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16th Finance Commission on Centre-State Fiscal Relations

For Prelims: 16th Finance Commission, Cess, Surcharge, State Finance Commission, Off-budget Borrowings, Article 279, Revenue Deficit Grant, Article...

03 Mar 2026 Constitutional Bodies

ECI-SEC National Declaration 2026

Source: IE The conference of the Election Commission of India (ECI) and State Election Commissioners (SECs) adopted the National Declaration 2026 to...

26 Feb 2026 Constitutional Bodies

Independence of the Election Commission of India

For Prelims: Chief Election Commissioner (CEC), Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners (Appointment, Conditions of Service...

25 Feb 2026 Constitutional Bodies

23rd Foundation Day of National Commission for Scheduled Tribes

Source: PIB Why in News? The Ministry of Tribal Affairs observed the 23rd Foundation Day of the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST),...

21 Feb 2026 Constitutional Bodies

SC Flags Delay in Regular DGP Appointments

Source: TH  Recently, the Supreme Court observed that many States are continuing with “acting” Directors General of...

07 Feb 2026 Constitutional Bodies

16th Finance Commission Report

For Prelims: Finance Commission, Tax Devolution, Cess, Surcharge, Total Fertility Rate,  Fiscal deficit  For...

04 Feb 2026 Constitutional Bodies

Governor’s Address to State Legislature

For Prelims: Governor, Article 176, Constituent Assembly, Chancellor of Universities,   For...

29 Jan 2026 Constitutional Bodies

National Voters’ Day (NVD) 2026

Source: PIB  Why in News?   The President of India presided over the National Voters’ Day (NVD) celebrations,...

28 Jan 2026 Constitutional Bodies

Urban Governance Reforms for Viksit Bharat 2047

This editorial is based on “Missing municipal governance” which was published in The Financial Express on 18/01/2026. The article...

23 Jan 2026 Constitutional Bodies

Governor’s Rule in Chakma Autonomous District Council

Source: TH  Why in News? The Governor of Mizoram has extended Governor’s Rule in the Chakma Autonomous District...

15 Jan 2026 Constitutional Bodies

Strengthening State PSCs

For Prelims: Vice-President, State Public Service Commissions (SPSCs), Constitutional Body, Union Public Service Commission...

24 Dec 2025 Constitutional Bodies

Governor’s Constitutional Powers

Source: TH  Why in News? The Uttarakhand Governor has returned the amendment Bills on the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) and...

23 Dec 2025 Constitutional Bodies

Electoral Reforms in India: Safeguarding the Democratic Ethos

This editorial is based on A deep cleaning of India’s electoral rolls which was published in The Hindu on 10/12/2025. The article brings into...

15 Dec 2025 Constitutional Bodies

Strengthening the National Commission for Minorities

For Prelims: National Commission for Minorities (NCM), Statutory Body, Quasi-judicial Powers, Minority, Census...

11 Dec 2025 Constitutional Bodies

Reforming the Governor’s Office in India

For Prelims: Governor, Chief Minister, Speaker, Hung Assembly, Prime Minister, President, Sarkaria Commission...

02 Dec 2025 Constitutional Bodies

Supreme Court to Review Anonymous Political Donations

For Prelims: Supreme Court, Income Tax Act, 1961, Right to Information, Election Commission of India (ECI), Election...

27 Nov 2025 Constitutional Bodies

Judiciary Cannot Impose Timelines on President and Governors: SC

Source: TH Why in News?  A 5-judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court of India has delivered its advisory opinion in the 16th...

25 Nov 2025 Constitutional Bodies

Right to Vote Different from Freedom of Voting

For Prelims: Right to vote, NOTA (None of the Above), Article 19,  Universal adult franchise  For Mains: Nature...

10 Nov 2025 Constitutional Bodies

Reforming Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSS)

For Prelims: Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG), Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSS), SDGs, MGNREGA, Mid-Day Meal, Special Category...

04 Nov 2025 Constitutional Bodies

Constitutional Morality in India

For Prelims: Constitutional morality, Pillars of Constitutional Morality, Conditional Morality and Indian Constitution, Directive Principles of...

31 Oct 2025 Constitutional Bodies