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Polity & Governance
JEE Advanced 2026 shows significant improvement in SC/ST and women qualification rates
JEE Advanced 2026 results show a significant rise in qualification rates for SC (50.16%), ST (42.14%) and women (23.4%) candidates, reflecting progress in inclusive education policies despite increased cut-off marks across categories.
- Scheduled Castes (SC) qualification rate rose sharply to 50.16% from 40.41% in 2025, marking the highest ever recorded for this category.
- Scheduled Tribes (ST) saw qualification rates increase to 42.14% from 33.99%, showing substantial improvement in access to premier technical education.
- Women candidates achieved their highest qualification rate (23.4%) in six years, up from 21.7% in 2025, indicating progress in gender parity in STEM fields.
Polity & Governance
CJP's protest plans at Jantar Mantar test democratic rights and electoral governance frameworks
Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) leaders allege preemptive arrest plans by government ahead of their October 10 protest at Jantar Mantar demanding CEC Gyanesh Kumar's resignation over electoral roll irregularities, highlighting tensions between protest rights and public order management.
Polity & Governance
Impeachment notice against CEC tests constitutional safeguards under Article 324(5)
Former civil servants and activists served an impeachment notice against CEC Gyanesh Kumar citing 'proved misbehaviour' under Article 324(5), challenging the ECI's institutional integrity amid electoral roll revision controversies.
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Supreme Court scrutinizes ECI's unilateral modification of Form 6 amid electoral roll revision concerns
The Supreme Court sought records from the Election Commission regarding unauthorized modifications to Form 6, the statutory voter registration form, raising critical questions about adherence to electoral laws and the ECI's decision-making process.
Delhi Police ACP promotion amid sexual harassment allegations tests institutional accountability mechanisms
Delhi Police promoted ACP Vivek Bhagat despite sexual harassment allegations by journalists during anti-CEC protests, raising serious questions about police accountability and gender sensitivity in law enforcement.
IIMs lag in implementing faculty reservation rosters despite Centre's directive, raising governance concerns
Several IIMs have failed to complete faculty reservation rosters nearly a year after the Education Ministry's directive, highlighting systemic challenges in implementing affirmative action in premier institutions.
Supreme Court clarifies stance on Form 6 modifications amid opposition allegations against CEC
The Supreme Court clarified it did not approve any modifications to Form 6, the voter registration application, as opposition parties accused CEC Gyanesh Kumar of making illegal changes, raising concerns about electoral integrity.
Supreme Court directs Delhi Police on women's safety measures under Article 21
The Supreme Court mandated Delhi Police to implement concrete measures like increased patrolling and CCTV surveillance to ensure women's safety in public spaces, linking it to the constitutional right to life with dignity under Article 21.
Supreme Court on ECI functioning: Refuses interim order against CEC Gyanesh Kumar
The Supreme Court declined to restrain CEC Gyanesh Kumar based on media reports alleging unilateral decisions, while emphasizing statutory compliance under the Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners Act, 2023.
TVK joins INDIA bloc: Shifts Tamil Nadu's opposition dynamics ahead of 2029 polls
Tamil Nadu CM Joseph Vijay's TVK joined the INDIA opposition bloc, altering the state's political calculus by sidelining DMK and positioning TVK as a national anti-BJP force with Congress backing.
AI accessibility gaps challenge disability rights under RPWD Act 2016
The Supreme Court's Rajive Raturi judgment affirmed accessibility as a fundamental right, yet AI deployment in government services continues to exclude disabled citizens, violating the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016.
Supreme Court scrutinizes Election Commission's unilateral changes to voter registration Form 6
The Supreme Court sought records from the Election Commission regarding unauthorized modifications to Form 6, the statutory voter registration application, raising concerns about electoral governance and due process.
Trump's Brazil-India confusion highlights differences in presidential election systems
Former US President Donald Trump mistakenly referred to Brazil's presidential election as India's, revealing fundamental differences in electoral systems between the two largest democracies.
International RelationsGS2
US military reforms under Trump administration signal strategic shift amid technological warfare and populism
The Trump administration's renaming of the Department of Defense to Department of War and military reforms reflect a populist-driven strategic shift towards technological warfare and cultural revivalism, with significant implications for global military balance and US-China rivalry.
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India's Q1 FY27 GDP growth shows resilience amid sectoral imbalances and inflationary pressures
India's GDP grew 7.8% in Q1 FY27 despite uneven sectoral performance, with strong services and investment offsetting weak industrial activity and rising inflation, highlighting structural economic challenges.