Polity & Governance
Constitutional bodies, Parliament, judiciary and governance reforms
A cautious nudge: On the 16th Finance Commission’s recommendations
The 16th Finance Commission, chaired by Dr. Arvind Panagariya, submitted its report on February 1, 2026, covering the period 2026-27 to 2030-31. The Commissi...
A full stop: On the top court, the right to menstrual health and hygiene
On January 30, 2026, the Supreme Court of India held that the right to menstrual health and hygiene is an integral part of the right to life and dignity unde...
Hillock butchered, HC tears into Haryana govt for ‘environmental plunder’ at Charkhi Dadri mine
A Division Bench of the Punjab and Haryana High Court severely criticised the Haryana government over the destruction of a hillock due to alleged illegal sto...
Budget rationalises tax penalty, prosecution framework for individuals; foreign asset disclosure scheme announced
Union Budget 2026-27 proposed a comprehensive rationalisation of penalty and prosecution provisions under the Income Tax Act, with the objective of reducing ...
Explained: Proposal to ban non-Hindus from entering Char Dham, amid questions of legality
The managing committees of the four Char Dham shrines in Uttarakhand — Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri, and Yamunotri — proposed barring entry to non-Hindus, ...
Expert Explains: How Budget 2026 shifts from revenue collection to ‘institutional maturity’
Budget 2026-27, in conjunction with the new Income Tax Act, 2025 (coming into force April 1, 2026), signals a deliberate shift in India's direct tax philosop...
Budget proposes to develop 15 archaeological sites: Check out the list and what it entails
Union Budget 2026-27 announced plans to develop 15 archaeological sites across India into immersive cultural tourism destinations, with a focus on transformi...
What the new fiscal rule means for growth and spending
Budget 2026-27 introduces a new fiscal framework that replaces deficit-targeting with debt-to-GDP ratio as the primary fiscal anchor, marking a departure fro...
Pushing welfare towards the States
The Union Budget 2026-27, tabled alongside the 16th Finance Commission Report (for 2026-31 chaired by Arvind Panagariya), signals a structural shift in India...
More boots, bigger budget: Agnipath outlay jumps 58%, Army’s share the largest
The Union Budget 2026-27 allocated ₹15,173.68 crore for the Agnipath scheme, representing an approximately 58% jump over the previous financial year's alloca...
No NPR notification yet, but Budget allocates funds. Will NPR, precursor to NRC, be conducted?
The Union Budget 2026-27 allocated ₹6,000 crore for the upcoming Census and the National Population Register (NPR) exercise. No official notification for the...
Union Budget 2026: FM announces panel to review banking sector, move aimed at strengthening banking system
The Union Budget 2026-27 announced the formation of a 'High Level Committee on Banking for Viksit Bharat' to comprehensively review the financial sector and ...
VB-G Ram G gets Rs 95,000-plus crore allocation under Union Budget 2026-27, MGNREGA funds reduced
The Union Budget 2026-27 allocated Rs 95,692 crore to the Viksit Bharat–Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin), commonly known as VB-G RAM G — th...
Big Budget boost for Census as govt hikes allocation 6-fold, 50% jump for CAPF infra funds
The Union Budget 2026-27 hiked the allocation for the Census and related exercises to ₹6,000 crore — approximately six times the revised estimate of ₹1,040 c...
10X Budget beef-up for Intelligence Bureau capex, after Pahalgam & Red Fort terror attacks
The Union Budget 2026-27 increased the Intelligence Bureau's (IB) capital expenditure allocation to ₹2,549 crore — a ten-fold increase from the ₹257 crore in...