on statehood and Article 371K constitutional safeguard promises for the region.

Urbanization, Problems and RemediesIndian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure DoctrineGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectors
21 Jun, 2026

Walking on footpaths is a fundamental right, says Supreme Court. Here’s how Gurgaon fares, Pg4

Supreme Court declares safe footpaths a fundamental right under Articles 19(1)(d) and 21, highlighting Gurgaon's dismal walkability index and infrastructure gaps.

Urbanization, Problems and RemediesStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectors
20 Jun, 2026

Right to walk on safe footpaths a fundamental right, says SC, Pg13

Supreme Court declares right to walk on safe footpaths a fundamental right under Part III, urging government to legislate for mandatory pedestrian infrastructure and accountability.

Women and Women's OrganizationsPoverty and Developmental IssuesSeparation of Powers and Dispute Redressal Mechanisms
19 Jun, 2026

Give her rights in her lifetime, Pg13

Supreme Court mandates Rs 30,000/month compensation for homemakers' domestic care in accident claims, igniting calls for lifetime economic rights and asset sharing.

Post Independence Consolidation and ReorganizationIndian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine
19 Jun, 2026

75 years on, the First Amendment still casts a long shadow, Pg13

India's First Amendment, 75 years on, profoundly reshaped constitutional architecture, curtailing fundamental rights and establishing legislative supremacy, casting a long shadow on democracy.

Poverty and Developmental IssuesUnion State Relations and Federal StructureGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable Sections
18 Jun, 2026

Rural workers, activists call for repeal of new jobs Act; to stage protest from July 1, Pg12

Rural workers launch indefinite protest against new VB-G RAM G Act replacing MGNREGA, citing insufficient funds and state burden, demanding repeal from July 1.

Union State Relations and Federal StructureIndian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and EmploymentGovernment Budgeting
18 Jun, 2026

The RBI and its growing fiscal role, Pg8

RBI's record ₹2.87 lakh crore surplus transfer to Union government sparks debate on fiscal centralisation and central bank's evolving role.

Women and Women's OrganizationsPoverty and Developmental IssuesSeparation of Powers and Dispute Redressal Mechanisms
18 Jun, 2026

​Step forward, Pg6

Supreme Court's landmark Shishupal judgment assigns ₹30,000 monthly economic value to homemakers' services for accident compensation, correcting decades of economic erasure.

Devolution of Powers and Finances up to Local LevelsImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityIndian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment
18 Jun, 2026

Measuring the economy, from the ground up, Pg11

NITI Aayog mandates district-level GDP estimates, revolutionizing bottom-up economic planning, fiscal devolution, and India's 'Viksit Bharat' vision by 2047.

Representation of the People's ActGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsSecurity Challenges and Management in Border Areas
17 Jun, 2026

SC seeks response from Centre, States on Aadhaar ‘misuse’, Pg12

Supreme Court seeks Centre, States' response on Aadhaar misuse by illegal immigrants for benefits and voter registration, undermining electoral integrity.

Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure DoctrineParliament and State Legislatures
17 Jun, 2026

What does Tenth Schedule provide on party mergers?, Pg10

Trinamool MPs' proposed merger challenges Tenth Schedule's anti-defection law, exposing ambiguities in party merger provisions and demanding Supreme Court clarity.

Union State Relations and Federal StructureGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsGovernment Budgeting
17 Jun, 2026

States' development, welfare spending surges 131% in 10 years: CAG, Pg17

States' welfare and development spending skyrockets 131% in a decade, CAG report reveals, with revenue expenditure dominating budgets.

Parliament and State LegislaturesPressure Groups and Formal or Informal Associations
16 Jun, 2026

A highly-contested Rajya Sabha rejection, Pg9

Congress leader Meenakshi Natarajan's Rajya Sabha nomination rejected due to non-disclosure of pending criminal case, igniting political controversy and exposing party's internal vulnerabilities.

Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal MechanismsGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable Sections
16 Jun, 2026

​Peace with peace, Pg8

Allahabad High Court slams 'irresponsible' preventive detentions, urging accountability for magistrates misusing powers and depriving citizens of liberty.

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