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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 Transparency & Accountability

SC Directs States on Police–Media Briefing Policy

Source: TH  The Supreme Court (SC) of India has directed all State governments to formulate a comprehensive policy for police...

27 Jan 2026 Transparency & Accountability

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 Transparency & Accountability

Central Vigilance Commission

Source: PIB  Why in News?  The President, exercising powers under Section 4(1) of the Central Vigilance Commission...

19 Jan 2026 Transparency & Accountability

Foundation Day of Lokpal of India

Source: PIB  Why in News?   The Lokpal of India observed its Foundation Day on 16th January,...

17 Jan 2026 Transparency & Accountability

Strengthening State PSCs

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

24 Dec 2025 Transparency & Accountability

Impeachment and In-House Inquiry for Judges

Source: TH  Why in News?   INDIA bloc Members of Parliament (MPs) intend to submit an impeachment motion in...

09 Dec 2025 Transparency & Accountability

Custodial Violence in India

For Prelims: Article 21, Article 20(1), Article 20(3), Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), International...

27 Nov 2025 Transparency & Accountability

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 Transparency & Accountability

75th Anniversary of National Sample Survey (NSS)

Source: PIB The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) released the National Industrial Classification (NIC) 2025 during the...

19 Nov 2025 Transparency & Accountability

Towards a Robust Digital Data Protection Regime in India

This editorial is based on “Too little, much later: on the Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025”, which was published in The...

18 Nov 2025 Transparency & Accountability

Contempt of Court in India

Source: TH  Why in News?  The recent controversy over derogatory remarks made against the Chief Justice of...

07 Nov 2025 Transparency & Accountability

Internal Party Democracy in India

For Prelims: Election Commission of India (ECI), Representation of the People Act, 1951, Election Symbols (Reservation and Allotment) Order, 1968,...

29 Oct 2025 Transparency & Accountability

Transforming India’s Electoral Landscape

For Prelims: , Election Commission of India, Registered Unrecognised Political Parties, VVPAT, Representation of the People Act, 1950,...

23 Aug 2025 Transparency & Accountability

Reforming the Electoral System in India

The editorial is based on “The ECI’s lack of transparency is worrying”, published in The Hindu on 11/08/2025. It highlights the...

11 Aug 2025 Transparency & Accountability

Justice Behind Bars-Reforming Custodial Norms

This editorial is based on "India’s Police Must Get Out of Dirty Harry’s Shadow," published on 31/07/2025. It highlights the pervasive...

31 Jul 2025 Transparency & Accountability

Legislative Productivity in India

For Prelims:  Office of Speaker of Lok Sabha, Lok Sabha,  Productivity of parliament, Adjournment, Parliamentary Committees, Rajya...

10 Jul 2025 Transparency & Accountability

Legality of Phone Tapping

Source: IE  Why in News?  Recently, the Madras High Court and the Delhi High Court gave contrasting rulings on whether the government can...

08 Jul 2025 Transparency & Accountability

Custodial Torture in India

For Prelims: Scheduled Castes (SCs), Article 21, Article 20(1), Article 20(3), Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), International Covenant...

04 Jul 2025 Transparency & Accountability

Trust-Based Regulation

For Prelims: Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2023, Environment Protection Act, 1986, MSMEs, Union Budget 2025–26, Indian Forest...

14 Jun 2025 Transparency & Accountability