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23 Jun 2026
3 articlesDelimitation Debate: Why Parliamentary Power Is Not Just About a State's Share of Seats
As the delimitation debate revives via the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, analysts use the Shapley-Shubik Power Index to argue that a state's real parliamentary power …
Supreme Court Sets Timelines for High Court Judgments in Pila Pahan Case Using Article 142
In Pila Pahan v State of Jharkhand (29 May 2026), the Supreme Court used Article 142 to set binding timelines for High Court judgments — …
1985 Air India Kanishka bombing: India, Ireland and Canada pay tribute
On 23 June 2026, diplomats from India, Ireland and Canada honoured the 329 victims of the 1985 Air India Flight 182 (Kanishka) bombing, one of …
21 Jun 2026
3 articlesPM Viksit Bharat Rojgar Yojana: Employment Letters Distributed Across Chennai Venues
The Ministry of Labour and Employment organised a multi-venue event in Chennai to distribute employment letters under the Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rojgar Yojana (PM-VBRY). …
Supreme Court Declares Right to Walk on Footpaths a Fundamental Right
The Supreme Court has declared walking on demarcated footpaths a fundamental right that overrides the privilege of motor vehicles, as pedestrian road deaths in India …
India's Examination System Needs Deep Reform: Lessons from the NEET Crisis
India's examination crisis, highlighted by the NEET-UG cancellation affecting 22.7 lakh students, is being recognised as a systemic failure rather than an isolated scandal. Experts …
15 Jun 2026
3 articlesSupreme Court Flags Banks Casual Approach and Harassment of Small Borrowers
The Supreme Court criticised the State Bank of India and banks in general for being demanding with small borrowers while being casual with very large …
Preventive Detention and Its Constitutional Safeguards (Article 22)
A High Court's sharp criticism of how preventive detention was being used has put the spotlight on this exceptional power. This explainer covers what preventive …
Anti-Defection Law Explained: The Tenth Schedule of the Constitution
A group of elected members switching parties in June 2026 has renewed focus on the anti-defection law. This explainer covers the Tenth Schedule, when a …
12 Jun 2026
3 articlesAnti-Defection Law Explained: The Tenth Schedule and the Speaker's Role in Disqualification
The Anti-Defection Law in the Tenth Schedule lets legislators be disqualified for defecting, with an exception only for a two-thirds party merger. The Speaker decides …
Special Intensive Revision of Electoral Rolls: How Voter Lists Are Updated
The Election Commission is conducting a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in several States, updating voter lists through fresh drafts and house-to-house verification. …
Higher Education and Indian Federalism: How the Centre and States Share Power
Higher education in India is governed under the Concurrent List, giving both the Centre and the States law-making power. In practice, bodies like the UGC …
07 Jun 2026
3 articlesCJI Surya Kant Stresses 'Swadeshi Jurisprudence' and Careful Use of AI in Indian Courts
The Chief Justice of India highlighted the push to build a distinctly Indian 'Swadeshi jurisprudence' and an indigenous AI system for courts, while warning that …
Supreme Court Upholds 28% GST and State Bans on Real-Money Online Gaming
On 27 May 2026, the Supreme Court upheld a 28% GST on real-money online gaming and confirmed that States can ban such platforms, settling key …
Why India's Independence Was Advanced to 15 August 1947
In June 1947 the last British Viceroy advanced India's freedom to 15 August 1947, almost a year ahead of the original June 1948 deadline, a …