EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Swachh Bharat Mission–Urban 2.0: execution push under new Solid Waste Management Rules (from 1 April 2026) — MoHUA’s national review directed States to update progress daily on the Swachhatam Portal, focus on bottleneck removal…
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Delhi-NCR air pollution response tightened: CAQM invoked GRAP Stage-I across the entire NCR effective immediately after AQI rose to 208 (“Poor”), directing a 31-point enforcement/mitigation action plan across C&D, industry, DG sets, road dust,…
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Agriculture “Reform Express” accelerates regulatory simplification for pesticides, fertilisers, seeds and imports; also expands digital agri information access and considers faster fertiliser approvals Centre circulates Draft National Water Metro Policy, 2026 for inter-ministerial consultation…
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: India–Sweden upgrade to Strategic Partnership (2026–2030) with a Joint Action Plan and focus on early India–EU FTA implementation: Leaders agreed to elevate ties to a Strategic Partnership guided by four pillars (stability/security dialogue; next-gen…
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: India–Netherlands elevated to “Strategic Partnership” with a 2026–2030 roadmap across trade, defence, emerging tech, water-agriculture-health, energy transition, maritime, migration and culture ASML–Tata Electronics agreement to support India’s first front-end semiconductor FAB in Dholera, Gujarat…
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Delhi-NCR air pollution controls tightened via CAQM draft directions (paddy stubble elimination target; EV-only L5 3-wheelers; PUCC-based fuel dispensing; expanded monitoring network; enforcement/penalty tracking). REPM (rare earth permanent magnet) manufacturing push: global tender timelines…
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: TRAI revises Digital Connectivity property rating framework (effective 13 May 2026): Introduces additional half-star levels (5→9), enables phased ratings for under-construction properties (Designed For → Installation Completed For → Final), adds an optional digital…
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Cabinet approves ₹37,500 crore scheme to accelerate surface coal/lignite gasification (with 30-year coal linkage tenure extension): Incentives up to 20% of plant & machinery cost for new gasification projects (target ~75 MT gasification), milestone-linked…
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: India–IFAD launches 2026–2033 COSOP to scale rural resilience and livelihoods (aligned to Viksit Bharat@2047), with emphasis on SHGs, FPOs and cooperatives; NABARD–IFAD strategic partnership signed DFS launches “Bharat Maritime Insurance Pool” (BMIP) with USD…
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: SEHAT mission launched to link agriculture, nutrition and preventive public health (ICAR–ICMR): Government launched “SEHAT – Science Excellence for Health through Agricultural Transformation” as a joint ICAR–ICMR national mission to deliver measurable health outcomes…
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Disaster preparedness push: “Zero Casualty Disaster Management” with state FCMTs, NDMA compliance review, early-warning for high-risk lakes, and integrated flood forecasting Rural infrastructure and housing funding in Madhya Pradesh: PMGSY-IV road approvals (₹1,763.08 crore),…
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Defence R&D and missile capability signals: DRDO/DRDL completed a long-duration (>1,200 seconds) ground test of an actively cooled full-scale scramjet combustor at Hyderabad, and India also conducted a successful flight trial of an Advanced…
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Top defence leadership reshuffle: Vice Admiral Krishna Swaminathan appointed Chief of the Naval Staff (replacing Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi, retiring 31 May 2026); Lieutenant General NS Raja Subramani (Retd) appointed Chief of Defence Staff…
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: CAQM pushes time-bound state action to eliminate paddy stubble burning in 2026 (Punjab, Haryana, UP/NCR), with revised plans, CRM machine readiness, co-firing compliance reporting, and stronger enforcement/IEC Food & Public Distribution clarifies RMS 2026-27…
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Cabinet approval of Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS) 5.0 for airlines: Union Cabinet approved ECLGS 5.0 to provide targeted credit support to Indian airlines facing liquidity stress from higher ATF prices and reduced…
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Cabinet approves “Mission for Cotton Productivity” (₹5,659.22 crore, 2026-27 to 2030-31) to raise cotton productivity and quality, expand pest-resistant seed development and extension, modernize ginning/processing, strengthen testing/traceability under “Kasturi Cotton Bharat,” and target higher…
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Telecom: TRAI extends consultation timelines for a regulatory framework for application-based linear TV (incl. FAST) Environment: CAQM revokes GRAP Stage-I across the entire NCR due to improved Delhi AQI, while keeping dust-mitigation and compliance…
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Debt recovery tribunals to move faster via mandatory e-filing, hybrid hearings, and e-DRT 2.0 upgrades (plus mediation and BAANKNET e-auction improvements) Health Ministry issues updated child health screening framework (RBSK 2.0) and a national…
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: NARCL recovery acceleration and acquisition target progress (FY 2025–26): NARCL reported ₹4,364 crore recoveries in FY 2025–26 (about 70% of cumulative recoveries), with total recoveries reaching ₹6,345 crore across 23 accounts. As of March…
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: MSDE consults on scaling apprenticeship uptake in MSMEs, with pilots and policy/regulatory recommendations Sub-committee under the Central Apprenticeship Council reviews inclusion-focused apprenticeship expansion, including incentives, social security, and online/virtual apprenticeship guidelines DETAILED NOTES: 1.…
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: NHRC initiates inquiry into chemical factory explosion in Gujarat (injuries reported; compensation and safety compliance to be reviewed) Government signals continued emphasis on geospatial and land-governance modernization via international technical engagement (Land Stack, global…
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: MoSPI releases “EnviStats India: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ), 2026” to operationalize environmental-economic accounting—updates concepts aligned with SEEA & SNA 2025, adds new coverage on Forest Accounts and Pollination Services, and expands the knowledge base…
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Census 2027 moves to a fully digital, self-enumeration-enabled process: The government is running Census 2027 digitally, with enumerators using a mobile app to record data and a facility for households to enter information themselves…
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: SMILE–Beggary: launch of a mobile app for real-time digital survey and monitoring The Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment launched the SMILE–Beggary Survey Mobile Application during the Chintan Shivir with States/UTs in Chandigarh (24–26…
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Silicon photonics R&D enablement expands in India (MeitY/IIT Madras): MeitY launched an indigenously developed Silicon Photonics Process Design Kit (PDK) and a Universal Programmable Photonic IC (PPIC) Test Engine at IIT Madras, with the…
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Fuel and industrial supply continuity measures for West Asia situation (regulatory relaxations + faster approvals + alternate fuels push): PESO prioritized and disposed 467 CNG/CBG dispensing station applications; granted approvals for 41 biogas cylinder…
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Civil Services Day: push for last-mile delivery, skills upgrade, and more specialized recruitment — The Vice President urged civil servants to ensure inclusive outcomes aligned to Viksit Bharat @2047, with emphasis on integrity and…
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Jute supply control tightened: raw jute stock limits reduced to zero for traders/balers, with a sell-and-deliver deadline The Jute Commissioner’s stock limits (notified on 20.03.2026) have been revised to set NIL stock limits for…
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Railways investment and station modernisation push in Odisha: Over ₹90,000 crore worth of rail projects are under execution in Odisha; ₹10,928 crore has been allocated for the state, 59 stations are being redeveloped under…
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: BECIL–C-DAC MoU to jointly deliver advanced tech and digital transformation solutions (AI/ML, IoT, cyber security, 5G, cloud) with capacity building and technology transfer DETAILED NOTES: 1. BECIL–C-DAC MoU to jointly deliver advanced tech and…
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Fisheries export and brackishwater aquaculture push under PMMSY (Bhimavaram cluster review): Government reviewed the PMMSY-notified Bhimavaram brackishwater aquaculture cluster in Andhra Pradesh and directed focused action across pre-production, production and post-production, with emphasis on…