July 02, 2026
40 articles published on this date
EPF Scheme 2026: Voluntary Contributions Above Wage Ceiling
Effective June 29, 2026, the Ministry of Labour and Employment notified the Employees' Provident Funds (EPF) Scheme, 2026, replacing the six-decade-old EPF...
India-Japan Critical Minerals Partnership: De-risking Supply Chains in a Fractured World
At the 16th India-Japan Annual Summit, the Ministry of External Affairs conveyed that the two countries intend to significantly deepen cooperation in...
India-Japan Defence-Tech Pact: UNICORN Naval Mast, AI Cooperation, and Energy Security
India and Japan announced their first-ever joint defence technology co-development project: the UNICORN (Unified Complex Radio Antenna) naval communication...
India-Japan Strategic Roadmap: Economic Security, AI, and Supply Chain Resilience
During Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's visit to India, both nations adopted a 16-point Joint Declaration on Economic Security — covering...
India-Japan Summit: Quad Push, Counter-Terrorism, and Indo-Pacific Security
The 16th India-Japan Annual Summit was held in New Delhi between India's Prime Minister and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, marking her first...
Union Cabinet Reduces Broken Grain Content in PDS Rice from 25% to 10%
The Union Cabinet approved a reduction in the permissible broken grain content in rice distributed under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana...
Default Bail Not Available for Non-Supply of Charge Sheet Copies: Supreme Court
A Supreme Court bench of Justices Sanjay Karol and NK Singh ruled that an accused cannot claim default bail merely because copies of the charge sheet or...
Iran Asserts Navigation Controls Over the Strait of Hormuz, Warns of Forceful Response to Non-Compliance
Iran's Khatam al-Anbiya joint military command issued a statement, broadcast by Iranian state television, declaring that all oil tankers and vessels...
West Bengal Cabinet Clears Panel to Examine Draft Uniform Civil Code Bill
The West Bengal cabinet approved the constitution of a committee to examine a draft Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill, with the panel headed by retired Supreme...
EPF Scheme 2026: Mandatory Contributions Capped at ₹15,000 Wage Ceiling
The Labour and Employment Ministry notified the Employees' Provident Funds Scheme, 2026, which came into effect on June 29, 2026. Under the new framework...
Drugs Rules 1945 Amended to Bring Gene and Cell Therapies Under Uniform Central Regulation
The central government issued a notification amending the Drugs Rules, 1945 to bring advanced cell therapies, gene therapeutic products, and xenografts...
West Bengal Constitutes Committee to Examine Uniform Civil Code Bill
The West Bengal Cabinet approved the formation of a committee to examine a draft Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill for the state. The panel is chaired by...
India-EU Free Trade Agreement in Final Legal Scrubbing Phase Before December Signing
The India-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA), concluded in January 2026, is in its legal scrubbing phase, with Commerce Ministry officials indicating the review...
India-UK Comprehensive Trade Agreement Enters into Force on July 15
The India-UK Free Trade Agreement (formally, the India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement — CETA) is set to enter into force on July 15, 2026...
RBI's Case Against Legalising Virtual Digital Assets in India
The Standing Committee on Finance held its 7th sitting on the subject 'A Study on Virtual Digital Assets (VDAs) and Way Forward,' with representatives of...
India-Japan 16th Annual Summit: Economic Security, AI, Energy, and Defence Cooperation
The 16th India-Japan Annual Summit was held in New Delhi, during which both prime ministers adopted a Joint Declaration on Economic Security and signed...
Kharif Sowing Crisis: Monsoon Deficit and Drought Conditions Across 41% of India's Sown Area
As of June 25, 2026, kharif sowing area stood at 18.27 million hectares (mha) — a 23% decline from 23.65 mha recorded in the same period in 2025...
India-Japan 16th Annual Summit: AI, Economic Security, Clean Energy, and Defence Cooperation
The 16th India-Japan Annual Summit was held in New Delhi on July 2, 2026, during a three-day official visit by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (July...
El Niño's Impact on India: Climate Stress, Agricultural Vulnerability, and Adaptation Policy
A developing El Niño event in the tropical Pacific has suppressed the 2026 southwest monsoon, with India recording a 40–45% rainfall deficit in June 2026 —...
Maharashtra Puts Proposed RTI Rule Changes on Hold Amid Widespread Opposition
The Maharashtra government put on hold newly proposed amendments to its state RTI Rules following widespread opposition from civil society organisations and...
Supreme Court Sets Aside NCLT Order Over AI-Generated Fake Legal Citations
The Supreme Court of India set aside an order of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) in the Essel Infraprojects insolvency case after finding that the...
India's First Private Orbital Rocket Vikram-1 Set for Launch in Mission Aagaman
Skyroot Aerospace, a Hyderabad-based private space startup, has announced a launch window of 12 July to 4 August 2026 for Vikram-1, India's first privately...
India-Japan Defence Co-Development and Economic Security Roadmap at 16th Annual Summit
India and Japan concluded their 16th Annual Summit in New Delhi on 2 July 2026, signing agreements across defence, artificial intelligence, semiconductors...
The Simla Agreement (1972): Terms, Legacy, and Contemporary Relevance
The Simla Agreement of 1972, signed exactly 54 years ago on 2 July 1972, is being revisited in the context of renewed India-Pakistan tensions and Pakistan's...
Vikram-1: India's First Privately Developed Orbital Rocket Prepares for Launch
Skyroot Aerospace's Vikram-1 — India's first privately developed orbital-class rocket — is fully integrated and stacked at Satish Dhawan Space Centre...
Strait of Hormuz Disruption and Its Prolonged Impact on Developing Economies
UNCTAD (UN Trade and Development) has warned that developing countries will face prolonged food and fuel price shocks even after the partial reopening of...
NFHS-6 (2023-24): Progress and Persistent Gaps in Women's and Children's Health
The National Family Health Survey-6 (NFHS-6), conducted in 2023-24, has been released, offering the latest nationally representative data on population...
Indian Navy Foils Piracy Attempt in Gulf of Aden: INS Trikand and MARCOS Operations
Indian Navy warship INS Trikand responded to a distress call from merchant vessel MV Golden Arsenal in the Gulf of Aden, thwarting a suspected piracy...
India-Japan 16th Annual Summit: AI Cooperation, Defence Deepening, and a ¥10 Trillion Investment Roadmap
The 16th India-Japan Annual Summit was held in New Delhi (July 1–3, 2026), the first since Sanae Takaichi assumed office as Japan's Prime Minister. Over 150...
Japan's $3 Billion Backing for India's Green Hydrogen Mission
Japan has committed $3 billion in financing to support India's National Green Hydrogen Mission, providing a major financial boost to one of India's most...
West Bengal OBC Reservation: Legislative Changes from 7% to 17% and Back
The West Bengal Legislative Assembly passed two OBC amendment bills on June 29, 2026: the West Bengal Backward Classes (Other than Scheduled Castes and...
Japan-India Annual Summit 2026: Investment, Defence Technology, and Indo-Pacific Strategy
The 16th Japan-India Annual Summit was held in New Delhi on 2 July 2026, coinciding with the Japanese Prime Minister's first official visit to India. Over...
Tamil Nadu Challenges Madras HC's Blanket Cow Slaughter Ban in Supreme Court
On 27 May 2026, the Madras High Court issued an order directing the Tamil Nadu government to ensure no cow or calf is slaughtered 'on the eve of Bakrid or...
India's Inflation Targeting Framework: RBI Signals Long-Term Stability, No Target Revision
The RBI Governor has stated that India is unlikely to raise its 4% inflation target, and has signalled that a long-term reduction in the target may be...
India-Japan 16th Annual Summit: Ceremonial Welcome and the Architecture of a Special Strategic Partnership
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi received a ceremonial State welcome at Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi, marking the formal commencement of the 16th...
Great Nicobar Island Project: Environmental Clearance, Legal Challenges, and Regulatory Framework
The Great Nicobar Island Development Project, a ₹81,000 crore infrastructure initiative spearheaded by NITI Aayog, continues to face sustained legal and...
India-Japan 16th Annual Summit: Critical Minerals, Semiconductors and Economic Security
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi arrived in New Delhi for a three-day visit to attend the 16th India-Japan Annual Summit, meeting with the Prime...
Parliament Standing Committee Reviews Virtual Digital Assets Regulation
The Parliament's Standing Committee on Finance held a session on July 2, 2026, dedicated to the subject 'A Study on Virtual Digital Assets (VDAs) and Way...
India's Q1 FY27 Economic Indicators Signal Broad-Based Resilience
Gross GST collections in June 2026 surged 13.9% year-on-year to Rs 1,94,812 crore — the fastest annual growth pace in 13 months — driven by both domestic...
India-Malaysia Defence Relations: 12th Military Cooperation Meeting and Indo-Pacific Strategy
The 12th India-Malaysia Sub Committee Meeting on Military Cooperation (SCMC) was held in New Delhi on July 1, 2026, co-chaired by India's Joint Secretary...