Polity & Governance
Constitutional bodies, Parliament, judiciary and governance reforms
SAFETY AND WELFARE OF SANITATION WORKERS
Parliament was informed that under the National Action for Mechanised Sanitation Ecosystem (NAMASTE) scheme, the identification and profiling of sanitation w...
Impactful AI solutions being promoted and developed under IndiaAI Mission to address major societal challenges, including in healthcare
The government highlighted that impactful AI solutions are being promoted and developed under the IndiaAI Mission to address major societal challenges, with ...
Railways Sets a New Record of Cargo Transport in 2025–26
Indian Railways achieved a record freight loading of 1,670 Million Tonnes (MT) in FY 2025-26, registering a growth of 3.25% over the previous year's figure o...
Parliament session likely to be extended, to reconvene after a gap in April itself
Parliament's Budget Session is expected to be extended and reconvene in the third week of April 2026, with the government planning to introduce legislation t...
NASHA MUKT BHARAT ABHIYAN
Parliament was informed that Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan (NMBA), launched on 15 August 2020 in 272 most-vulnerable districts, has been extended to all distric...
Scrutiny of pre-bankruptcy deals of businesses expanded: Nirmala Sitharaman
The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Bill, 2025 was passed by both Houses of Parliament — the Lok Sabha passed it on March 30, 2026, and the Rajya ...
Centre Disburses Over Rs. 1536 Crores as XV FC Grants Across 8 States to Boost Rural Local Governance
The Union Government has disbursed over Rs 1,536 crore as Fifteenth Finance Commission (XV-FC) grants to Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) and Rural Local B...
GAAR shadow over payments abroad worries India Inc
Indian corporates are seeking clarity on the applicability of General Anti-Avoidance Rules (GAAR) to routine payments made to foreign entities — such as divi...
National Cooperative Organics Limited (NCOL)
The Union Cabinet approved the establishment of National Cooperative Organics Limited (NCOL) under the Multi-State Co-operative Societies Act, 2002, with the...
Election Commission's new symbol rule to aid parties in poll-bound states
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has amended the rules governing the allotment of common election symbols to registered but unrecognised political part...
SHRESHTA SCHEME
Parliament received data on the SHRESHTA (Scheme for Residential Education for Students in High Schools in Targeted Areas) scheme, detailing state-wise admis...
SOCIAL SECURITY FOR SENIOR CITIZENS
The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment reported to Parliament that its umbrella scheme — Atal Vayo Abhyuday Yojana (AVYAY) — has benefited 37,77,133 ...
As NDA and Oppn spar, debate on FCRA amendment bill in Lok Sabha deferred
A scheduled Lok Sabha debate on the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026 was deferred, with Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju ind...
Rajya Sabha passes CAPF bill with voice vote; Oppn MPs stage walkout
Rajya Sabha passed the Central Armed Police Forces (General Administration) Bill, 2026 through a voice vote amid a strong Opposition walkout The Bill creates...
USTR lists India's UPI and data rules as trade barriers
The United States Trade Representative (USTR) released its annual National Trade Estimate (NTE) Report on Foreign Trade Barriers, identifying India's digital...
Meghalaya: BJP MLA writes to PM over FCRA amendment, seeks consultative review
Meghalaya BJP MLA A.L. Hek wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi urging a consultative review of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026 b...
Christians, Kerala parties opposed, Govt drops new FCRA Bill debate
The Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026 — which had been listed for discussion and passage in Lok Sabha — was withdrawn from the day's bus...
Lok Sabha clears Bill to make Amaravati sole capital of Andhra Pradesh, YSR Congress stages walkout
The Lok Sabha passed the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2026 by a voice vote on April 1, 2026, formally recognising Amaravati as the sole ca...
Odisha at 90: How a movement to unify Odia speakers created India’s first linguistic province
Odisha (formerly Orissa) celebrated its 90th formation day — Utkal Divas — on April 1, 2026, marking the creation of a separate Orissa Province by the Britis...
Donald Trump attends Supreme Court arguments on limiting birthright citizenship; first such appearance by incumbent President
US President Donald Trump made a historic visit to the Supreme Court on April 1, 2026 — the first sitting president to attend oral arguments at the court — t...