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• Polity › Union and State Executive

  Parliament curbs States’ power to tax mineral rights through MMDR Amendment Bill, 2026

  GS2 · GS2-02.Functions & responsibilities of the Union and the States; issues and challenges of federal structure;

  19 Aug 2026

  Bills/Act/Laws Explained

• Polity › Judiciary

  Over 4,000 cases pending against MPs, MLAs: Amicus curiae to SC

  GS2 · GS2-09.Appointment to various Constitutional posts; Constitutional Bodies(powers, functions and responsibilities); Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi-judicial bodies

  18 Aug 2026

  Explained SC Judgements

• Polity › RPAxElectoral Reforms

  A third of names could be deleted in Delhi’s draft SIR roll of electors

  GS2 · GS2-08.Salient features of the Representation of People’s Act.

  18 Aug 2026

  Explained States

• Polity › Elections, Delimitation

  Explainer traces the constitutional mechanics of delimitation as the Article 81 freeze lapses with the first census after 2026 and the Tamil Nadu Assembly seeks a permanent 543 seat cap

  GS2 · GS2-01.Indian Constitution-Historical underpinnings & evolution; Features, amendments, significant provisions, basic structure of Constitution

  17 Aug 2026

  Explained

• Polity › RPAxElectoral Reforms

  Election Commission says the Bihar Special Intensive Revision removed about 70 lakh names and preceded a record 67.25 percent turnout, and launches Electoral Literacy Club 2.0 and ECINET

  GS2 · GS2-08.Salient features of the Representation of People’s Act.

  17 Aug 2026

  Explained

• Polity › RPAxElectoral Reforms

  About 36.6 lakh cases remain before 19 tribunals in the West Bengal Special Intensive Revision, with excluded voters facing denial of state welfare benefits

  GS2 · GS2-08.Salient features of the Representation of People’s Act.

  17 Aug 2026

  Explained

• Polity › Fundamental Rights and Duties

  Jammu and Kashmir Cabinet proposal to cap reservation at 50 percent stays pending with the Lieutenant Governor after the 2024 amendment raised the quota from 43 to 70 percent

  GS2 · GS2-01.Indian Constitution-Historical underpinnings & evolution; Features, amendments, significant provisions, basic structure of Constitution

  17 Aug 2026

  Explained States

• Polity › Judiciary

  Bar Council of India faces no confidence demand over its withdrawn order barring NALSAR 2026 graduates from enrolment, raising Advocates Act and Article 19 questions

  GS2 · GS2-09.Appointment to various Constitutional posts; Constitutional Bodies(powers, functions and responsibilities); Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi-judicial bodies

  17 Aug 2026

  Bills/Act/Laws Explained

• Polity › Comptroller and Auditor General CAG

  Basic amenities are missing in 89% of audited stations

  GS2 · GS2-09.Appointment to various Constitutional posts; Constitutional Bodies(powers, functions and responsibilities); Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi-judicial bodies

  16 Aug 2026

  Explained

• Polity › Elections, Delimitation

  Telangana SIR leaves fate of 94 lakh electors uncertain

  GS2 · GS2-08.Salient features of the Representation of People’s Act.

  16 Aug 2026

  Explained States