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Friday, 6 November 2026

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Reference image accompanying Supreme Court reporting: Article 21’s guarantee of speedy trial takes precedence over special-law bail restrictions, with relief dependent on the circumstances of each case.

Polity & GovernanceGS 2

Speedy Trial under Article 21: Constitutional Primacy over Special-Law Bail Restrictions

The Supreme Court has affirmed that speedy trial is a fundamental right and that the Constitution has primacy over special laws. The principle means that stringent statutory bail restrictions cannot be applied in isolation from Article 21’s protection against prolonged pretrial incarceration; relief remains dependent on the circumstances of the case.

Reference illustration of UPI digital payments, which enable real-time money transfers. The dispute concerns how merchant-payment charges should fund the system while preserving affordability.

EconomyGS 3

UPI Merchant Charges: NPCI’s Supreme Court Defence and the Zero-MDR Trade-off

NPCI has defended before the Supreme Court a reported framework imposing merchant discount rate charges of up to 0.4% on UPI person-to-merchant transactions above ₹2,000, arguing that universal zero MDR is financially unsustainable. According to its submission, person-to-person transfers and merchant payments up to ₹2,000 remain free. The dispute concerns how to finance payment infrastructure and cybersecurity without undermining affordability, merchant acceptance and legal safeguards.

Reference image for coverage of the Supreme Court proceedings on UGC campus equity rules, not a view of the hearing. The Centre is considering a review committee; the 2026 regulations remain stayed while the 2012 framework continues in force.

Social JusticeGS 2

UGC Campus Equity Rules: Review Proposal, Equality and Procedural Fairness

The Centre told the Supreme Court on November 5, 2026 that it was considering a special committee to review the UGC’s 2026 campus equity regulations. The regulations remain stayed, with the 2012 framework continuing in force; the central challenge is to tackle caste discrimination through clearly defined protections and fair, effective grievance procedures.

VISTAR aims to modernise India’s statistical system through expanded surveys, digital tools, State-level capacity building and the 8th Economic Census.

EconomyGS 3

VISTAR: Statistical Reform, Informal-Sector Coverage and Better GDP Estimation

The Union Cabinet has approved VISTAR, a ₹4,371 crore scheme to modernise India’s statistical system during 2026-27 to 2030-31. It combines expanded surveys, digitalisation and AI, State-level capacity building, and the 8th Economic Census to improve data quality, informal-sector measurement and evidence-based policymaking.

Science & TechnologyGS 3

NVS-03 Reaches Geosynchronous Orbit: NavIC’s Strategic Value and Reliability Test

ISRO reported that NVS-03 reached its intended geosynchronous orbit after successful orbit-raising manoeuvres and remained healthy. The mission supports renewal of India’s NavIC regional navigation system, but pending payload testing and commissioning mean that orbital success alone does not establish restoration of standalone positioning services.