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Union State Relations and Federal Structure Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Investment Models

PSUs eye JVs with states to overcome land hurdles in large solar projects, Pg13

PSUs leverage joint ventures with states to unlock land for solar projects, addressing acquisition bottlenecks and boosting renewable energy capacity.

Union State Relations and Federal Structure Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Investment Models

14 Dec, 2025

PSUs eye JVs with states to overcome land hurdles in large solar projects, Pg13

PSUs leverage joint ventures with states to unlock land for solar projects, addressing acquisition bottlenecks and boosting renewable energy capacity.

14 Dec, 2025

Poverty and Developmental Issues Parliament and State Legislatures Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Vulnerable Sections

Govt. likely to rename MGNREGS to ‘Pujya Bapu Gramin Rozgar Yojana’, Pg11

Government plans to rename MGNREGA to 'Pujya Bapu Gramin Rozgar Yojana' and increase workdays to 125.

Poverty and Developmental Issues Parliament and State Legislatures Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Vulnerable Sections

13 Dec, 2025

Govt. likely to rename MGNREGS to ‘Pujya Bapu Gramin Rozgar Yojana’, Pg11

Government plans to rename MGNREGA to 'Pujya Bapu Gramin Rozgar Yojana' and increase workdays to 125.

13 Dec, 2025

Parliament and State Legislatures Vulnerable Sections Education Sector

RS resolution seeks free, compulsory early childhood care, Pg11

Rajya Sabha debates constitutional amendment for Article 21B, ensuring free early childhood care and education for children aged 3-6 years.

Parliament and State Legislatures Vulnerable Sections Education Sector

13 Dec, 2025

RS resolution seeks free, compulsory early childhood care, Pg11

Rajya Sabha debates constitutional amendment for Article 21B, ensuring free early childhood care and education for children aged 3-6 years.

13 Dec, 2025

Parliament and State Legislatures Vulnerable Sections Education Sector

Sudha Murty moves resolution to guarantee free early childhood care, Pg6

Rajya Sabha MP Sudha Murty proposes constitutional amendment for free early childhood care and education for children aged 3-6.

Parliament and State Legislatures Vulnerable Sections Education Sector

13 Dec, 2025

Sudha Murty moves resolution to guarantee free early childhood care, Pg6

Rajya Sabha MP Sudha Murty proposes constitutional amendment for free early childhood care and education for children aged 3-6.

13 Dec, 2025

Parliament and State Legislatures Space Technology Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

Review vehicular emission standard, install air purifiers in schools, suggests House panel, Pg6

Parliamentary panel proposes air purifier installation, emission standard review, and satellite monitoring to combat Delhi-NCR's crippling air pollution.

Parliament and State Legislatures Space Technology Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

13 Dec, 2025

Review vehicular emission standard, install air purifiers in schools, suggests House panel, Pg6

Parliamentary panel proposes air purifier installation, emission standard review, and satellite monitoring to combat Delhi-NCR's crippling air pollution.

13 Dec, 2025

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

Panel on simultaneous polls gets more time, Pg13

Parliamentary panel examining simultaneous polls bills gets extension until the end of the 2026 Budget session.

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

12 Dec, 2025

Panel on simultaneous polls gets more time, Pg13

Parliamentary panel examining simultaneous polls bills gets extension until the end of the 2026 Budget session.

12 Dec, 2025

Parliament and State Legislatures Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Intellectual Property Rights, IPR

DPIIT signals Copyright Act changes to address AI issues, Pg14

DPIIT proposes Copyright Act amendments for AI, including 'blanket licensing' and royalty payouts to content publishers within three years.

Parliament and State Legislatures Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Intellectual Property Rights, IPR

12 Dec, 2025

DPIIT signals Copyright Act changes to address AI issues, Pg14

DPIIT proposes Copyright Act amendments for AI, including 'blanket licensing' and royalty payouts to content publishers within three years.

12 Dec, 2025

Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal Mechanisms Laws, Rules and Conscience as Sources of Ethical Guidance

What does Supreme Court’s ruling on narco tests mean?, Pg10

Supreme Court reaffirms ban on forced narco tests, citing constitutional violations of self-incrimination and right to privacy.

Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal Mechanisms Laws, Rules and Conscience as Sources of Ethical Guidance

12 Dec, 2025

What does Supreme Court’s ruling on narco tests mean?, Pg10

Supreme Court reaffirms ban on forced narco tests, citing constitutional violations of self-incrimination and right to privacy.

12 Dec, 2025

Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal Mechanisms Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary

The Madras High Court must break its silence, Pg8

Madras HC Collegium faces scrutiny over judge exclusion, raising constitutional questions on judicial appointment process and transparency, impacting judicial independence.

Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal Mechanisms Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary

12 Dec, 2025

The Madras High Court must break its silence, Pg8

Madras HC Collegium faces scrutiny over judge exclusion, raising constitutional questions on judicial appointment process and transparency, impacting judicial independence.

12 Dec, 2025

Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal Mechanisms Security Challenges and Management in Border Areas Laws, Rules and Conscience as Sources of Ethical Guidance

Underlining need for speedy trials in UAPA cases, SC says nation's security paramount, Pg14

Supreme Court emphasizes speedy trials in UAPA cases, balancing national security with Article 21 rights, in Jnaneshwari Express derailment case.

Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal Mechanisms Security Challenges and Management in Border Areas Laws, Rules and Conscience as Sources of Ethical Guidance

12 Dec, 2025

Underlining need for speedy trials in UAPA cases, SC says nation's security paramount, Pg14

Supreme Court emphasizes speedy trials in UAPA cases, balancing national security with Article 21 rights, in Jnaneshwari Express derailment case.

12 Dec, 2025

Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary Health Sector Ethical Issues in International Relations and Funding

'Have to do something': SC wants board to examine man comatose for 13 years, Pg1

Supreme Court directs AIIMS to examine comatose man, revisiting passive euthanasia legality and 'right to die with dignity'.

Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary Health Sector Ethical Issues in International Relations and Funding

12 Dec, 2025

'Have to do something': SC wants board to examine man comatose for 13 years, Pg1

Supreme Court directs AIIMS to examine comatose man, revisiting passive euthanasia legality and 'right to die with dignity'.

12 Dec, 2025

Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal Mechanisms Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary

A verdict that is an abdication of judicial function, Pg6

Supreme Court's verdict on Presidential Reference criticised for not setting timelines for constitutional authorities, potentially undermining constitutional ideals.

Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal Mechanisms Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary

11 Dec, 2025

A verdict that is an abdication of judicial function, Pg6

Supreme Court's verdict on Presidential Reference criticised for not setting timelines for constitutional authorities, potentially undermining constitutional ideals.

11 Dec, 2025

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

The national song debate, a reading between the lines, Pg6

Debate erupts over Vande Mataram's historical context and current status, questioning government's intentions regarding national symbols and constitutional principles.

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

11 Dec, 2025

The national song debate, a reading between the lines, Pg6

Debate erupts over Vande Mataram's historical context and current status, questioning government's intentions regarding national symbols and constitutional principles.

11 Dec, 2025

Representation of the People's Act Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Vulnerable Sections Accountability and Ethical Governance

SIR and the annihilation of rights, Pg7

Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise threatens disenfranchisement by shifting compliance burden, mirroring exclusion tactics in welfare programs like MGNREGA.

Representation of the People's Act Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Vulnerable Sections Accountability and Ethical Governance

11 Dec, 2025

SIR and the annihilation of rights, Pg7

Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise threatens disenfranchisement by shifting compliance burden, mirroring exclusion tactics in welfare programs like MGNREGA.

11 Dec, 2025

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors

7-10 yrs jail, collective punishment: Karnataka tables hate speech Bill, Pg1

Karnataka's new hate speech bill proposes up to 10 years jail for repeat offenders, sparking debate on free speech.

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors

11 Dec, 2025

7-10 yrs jail, collective punishment: Karnataka tables hate speech Bill, Pg1

Karnataka's new hate speech bill proposes up to 10 years jail for repeat offenders, sparking debate on free speech.

11 Dec, 2025

The Freedom Struggle Parliament and State Legislatures Vulnerable Sections

House panel tells govt. not to approve Eklavya schools until land is made available, Pg14

Parliamentary panel halts Eklavya Model Residential School approvals, citing land unavailability hindering tribal education and infrastructure development.

The Freedom Struggle Parliament and State Legislatures Vulnerable Sections

10 Dec, 2025

House panel tells govt. not to approve Eklavya schools until land is made available, Pg14

Parliamentary panel halts Eklavya Model Residential School approvals, citing land unavailability hindering tribal education and infrastructure development.

10 Dec, 2025

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

Citizenship under CAA only if claims verified: SC, Pg1

Supreme Court clarifies CAA citizenship not automatic; verification of claims is mandatory for religious minorities from specific countries seeking citizenship.

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

10 Dec, 2025

Citizenship under CAA only if claims verified: SC, Pg1

Supreme Court clarifies CAA citizenship not automatic; verification of claims is mandatory for religious minorities from specific countries seeking citizenship.

10 Dec, 2025

Pressure Groups and Formal or Informal Associations E Governance Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's Interests

‘Rise in global use of Aadhaar-like ID systems dangerous’, Pg14

Civil society raises alarm over global expansion of Aadhaar-like ID systems, citing privacy and exclusion risks.

Pressure Groups and Formal or Informal Associations E Governance Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's Interests

10 Dec, 2025

‘Rise in global use of Aadhaar-like ID systems dangerous’, Pg14

Civil society raises alarm over global expansion of Aadhaar-like ID systems, citing privacy and exclusion risks.

10 Dec, 2025

Parliament and State Legislatures Representation of the People's Act Constitutional Bodies

Opposition seeks change in panel to select Election Commissioners, Pg13

Opposition demands CJI and Rajya Sabha Leader inclusion in Election Commissioners' selection panel, alleging EC neutrality concerns and electoral roll irregularities.

Parliament and State Legislatures Representation of the People's Act Constitutional Bodies

10 Dec, 2025

Opposition seeks change in panel to select Election Commissioners, Pg13

Opposition demands CJI and Rajya Sabha Leader inclusion in Election Commissioners' selection panel, alleging EC neutrality concerns and electoral roll irregularities.

10 Dec, 2025

Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary Vulnerable Sections