The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) ensures post-facto financial accountability of the Executive by examining CAG reports and verifying that public funds are spent for the purposes approved by Parliament.

The Supreme Court examines whether Section 44(3) of the DPDP Act unfairly prioritizes privacy over citizens’ right to information under the RTI Act.

A Substantive Motion in the Lok Sabha is a self-contained proposal requiring the Speaker’s approval that, if admitted, compels the House to formally debate and vote on a specific issue, marking a procedural escalation in parliamentary proceedings.

The MHA has mandated that Vande Mataram be played before Jana Gana Mana at official events, laying down a uniform protocol for sequence, audience conduct, and ceremonial occasions.

The Lok Sabha Speaker can be removed only by a resolution passed by a majority of the total membership of the House under Article 94(c), following a 14-day notice and support of at least 50 MPs, while continuing in office during the proceedings.

India is strengthening seed regulation through legal enforcement and digital traceability to curb spurious seeds, protect farmers’ rights, and ensure availability of quality seeds.

TRAI’s Seventh Amendment Regulations, 2026 strengthen transparency, accountability, and efficiency in broadcasting and cable services by streamlining audits, clarifying responsibilities, and reducing regulatory burden on smaller operators.

The steep decline in the procurement of Minor Forest Produce highlights weak state-level execution, pushing tribal collectors back toward distress sales

SabhaSaar is an AI-powered platform adopted by over 1.11 lakh Gram Panchayats to convert Gram Sabha recordings into structured, multilingual meeting minutes, strengthening transparency and participatory local governance.

Denotified Tribes are seeking constitutional recognition and a separate Census 2027 category to address historical stigma, misclassification, data invisibility, and persistent exclusion from welfare benefits.

India’s death penalty data shows declining confirmation by the Supreme Court reflecting growing judicial caution, procedural safeguards

The official enumeration of waste-pickers highlights their indispensable contribution to waste management while exposing social inequalities and the urgent need for formalisation, safety, and welfare support.

The Delhi High Court case highlights how personality rights—rooted in Article 21 and supported by IP and IT laws—protect individuals from the unauthorised commercial use of their name, image, and voice, especially in the age of AI.

The National Commission for Women, established in 1992, is India’s apex statutory body that safeguards women’s rights by reviewing laws, addressing grievances, and advising the government on gender justice and empowerment.

NEWS: Supreme Court observed Menstrual Health in schools Integral to Right to Life. The Court also directed the pan-India implementation of the Union’s national policy, ‘Menstrual Hygiene (MH) Policy for School-going Girls’ in schools for adolescent girl children from Classes 6-12. KEY HIGHLIGHTS Right to life under Article 21 of the Constitution includes the right […]

Parakram Diwas commemorates the birth anniversary of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, honoring his revolutionary leadership, assertive nationalist ideology, and enduring role in accelerating India’s independence.

Controversies over the Governor’s address highlight constitutional limits on discretion

ECINET, a single integrated digital platform bringing together over 40 electoral apps to provide accurate, verified election information and counter misinformation for voters, officials, and political parties

The Lok Sabha will introduce a biometric digital attendance system to ensure MPs’ physical presence in the House and strengthen accountability by linking attendance to allowances

The Supreme Court has affirmed that state police can directly investigate corruption and bribery cases against central government employees under the Prevention of Corruption Act, with the CBI’s role being supplementary rather than exclusive.

Despite strong constitutional safeguards and legal frameworks, child trafficking remains a grave human rights violation in India, reflected in low conviction rates and highlighting the need for stronger enforcement, victim-centric rehabilitation, and coordinated Centre–State action.

The Centre’s proposal to access smartphone source codes aims to strengthen cybersecurity and national security, but has sparked opposition over privacy risks, intellectual property exposure, and fears of surveillance and delayed security updates.

Rising disposal rates under POCSO reflect faster case clearance, but falling conviction rates show that speed without quality investigation and child-centric support undermines real justice.

The upcoming post-2026 delimitation may reshape India’s political balance by reallocating Lok Sabha seats based on population, raising federal concerns and necessitating fair, consensus-based reforms.

The ECI’s assertion of powers under Article 324 reinforces its constitutional mandate to ensure electoral integrity, citizen-based franchise, and free and fair elections while maintaining institutional autonomy.

The Draft Pesticides Management Bill seeks to replace the outdated 1968 law, ensuring safe and effective pesticide use, stronger regulation, farmer and environmental protection, and stricter penalties.

Nearly two years after the 2023 Silkyara Bend–Barkot tunnel collapse in Uttarakhand, which trapped 41 workers for 17 days, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has issued comprehensive guidelines to strengthen planning, construction and emergency management of road tunnels in India.

The Delhi High Court recently restrained the unauthorised commercial use of actor R. Madhavan’s name, image, and likeness, ordered takedown of obscene/AI-generated content, and barred sale of merchandise misusing his persona. Similar disputes have been brought by celebrities like Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Abhishek Bachchan, and NTR Jr, amid rising AI-generated impersonation.

A Right to Disconnect Bill has been introduced in Parliament as a Private Member’s Bill, seeking to give employees the right to not respond to work-related digital communication beyond prescribed working hours. The proposal gains significance amid increasing work-from-home practices and India’s recent shift to the four labour codes.

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has introduced the Securities Markets Code Bill, 2025 in the Lok Sabha.

The Rajya Sabha passed the Sabka Bima Sabki Raksha (Amendment of Insurance Laws) Bill, a day after its approval by the Lok Sabha.

The Lok Sabha has passed the Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India (SHANTI) Bill, 2025.

The Union government plans to introduce the Viksit Bharat — Guarantee For Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Bill (VB-G RAM G Bill) in Parliament.

The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved a series of far-reaching policy decisions, including the budget for the upcoming Census, major economic and social sector bills, and reforms spanning education, insurance, nuclear energy and coal allocation.

In Amlesh Kumar v. State of Bihar (2025), the Patna High Court permitted an involuntary narco-analysis test on an accused. The Supreme Court set aside this order, holding that forced narco tests are unconstitutional and violate the guidelines laid down in Selvi v. State of Karnataka (2010).

The Supreme Court has clarified that an Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) of one department can hear a POSH Act complaint against an employee of another department.

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has issued a directive requiring online messaging platforms—such as WhatsApp, Telegram, and Signal—to ensure “SIM binding,” making continuous access dependent on the physical SIM used during registration. This move, rooted in the Telecommunication Cybersecurity Amendment Rules, 2025, aims to curb rising digital fraud but raises concerns around usability and privacy.

Justice Surya Kant was sworn in as the 53rd Chief Justice of India (CJI) at Rashtrapati Bhawan. President Droupadi Murmu administered the oath, days after Justice Kant served on the 16th Presidential Reference Bench, clarifying the constitutional position on gubernatorial timelines for State Bills.

The Supreme Court, responding to a Presidential Reference under Article 143, held that no fixed timelines can be imposed on the President or Governors for granting assent to Bills. However, prolonged and unexplained inaction can invite limited judicial scrutiny.

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) released the India AI Governance Guidelines  

NEWS On October 31, 2025, the Supreme Court of India issued a landmark ruling protecting the attorney–client privilege under the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA), 2023. The verdict came in a suo motu case heard by a three-judge bench comprising CJI B R Gavai, and Justices K Vinod Chandran and N V Anjaria. The Court examined […]

India is emphasising Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) to address massive case backlogs and delays in the justice system.

India is emphasising Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) to address massive case backlogs and delays in the justice system.