Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable SectionsStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable SectionsSC wants practical SOP to combat human trafficking, Pg12Supreme Court mandates practical SOP for swift action in human trafficking cases, emphasizing immediate police response and victim recovery.Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable SectionsStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable Sections1 Apr, 2026SC wants practical SOP to combat human trafficking, Pg12Supreme Court mandates practical SOP for swift action in human trafficking cases, emphasizing immediate police response and victim recovery.1 Apr, 2026
Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryEthics and Human InterfaceContributions of Moral Thinkers and PhilosophersStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryEthics and Human InterfaceContributions of Moral Thinkers and PhilosophersOn the implications of euthanasia, Pg8Supreme Court's euthanasia ruling sparks debate on ethics, autonomy, and potential misuse, balancing individual rights with societal values.Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryEthics and Human InterfaceContributions of Moral Thinkers and PhilosophersStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryEthics and Human InterfaceContributions of Moral Thinkers and Philosophers31 Mar, 2026On the implications of euthanasia, Pg8Supreme Court's euthanasia ruling sparks debate on ethics, autonomy, and potential misuse, balancing individual rights with societal values.31 Mar, 2026
Parliament and State LegislaturesStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryParliament and State LegislaturesStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryCAPF Bill, Pg9Opposition criticizes CAPF Bill 2024 in Rajya Sabha, alleging assault on Supreme Court verdict regarding IPS officers' deputation.Parliament and State LegislaturesStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryParliament and State LegislaturesStructure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary26 Mar, 2026CAPF Bill, Pg9Opposition criticizes CAPF Bill 2024 in Rajya Sabha, alleging assault on Supreme Court verdict regarding IPS officers' deputation.26 Mar, 2026
Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryVulnerable SectionsSocial Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryVulnerable SectionsSC status only for Hindus, Buddhists, Sikhs: top court, Pg1Supreme Court affirms SC status limited to Hindus, Buddhists, Sikhs; conversion to other religions results in loss of status.Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryVulnerable SectionsSocial Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryVulnerable Sections25 Mar, 2026SC status only for Hindus, Buddhists, Sikhs: top court, Pg1Supreme Court affirms SC status limited to Hindus, Buddhists, Sikhs; conversion to other religions results in loss of status.25 Mar, 2026
Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal MechanismsStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilitySeparation of Powers and Dispute Redressal MechanismsStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityWhen the Chief Justice steps away, Pg8CJI's recusal from CEC appointment case sparks debate on judicial conduct, conflict of interest, and the need for recusal codification.Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal MechanismsStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilitySeparation of Powers and Dispute Redressal MechanismsStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability25 Mar, 2026When the Chief Justice steps away, Pg8CJI's recusal from CEC appointment case sparks debate on judicial conduct, conflict of interest, and the need for recusal codification.25 Mar, 2026
Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsLong delays, burdened courts: We need a national mission for negotiated justice, Pg13National mission 'Sahmati Samadhan Nyaya' proposed to promote plea bargaining, reduce case backlogs, and ensure quicker, fairer justice delivery.Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectors25 Mar, 2026Long delays, burdened courts: We need a national mission for negotiated justice, Pg13National mission 'Sahmati Samadhan Nyaya' proposed to promote plea bargaining, reduce case backlogs, and ensure quicker, fairer justice delivery.25 Mar, 2026
Women and Women's OrganizationsStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsWomen and Women's OrganizationsStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsPermanent commission, pensionary benefits for eligible women officers: SC, Pg11Supreme Court mandates permanent commission and pension for eligible women officers, addressing systemic bias in armed forces' evaluation processes.Women and Women's OrganizationsStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsWomen and Women's OrganizationsStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectors25 Mar, 2026Permanent commission, pensionary benefits for eligible women officers: SC, Pg11Supreme Court mandates permanent commission and pension for eligible women officers, addressing systemic bias in armed forces' evaluation processes.25 Mar, 2026
Union State Relations and Federal StructureStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryConstitutional BodiesUnion State Relations and Federal StructureStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryConstitutional Bodies‘Double engine’ — cute slogan, a serious federal question, Pg6Article scrutinizes 'double-engine' governance, highlighting concerns over fiscal federalism, gubernatorial delays, and potential erosion of constitutional balance due to political alignment.Union State Relations and Federal StructureStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryConstitutional BodiesUnion State Relations and Federal StructureStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryConstitutional Bodies23 Mar, 2026‘Double engine’ — cute slogan, a serious federal question, Pg6Article scrutinizes 'double-engine' governance, highlighting concerns over fiscal federalism, gubernatorial delays, and potential erosion of constitutional balance due to political alignment.23 Mar, 2026
Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure DoctrineStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryIndian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure DoctrineStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryNitish Kumar can remain CM for next six months: Minister, Pg10Minister clarifies Nitish Kumar can remain CM for six months post-Rajya Sabha election, citing constitutional provisions and resignation timelines.Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure DoctrineStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryIndian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure DoctrineStructure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary21 Mar, 2026Nitish Kumar can remain CM for next six months: Minister, Pg10Minister clarifies Nitish Kumar can remain CM for six months post-Rajya Sabha election, citing constitutional provisions and resignation timelines.21 Mar, 2026
Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryVulnerable SectionsSocial Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryVulnerable SectionsDelhi HC restores plea on absence of IPC Section 377-like provision in BNS, Pg1Delhi HC revives plea seeking IPC Section 377-like provision in Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita to protect LGBTQ+ community from sexual assault.Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryVulnerable SectionsSocial Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryVulnerable Sections21 Mar, 2026Delhi HC restores plea on absence of IPC Section 377-like provision in BNS, Pg1Delhi HC revives plea seeking IPC Section 377-like provision in Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita to protect LGBTQ+ community from sexual assault.21 Mar, 2026
Parliament and State LegislaturesStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciarySecurity Forces and Agencies and their MandateParliament and State LegislaturesStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciarySecurity Forces and Agencies and their MandateCAPF Bill gives priority to IPS officers; govt. says new law will curb litigation, Pg10CAPF Bill 2024 prioritizes IPS officers for key posts, aiming to reduce litigation and maintain Centre-State coordination amidst opposition.Parliament and State LegislaturesStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciarySecurity Forces and Agencies and their MandateParliament and State LegislaturesStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciarySecurity Forces and Agencies and their Mandate21 Mar, 2026CAPF Bill gives priority to IPS officers; govt. says new law will curb litigation, Pg10CAPF Bill 2024 prioritizes IPS officers for key posts, aiming to reduce litigation and maintain Centre-State coordination amidst opposition.21 Mar, 2026
Parliament and State LegislaturesStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryPressure Groups and Formal or Informal AssociationsParliament and State LegislaturesStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryPressure Groups and Formal or Informal AssociationsCJI shifts petitions against CEC selection law to another Bench, Pg1CJI declines hearing petitions against CEC selection law, citing potential conflict of interest; case moved to another bench.Parliament and State LegislaturesStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryPressure Groups and Formal or Informal AssociationsParliament and State LegislaturesStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryPressure Groups and Formal or Informal Associations21 Mar, 2026CJI shifts petitions against CEC selection law to another Bench, Pg1CJI declines hearing petitions against CEC selection law, citing potential conflict of interest; case moved to another bench.21 Mar, 2026
Women and Women's OrganizationsSocial Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryWomen and Women's OrganizationsSocial Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryIt’s time to bring fathers into fold of parental leave, Pg11Supreme Court advocates for paternity leave and equal rights for adoptive mothers, challenging traditional gender roles in childcare responsibilities.Women and Women's OrganizationsSocial Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryWomen and Women's OrganizationsSocial Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismStructure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary21 Mar, 2026It’s time to bring fathers into fold of parental leave, Pg11Supreme Court advocates for paternity leave and equal rights for adoptive mothers, challenging traditional gender roles in childcare responsibilities.21 Mar, 2026
Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure DoctrineStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityIndian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure DoctrineStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityNCERT book ban, a chapter on judicial transparency, Pg6Supreme Court's NCERT textbook ban raises concerns over judicial overreach, freedom of speech, and transparency in judiciary.Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure DoctrineStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityIndian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure DoctrineStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability19 Mar, 2026NCERT book ban, a chapter on judicial transparency, Pg6Supreme Court's NCERT textbook ban raises concerns over judicial overreach, freedom of speech, and transparency in judiciary.19 Mar, 2026
Women and Women's OrganizationsStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryVulnerable SectionsWomen and Women's OrganizationsStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryVulnerable SectionsSC allows 12 weeks’ paid leave to all new adoptive mothers, Pg14Supreme Court mandates 12 weeks paid leave for all adoptive mothers, urges paternity leave recognition for gender equality.Women and Women's OrganizationsStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryVulnerable SectionsWomen and Women's OrganizationsStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryVulnerable Sections18 Mar, 2026SC allows 12 weeks’ paid leave to all new adoptive mothers, Pg14Supreme Court mandates 12 weeks paid leave for all adoptive mothers, urges paternity leave recognition for gender equality.18 Mar, 2026
Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsHealth SectorStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsHealth SectorPrison outbreak, Pg8India's prisons face health crisis: Overcrowding, disease outbreaks, and inadequate medical care endanger inmates' right to health.Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsHealth SectorStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsHealth Sector18 Mar, 2026Prison outbreak, Pg8India's prisons face health crisis: Overcrowding, disease outbreaks, and inadequate medical care endanger inmates' right to health.18 Mar, 2026
Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryEffects of Liberalization on the EconomyStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryEffects of Liberalization on the EconomyPost-liberalisation, what should be scope of industry definition, asks SC, Pg9Supreme Court reconsiders 'industry' definition post-1991 reforms, questioning its scope amid privatization and liberalization, impacting labour laws.Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryEffects of Liberalization on the EconomyStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryEffects of Liberalization on the Economy18 Mar, 2026Post-liberalisation, what should be scope of industry definition, asks SC, Pg9Supreme Court reconsiders 'industry' definition post-1991 reforms, questioning its scope amid privatization and liberalization, impacting labour laws.18 Mar, 2026
Women and Women's OrganizationsStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryVulnerable SectionsWomen and Women's OrganizationsStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryVulnerable SectionsA case of gender injustice, Pg12Allahabad HC judge's routine bail grants in dowry death cases raise concerns about gender injustice and judicial scrutiny, signaling systemic failure.Women and Women's OrganizationsStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryVulnerable SectionsWomen and Women's OrganizationsStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryVulnerable Sections18 Mar, 2026A case of gender injustice, Pg12Allahabad HC judge's routine bail grants in dowry death cases raise concerns about gender injustice and judicial scrutiny, signaling systemic failure.18 Mar, 2026
Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryHealth SectorEthical Issues in International Relations and FundingStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryHealth SectorEthical Issues in International Relations and FundingBeginning and end, Pg6Supreme Court upholds right to die with dignity, allowing withdrawal of life support for patients in persistent vegetative state.Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryHealth SectorEthical Issues in International Relations and FundingStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryHealth SectorEthical Issues in International Relations and Funding17 Mar, 2026Beginning and end, Pg6Supreme Court upholds right to die with dignity, allowing withdrawal of life support for patients in persistent vegetative state.17 Mar, 2026
Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryConstitutional BodiesStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryConstitutional BodiesUPSC’s new rule: SC nod must for delay in choosing State DGPs, Pg14UPSC mandates Supreme Court approval for states delaying DGP selection, reinforcing Prakash Singh case directives and upholding merit-based appointments.Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryConstitutional BodiesStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryConstitutional Bodies16 Mar, 2026UPSC’s new rule: SC nod must for delay in choosing State DGPs, Pg14UPSC mandates Supreme Court approval for states delaying DGP selection, reinforcing Prakash Singh case directives and upholding merit-based appointments.16 Mar, 2026