Polity & Governance
Constitutional bodies, Parliament, judiciary and governance reforms
Finance ministry links government procurement with labour law compliance
The Procurement Policy Division of the Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance, issued an Office Memorandum on May 8, 2026, directing all central mini...
New chief of defence staff: Lt Gen N S Raja Subramani appointed India’s next CDS
The Government of India appointed Lt Gen N S Raja Subramani (Retd) as the next Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) and Secretary to the Government in the Department...
Govt land transfer code set up to pare disputes, boost monetisation
The Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance issued an Office Memorandum (No. 15(04)/2021-E.II(A)) dated May 5, 2026, introducing consolidated guidelin...
Bangladesh failed to give ‘actionable response’ to diplomatic notes: India
India issued a diplomatic note to Bangladesh on April 30, 2026, stating that it has sent over 1,000 diplomatic communications to Dhaka since 2020 on the issu...
Calcutta High Court to hear pleas against Great Nicobar project in June; overrules Centre’s objections
The Calcutta High Court has upheld the maintainability of Public Interest Litigations (PILs) challenging alleged violations of the Forest Rights Act, 2006 in...
Tamil Nadu CM announcement: Governor cannot question majority stitched post-poll
The constitutional question of whether a Governor can decline to invite the largest post-election alliance to form government on suspicion of horse-trading h...
‘Tyranny of the elected’: Why Supreme Court has flagged Election Commission appointment procedure
The Supreme Court is examining whether it can direct Parliament to include the Chief Justice of India (CJI) in the panel that recommends appointments to the ...
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh releases documentary to mark one year of Op Sindoor
A documentary was released marking the first anniversary of Operation Sindoor (May 7, 2025), India's tri-service precision strike campaign against nine terro...
What ails governance in India’s cities? Heart of problem lies in mayor’s office, says NITI Aayog
NITI Aayog released the report "Moving Towards Effective City Government — A Framework for Million-Plus Cities" on April 25, 2026, focused on India's 47 citi...
Niti Aayog flags poor student retention, learning outcomes in report
Niti Aayog released a comprehensive policy report on India's school education system, flagging persistent poor student retention rates and weak learning outc...
India managed the West Asia crisis to reduce impact on fuel consumers
Despite escalating tensions in West Asia — including Strait of Hormuz disruption risks — India successfully maintained stable domestic fuel prices for consum...
MGNREGS coverage and workdays fell sharply in 2025–26: LibTech India
A study by LibTech India, a research organisation that monitors rural employment schemes, found a national average decline of 10.4 percent in MGNREGS workday...
Calcutta HC to hear pleas against Great Nicobar project in June; overrules Centre’s objections
The Calcutta High Court has upheld the maintainability of Public Interest Litigations (PILs) challenging alleged violations of the Forest Rights Act, 2006, i...
Tamil Nadu hung verdict: Governor’s role, floor test rules and key Supreme Court judgment explained
The 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly election returned a hung verdict — the first since 1952 — with no single party or pre-poll alliance securing a majority in the 2...
Labour Ministry notifies final rules for the Wage Code & Industrial Relations Code
The Ministry of Labour and Employment notified the final Central Rules under the Code on Wages, 2019 and the Industrial Relations Code, 2020, bringing both c...
BJP calls Sanjay Raut 'joker of Indian politics' over Trump post on Bengal polls
The 2026 West Bengal Legislative Assembly elections produced a decisive electoral outcome, with a single party winning 206 out of 294 seats — a clear majorit...
Rangasamy meets Lieutenant Governor, stakes claim to form government in Puducherry
Following the Puducherry Legislative Assembly elections, AINRC (All India NR Congress) president N. Rangasamy met Lieutenant Governor K. Kailasanathan and pr...
India’s school system is failing the test. NITI Aayog flags dropouts, weak learning outcomes
NITI Aayog released a report titled "School Education System in India: Temporal Analysis and Policy Roadmap for Quality Enhancement," analysing a decade of d...
India’s Pension Landscape
India's pension system has undergone a significant structural transition over the past two decades — from a fully government-funded defined-benefit scheme to...
CAQM reviews preparedness of States for elimination of Stubble Burning in 2026; stresses Strengthened Enforcement, Crop Residue Management and Coordinated Action
The Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas (CAQM) convened a review meeting on 06 May 2026 with senior officials of Punjab, Haryana...