Indian Polity Current Affairs for UPSC

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

Census must count sub-caste in, Pg11.

2027 Census to include sub-caste enumeration for targeted affirmative action, addressing historical data gaps and internal inequalities.

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

1 Oct, 2025

Census must count sub-caste in, Pg11.

2027 Census to include sub-caste enumeration for targeted affirmative action, addressing historical data gaps and internal inequalities.

1 Oct, 2025

Devolution of Powers and Finances up to Local Levels Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Education Sector

On lines of Model UN, Centre set to launch Youth Gram Sabha initiative from Oct, Pg8.

Centre's 'Youth Gram Sabha' initiative to simulate local governance in schools, fostering civic engagement among students from October 2025.

Devolution of Powers and Finances up to Local Levels Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Education Sector

1 Oct, 2025

On lines of Model UN, Centre set to launch Youth Gram Sabha initiative from Oct, Pg8.

Centre's 'Youth Gram Sabha' initiative to simulate local governance in schools, fostering civic engagement among students from October 2025.

1 Oct, 2025

Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary

In Ayodhya judgment, SC relied on principles of possession and balance of probabilities, Pg10.

The article discusses the 2019 Supreme Court judgment on the Ayodhya land dispute, highlighting the legal principles applied—possession and balance of probabilities—rather than the historical or religious claims.

Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary

30 Sep, 2025

In Ayodhya judgment, SC relied on principles of possession and balance of probabilities, Pg10.

The article discusses the 2019 Supreme Court judgment on the Ayodhya land dispute, highlighting the legal principles applied—possession and balance of probabilities—rather than the historical or religious claims.

30 Sep, 2025

Parliament and State Legislatures Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's Interests Effects of Liberalization on the Economy

U.S. tariffs will have long-term effect on trade: Commerce Ministry to PAC, Pg11

US tariffs threaten Indian marine exports, especially shrimp, impacting coastal economies; India seeks FTAs for market diversification.

Parliament and State Legislatures Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's Interests Effects of Liberalization on the Economy

30 Sep, 2025

U.S. tariffs will have long-term effect on trade: Commerce Ministry to PAC, Pg11

US tariffs threaten Indian marine exports, especially shrimp, impacting coastal economies; India seeks FTAs for market diversification.

30 Sep, 2025

Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal Mechanisms Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors E Governance Communication Networks, Media and Social Media Challenges

Why was X’s ‘censorship’ challenge rejected?, Pg8

Karnataka HC upholds Sahyog portal, empowering government to regulate online content; X Corp's challenge rejected over censorship concerns.

Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal Mechanisms Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors E Governance Communication Networks, Media and Social Media Challenges

30 Sep, 2025

Why was X’s ‘censorship’ challenge rejected?, Pg8

Karnataka HC upholds Sahyog portal, empowering government to regulate online content; X Corp's challenge rejected over censorship concerns.

30 Sep, 2025

Union State Relations and Federal Structure Devolution of Powers and Finances up to Local Levels Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Security Challenges and Management in Border Areas

Loyalty and Ladakh, Pg6

Ladakh unrest escalates as activist Sonam Wangchuk is detained under NSA amid statehood demands and broken promises.

Union State Relations and Federal Structure Devolution of Powers and Finances up to Local Levels Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Security Challenges and Management in Border Areas

30 Sep, 2025

Loyalty and Ladakh, Pg6

Ladakh unrest escalates as activist Sonam Wangchuk is detained under NSA amid statehood demands and broken promises.

30 Sep, 2025

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

Atipichhda Nyay Sankalp: Why Opposition's EBC resolution in Bihar matters, Pg14.

Bihar's opposition Mahagathbandhan pledges 'Atipichhda Nyay Sankalp' for EBCs, promising increased reservations and land distribution before assembly polls.

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

30 Sep, 2025

Atipichhda Nyay Sankalp: Why Opposition's EBC resolution in Bihar matters, Pg14.

Bihar's opposition Mahagathbandhan pledges 'Atipichhda Nyay Sankalp' for EBCs, promising increased reservations and land distribution before assembly polls.

30 Sep, 2025

Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary E Governance Communication Networks, Media and Social Media Challenges

X to appeal against HC's dismissal of its petition on takedown orders, Pg12.

X Corp challenges India's content takedown orders, citing free speech concerns and circumvention of IT Act's Section 69A.

Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary E Governance Communication Networks, Media and Social Media Challenges

30 Sep, 2025

X to appeal against HC's dismissal of its petition on takedown orders, Pg12.

X Corp challenges India's content takedown orders, citing free speech concerns and circumvention of IT Act's Section 69A.

30 Sep, 2025

Parliament and State Legislatures Representation of the People's Act

Postal ballots: The numbers, and why Opp favours the new formula, Pg6.

EC reverses 2019 order, mandates postal ballot counting completion before EVM tallying, addressing Opposition concerns about result manipulation.

Parliament and State Legislatures Representation of the People's Act

30 Sep, 2025

Postal ballots: The numbers, and why Opp favours the new formula, Pg6.

EC reverses 2019 order, mandates postal ballot counting completion before EVM tallying, addressing Opposition concerns about result manipulation.

30 Sep, 2025

Union State Relations and Federal Structure Vulnerable Sections Government Budgeting

Analysing Indian States’ macro-fiscal health, Pg8

CAG report reveals stark fiscal disparities among Indian states, highlighting debt burdens, revenue sources, and welfare spending paradoxes.

Union State Relations and Federal Structure Vulnerable Sections Government Budgeting

29 Sep, 2025

Analysing Indian States’ macro-fiscal health, Pg8

CAG report reveals stark fiscal disparities among Indian states, highlighting debt burdens, revenue sources, and welfare spending paradoxes.

29 Sep, 2025

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

Delhi permits loudspeakers till midnight in festive season: what rules state, Pg23.

Delhi permits loudspeakers till midnight during festivals, sparking debate on noise pollution rules and fundamental rights.

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

29 Sep, 2025

Delhi permits loudspeakers till midnight in festive season: what rules state, Pg23.

Delhi permits loudspeakers till midnight during festivals, sparking debate on noise pollution rules and fundamental rights.

29 Sep, 2025

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

What is NSA, under which Sonam Wangchuk was detained, Pg23.

Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk's detention under NSA spotlights the stringent preventive detention law and its controversial history of misuse.

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

29 Sep, 2025

What is NSA, under which Sonam Wangchuk was detained, Pg23.

Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk's detention under NSA spotlights the stringent preventive detention law and its controversial history of misuse.

29 Sep, 2025

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Union State Relations and Federal Structure Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors

Why is Ladakh’s tribal population restive?, Pg12.

Prominent educationist and climate activist Sonam Wangchuk was detained under the National Security Act (NSA), 1980 after violent protests in Leh during his hunger strike demanding constitutional safeguards for Ladakh.

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Union State Relations and Federal Structure Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors

28 Sep, 2025

Why is Ladakh’s tribal population restive?, Pg12.

Prominent educationist and climate activist Sonam Wangchuk was detained under the National Security Act (NSA), 1980 after violent protests in Leh during his hunger strike demanding constitutional safeguards for Ladakh.

28 Sep, 2025

Parliament and State Legislatures Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

India's pledge to resolve 'legal issues' around N-power is easier said than done, Pg11.

India plans amendments to Atomic Energy Act 1962 and CLNDA Act 2010, to boost nuclear energy sector and attract US investments.

Parliament and State Legislatures Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

28 Sep, 2025

India's pledge to resolve 'legal issues' around N-power is easier said than done, Pg11.

India plans amendments to Atomic Energy Act 1962 and CLNDA Act 2010, to boost nuclear energy sector and attract US investments.

28 Sep, 2025

Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary Constitutional Bodies

Govt adds 2 more years to Attorney General's tenure

R Venkataramani gets two-year extension as Attorney General, continuing in the key constitutional post until September 2026.

Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary Constitutional Bodies

28 Sep, 2025

Govt adds 2 more years to Attorney General's tenure

R Venkataramani gets two-year extension as Attorney General, continuing in the key constitutional post until September 2026.

28 Sep, 2025

Parliament and State Legislatures

Govt considering two-year tenure for House panels, Pg6.

Government contemplates extending parliamentary standing committee tenures to two years, addressing concerns over effective contribution within the existing one-year term.

Parliament and State Legislatures

28 Sep, 2025

Govt considering two-year tenure for House panels, Pg6.

Government contemplates extending parliamentary standing committee tenures to two years, addressing concerns over effective contribution within the existing one-year term.

28 Sep, 2025

Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary Vulnerable Sections

Custodial death case: top court tells M.P., CBI to arrest police officers by October 7, Pg10.

The Supreme Court directed the Madhya Pradesh government and CBI to arrest two absconding police officers accused in the custodial death of 25-year-old Deva Pardhi, warning of contempt if arrests are not made by October 7.

Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary Vulnerable Sections

27 Sep, 2025

Custodial death case: top court tells M.P., CBI to arrest police officers by October 7, Pg10.

The Supreme Court directed the Madhya Pradesh government and CBI to arrest two absconding police officers accused in the custodial death of 25-year-old Deva Pardhi, warning of contempt if arrests are not made by October 7.

27 Sep, 2025

Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary Constitutional Bodies

Venkataramani reappointed as AG for 2 years, Pg13.

R Venkataramani secures reappointment as Attorney General of India for two more years, effective October 1st.

Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary Constitutional Bodies

27 Sep, 2025

Venkataramani reappointed as AG for 2 years, Pg13.

R Venkataramani secures reappointment as Attorney General of India for two more years, effective October 1st.

27 Sep, 2025

Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine Union State Relations and Federal Structure Devolution of Powers and Finances up to Local Levels Constitutional Bodies

In 2019, three Ministries gave nod to Ladakh’s tribal status, Pg10

Ladakh's tribal status bid: Ministries approved Sixth Schedule inclusion in 2019, reveals NCST minutes.

Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine Union State Relations and Federal Structure Devolution of Powers and Finances up to Local Levels Constitutional Bodies

27 Sep, 2025

In 2019, three Ministries gave nod to Ladakh’s tribal status, Pg10

Ladakh's tribal status bid: Ministries approved Sixth Schedule inclusion in 2019, reveals NCST minutes.

27 Sep, 2025

Union State Relations and Federal Structure Government Budgeting

‘GST Council did not discuss compensation for States’, Pg1

States voice concerns over GST revenue losses and eroding fiscal autonomy due to Centre's policies, demand compensation discussion.

Union State Relations and Federal Structure Government Budgeting

27 Sep, 2025

‘GST Council did not discuss compensation for States’, Pg1

States voice concerns over GST revenue losses and eroding fiscal autonomy due to Centre's policies, demand compensation discussion.

27 Sep, 2025

Indian Polity

Census must count sub-caste in, Pg11.

Census must count sub-caste in, Pg11.

On lines of Model UN, Centre set to launch Youth Gram Sabha initiative from Oct, Pg8.

On lines of Model UN, Centre set to launch Youth Gram Sabha initiative from Oct, Pg8.

In Ayodhya judgment, SC relied on principles of possession and balance of probabilities, Pg10.

In Ayodhya judgment, SC relied on principles of possession and balance of probabilities, Pg10.

U.S. tariffs will have long-term effect on trade: Commerce Ministry to PAC, Pg11

U.S. tariffs will have long-term effect on trade: Commerce Ministry to PAC, Pg11

Why was X’s ‘censorship’ challenge rejected?, Pg8

Why was X’s ‘censorship’ challenge rejected?, Pg8

Loyalty and Ladakh, Pg6

Loyalty and Ladakh, Pg6

Atipichhda Nyay Sankalp: Why Opposition's EBC resolution in Bihar matters, Pg14.

Atipichhda Nyay Sankalp: Why Opposition's EBC resolution in Bihar matters, Pg14.

X to appeal against HC's dismissal of its petition on takedown orders, Pg12.

X to appeal against HC's dismissal of its petition on takedown orders, Pg12.

Postal ballots: The numbers, and why Opp favours the new formula, Pg6.

Postal ballots: The numbers, and why Opp favours the new formula, Pg6.

Analysing Indian States’ macro-fiscal health, Pg8

Analysing Indian States’ macro-fiscal health, Pg8

Delhi permits loudspeakers till midnight in festive season: what rules state, Pg23.

Delhi permits loudspeakers till midnight in festive season: what rules state, Pg23.

What is NSA, under which Sonam Wangchuk was detained, Pg23.

What is NSA, under which Sonam Wangchuk was detained, Pg23.

Why is Ladakh’s tribal population restive?, Pg12.

Why is Ladakh’s tribal population restive?, Pg12.

India's pledge to resolve 'legal issues' around N-power is easier said than done, Pg11.

India's pledge to resolve 'legal issues' around N-power is easier said than done, Pg11.

Govt adds 2 more years to Attorney General's tenure

Govt adds 2 more years to Attorney General's tenure

Govt considering two-year tenure for House panels, Pg6.

Govt considering two-year tenure for House panels, Pg6.

Custodial death case: top court tells M.P., CBI to arrest police officers by October 7, Pg10.

Custodial death case: top court tells M.P., CBI to arrest police officers by October 7, Pg10.

Venkataramani reappointed as AG for 2 years, Pg13.

Venkataramani reappointed as AG for 2 years, Pg13.

In 2019, three Ministries gave nod to Ladakh’s tribal status, Pg10

In 2019, three Ministries gave nod to Ladakh’s tribal status, Pg10

‘GST Council did not discuss compensation for States’, Pg1

‘GST Council did not discuss compensation for States’, Pg1

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