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Representation of the People's Act Constitutional Bodies

A deep cleaning of India’s electoral rolls, Pg9

Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision 2025 faces scrutiny over voter roll accuracy and potential disenfranchisement, sparking constitutional debates and legal challenges.

Representation of the People's Act Constitutional Bodies

10 Dec, 2025

A deep cleaning of India’s electoral rolls, Pg9

Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision 2025 faces scrutiny over voter roll accuracy and potential disenfranchisement, sparking constitutional debates and legal challenges.

10 Dec, 2025

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary

INDIA bloc MPs move motion to impeach HC judge, Pg1

Opposition MPs initiate impeachment motion against Madras HC judge over alleged ideological bias and misconduct, raising concerns about judicial impartiality.

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary

10 Dec, 2025

INDIA bloc MPs move motion to impeach HC judge, Pg1

Opposition MPs initiate impeachment motion against Madras HC judge over alleged ideological bias and misconduct, raising concerns about judicial impartiality.

10 Dec, 2025

Parliament and State Legislatures Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary

Over 100 Opp MPs sign notice to Speaker for HC judge removal, Pg6

Opposition MPs initiate impeachment motion against Madras HC judge citing impartiality concerns and constitutional violations, triggering political and legal debate.

Parliament and State Legislatures Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary

10 Dec, 2025

Over 100 Opp MPs sign notice to Speaker for HC judge removal, Pg6

Opposition MPs initiate impeachment motion against Madras HC judge citing impartiality concerns and constitutional violations, triggering political and legal debate.

10 Dec, 2025

Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal Mechanisms Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

CAQM wants BS III compliant & vehicles of earlier models out of SC order purview, Pg3

CAQM urges SC to exclude BS III vehicles from ELV order to combat Delhi-NCR pollution, citing higher emissions.

Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal Mechanisms Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

10 Dec, 2025

CAQM wants BS III compliant & vehicles of earlier models out of SC order purview, Pg3

CAQM urges SC to exclude BS III vehicles from ELV order to combat Delhi-NCR pollution, citing higher emissions.

10 Dec, 2025

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Parliament and State Legislatures Education Sector

Bias against OBCs must be counted as caste discrimination, panel urges UGC, Pg13

Parliamentary panel urges UGC to include OBC discrimination in caste bias definition and re-evaluate EWS quota for faculty appointments.

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Parliament and State Legislatures Education Sector

9 Dec, 2025

Bias against OBCs must be counted as caste discrimination, panel urges UGC, Pg13

Parliamentary panel urges UGC to include OBC discrimination in caste bias definition and re-evaluate EWS quota for faculty appointments.

9 Dec, 2025

Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine Parliament and State Legislatures Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial Bodies Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors

Democracy’s paradox, the chosen people of the state, Pg8

Debate resurfaces over citizenship determination powers between ECI and Home Ministry amid legal challenges to electoral roll revisions.

9 Dec, 2025

Democracy’s paradox, the chosen people of the state, Pg8

Debate resurfaces over citizenship determination powers between ECI and Home Ministry amid legal challenges to electoral roll revisions.

9 Dec, 2025

Parliament and State Legislatures Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability

Submit updated constitutions in 30 days: EC to parties, Pg7

Election Commission directs recognized parties to submit updated constitutions within 30 days following Supreme Court order, ensuring transparency.

Parliament and State Legislatures Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability

9 Dec, 2025

Submit updated constitutions in 30 days: EC to parties, Pg7

Election Commission directs recognized parties to submit updated constitutions within 30 days following Supreme Court order, ensuring transparency.

9 Dec, 2025

Union State Relations and Federal Structure Parliament and State Legislatures Government Budgeting

National security cess: RS Opp MPs seek clarity on allocation to states, Pg7

Rajya Sabha debates National Security Cess Bill, opposition questions revenue allocation to states, citing federalism concerns and health as state subject.

Union State Relations and Federal Structure Parliament and State Legislatures Government Budgeting

9 Dec, 2025

National security cess: RS Opp MPs seek clarity on allocation to states, Pg7

Rajya Sabha debates National Security Cess Bill, opposition questions revenue allocation to states, citing federalism concerns and health as state subject.

9 Dec, 2025

Parliament and State Legislatures Education Sector

Delays, paper leaks: NTA doesn't inspire confidence, says House panel, Pg6

Parliamentary panel slams NTA for lapses, delays, and paper leaks; urges reforms and utilization of surplus funds.

Parliament and State Legislatures Education Sector

9 Dec, 2025

Delays, paper leaks: NTA doesn't inspire confidence, says House panel, Pg6

Parliamentary panel slams NTA for lapses, delays, and paper leaks; urges reforms and utilization of surplus funds.

9 Dec, 2025

Union State Relations and Federal Structure Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Education Sector

What are concerns over the draft ISI Bill, 2025?, Pg8

Controversy erupts over draft ISI Bill, 2025, as academicians fear loss of autonomy and government overreach.

Union State Relations and Federal Structure Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Education Sector

8 Dec, 2025

What are concerns over the draft ISI Bill, 2025?, Pg8

Controversy erupts over draft ISI Bill, 2025, as academicians fear loss of autonomy and government overreach.

8 Dec, 2025

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Parliament and State Legislatures Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors

How hate speech is regulated in India, and what a Karnataka Bill has proposed, Pg16

Karnataka proposes stringent anti-hate speech law with jail terms up to 10 years and collective organizational liability.

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Parliament and State Legislatures Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors

8 Dec, 2025

How hate speech is regulated in India, and what a Karnataka Bill has proposed, Pg16

Karnataka proposes stringent anti-hate speech law with jail terms up to 10 years and collective organizational liability.

8 Dec, 2025

Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary Representation of the People's Act Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability

SIR process is riddled with opacity and arbitrariness, Pg11

Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls faces scrutiny over transparency, disenfranchisement risks, and procedural flaws.

Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary Representation of the People's Act Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability

8 Dec, 2025

SIR process is riddled with opacity and arbitrariness, Pg11

Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls faces scrutiny over transparency, disenfranchisement risks, and procedural flaws.

8 Dec, 2025

Women and Women's Organizations Population and Associated Issues Devolution of Powers and Finances up to Local Levels Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors

Assam govt. reinforces two-child policy for jobs, electoral participation, Pg11

Assam reinforces two-child policy for government jobs and electoral participation, offering relaxations to specific communities, effective immediately via 2025 amendment.

Women and Women's Organizations Population and Associated Issues Devolution of Powers and Finances up to Local Levels Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors

7 Dec, 2025

Assam govt. reinforces two-child policy for jobs, electoral participation, Pg11

Assam reinforces two-child policy for government jobs and electoral participation, offering relaxations to specific communities, effective immediately via 2025 amendment.

7 Dec, 2025

Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary Vulnerable Sections

Top court warns of penalties for abuse of disabled prisoners, Pg9

Supreme Court mandates penalties for abuse of disabled prisoners, orders States/UTs to improve prison conditions and ensure rights under RPwD Act.

Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary Vulnerable Sections

7 Dec, 2025

Top court warns of penalties for abuse of disabled prisoners, Pg9

Supreme Court mandates penalties for abuse of disabled prisoners, orders States/UTs to improve prison conditions and ensure rights under RPwD Act.

7 Dec, 2025

Parliament and State Legislatures Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Money Laundering and its Prevention

Why ED's conviction of 2 MLAs under PMLA is relevant now, Pg11

ED's conviction of 2 MLAs under PMLA highlights concerns over agency's powers and low conviction rates in political cases.

Parliament and State Legislatures Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Money Laundering and its Prevention

7 Dec, 2025

Why ED's conviction of 2 MLAs under PMLA is relevant now, Pg11

ED's conviction of 2 MLAs under PMLA highlights concerns over agency's powers and low conviction rates in political cases.

7 Dec, 2025

Women and Women's Organizations Parliament and State Legislatures Health Sector

New Bill to allow right to ‘disconnect’ for employees, Pg11

Private member's bill introduced in Lok Sabha seeks 'right to disconnect' for employees and NEET exemption for Tamil Nadu.

Women and Women's Organizations Parliament and State Legislatures Health Sector

6 Dec, 2025

New Bill to allow right to ‘disconnect’ for employees, Pg11

Private member's bill introduced in Lok Sabha seeks 'right to disconnect' for employees and NEET exemption for Tamil Nadu.

6 Dec, 2025

Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine E Governance Basics of Cyber Security Accountability and Ethical Governance

A growing shadow over digital constitutionalism, Pg8

Digital constitutionalism urgently needed to protect citizens' rights amidst rising surveillance and algorithmic governance, ensuring accountability and transparency in the digital age.

Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine E Governance Basics of Cyber Security Accountability and Ethical Governance

6 Dec, 2025

A growing shadow over digital constitutionalism, Pg8

Digital constitutionalism urgently needed to protect citizens' rights amidst rising surveillance and algorithmic governance, ensuring accountability and transparency in the digital age.

6 Dec, 2025

Women and Women's Organizations Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary Vulnerable Sections