Indian Polity

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Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary
15 Sep, 2025

Pendency continues to plague SC as case backlog hits all-time high, Pg1

Supreme Court grapples with record 88,417 pending cases despite full judge strength and efforts to expedite disposals.

Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure DoctrineUnion State Relations and Federal StructureSeparation of Powers and Dispute Redressal Mechanisms
15 Sep, 2025

SC & Presidential reference, Pg 16.

Presidential reference on Governor's powers intensifies Centre-state tensions, Supreme Court reserves opinion after extensive arguments on constitutional limits.

Modern History Significant Events, Personalities and IssuesSocial Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismDevolution of Powers and Finances up to Local Levels
15 Sep, 2025

Subject of recent protest, history of Kolhan tribe’s Manki-Munda system, Pg 16.

Ho tribe protests state interference in Kolhan's Manki-Munda system, a British-era self-governance structure facing calls for reform.

Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryVulnerable Sections
14 Sep, 2025

Despite law, strength of disabled Union govt. staff not rising: data, Pg9

Despite 2016 Act mandating 4% quota, disabled employees remain at 1.15% in Union government jobs as of January 2022.

Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal MechanismsRepresentation of the People's ActConstitutional Bodies
14 Sep, 2025

Have ‘exclusive’ power to decide how and when to hold SIR, EC tells Supreme Court, Pg1

EC asserts exclusive authority over electoral roll revisions, opposing court directives for regular Special Intensive Revisions nationwide.

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismConstitutional BodiesVulnerable SectionsLinkages between Development and Spread of Extremism
14 Sep, 2025

Displaced people struggle for land rights amid anti-Maoist ops in Chhattisgarh, Pg 9.

Chhattisgarh's anti-Maoist operations displace thousands of tribals, land rights remain elusive in Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, activists seek rehabilitation.

Union State Relations and Federal StructureConservation, Pollution and DegradationDisaster and Disaster Management
14 Sep, 2025

Kerala Cabinet nod to draft Bill allowing killing of wild animals that attack people, Pg 7.

Kerala approves Bill to kill wild animals attacking humans, relocate Schedule II species, and declare wild boar as vermin.

Representation of the People's ActConstitutional Bodies
14 Sep, 2025

EC tells SC it has complete discretion over policy of electoral roll revision, Pg 7.

EC asserts exclusive authority over electoral roll revisions in SC, opposing mandatory regular Special Intensive Revisions nationwide.

Parliament and State Legislatures
14 Sep, 2025

Om Birla moots national legislative index based on performance, Pg 8.

Lok Sabha Speaker proposes national legislative index to rank Assemblies/Councils based on performance metrics, including sittings, productivity, debate quality, and technology adoption.

Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryStatutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial Bodies
14 Sep, 2025

Waqf Act 2025 SC to pronounce interim order on September 15, Pg 5.

Supreme Court to issue interim order on Waqf Act 2025 validity, focusing on property de-notification powers on September 15.

Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure DoctrineStructure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary
13 Sep, 2025

SC Bench to hear if judicial officers can avail Bar quota, Pg10

Supreme Court Constitution Bench to decide if judicial officers with 7 years' experience can avail Bar quota for District Judge appointment.

Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryVulnerable Sections
13 Sep, 2025

Denying upward mobility to candidates with disabilities defeats purpose of quota: SC, Pg10

Supreme Court questions Centre on denying upward mobility to meritorious disabled candidates, potentially violating Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act.

Women and Women's OrganizationsSocial Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismStructure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary
13 Sep, 2025

Property rights, tribals and the gender parity gap, Pg6

Supreme Court advocates for tribal women's property rights, challenging discriminatory customs and advocating for legal parity via legislative action.

Parliament and State LegislaturesImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityMoney Laundering and its Prevention
13 Sep, 2025

SC asks Centre, EC to reply to plea for regulating parties, Pg9

Supreme Court directs Centre, Election Commission to respond to plea seeking regulation of political parties to curb corruption and criminalization.

Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciarySecurity Forces and Agencies and their Mandate
13 Sep, 2025

Centre to hold meeting on creating more special courts, Pg8

Centre to expedite NIA, UAPA trials via special courts amid Supreme Court concerns over delays due to pendency.

Parliament and State LegislaturesBilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements
13 Sep, 2025

British Parliament panel opens inquiry into impact of India-UK FTA, Pg14

UK Parliament scrutinizes India-UK FTA's impacts, seeking evidence on benefits, risks, and sector-specific effects before implementation.

Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary
13 Sep, 2025

Decide on bail pleas within two months, SC tells HCs, Pg6

Supreme Court mandates two-month bail plea decisions by High Courts, prioritizing personal liberty and reducing indefinite pendency, reinforcing Articles 14 & 21.

Urbanization, Problems and RemediesStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectors
13 Sep, 2025

Plight of citizens who pay tax is disheartening: SC on homebuyers, Pg11

Supreme Court urges government to safeguard homebuyers' interests, proposes fund for stalled projects, and seeks RERA uniformity.

Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal MechanismsIndia and its Neighbourhood RelationsLinkages of Organized Crime with Terrorism
12 Sep, 2025

Indus Treaty and strategy, Pg14

India-Pakistan Indus Water Treaty faces turbulence after India puts it in abeyance post-Pahalgam attack, signaling shift in strategy.

Parliament and State LegislaturesGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsCommunication Networks, Media and Social Media Challenges
12 Sep, 2025

Red flags on algorithms, panel may recommend stricter penalties for social media, Pg15

Parliamentary panel proposes stricter penalties for social media algorithms spreading misinformation and inter-ministerial task force to tackle cross-border fake news.

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