Polity & Governance
80 articles · August 2026
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Fiscal federalism, efficiency versus equity concerns
PolityEconomyGS 2, GS 3Mains FocusThe Hindu1 min read
Why has Parliament increased the number of Supreme Court judges? | Explained
PolityGS 2Prelims + MainsThe Hindu1 min read
A common civil code spelling equality for every Indian
PolitySocialGS 1, GS 2Mains FocusThe Hindu1 min read
Tamil Nadu Assembly adopts unanimous resolution on fair share of Central tax devolution
PolityEconomyGS 2, GS 3Prelims + MainsThe Hindu1 min read
Parliament Monsoon Session Day 16 LIVE: The Tribunals Reforms Bill, 2026' passed in LS; RS passes The Bankers’ Books Evidence Bill, 2026'
PolityGS 2Prelims + MainsThe Hindu1 min read
Lok Sabha passes Bill enabling Centre to allow UPI charges, MDR on digital payments
EconomyPolityGS 2, GS 3Prelims + MainsEconomic Times1 min read
NITI Aayog calls for national caregiving framework, social security for caregivers
SocialEconomyPolityGS 1, GS 2, GS 3Prelims + MainsEconomic Times1 min read
How will the Supreme Court order impact mining around Ramsar wetland sites? | Explained
EnvPolityGeoGS 2, GS 3Prelims + MainsThe Hindu1 min read
Supreme Court says 10 km radius buffer for mining extends to all wetland reserves
EnvPolityGS 2, GS 3Prelims + MainsThe Hindu1 min read
Rajya Sabha clears MSME bill to fast-track payment disputes amid Opposition protests
EconomyPolityGS 2, GS 3Prelims + MainsEconomic Times1 min read
Parliament Monsoon Session Day 11 highlights: Lok Sabha passes Bill to raise strength of judges in Supreme Court to 38; RS passes MSME Bill
PolityEconomyGS 2, GS 3Prelims + MainsThe Hindu1 min read
Centre releases additional instalment of tax devolution of ₹1.09 lakh crore to States
EconomyPolityGS 2, GS 3Prelims + MainsThe Hindu1 min read
New Agasthyamalai eviction orders continue to silence Forest Rights Act
EnvPolitySocialGS 2, GS 3Prelims + MainsThe Hindu1 min read
T.N. MPs’ meeting convened by CM Vijay seeks freeze on 543 Lok Sabha seats
PolityOtherOtherGS 2Prelims + MainsThe Hindu1 min read
CM Vijay to hold consultation with Tamil Nadu MPs on Delimitation Bill on August 9
PolityOtherOtherGS 2Prelims + MainsThe Hindu1 min read
Supreme Court seeks Centre's response on pleas challenging data protection law
PolityGS 2Prelims + MainsThe Hindu1 min read
India needs to ease land acquisition process for industries to attract investments: NITI vice-chairman
EconomyPolityGS 3, GS 2Prelims + MainsEconomic Times1 min read
NEET and the state’s duty to minimise harm
PolitySocialGS 2Mains FocusThe Hindu1 min read
DMK moves Supreme Court to direct Karnataka to release Tamil Nadu’s share of Cauvery water
PolityGeoGS 2, GS 1Prelims + MainsThe Hindu1 min read
Centre releases ₹2,597 crore to Kerala as ‘additional instalment’ of tax devolution to boost capital spending
PolityEconomyGS 2, GS 3Prelims + MainsThe Hindu1 min read
Govt considering raising CCEA approval threshold for FDI proposals to Rs 15,000 crore: Sources
EconomyPolityGS 2, GS 3Prelims + MainsEconomic Times1 min read
RBI gives Urban Cooperative Banks new lease of life | Explained
EconomyPolityGS 3, GS 2Prelims + MainsThe Hindu1 min read
Centre passes buck to M.P. govt. over tribals’ displacement due to Ken-Betwa project
EnvSocialPolityGS 2, GS 3Prelims + MainsThe Hindu1 min read
News outlets can report courts, but cannot ‘utilise’ audio-video clips of proceedings: Supreme Court order
PolityOtherOtherGS 2Prelims + MainsThe Hindu1 min read
Distress and dispute: On Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and the Cauvery
PolityGeoEnvGS 2, GS 1Prelims + MainsThe Hindu1 min read
Govt's urban reset: Centre divides ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs into two specialised verticals
PolityOtherOtherGS 2Prelims + MainsEconomic Times1 min read
Self-enumeration exercise for India's 16th Census kicks-off in West Bengal
PolitySocialGS 1, GS 2Prelims + MainsThe Hindu1 min read
Congress to strongly oppose FCRA Bill, warns against repeating 2023 ‘mass suspension’ episode
PolityOtherGS 2Prelims + MainsThe Hindu1 min read
After 50 years, Child Welfare Programme set for makeover
SocialPolityGS 2Prelims + MainsEconomic Times1 min read
Rajya Sabha passes MSME bill to curb payment delays
PolityEconomyGS 2, GS 3Prelims + MainsEconomic Times1 min read
Government to question Meta global team on issues around algorithmic bias, role in public order
PolitySecurityS&TGS 2, GS 3Prelims + MainsThe Hindu1 min read
Pay wall: On a charge on UPI transactions
PolityEconomyS&TGS 2, GS 3Prelims + MainsThe Hindu1 min read
Supreme Court asks Centre, Assam to file replies on pleas for issuance of NRC ID cards
PolitySecurityGS 2, GS 3Prelims + MainsThe Hindu1 min read
Tamil Nadu govt. defends State’s power to provide quota to Muslim converts from backward classes, SC to decide
PolitySocialGS 2Prelims + MainsThe Hindu1 min read
What a water-wise city would look like – and how India can get there
EnvPolitySocialGS 1, GS 2, GS 3Mains FocusThe Hindu1 min read
ED’s search and seizure operations are not independent ‘civil actions’: Karnataka High Court
PolitySecurityGS 2, GS 3Prelims + MainsThe Hindu1 min read
Right to be forgotten: Karnataka High Court directs authorities to mask acquitted woman’s name from online records
PolityS&TGS 2, GS 3Prelims + MainsThe Hindu1 min read
Proof of life: On the Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Bill 2026
PolitySocialGS 2Prelims + MainsThe Hindu1 min read
Delimitation is a design to take away the power of people of Tamil Nadu, says Rahul Gandhi
PolitySocialGS 2Prelims + MainsThe Hindu1 min read
Foreign citizen cannot be deported unless home country confirms nationality: Centre to SC
PolitySecurityIRGS 2, GS 3Prelims + MainsThe Hindu1 min read
Mayawati opposes ‘creamy layer’ for SCs, STs in reservation, hits out at RSS
PolitySocialGS 2, GS 1Prelims + MainsThe Hindu1 min read
SC proposes special courts to exclusively hear CBI, NIA cases on Manipur ethnic violence
PolitySecurityGS 2, GS 3Prelims + MainsThe Hindu1 min read
NGT must make public report of panel that reviewed approvals for Nicobar project: Jairam Ramesh
PolityEnvGS 2, GS 3Prelims + MainsThe Hindu1 min read
Can protection against domestic cruelty extend to live-in relationships? | Explained
PolitySocialGS 1, GS 2Prelims + MainsThe Hindu1 min read
RBI allows gradual device restrictions for EMI defaults, eases recovery agent disclosure norms
EconomyPolityGS 3, GS 2Prelims + MainsEconomic Times1 min read
Gauhati High Court seeks status quo on encroachment in Manas Tiger Reserve
EnvPolityGeoGS 2, GS 3Prelims + MainsThe Hindu1 min read
IMF flags rising financial stability risks as BigTech expands deeper into payments, lending and financial services
EconomyS&TPolityGS 3, GS 2Prelims + MainsEconomic Times1 min read