Polity & Governance
Constitutional bodies, Parliament, judiciary and governance reforms
A shade of dark: On the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026
The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026 was introduced in Lok Sabha on March 13, 2026, seeking to amend the parent Transgender Pe...
PM calls for ‘Team India’ effort in meet with CMs over West Asia crisis
Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a virtual meeting with Chief Ministers and Lieutenant Governors of states and Union Territories to review India's prepar...
Centre to borrow ₹8.2 trillion in FY27 first half; no impact of Iran war — yet
The Finance Ministry announced that the central government will borrow Rs 8.20 trillion (Rs 8.20 lakh crore) in the first half of FY27 (April–September 2026)...
Lok Sabha to discuss govt’s efforts to end Naxal problem on March 30
The Lok Sabha has listed a discussion on "efforts to free the country from Left Wing Extremism" under Rule 193 of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Busin...
NCERT reset, AI push: Pradhan spells out education roadmap
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan outlined India's education roadmap centred on NCERT restructuring and AI integration, responding to ongoing contr...
Explained: The Transgender Persons Amendment Bill and the debate over self-determination
Parliament passed the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026, amending the 2019 parent Act The Bill deletes Section 4(2) of the 2019...
Govt hikes commercial LPG allocation to 70% of pre-war levels, in sign of easing supply constraints
The Petroleum Ministry raised states' commercial (non-domestic) LPG allocation to 70% of pre-West Asia conflict levels — an increase of 20 percentage points ...
Government sanctions ₹31,000 crore to fence Myanmar border
The Union government has sanctioned ₹31,000 crore for fencing the entire 1,643-km India-Myanmar international border, with the Cabinet Committee on Security ...
Develop indigenous Web browser, grab cash prizes
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) launched the Indian Web Browser Development Challenge (IWBDC), offering a total prize pool of ...
Excise duty cut on petrol, diesel; hike in export duties to cost exchequer Rs 5,500 cr in fortnight
The Central Government sharply reduced the Special Additional Excise Duty (SAED) on petrol from ₹13 per litre to ₹3 per litre, and on diesel from ₹10 per lit...
Jan Vishwas Bill: Changes made to fines under DDA Act
The Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2026 was introduced in Lok Sabha by the Minister of State for Law and Justice, proposing amendments to multip...
Standing committee on labour directs govt to track placement data on NCS portal
The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Labour, Textiles and Skill Development, chaired by Basavaraj Bommai, directed the government to systematically track ...
Union Budget 2026 gets Parliament nod; Finance Bill approved
Parliament approved the Finance Bill 2026, formally completing the legislative process for the Union Budget 2026-27 presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sit...
Synergy, Team India spirit: What was discussed in key PM Modi-CMs meet amid Iran war
Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a virtual meeting with Chief Ministers and Lieutenant Governors of all states and Union Territories on March 27, 2026 to...
Verdict holding Meta, YouTube accountable for addiction could encourage responsible design
A California jury on March 25, 2026 found Meta and Google (YouTube) negligent and liable in a landmark trial, ruling that their platforms were deliberately d...
Nirav Modi case: Dismissing risk of torture and suicide, how UK court rejected plea against extradition
The UK High Court of Justice, King's Bench Division, rejected Nirav Modi's petition to reopen his extradition appeal to India in late March 2026. Modi's lega...
How petrol, diesel excise duty cut provides some respite to oil companies, shields consumers from fuel price shock
The Central Government reduced excise duty on petrol and diesel by ₹10 per litre to protect consumers from a global crude oil price shock triggered by the es...
Lok Sabha sends Corporate Law Amendment Bill 2026 to JPC
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman introduced the Corporate Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026 in Lok Sabha on March 23, 2026. The Lok Sabha referred the bil...
While the US retreats, India steps up on climate: Union Cabinet announces new NDC
The Union Cabinet approved India's new Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) for the period 2031–2035, submitting it to the UNFCCC under the Paris Agreeme...
The Transgender Persons Amendment Bill and the question of identity: Who gets to define a trans life?
The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026, introduced in Lok Sabha on March 13, 2026, has reignited the debate on how the State det...