August 06, 2026
34 articles published on this date
Scheduled Tribe Political Reservation Notified for Goa Assembly
The Union government notified the Readjustment of Representation of Scheduled Tribes in Assembly Constituencies of the State of Goa Act, 2025, bringing it...
Vikram-1 Reaches Orbit: India's First Privately Built Orbital Rocket
Skyroot Aerospace's Vikram-1 rocket lifted off from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota, on July 18, 2026, becoming the first privately developed...
Government Tells Supreme Court: Creamy Layer Cannot Be Carved Out of SC/ST Quotas
The Union government told the Supreme Court that it is against extending the 'creamy layer' exclusion principle to Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe...
Lok Sabha Passes Bill Enabling MDR on UPI, RuPay: Ending the Statutory Zero-MDR Mandate
The Lok Sabha passed the Taxation and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026, which amends Section 10A of the Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007. The...
Guwahati-Tezpur Access-Controlled Corridor Approved: North Bank Connectivity and Border Infrastructure
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved development of a 135.87 km, four-lane access-controlled corridor on National Highway-15 between Guwahati...
Iran's Proposed Restrictions on Hostile-State Shipping in the Strait of Hormuz: Legal and Diplomatic Dimensions
A draft framework being negotiated between Iran and Oman for reopening the Strait of Hormuz reportedly includes a provision to bar ships from the United...
Centre Opposes Income-Based "Creamy Layer" Exclusion in SC/ST Reservation Before Supreme Court
The Union government, through the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, filed an affidavit opposing petitions before the Supreme Court that seek an...
NITI Aayog Vice-Chairman: India Needs Six-Fold Rise in Per Capita Income by 2047
The NITI Aayog Vice-Chairman stated that India's per capita income needs to rise roughly six-fold — from an estimated $2,813 to around $18,000 — for the...
Parliamentary Standing Committee Recommends Early Conclusion of India-US Trade Pact
The Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Commerce presented its 200th report, 'Evaluation of India-US Trade Relations,' to both Houses of...
Government Tightens IT Rules on AI-Generated Content: 3-Hour Takedown, Mandatory Labelling
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology amended the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules...
Cabinet Approves GOBARdhan Scheme: National Push for Compressed Biogas
The Union Cabinet approved GOBARdhan (National Circular Bioenergy Scheme) with a total outlay of ₹23,731 crore The scheme will be implemented from FY2026-27...
Fiscal Federalism Debate: Efficiency vs Equity in the 16th Finance Commission's Devolution Formula
Analysis of the 16th Finance Commission's recommendations has raised concerns about a shift in emphasis from equity (redistributing resources toward poorer...
Delimitation: Renewed Push for a Constitutional Amendment on Lok Sabha Seat Reallocation
Consultations are underway on a fresh constitutional amendment to enable delimitation of Lok Sabha constituencies, following the Constitution (131st...
Government Signals Single-Digit Customs Tariffs by Budget 2027-28
The Finance Minister indicated that customs tariffs on most goods could be brought down to single digits by the Union Budget for 2027-28 The statement...
Lok Sabha Passes Bill Enabling Government to Permit Charges on Digital Payments
The Lok Sabha passed a bill amending the Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007, empowering the Central Government to permit charges — including Merchant...
IndiaAI Mission Backs 20 Indigenous AI Models, Clears 58 Centres of Excellence
The government has extended support to 20 indigenous AI foundation model proposals under the IndiaAI Mission, spanning Large Multimodal Models and Small...
India-Israel Bilateral Investment Agreement Comes Into Force
The India-Israel Bilateral Investment Agreement, signed in September 2025, came into force, providing a framework for investment protection and promotion...
Rooftop Solar Installations Under PM Surya Ghar Cross 16,300/Day
Daily residential rooftop solar installations under the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana crossed 16,300 a day in July 2026, more than three times the pace...
CAFE-III Fuel Efficiency Norms: Ambitious Targets, Loophole-Weakened Compliance
Draft CAFE-III (Corporate Average Fuel Efficiency, Phase III) norms for passenger vehicles were circulated, to take effect from April 1, 2027 and run...
Taxation and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill Passed: Opens Door to Future UPI Charges
The Lok Sabha passed the Taxation and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026 by voice vote, without discussion The Bill amends the Payment and Settlement Systems...
Houthi Naval Blockade on Saudi Arabia Disrupts Red Sea Shipping
Yemen's Houthi movement announced a naval blockade on Saudi Arabia in the Red Sea, targeting Saudi-flagged and Saudi-bound oil tankers The Houthis stated...
Iran-Oman Understanding on a Strait of Hormuz Shipping Route: Law of the Sea and India's Energy Security
Iran and Oman announced an understanding on the geographical coordinates of a proposed 'middle corridor' shipping route through the Strait of Hormuz...
CAG Audit Finds West Bengal Coal Mining Land Acquisition Denied Tribal Landowners Statutory Compensation
A Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) audit found that land acquisition for coal mining in West Bengal did not adequately protect the statutory...
Draft Seeds Bill 2025: Farmer Groups Flag Risks to Seed-Saving Rights
Farmer organisations raised concerns with Members of Parliament about the Draft Seeds Bill, 2025, and simultaneous intellectual-property (IP) demands in...
India's Free Trade Agreements Are Signed: The Real Challenge Is Utilisation
India has concluded a series of major free trade agreements in recent years, including with the United Arab Emirates, Australia, the European Free Trade...
Taxation and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill 2026 Passed: Offshore Fund and Manufacturing Tax Relief
The Lok Sabha passed the Taxation and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026, amending the Income-tax Act, 2025, the Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007...
Iran-Oman Talks on Strait of Hormuz Shipping Advance: Oil Prices Ease on De-escalation Hopes
Iran stated it is in the 'final stage' of drafting an agreement with Oman covering shipping arrangements through the Strait of Hormuz. The talks, ongoing...
Election Commission Cites Voter Verification Scale to Defend Special Intensive Revision Transparency
The Election Commission stated that its processes offer 'unparalleled' transparency, pointing to the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral...
India and Russia Set $100 Billion Trade Target for 2030: Nuclear Energy Cooperation Continues
India's Ambassador to Russia stated that both countries are working toward a bilateral trade target of USD 100 billion by 2030, a target set at the...
Asiatic Lion Conservation: Gains and Emerging Challenges
Six decades of conservation work have taken the Asiatic lion (Panthera leo persica) population from an estimated 100-150 individuals in the mid-20th century...
New 15-Year Tax Exemption Aims to Make India a Global Rough Diamond Trading Hub
The Lok Sabha passed the Taxation and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026, introducing a 15-year income-tax exemption for eligible foreign companies selling...
RBI Holds Repo Rate, Revises Growth-Inflation Outlook, Reforms Loan Pricing and UCB Licensing
The Reserve Bank of India's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) kept the policy repo rate unchanged at 5.25% for the fourth consecutive bi-monthly review...
India-Africa Ties Reaffirmed as a "Powerful Force for Global Progress"
At an Africa Day event in New Delhi, the Ministry of External Affairs reaffirmed that India and Africa together represent a 'powerful force for global...
India-Sri Lanka Ties: Rupee Credit Lines, Social Security Pact and FTA Update Talks
India's Foreign Secretary undertook a standalone visit to Sri Lanka, meeting the Sri Lankan President, Prime Minister and Foreign Minister to review...