July 31, 2026
36 articles published on this date
Govt extends PM-Kisan yojana
The government extended the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme for a further five-year period, running until financial year 2030-31. The ext...
Cabinet approves scheme to promote ‘floating’ solar plants
The Union Cabinet approved the Pradhan Mantri Surya Sarovar Yojana (PM-SSY), a scheme to develop Floating Solar Photovoltaic (FSPV) projects with co-located ...
Cabinet approves ₹84,084 crore for offshore exploration scheme ‘Samudra Manthan’
The Union Cabinet approved "Samudra Manthan" — the National Offshore Exploration Scheme — a Central Sector Scheme of the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Ga...
Cabinet approves extension of PM-KISAN scheme till FY’31
The Union Cabinet approved a five-year extension of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme, taking its operational period through to financi...
Samudra Manthan: Govt to boost offshore exploration for oil & gas with $8.8 billion push
The Union government approved the Samudra Manthan National Offshore Exploration Scheme, with a total outlay of ₹84,084 crore (approximately $8.8 billion), to...
Jaishankar calls Araghchi, as maritime risks persist in the Strait of Hormuz and the Black Sea
India's External Affairs Minister held a telephone conversation with Iran's Foreign Minister, urging that attacks on commercial shipping and seafarers in and...
Centre extends PM-Kisan for four more years, allocates ₹3.15 lakh crore
The Union Cabinet approved continuation of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme for a further five years, from 2026-27 to 2030-31, with a ...
A deep dive with Rs 84,084 crore scheme for offshore oil and gas exploration
The Union Cabinet approved "Samudra Manthan" — the National Offshore Exploration Scheme — a Central Sector Scheme of the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas ...
PM-KISAN scheme gets 5-year extension and Rs 3.1 lakh crore
The Union Cabinet approved continuation of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme from 2026-27 to 2030-31, with a total financial outlay of ...
Government greenlights Rs 84,000-crore scheme to boost offshore oil & gas exploration, production
The Union Cabinet approved the "Samudra Manthan" (National Offshore Exploration Scheme) with a total outlay of ₹84,084 crore, to be spent till 2030-31 The sc...
SC-NBWL recommends adding pygmy hog to list of critically endangered species
The Standing Committee of the National Board for Wildlife (SC-NBWL) recommended including the pygmy hog under the national Recovery Programme for critically ...
India monitoring US Bill proposing 100% tariffs on Russian energy buyers: MEA
A revised bipartisan bill in the United States Senate, reported as the "Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026," proposes tariffs of up to 100% on the top five purch...
Monsoon Session: LS to take up Births & Deaths Amendment Bill and SC Judges Amendment Bill
The Lok Sabha listed the Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Bill, 2026 and the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill, 2026 for considera...
Cabinet okays ₹84,000 crore for Samudra Manthan, extends PM-Kisan
The Union Cabinet approved "Samudra Manthan" — the National Offshore Exploration Scheme — a Central Sector Scheme of the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Ga...
Ethanol blending saved consumers Rs 30/litre during crude spike: Govt
The petroleum ministry stated that the Ethanol Blended Petrol (EBP) Programme saved consumers close to ₹30 per litre during a recent global crude oil price s...
India, Bhutan sign Rs 4,000-crore credit pact, review development projects
India and Bhutan operationalised an Umbrella Line of Credit Agreement of Rs 4,000 crore for energy-sector projects in Bhutan, signed between the Royal Govern...
India on e-wheels: Electrification of vehicles can prevent 1.7 million premature deaths in country
A new study, "Health benefits of zero-emission transport through 2050," models a scenario in which all new vehicles sold in India are zero-emission by 2045 a...
As told to Parliament (July 30, 2026): 20 projects granted environmental clearance in protected areas, eco-sensitive zones in two years
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change informed the Rajya Sabha on 30 July 2026 that 20 infrastructure projects located wholly or partly with...
RBI tightens transparency norms on bulk deposit rates, allows LCR-linked pricing
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) allowed banks to offer differential interest rates on bulk deposits based on the deposit's liquidity risk characteristics und...
Why rising project costs for nuclear power matter for India’s clean energy plans
Cost estimates for the four new Russian-designed reactors being added at the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant (KKNPP) in Tamil Nadu have risen sharply, with re...
Can the National Commission for Scheduled Castes issue binding directions? | Explained
The Supreme Court ruled that the National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC) does not have the power to issue binding or enforceable directions in servic...
Why is it difficult to contain the growing Ebola outbreak in DRC? | Explained
The Democratic Republic of the Congo's Ministry of Public Health declared an Ebola disease outbreak in Ituri Province (Mongbwalu and Rwampara health zones) i...
NSE says SEBI agrees in principle on settlement offer over past lapses for ₹1,491.21 crore
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) agreed in principle to settle all pending regulatory proceedings against the National Stock Exchange (NSE) ...
Births and Deaths (Amendment) Bill, 2026, passed in Lok Sabha amid protests over police crackdown
The Lok Sabha passed the Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Bill, 2026 by voice vote, without debate. The Bill amends the procedure under the Regi...
Extreme heat puts South Asia’s jobs and growth at risk: World Bank
A World Bank report on heat resilience in South Asia's cities has warned that extreme heat should no longer be treated as a seasonal emergency but must inste...
Parliament Monsoon Session 2026 Day 10 LIVE: Bill to increase Supreme Court judges likely to be discussed in Lok Sabha today
The Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill, 2026 was listed for discussion in the Lok Sabha on Day 10 of Parliament's Monsoon Session, 2026. The Bil...
Supreme Court balances ecology and public interest. Centre must pay heed
The Supreme Court struck down a 2021 Office Memorandum of the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change that had permitted ex-post facto (retr...
How transmission bottlenecks are threatening India’s renewable energy projects
India's renewable energy (RE) capacity addition is outpacing the transmission infrastructure needed to evacuate and deliver that power, resulting in signific...
West Asia war LIVE: Pakistan says U.S.-Iran talks ongoing as foes trade attacks
Mediation efforts between the United States and Iran were reported to be continuing, following the breakdown of an earlier truce and renewed exchanges of att...
What are IN-SPACe re-entry guidelines | Explained
The Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe) has published India's first dedicated authorisation framework governing the atmospher...
How has the Odisha-Chhattisgarh Mahanadi water dispute evolved? Explained
The Chief Minister of Odisha wrote to the Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh on 25 July 2025, proposing an amicable, negotiated settlement of the long-running Ma...
'Head of family PM Modi listens': BJP's Raghav Chadha hails 'historic' anti-paper leak Bill
Parliament passed the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026, tightening penalties under the parent 2024 Act. The Bill was int...
India, Bhutan review development partnership; sign Rs 4,000-crore LoC agreement
The Foreign Secretaries of India and Bhutan co-chaired the 5th India-Bhutan Development Cooperation Talks in Thimphu, reviewing the implementation of India-a...
Parliament to take up Births and Deaths, Supreme Court judges Bills today
The Lok Sabha took up the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill, 2026, which raises the sanctioned strength of Supreme Court judges from 33 to 37, ...
Why’s CJI not on panel to pick CEC, Supreme Court asks government
The Supreme Court questioned why the Chief Justice of India (CJI) is not part of the panel that selects the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) and Election Co...
Trump announces agreement for disarmament of Hamas
An agreement was announced on a disarmament roadmap for Hamas and other armed groups in the Gaza Strip, described as the next phase of the ceasefire framewor...