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India's Digital Public Infrastructure has been recognized as one of the top ten effective reforms globally. This infrastructure, particularly Aadhaar and the Unified Payments Interface, supports financial inclusion and reduces transaction costs. It facilitates greater integration of micro, small, and medium enterprises into the formal economy. Institutional coordination and interoperability have played crucial roles in its success and development.

It is a battle that can be avoided — the path to next year’s UNSC election will not be a cakewalk, and India must consider its options

Court says 50% ceiling on total reservation is binding constitutional principle

The Election Commission of India’s actions and questions around Forms 6 and 7 deepen doubts about its impartiality and transparency

There must be no information asymmetry between state and citizens

The Nobel Peace Prize for 2026 is as much a recognition of the South African jurist’s lifelong commitment to justice for the oppressed and the powerless as it is a rebuke to the idea that might is right

With the latest reforms, GST might finally become a ‘good and simple tax’

Mrityunjay Kumar Narayan asks census officials in Andhra Pradesh to complete the second phase with accuracy and within deadlines

After having sorted out most of the rate-related complications in GST during its last meeting in September 2025, the GST Council has now unveiled several process reforms that could further overhaul how the tax is administered in the country

Any attempt at further regulating the right to freedom of speech and expression must be scrutinised, especially when it comes from the top court

The Election Commission of India’s conduct raises serious questions about legality, accountability and constitutional propriety

Amit Shah, who heads the Home and Cooperation Ministries, said India’s criminal justice system was earlier known for delays, but the situation had improved

India must draw lessons from a decade of investment treaty experience

A Division Bench directs State government and State Election Commission to conduct elections within six weeks from October 1; says Census process does not bar delimitation of wards within Municipalities/ Municipal Corporations

The two Election Commissioner, both appointed by the government under the new 2023 law, have raised questions about changes to electoral rolls, centralised control and the Election Commission’s decision-making process

How are the CEC and ECs appointed? Why did the Supreme Court intervene in appointments? What did the Anoop Baranwal judgment prescribe? Who was on the appointment panel prescribed by the Supreme Court? What protection does a CEC have against removal?

Proposed constitutional provision would enable the Union Territory to have its own elected body; civil society members who attended meeting with Centre say they want to see a ‘draft proposal’

Gram sabhas must have a veto on issues relating to tribal land

Members question the Finance Ministry’s explanation; panel chief K.C. Venugopal says cess proceeds must not be used to finance fiscal deficit instead of their intended purpose

The deliberations between the two Union Ministries were initiated after a crucial issue was revealed in an August 3 Parliamentary Standing Committee report on the National Hydroelectric Power Corporation Limited with regard to ongoing projects and the delays affecting them