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Parliament and State Legislatures Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

As LS passes nuclear Bill, Opp flags dilution of liability norms, Pg6

Lok Sabha passes SHANTI Bill 2025 amidst opposition uproar over diluted liability norms and privatization of nuclear sector.

Parliament and State Legislatures Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

18 Dec, 2025

As LS passes nuclear Bill, Opp flags dilution of liability norms, Pg6

Lok Sabha passes SHANTI Bill 2025 amidst opposition uproar over diluted liability norms and privatization of nuclear sector.

18 Dec, 2025

Parliament and State Legislatures Government Budgeting Farm Subsidies and Minimum Support Prices

Rajya Sabha clears additional funds for fertilizer subsidy, Pg11

Rajya Sabha approves ₹41,455 crore in supplementary grants for 2025-26, including ₹18,000 crore for fertilizer subsidy and petroleum compensation.

Parliament and State Legislatures Government Budgeting Farm Subsidies and Minimum Support Prices

17 Dec, 2025

Rajya Sabha clears additional funds for fertilizer subsidy, Pg11

Rajya Sabha approves ₹41,455 crore in supplementary grants for 2025-26, including ₹18,000 crore for fertilizer subsidy and petroleum compensation.

17 Dec, 2025

Union State Relations and Federal Structure Parliament and State Legislatures Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Vulnerable Sections

Govt. introduces Bill to replace MGNREGA amid loud protests, Pg11

Government introduces VB-G RAM G Bill, 2025, aiming to replace MGNREGA, sparking opposition protests over potential weakening of employment rights.

Union State Relations and Federal Structure Parliament and State Legislatures Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Vulnerable Sections

17 Dec, 2025

Govt. introduces Bill to replace MGNREGA amid loud protests, Pg11

Government introduces VB-G RAM G Bill, 2025, aiming to replace MGNREGA, sparking opposition protests over potential weakening of employment rights.

17 Dec, 2025

Union State Relations and Federal Structure Parliament and State Legislatures Education Sector

'Role for states': Pradhan defends higher education regulator Bill, Pg9

Education Minister defends Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill, 2025, ensuring state participation in higher education regulation, amidst opposition concerns.

Union State Relations and Federal Structure Parliament and State Legislatures Education Sector

17 Dec, 2025

'Role for states': Pradhan defends higher education regulator Bill, Pg9

Education Minister defends Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill, 2025, ensuring state participation in higher education regulation, amidst opposition concerns.

17 Dec, 2025

Parliament and State Legislatures Effects of Liberalization on the Economy Changes in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial Growth

N-energy Bill rules likely to open space for foreign funding, Pg3

Parliament approves bill to allow 100% FDI in insurance sector, aiming to boost investment and increase insurance penetration.

Parliament and State Legislatures Effects of Liberalization on the Economy Changes in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial Growth

17 Dec, 2025

N-energy Bill rules likely to open space for foreign funding, Pg3

Parliament approves bill to allow 100% FDI in insurance sector, aiming to boost investment and increase insurance penetration.

17 Dec, 2025

Parliament and State Legislatures Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development

Bill to allow private sector to make, run nuclear plants, Pg1

SHANTI Bill 2025 introduced, paving way for private sector in nuclear power, targeting 100 GW capacity by 2047.

Parliament and State Legislatures Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development

16 Dec, 2025

Bill to allow private sector to make, run nuclear plants, Pg1

SHANTI Bill 2025 introduced, paving way for private sector in nuclear power, targeting 100 GW capacity by 2047.

16 Dec, 2025

Union State Relations and Federal Structure Parliament and State Legislatures Education Sector

Central govt. to send new higher education Bill to JPC, Pg1

Government proposes Joint Parliamentary Committee for Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill, facing opposition over executive overreach and federalism concerns.

Union State Relations and Federal Structure Parliament and State Legislatures Education Sector

16 Dec, 2025

Central govt. to send new higher education Bill to JPC, Pg1

Government proposes Joint Parliamentary Committee for Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill, facing opposition over executive overreach and federalism concerns.

16 Dec, 2025

Union State Relations and Federal Structure Parliament and State Legislatures Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary

Restoring the ‘menace’ of unfettered discretion, Pg6

Supreme Court's advisory opinion dilutes Governor's accountability in assenting to bills, potentially undermining state legislative autonomy and fostering Centre-State tensions.

Union State Relations and Federal Structure Parliament and State Legislatures Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary

16 Dec, 2025

Restoring the ‘menace’ of unfettered discretion, Pg6

Supreme Court's advisory opinion dilutes Governor's accountability in assenting to bills, potentially undermining state legislative autonomy and fostering Centre-State tensions.

16 Dec, 2025

Union State Relations and Federal Structure Parliament and State Legislatures Education Sector

Amid Opp fire, Govt to send higher education regulator Bill to panel, Pg6

Government introduces Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill 2025 to establish higher education commission, faces opposition, and is sent to joint parliamentary committee.

Union State Relations and Federal Structure Parliament and State Legislatures Education Sector

16 Dec, 2025

Amid Opp fire, Govt to send higher education regulator Bill to panel, Pg6

Government introduces Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill 2025 to establish higher education commission, faces opposition, and is sent to joint parliamentary committee.

16 Dec, 2025

Parliament and State Legislatures Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial Bodies Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

N-power Bill introduced; permits pvt operators, limits supplier liability, Pg16

SHANTI Bill 2025 introduced, permitting private nuclear operators, capping supplier liability, and targeting 100GW nuclear capacity by 2047.

Parliament and State Legislatures Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial Bodies Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

16 Dec, 2025

N-power Bill introduced; permits pvt operators, limits supplier liability, Pg16

SHANTI Bill 2025 introduced, permitting private nuclear operators, capping supplier liability, and targeting 100GW nuclear capacity by 2047.

16 Dec, 2025

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Parliament and State Legislatures Constitutional Bodies Vulnerable Sections

Why are OBC lists in Bengal being scrutinised?, Pg8

NCBC recommends excluding 35 communities, majorly Muslim, from West Bengal's Central OBC list amid scrutiny and legal challenges before 2026 elections.

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Parliament and State Legislatures Constitutional Bodies Vulnerable Sections

15 Dec, 2025

Why are OBC lists in Bengal being scrutinised?, Pg8

NCBC recommends excluding 35 communities, majorly Muslim, from West Bengal's Central OBC list amid scrutiny and legal challenges before 2026 elections.

15 Dec, 2025

Parliament and State Legislatures Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment

Banks advised to link MSME loans to external benchmark by RBI, Pg15

RBI directs banks to link MSME loans to external benchmarks, enhancing monetary policy transmission and offering switchover options for existing borrowers.

Parliament and State Legislatures Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment

15 Dec, 2025

Banks advised to link MSME loans to external benchmark by RBI, Pg15

RBI directs banks to link MSME loans to external benchmarks, enhancing monetary policy transmission and offering switchover options for existing borrowers.

15 Dec, 2025

Parliament and State Legislatures Conservation, Pollution and Degradation Environmental Impact Assessment

Fix ecological flow, halt unregulated industrial waste discharge: House panel on how to rejuvenate Yamuna, Pg4

Parliamentary panel urges ecological flow restoration and industrial waste regulation to combat Yamuna's ecological collapse, emphasizing wastewater recycling.

Parliament and State Legislatures Conservation, Pollution and Degradation Environmental Impact Assessment

14 Dec, 2025

Fix ecological flow, halt unregulated industrial waste discharge: House panel on how to rejuvenate Yamuna, Pg4

Parliamentary panel urges ecological flow restoration and industrial waste regulation to combat Yamuna's ecological collapse, emphasizing wastewater recycling.

14 Dec, 2025

Parliament and State Legislatures Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development

Cabinet nod to key amendment sets stage to open up n-power, Pg13

Cabinet approves Atomic Energy Bill 2025, paving way for private sector participation and foreign investment in India's nuclear power sector.

14 Dec, 2025

Cabinet nod to key amendment sets stage to open up n-power, Pg13

Cabinet approves Atomic Energy Bill 2025, paving way for private sector participation and foreign investment in India's nuclear power sector.

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