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Election Commission Appointment Procedure UPSC

Tyranny of the Elected’: Election Commission Appointment Procedure

Table of Contents   Relevance: UPSC GS Paper II: Indian Polity – Constitution, Parliament, Judiciary, Election Commission of India, Constitutional Bodies, Separation of Powers, Judicial Review, Electoral Reforms Important Keywords for Prelims and Mains For Prelims: Article 324(2), Election Commission of India, Chief Election Commissioner, Election Commissioners, Anoop Baranwal vs Union of India, 2023, Chief […]

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Cabinet approves four new Supreme Court judges India 2026 – UPSC polity update by KPIAS Academy

Increase in Supreme Court Judges: Cabinet Approves Expansion to 38 Judges

Table of Contents Relevance: GS Paper II – Judiciary | Governance | Constitutional Provisions Important Keywords for Prelims and Mains For Prelims: Article 124, Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Act 1956, Collegium System, sanctioned strength, judicial vacancies For Mains: judicial reforms, pendency of cases, access to justice, judicial infrastructure, constitutional governance, judicial efficiency Why in

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Forest Rights Act latest ruling 2025 UPSC explained KPIAS Academy

Forest Rights Act (FRA) and Latest Court Rulings: Legal Position and Implications

Table of Contents Relevance: GS Paper II – Governance | Tribal Rights | Judiciary | GS Paper III – Environment Important Keywords for Prelims and Mains For Prelims: Forest Rights Act 2006, DLC, Gram Sabha, Tharu tribe, grazing rights, eviction, TNFA 1882 For Mains: tribal rights, legal supremacy, judicial interpretation, forest governance, conservation vs livelihood

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Panchayat Advancement Index 2.0 infographic for UPSC Prelims 2025 – KPIAS Academy

panchayat advancement index 2.0

Table of Contents Relevance: Local Bodies | Governance Important Keywords for Prelims and Mains For Prelims: Panchayat Advancement Index (PAI) 2.0, Localization of SDGs (LSDGs), Gram Panchayat Development Plan (GPDP), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, Performance Categories For Mains: grassroots governance, decentralisation, data-driven governance, SDG localisation, rural development, performance-based evaluation, accountability, inclusive governance Why in News?

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PAI 2.0 Panchayat ranking report 2025 showing Tripura leading and big states lagging in India

Panchayat Advancement Index (PAI) 2.0: Tripura Leads, Big States Lag

Table of Contents   Relevance: GS Paper II – Governance | Local Self-Government | Decentralisation Important Keywords for Prelims and Mains For Prelims: Panchayat Advancement Index (PAI) 2.0, SDGs localization, Gram Panchayat ranking, Ministry of Panchayati Raj, SDG indicators, Local Governance Index For Mains: grassroots governance, decentralisation, SDG localisation, rural development, performance-based governance, cooperative federalism,

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Right to safe travel part of Article 21 Supreme Court

Right to Safe Travel on Highways Part of Right to Life

Table of Contents   Relevance: GS Paper II – Polity | Fundamental Rights | Judiciary | Governance Important Keywords for Prelims and Mains For Prelims: Article 21, Right to Life, Right to Safe Travel, National Highways, Right of Way (ROW), Suo Motu Case, Highway Blackspots, Supreme Court Directions, National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), Road

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Lok Sabha seat redistribution 2011 Census impact India

Inter-State redistribution of Lok Sabha seats based on 2011 Census

Table of Contents Relevance: GS Paper II – Polity & Governance Important Keywords for Prelims and Mains For Prelims: Delimitation, Article 82, Article 170, 42nd Amendment 1976, 84th Amendment 2001, 87th Amendment 2003, Census-based representation, Women’s Reservation For Mains: Delimitation, Article 82, Article 170, 42nd Amendment 1976, 84th Amendment 2001, 87th Amendment 2003, Census-based representation,

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Union territories governance in India comparing Delhi Puducherry and Jammu Kashmir UPSC

As Puducherry Votes: How Its Status as a Union Territory Differs from Delhi and J&K

Table of Contents Relevance: GS Paper II – Polity & Governance Important Keywords for Prelims and Mains For Prelims: Article 239, Article 239A, Article 239AA, Article 246(4), Government of Union Territories Act 1963, Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act 2019, NCT Delhi, Lieutenant Governor For Mains: Asymmetrical federalism, Union Territory governance, Legislative autonomy, Central control vs

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Jan Vishwas Bill 2026 governance reform in India

Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2026

Table of Contents Source: IE Relevance: GS Paper II – Governance (Regulatory Reforms, Criminal Justice, Ease of Doing Business, Administrative Law) Important Keywords for Prelims and Mains For Prelims: Decriminalisation of Offences, Civil Penalty Framework, Adjudicating Authority, Appellate Mechanism, Consolidated Fund of India, Central Acts Rationalisation For Mains: Trust-Based Governance, Proportionate Regulation, Regulatory Overcriminalisation, Administrative

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FCRA Amendment Bill, 2026

FCRA Amendment Bill, 2026 Table of Contents Source: IE Relevance: GS Paper II – Polity and Governance (NGOs, Regulation, Fundamental Rights, Transparency, National Security) Important Keywords for Prelims and Mains For Prelims: FCRA 2010, Foreign Contribution, Designated Authority, Consolidated Fund of India, Registration Cancellation, Prohibited Categories For Mains: NGO Regulation, Foreign Funding, National Security, Civil

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