Polity & Governance
Constitutional bodies, Parliament, judiciary and governance reforms
VB-G RAM G will guarantee only centralisation, financial stress on States: Congress
The Vikasit Bharat–Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) [VB-G RAM G] Act has come into force across India from July 1, 2026, replacing the Maha...
India’s agristack moment: Building digital backbone of agriculture
The Digital Agriculture Mission, which includes AgriStack as its core Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) component, is scaling rapidly with over 8.48 crore ...
Two BJP-led States question wage burden under VB-G RAM G
Several states — including Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, and Jharkhand — have raised objections to the 60:40 Centre–State funding pattern under the Viksit Bharat – ...
Telangana govt considering moving SC against VB G RAM G Act: Minister
Multiple state governments are considering filing a Supreme Court challenge against the Viksit Bharat – Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Ac...
Digital India Nears 11 Years, Driving India's Next Phase of Technology-Led Growth through Artificial Intelligence, Semiconductor Manufacturing, Digital Public Infrastructure and Affordable Digital Connectivity
The Digital India programme, launched on 1 July 2015, is completing eleven years, entering a new phase focused on artificial intelligence, semiconductor manu...
New GST jurisdiction to handle pending cases after business shift: CBIC
The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) issued a circular (No. 255/01/2026-GST, dated 25 June 2026) clarifying how GST jurisdiction is determi...
Explained | The Telecommunications Act, 2023 comes into force
The Government of India notified the subordinate rules under the Telecommunications Act, 2023, giving full operational force to the Act which had received Pr...
FEMA rules revision: Exporters flag at least half-a-dozen worries
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) notified the Foreign Exchange Management (Export and Import of Goods and Services) Regulations, 2026, consolidating and repla...
Amid opposition's protest, NCERT denies dropping Preamble from Class 9 textbook
Reports circulated that the Preamble to the Constitution and the words "Secular" and "Socialist" had been dropped from the newly revised NCERT Class 9 Social...
Maharashtra RTI rules amendments trigger widespread criticism, Anna Hazare threatens hunger strike
The Maharashtra government notified revised Right to Information Rules effective July 5, 2026, significantly raising application and appeal fees for the firs...
Manipur CM says drug trafficking routes have changed after 2023 crisis, largely diverting through Mizoram
On the occasion of the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking (26 June), state authorities revealed that drug trafficking routes throug...
NFSA amendments: 7 kg of foodgrains for a person, and maximum 35 kg for a household
The Department of Food and Public Distribution has circulated a draft National Food Security (Amendment) Bill, 2026, inviting public comments until July 13, ...
A convert to Islam cannot claim the status of Backward Class Muslim, rules Madras High Court
The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court, through a Division Bench of two judges, ruled on June 25, 2026, that a person who converts to Islam from a Hindu ...
Home Minister Amit Shah says next three years decisive in fight against drugs, releases vision document
The 10th apex-level meeting of the Narco-Coordination Centre (NCORD) was convened on June 26, 2026, bringing together representatives of 44 central ministrie...
Govt to amend NDPS Act to plug loopholes exploited by narco syndicates: Amit Shah
The Ministry of Home Affairs announced plans to amend the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985, to close legal loopholes being exploit...
Govt gives India's envoy to Bangladesh status of Cabinet minister
The Union government has granted the Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh, Dinesh Trivedi, the equivalent status of a Union Cabinet minister for ceremonial...
Congress, Left urge Centre to withdraw amended FCRA rules
Following the notification of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Rules, 2026 on June 22, 2026, opposition parties in Parliament — including the ...
Union Finance Minister says State borrowing justified if spent on capex
The Union Finance Minister stated in June 2026 that borrowing by state governments is fully justified when the borrowed funds are deployed into long-term cap...
Centre urged to roll back FCRA amendments
Following the notification of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Rules, 2026 on June 22, 2026, a broad coalition of civil society organisations,...
Keeping humanity at the centre of the AI revolution
As AI systems proliferate across sectors — healthcare, finance, criminal justice, education — global institutions and governments face growing pressure to em...