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The Government of India has shortlisted three old thermal power plant sites for conversion into nuclear power projects as part of India’s long-term goal of expanding nuclear energy capacity to 100 GWe by 2047. The move has also revived debate over nuclear exclusion zone norms and the role of Small Modular Reactors (SMRs).
Rising tensions in West Asia following the US-Iran conflict have pushed global crude oil prices sharply upward, prompting fuel price hikes in India and raising concerns about inflation, fiscal deficit, trade imbalance, and economic growth.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu laid the foundation stone for a ₹16,000 crore Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) infrastructure project at Puttaparthi, marking a major milestone in India’s indigenous defence manufacturing ecosystem.
The Government of Delhi has introduced mandatory work-from-home provisions, public transport incentives, and energy-saving measures under the “Mera Bharat, Mera Yogdan” campaign amid global energy uncertainty linked to the West Asia conflict.
The Government of India has banned sugar exports till September 2026 amid concerns over a possible El Niño-induced weak monsoon, disruptions in fertiliser supply due to the West Asia crisis, and fears of rising food inflation.
India is witnessing sustained foreign portfolio investor (FPI) outflows amid global geopolitical tensions, rising oil prices, and slowing capital flows to developing economies, raising concerns about balance of payments stability and long-term investment attractiveness.
The cancellation of NEET-UG 2026 following alleged paper leak investigations in Maharashtra and Rajasthan has once again raised concerns regarding the credibility, transparency, and security of India’s high-stakes entrance examination system.
A new 10-year management plan prepared by the Wildlife Institute of India has revealed that invasive tree species Prosopis Juliflora covers nearly 63.48% of the landscape in the Asola Bhatti Wildlife Sanctuary, posing a serious ecological threat to the fragile Aravalli ecosystem.
Despite steep tariff hikes imposed by the United States under the administration of Donald Trump, India’s agricultural exports recorded positive growth in 2025–26, reflecting diversification of export markets and resilience in the farm sector.
A complaint has been submitted to the Supreme Court-mandated Central Empowered Committee regarding alleged illegal construction activities in wildlife corridors connecting Kaziranga National Park with the Karbi Anglong Hills in Assam.
A global medical consensus published in The Lancet has renamed Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) as Poly-endocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome (PMOS) to better reflect the disorder’s endocrine, metabolic, and reproductive dimensions. India played an important role in this international consultation process.
India’s retail inflation rose marginally to 3.48% in April 2026, while core inflation remained unchanged at 3.7% for the fourth consecutive month, reflecting stable underlying demand despite global energy uncertainties linked to the West Asia conflict.
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has identified renewable energy curtailment as a major challenge for India’s clean energy transition. Rising instances of solar power being backed down due to transmission bottlenecks and excess daytime generation have raised concerns over grid preparedness.
India is witnessing a summer marked by unseasonal rainfall, rising heatwaves, and increasing humidity due to the combined influence of Western Disturbances, El Niño conditions, and climate change-driven weather variability.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently urged citizens to reduce imports such as gold, crude oil, edible oil, and chemical fertilisers to conserve India’s foreign exchange reserves amid global economic uncertainties linked to the West Asian crisis.
Despite record electricity demand during the April 2026 heatwave, India curtailed large volumes of solar power due to grid constraints, highlighting emerging challenges in renewable energy integration and power system stability.
The rapid expansion of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools such as chatbots and automated content generators has triggered debate on plagiarism, declining academic integrity, and the future of higher education. Experts argue that AI is not weakening education but exposing structural weaknesses in existing learning and assessment systems.
Defence Research and Development Organisation and the Indian Air Force successfully conducted the first flight trial of the indigenous Tactical Advanced Range Augmentation (TARA) system, a glide weapon kit capable of converting unguided bombs into precision-guided munitions.
Employees of the Reserve Bank of India staged protests across multiple RBI offices against the revised internal promotion policy, which links promotions to vacancies instead of the earlier time-bound system.
The ongoing conflict in West Asia has disrupted global fuel and fertiliser supplies, increasing inflation and cost of living pressures worldwide. The crisis has once again highlighted the phenomenon of a “K-shaped recovery” where the poor suffer disproportionately compared to the rich.
India is observing the 165th birth anniversary of Rabindranath Tagore, reviving discussions on his intellectual debates with Mahatma Gandhi over nationalism, education, modernity, and the symbolic role of the charkha in India’s freedom struggle.
As India enters the peak summer season, the country’s power sector is witnessing a growing mismatch between high daytime solar generation and rising night-time electricity demand. This widening gap is creating fresh concerns for grid managers and policymakers regarding energy security, grid stability, and reliability of supply.
Recent scientific studies have warned that the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) could weaken by nearly 59% by 2100 due to climate change, raising concerns over global weather disruptions, sea-level rise, and weakening of the Indian monsoon system.
Delhi Police recently busted an inter-state racket involved in stealing government-supplied medicines meant for poor patients, relabelling them with forged tags, and illegally selling them across Delhi-NCR and Northeastern states.
The Supreme Court of India has ruled that persons forced to consume acid and suffering internal injuries will also be treated as acid attack victims under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act.
India and Vietnam elevated their bilateral ties to an “Enhanced Comprehensive Strategic Partnership” during the visit of Vietnamese President to Lam to India. The discussions focused on defence cooperation, maritime security, trade expansion, and freedom of navigation in the South China Sea amid growing Chinese assertiveness.
The latest National Crime Records Bureau Crime in India Report 2024 shows that Delhi recorded the highest number of crimes among metropolitan cities, including crimes against women, senior citizens, theft, and offences committed by juveniles.
The Government of India, through the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, has introduced a new Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) to streamline Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) approvals with a 12-week timeline and fully digital processing.
The Allahabad High Court clarified who is entitled to be addressed with honorifics like “Hon’ble” and “Mr”, while hearing a case related to omission of such titles in an FIR involving Anurag Thakur.
A new air quality dashboard based on Central Pollution Control Board data highlights a shift in pollution trends—decline in NO₂ and CO but a rise in ground-level ozone across Delhi-NCR.
The 2026 Assembly election outcomes in states like Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and West Bengal highlight the role of economic performance—growth, jobs, and fiscal management—in shaping voter behaviour.
With the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) securing a major electoral victory in West Bengal, the political map of India is undergoing significant changes, affecting federal dynamics and party dominance.
A suspected outbreak of Hantavirus Infection on a cruise ship near Cape Verde has led to deaths and quarantine measures, raising concerns about emerging infectious diseases and global health preparedness.
India has enacted the SHANTI Act to allow private sector participation in civil nuclear energy, raising governance questions between the Department of Atomic Energy and the Ministry of Power.
An Indian startup, GalaxEye, has launched its first satellite “Drishti” using SpaceX rocket, marking a breakthrough in Earth observation technology.
India is witnessing a rising dengue burden amid climate change, while new scientific tools, AI-driven research, and vaccine developments are offering hope for better prevention and treatment.
The National Highways Authority of India has launched India’s first Multi-Lane Free Flow (MLFF) barrier-less tolling system at Choryasi toll plaza in Gujarat, marking a major step in digital highway infrastructure.
The Indian rupee has depreciated sharply to an all-time low of around ₹95 per US dollar, raising concerns about whether India is returning to the “fragile five” type external vulnerability seen in 2013.
The Allahabad High Court dismissed a plea seeking FIR against Rahul Gandhi, stating that criticism of the government is essential in a parliamentary democracy.
The Supreme Court of India is examining whether advanced tests like EEG and angiography should be mandatory for declaring brain death, amid concerns about misuse in organ donation practices.
Rapid increase in tiger population in Madhya Pradesh has raised concerns about ecological limits, leading to discussions on carrying capacity and rising human-wildlife conflict.
The India Meteorological Department has forecast a below-normal monsoon (92% of LPA) amid a developing El Niño Southern Oscillation, raising concerns about water stress, heatwaves, and climate variability in India.
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