Polity & Governance
Constitutional bodies, Parliament, judiciary and governance reforms
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...
Government skips FCRA amendment Bill; Rijiju accuses Opposition of spreading ‘wrong things’ before Kerala polls
The government deferred Lok Sabha consideration of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, on April 1, 2026, a day of tumultuous parliame...
From 543 to 816 seats? Congress alleges Modi govt’s Lok Sabha expansion plan could 'disadvantage' southern states
Congress and other opposition parties have raised concerns that the government's proposed expansion of Lok Sabha seats from 543 to 816 (a 50% increase) could...
Parliament passes IBC Amendment Bill, CoC now can call land authorities
Parliament passed the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Bill 2025 — Lok Sabha on March 30, 2026; Rajya Sabha with a voice vote on April 1, 2026. The...
Budget session to be extended? Parliament may reconvene in 3rd week of April to raise Lok Sabha seats to 816: Report
The government is reportedly planning to extend the Budget Session of Parliament — scheduled to adjourn on April 2, 2026 — by 2 to 3 days in the third week o...
Lok Sabha passes bill to name Amaravati AP capital as YSRCP walks out
The Lok Sabha on April 1, 2026 passed a bill to amend the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014, officially designating Amaravati as the sole and permanent...