Social Issues
Polity & Governance
5 min
‘Stable’ live-in couples to be considered married in Census 2027
Census 2027 FAQs and enumeration guidelines indicate that live-in couples residing together in the same household will be counted as "married" if they consid...
Polity & Governance
Social Issues
4 min
2027 Census activities at an advanced stage: RGI
The Registrar General of India (RGI) confirmed that preparations for Census 2027 are at an advanced stage, with caste enumeration to be conducted during the ...
Polity & Governance
Economics
5 min
Parliament Budget Session LIVE: Underutilised fast-track process given new creditor-initiated insolvency framework, says FM Nirmala Sitharaman
The Lok Sabha took up the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Bill, 2025 for consideration and passing on March 30, 2026, with Finance Minister Nirmal...
Polity & Governance
Economics
Social Issues
5 min
Centre allocates PDS kerosene to States, UTs in 60-day emergency measure to ease LPG pressure
The Central Government has made an ad hoc allocation of PDS Superior Kerosene Oil (SKO) to States and Union Territories for 60 days to ensure households faci...
Polity & Governance
Social Issues
5 min
Government releases 33 FAQs for first phase of Census
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has released 33 officially notified questions for the first phase of Census 2027 — the House Listing and Housing Operation...
Polity & Governance
5 min
Has BJP chief Nitin Nabin's resignation as Bihar MLA been put on hold? What we know
Following the Bihar Rajya Sabha biennial election results on March 16, 2026, questions arose about whether BJP Bihar President Nitin Nabin's MLA resignation ...
Polity & Governance
Economics
5 min
Export rule-breaking: A good many offences could soon see punishments reduced
The Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2026 was introduced in the Lok Sabha on March 27, 2026, by the Minister of State for Commerce and Industry, p...
Polity & Governance
Social Issues
5 min
What is the Maharashtra Freedom of Religion Bill? | Explained
The Maharashtra Legislative Assembly passed the Freedom of Religion Bill 2026 (also called Dharma Swatantrya Adhiniyam), making Maharashtra the 13th state to...
Polity & Governance
5 min
Nitin Nabin resigns as Bihar MLA, set for bigger role in Rajya Sabha
BJP Bihar President Nitin Nabin, elected to the Rajya Sabha from Bihar in the biennial elections on March 16, 2026, resigned as MLA from the Bankipur constit...
Polity & Governance
Social Issues
5 min
Govt releases 33 FAQs for first phase of Census
The Government of India has released 33 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for the first phase of Census 2027 — the House Listing and Housing Census — which b...
Social Issues
Polity & Governance
5 min
View: Why India’s South thinks it has to populate or perish
Several southern Indian states — led by Andhra Pradesh — are now actively encouraging women to have more children, with politicians warning that falling fert...
Polity & Governance
Economics
Social Issues
5 min
Centre allows temporary kerosene distribution in kerosene-free states, UTs amid LPG supply concerns
The Central Government has authorised an ad hoc allocation of Public Distribution System (PDS) Superior Kerosene Oil (SKO) to 21 States and Union Territories...