Polity & Governance
Economics
5 min
Rajya Sabha clears Finance Bill 2026 | Excise duty cut to not burden citizens, says FM; poll move: Opposition
The Rajya Sabha cleared the Finance Bill 2026, completing Parliament's approval of the Union Budget's legislative framework ahead of the new financial year (...
Polity & Governance
Social Issues
5 min
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...
Polity & Governance
International Relations
Economics
6 min
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...
Economics
Polity & Governance
5 min
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)...
Internal Security
Polity & Governance
6 min
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...
Social Issues
Polity & Governance
6 min
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...
Polity & Governance
Social Issues
6 min
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...
Economics
Polity & Governance
5 min
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 ...
Internal Security
Polity & Governance
International Relations
4 min
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 ...
Science & Technology
Polity & Governance
6 min
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 ...
Economics
Polity & Governance
5 min
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...
Polity & Governance
6 min
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...
Polity & Governance
Economics
6 min
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 ...
Economics
Polity & Governance
4 min
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...
Polity & Governance
Economics
International Relations
6 min
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...