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Article 371: 371A to 371J Do Not Create a Uniform Special Status

Article 371: 371A to 371J Do Not Create a Uniform Special Status

Why in news?Article 371 entered political debate during the April 2024 election campaign after a speech confused it with Article 370. The resulting di...

Finance Bill: Article 110 Money Bills and the Rajya Sabha's Role

Finance Bill: Article 110 Money Bills and the Rajya Sabha's Role

Why in news?A parliamentary debate on the Finance Bill brought questions about taxation and Centre–state finances into public discussion in March 20...

Padma Awards 2025: 139 Approved, 71 Presented in April

Padma Awards 2025: 139 Approved, 71 Presented in April

Why in news? President Droupadi Murmu presented the first group of the 2025 Padma Awards at Rashtrapati Bhavan on 28 April 2025. That ceremony include...

NDMA: Amended Law Requires National Plan Review Every Three Years

NDMA: Amended Law Requires National Plan Review Every Three Years

Why in news? The Prime Minister nominated two new members to the National Disaster Management Authority, or NDMA, on 29 August 2025. The Hindu's repor...

Proportional Representation: Lists, Ranked Choices, Mixed Seats

Proportional Representation: Lists, Ranked Choices, Mixed Seats

Why in news? Differences between parties' vote shares and seat shares raise a recurring question: what should an electoral system represent? The Hindu...

Garo Hills Council: Another Six-Month Term Extension Approved

Garo Hills Council: Another Six-Month Term Extension Approved

Why in news? Meghalaya's Cabinet approved another six-month extension for the Garo Hills Autonomous District Council on 7 October 2026. According to P...

Press Council of India: Why Its 13 Journalist Seats Matter

Press Council of India: Why Its 13 Journalist Seats Matter

Why in news?The Indian Express reported on 7 October 2026 that only fourteen of the Press Council of India’s twenty-eight member positions were fill...

Central Secretariat Library: Supreme Court Seeks Relocation Plan

Central Secretariat Library: Supreme Court Seeks Relocation Plan

Why in news? The Supreme Court sought a detailed government response on relocating the Central Secretariat Library on 5 October 2026. According to Bar...

NCAHP: New Registration Rules for Allied Healthcare Professionals

NCAHP: New Registration Rules for Allied Healthcare Professionals

Why in news?New national regulations set out how allied and healthcare professionals should register, renew their credentials and maintain recognised ...

PB-SHABD: Prasar Bharati's Free News Feed Reaches 3,600 Outlets

PB-SHABD: Prasar Bharati's Free News Feed Reaches 3,600 Outlets

Why in news?A government backgrounder published on 24 September reviewed the expansion of Prasar Bharati's shared news service, PB-SHABD. The service ...

Bhil Tribe: Rajasthan HC Weighs a 9% Sub-Quota Within ST Reservation

Bhil Tribe: Rajasthan HC Weighs a 9% Sub-Quota Within ST Reservation

Why in news?The Rajasthan High Court has sought responses to a petition seeking a separate share for the Bhil community within the state's Scheduled T...

PMKKKY: 4,70,020 Projects Sanctioned in 11 Years of the Scheme

PMKKKY: 4,70,020 Projects Sanctioned in 11 Years of the Scheme

Why in news?A government backgrounder issued on 17 September reviewed the Pradhan Mantri Khanij Kshetra Kalyan Yojana (PMKKKY), eleven years after its...

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