Polity & Governance
Constitutional bodies, Parliament, judiciary and governance reforms
Caste census: methodology, challenges, and the road ahead | Explained
Caste data collection has been included in the upcoming decennial Census, scheduled for population enumeration in February 2027 (with hill and border regions...
The Delimitation Debate: The Union and its Units
The upcoming delimitation exercise — the first since the freeze imposed after the 1971 Census — has reignited a fundamental debate about India's organising p...
Congress opposes Hindu members on Madhya Pradesh Waqf Board, plans Supreme Court challenge
Madhya Pradesh reconstituted its State Waqf Board, appointing two Hindu members to the ten-member committee — becoming the first state to implement this prov...
Madhya Pradesh govt. reconstitutes Waqf Board under new law, inclusion of Hindu members draws criticism
Madhya Pradesh reconstituted its State Waqf Board under the provisions of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, becoming the first state to do so. The newly consti...
NIA charges LeT chief Hafiz Saeed with plotting Pahalgam terror strike
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) filed a supplementary chargesheet before the NIA Special Court in Jammu in the Pahalgam terror attack case, naming th...
'Resigned judge' can't be impeached, say constitutional experts
Parliament tabled an inquiry committee report on the proposed removal of a sitting High Court judge who had faced allegations of unaccounted cash found at hi...
31,789 illegal immigrants deported from Assam in 40 years: CM
The state government informed the Assam Legislative Assembly that 31,789 illegal immigrants have been deported from Assam over the past 40 years. Cases again...
Jaishankar to launch campaign for India’s non-permanent 2028-29 UNSC seat as UN politics heats up
India is formally launching its campaign for a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for the 2028–29 term. The Asia-Pacific region...
Chief Minister Joseph Vijay writes to Prime Minister Narendra Modi opposing proposed amendment to Food Security Act
Tamil Nadu's Chief Minister wrote to the Prime Minister urging the withdrawal of a proposed amendment to the National Food Security Act (NFSA), 2013, that wo...
Form used in rehearsal for second phase of Census has an ‘open column’ to record caste
The second phase of the Census 2027 rehearsal exercise used a form with an "open column" approach to record caste — meaning enumerators write down caste name...
CAA rollout to be fast-tracked, says Amit Shah in Kolkata
The implementation of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), 2019 continues to be pursued as an ongoing policy priority, with authorities reiterating the inten...
New rural employment scheme prioritises water security works
A gram panchayat-level planning framework was released for rural works under the Viksit Bharat – Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission, Gramin (VB-GRAMG)...
Can India's new rural jobs scheme deliver? VB-G-RAM-G may mount fiscal pressure on states
The VB-G RAM G scheme (Viksit Bharat – Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission Gramin), which replaced MGNREGS on July 1, 2026, is now drawing scrutiny fro...
VB-G RAM G: A potential rural income hike comes with a burden
The Viksit Bharat – Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Act, 2025, known as VB-G RAM G, replaced MGNREGS effective July 1, 2026, marking the m...
Behind Agniveer retention move: More experienced manpower, training on new platforms
The armed forces are seeking a significant increase in the proportion of Agniveers retained beyond the current ceiling of 25%, as the first batch nears compl...
How are terrorists designated under the UAPA? | Explained
The legal framework for designating individuals as terrorists under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (UAPA) has come under renewed scrutiny, wi...
In a first, Hindu members included in Madhya Pradesh Wakf board after law amendment
The Madhya Pradesh government reconstituted its 10-member State Waqf Board following the enactment of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025. A new chairman was appo...
Agnipath scheme: Armed Forces seek larger retention of Agniveers after end of 4-year tenure
The Department of Military Affairs (DMA) is reviewing a proposal to significantly increase the proportion of Agniveers retained into permanent service after ...
A legislative tangle in Maharashtra
A fresh legislative crisis in Maharashtra has reignited the debate over grey areas in the Tenth Schedule (Anti-Defection Law) of the Indian Constitution, wit...
Amit Shah to launch several projects as Ministry of Cooperation completes five years
The Ministry of Cooperation celebrated its 5th Foundation Day on July 6, 2026, at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, with the launch of several new initiatives. The...