Polity & Governance
Constitutional bodies, Parliament, judiciary and governance reforms
Why French President Macron has urged India to ‘join the club’ in banning social media for kids
French President Emmanuel Macron, speaking at the India AI Impact Summit in New Delhi (February 19, 2026), urged PM Modi to ban social media for children und...
Marriage registration in Gujarat: Parental consent provision flies in the face of rights, court rulings
The Gujarat government has proposed an amendment to its Marriage Registration Rules that would require couples to provide parents' contact details and confir...
Treatise for federalism: On Tamil Nadu and the Kurian Joseph report
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin's Justice Kurian Joseph Committee on Federalism submitted its first part report on February 16, 2026, which was tabled ...
NITI Aayog finds gaps in apprentice scheme push, recommends 5-point reform plan
NITI Aayog released a comprehensive report highlighting significant gaps in India's apprenticeship ecosystem under the National Apprenticeship Promotion Sche...
SC orders deployment of judicial officers in Bengal's SIR exercise
The Supreme Court of India issued an "extraordinary order" directing the Calcutta High Court to deploy serving and retired judicial officers to oversee the a...
Discussion on with social media platforms over protection needed for society: Vaishnaw
The Election Commission of India (ECI) held discussions with major social media platforms regarding the protection of political content and the prevention of...
Many nations have lauded India’s move to mandate AI labelling, says Vaishnaw, as new IT rules take effect
The Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Amendment Rules, 2026, came into force on February 20, 2026, mandating cle...
A case of Al-generated EPIC card in Bengal
A case of an AI-generated Elector's Photo Identity Card (EPIC) — the official voter identity document issued by the Election Commission of India — surfaced i...
India pitch at AI impact summit 2026: Democratising AI, respecting sovereignty
India hosted the AI Impact Summit 2026 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi from February 16–21, 2026 — the first global AI summit held by a Global South nation The...
‘Right-sizing’ federalism: Tamil Nadu panel headed by Justice Kurian Joseph calls for changes in language policy, Governor post
A high-level committee chaired by retired Supreme Court Justice Kurian Joseph has submitted a comprehensive report to the Tamil Nadu Government recommending ...
At Delhi AI Impact Summit 2026, PM Modi unveils ‘MANAV’ vision for artificial intelligence
The India AI Impact Summit 2026 was held at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi from February 16–20, 2026, drawing over 20 heads of state and more than 500 AI leaders...
Right to life includes dignity: Gauhati High Court tells Assam govt to help 600 evicted families
The Gauhati High Court (Justice Devashish Baruah) directed the Assam government and Goalpara district administration to immediately provide basic amenities —...
Kunal Kamra summoned by Privileges Committee: Why, what are its powers?
Comedian Kunal Kamra was summoned by the Privileges Committee of the Maharashtra Legislative Council (MLC) in connection with a breach of privilege notice fi...
Former South Korean President Yoon receives life sentence for imposing martial law
Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was sentenced to life in prison on February 19, 2026, by a Seoul court for rebellion — the most serious criminal ...
Privacy and transparency: On the RTI Act amendment, petitions
The Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, 2023, through Section 44(3), has amended Section 8(1)(j) of the Right to Information (RTI) Act, 2005, removi...
Fishing in India’s EEZ to require Access Pass; framework launch at Veraval in Gujarat
Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh launched the Access Pass for Fishing in India's Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) on February 20, 2026, at Veraval, Gujarat — f...
The ASHA worker’s mental health paradox
ASHA (Accredited Social Health Activist) workers are being trained to identify depression and prevent suicides in rural communities — but there is no systema...
Supreme Court takes up suo motu case to strengthen Bar bodies
The Supreme Court has directed stakeholders to formulate agreed terms of reference in suo motu proceedings titled "Re: Strengthening and Enhancing the Instit...
Govt identifies L1 insurers for Restructured Weather Crop Insurance Scheme in J&K
The government has identified L1 (lowest bidder) insurers for the Restructured Weather-Based Crop Insurance Scheme (RWBCIS) in Jammu & Kashmir In Kashmir div...
SC criticises freebie culture, says might hamper economic growth
The Supreme Court delivered a rebuke against the prevalent culture of indiscriminate welfare distribution by state governments The judges observed that such ...