Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary

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Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryMajor Crops, Cropping Patterns and Irrigation SystemsFarm Subsidies and Minimum Support Prices
16 Mar, 2026

Diversify agriculture, encourage farmers to grow pulses: SC to govt., Pg12

Supreme Court directs Centre to incentivize pulse cultivation through MSP and diversification, addressing import impacts and farmer challenges.

Parliament and State LegislaturesStructure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary
16 Mar, 2026

House decorum, Pg6

Lok Sabha rejects Speaker Om Birla's removal amidst uproar over parliamentary decorum and Opposition's concerns about suppressed voices.

Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryHealth SectorEthics and Human Interface
15 Mar, 2026

Why did the SC allow passive euthanasia?, Pg12

Supreme Court clarifies passive euthanasia, emphasizing patient's right to die with dignity and simplifying procedures for end-of-life decisions.

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismIndian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure DoctrineStructure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary
14 Mar, 2026

OBC creamy layer: Why SC ruled against ‘hostile discrimination’, Pg9

The Supreme Court has ruled that income cannot be the sole criterion for determining the "creamy layer" status within OBCs, striking down a 2004 DoPT clarification for creating "hostile discrimination." The judgment ensures that salary and agricultural income exclusions are applied consistently across both government and private/PSU sectors to maintain constitutional equality.

Women and Women's OrganizationsSocial Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismStructure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary
14 Mar, 2026

Mandatory menstrual leave could hurt women’s careers: Apex Court, Pg7

The Supreme Court has declined to mandate menstrual leave for women employees, cautioning that a legal requirement could inadvertently lead to discrimination in the job market. The bench emphasized that while affirmative action is constitutionally recognized, imposing such leaves by law might make employers reluctant to hire women or assign them significant responsibilities.

Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryConservation, Pollution and DegradationLinkages of Organized Crime with Terrorism
14 Mar, 2026

SC steps in to save Chambal sanctuary from sand mining, Pg10

Supreme Court intervenes to protect Chambal Sanctuary's gharials from illegal sand mining threatening the fragile river ecosystem.

Parliament and State LegislaturesStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryStatutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial Bodies
14 Mar, 2026

Lokpal asks SC to clarify on procedure for grant of sanctions, Pg8

Supreme Court to clarify Lokpal's sanction procedure after Delhi HC criticised its handling of Mahua Moitra case.

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectors
13 Mar, 2026

‘Parental income alone cannot set creamy layer status’, Pg14

Supreme Court rules parental income alone insufficient to determine OBC creamy layer status, potentially widening reservation pool for PSU employee children.

Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryStatutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial BodiesRole of Civil Services in a Democracy
12 Mar, 2026

Bill to codify IPS deputation in Central Armed Police Forces may be tabled in this session, Pg13

Central Armed Forces Bill aims to regulate CAPF functioning amidst SC directive to reduce IPS deputation within two years.

Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsHealth Sector
12 Mar, 2026

Withdrawing life-support: the legal procedure and the hurdles, Pg16

Supreme Court permits passive euthanasia, highlighting legal guidelines, challenges, and the importance of living wills in end-of-life decisions.

Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsEthical Issues in International Relations and Funding
12 Mar, 2026

On passive euthanasia, over to the Centre, Pg12

Supreme Court permits passive euthanasia, directs Centre to legislate on the sensitive issue of end-of-life care and living wills.

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismStructure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary
12 Mar, 2026

Can't decide creamy layer solely on basis of income: SC (Rejects Centre's plea against rulings of 3 HCs), Pg11

Supreme Court rules creamy layer status cannot be solely based on parental income, prevents hostile discrimination against PSU/private employees' children.

Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryHealth SectorEthical Issues in International Relations and Funding
12 Mar, 2026

In a first, SC allows passive euthanasia for man in vegetative state for 13 years, Pg3

Supreme Court permits passive euthanasia for man in vegetative state, urges Centre to enact comprehensive law on end-of-life care.

Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryVulnerable SectionsHealth Sector
11 Mar, 2026

Frame relief policy for adverse events after Covid shot: SC to Govt, Pg14

Supreme Court directs Centre to formulate compensation policy for serious adverse events following Covid-19 vaccination, emphasizing state's welfare responsibility.

Women and Women's OrganizationsSocial Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismStructure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary
11 Mar, 2026

UCC effective answer, we leave it to wisdom of legislature, says SC, Pg3

Supreme Court advocates for Uniform Civil Code to address discrimination against Muslim women in Shariat law, defers to legislature's wisdom.

Union State Relations and Federal StructureSeparation of Powers and Dispute Redressal MechanismsStructure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary
9 Mar, 2026

End of chapter, Pg6

Governors of Tamil Nadu and West Bengal transferred amidst constitutional controversies and strained Centre-State relations, impacting state governance and political dynamics.

Women and Women's OrganizationsStructure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary
9 Mar, 2026

'Dominant caste men used sexual violence as tool': After unease, SC reviews handbook, Pg3

Supreme Court reviews handbook to promote sensitivity among judges in sexual offence cases, addressing gender representation and judicial perspective.

Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryHealth Sector
3 Mar, 2026

SC to look into feasibility of NAT for blood transfusion, Pg12

Supreme Court examines mandatory Nucleic Acid Testing (NAT) in blood banks to ensure safer transfusions and protect fundamental right to life.

Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal MechanismsStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityAccountability and Ethical Governance
3 Mar, 2026

Rethinking tax searches for the digital age, Pg7

Supreme Court examines the legality of income tax searches in the digital age, balancing state power and informational privacy.

Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryScience and Technology in Everyday LifeAccountability and Ethical Governance
3 Mar, 2026

AI 'hallucination' again in a trial court order, SC talks of 'institutional concern', Pg9

Supreme Court flags 'misconduct' over AI-fabricated judgments, raising concerns about judicial process and accountability in Andhra Pradesh case.

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