Polity & Governance
Constitutional bodies, Parliament, judiciary and governance reforms
‘Mischievous attempts’: India rejects China’s ‘fictitious names’ to places in Arunachal Pradesh
On April 12, 2026, India formally rejected China's attempt to rename 23 locations in Arunachal Pradesh, with the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) calling t...
PM Awas houses on forest land: Centre tells SC about safeguards, duties under FRA
The Union government informed the Supreme Court about safeguards under the Forest Rights Act (FRA), 2006 for PM Awas Yojana (Gramin) houses being constructed...
RBI proposes ‘Kill Switch’ to secure digital payments: What it means
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has proposed a 'Kill Switch' feature as part of a comprehensive discussion paper on digital payment security, inviting public...
Science Snapshots: April 12, 2026
A digest of notable scientific developments from across domains in April 2026, relevant to UPSC examination Artemis II crewed mission surpassed the record fo...
Rijiju writes to Kharge, says delay in women’s quota law will deny justice to millions
Union Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Kiren Rijiju wrote to Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, urging him to support the implementation of the Constit...
'Baseless narratives cannot alter reality': India rejects China's renaming of places in Arunachal Pradesh
On April 12, 2026, India formally rejected China's attempt to rename 23 locations in Arunachal Pradesh, with the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) calling t...
As Naxalism ends in Chhattisgarh, ‘highly sensitive’ village thirsty for development gets water
Nelangur village in Narayanpur district of Chhattisgarh — once classified as "highly sensitive" due to Naxal activity — has had its classification removed an...
Have to keep our collective promise to women, can’t delay justice: Rijiju to Kharge on quota law
Union Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Kiren Rijiju wrote to Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, urging him to support the implementation of the Constit...
Rijiju urges Congress to back women’s quota rollout, says delay denies justice
Union Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Kiren Rijiju wrote to Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, urging him to support the implementation of the Constit...
Govt sets sail on shipbuilding push with regulator revamp, naval architects
The government is appointing 15 Naval Architects to the Directorate General of Shipping (DGS) on a contractual basis to strengthen shipbuilding capabilities....
What is the SIR controversy in West Bengal | Explained
Over 91 lakh (9.1 million) voters were removed from West Bengal's electoral rolls following the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise conducted between O...
PM Modi writes to parties, seeks support on women's quota bills
The Prime Minister has written to all political party floor leaders in Parliament, urging unanimous support for the passage of enabling legislative measures ...
Net deletions due to SIR 5.2cr (10%) in 12 states/UTs; 2 crore included in Phase 2
The Election Commission of India (ECI) published final electoral rolls for 12 states and Union Territories after completing Phase 2 of the Special Intensive ...
‘Violation of Rule of Specialty’: Home Secretary flags procedural lapses in extradition cases
India's Home Secretary raised concerns about procedural lapses in extradition cases, specifically flagging violations of the "Rule of Specialty" The Rule of ...
Prototype fast breeder reactor | Nuclear paradox
India's 500 MWe Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) at Kalpakkam, Tamil Nadu attained first criticality on April 6, 2026 — marking the initiation of a sust...
Big share of funds for kids' jabs not spent: RTI data
RTI (Right to Information) data revealed that a substantial portion of funds allocated annually to India's Universal Immunisation Programme (UIP) remains con...
No forum to deal with arbitrators' misdeeds: SC judge
Supreme Court Justice B.V. Nagarathna, speaking at the 5th Edition of the Indian Council of Arbitration International Conference, highlighted a significant s...
UCC enters Bengal battleground: PM Modi vows civil code roll out; Mamata says 'will revoke'
Prime Minister Narendra Modi campaigned in West Bengal ahead of the April–May 2026 assembly elections, promising to roll out the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) nat...
Rana Ayyub, X Corp & the battle for safe harbour: The broader implications of the case in Delhi HC
A petition filed in the Delhi High Court sought deletion of six tweets posted by journalist Rana Ayyub between 2013 and 2017, alleged to be derogatory and co...
Delhi EV Policy: Electric 3-Wheelers Only by 2027, 2-Wheelers by 2028
The Government of the National Capital Territory (GNCT) of Delhi has released the draft Delhi EV Policy 2026–2030, setting hard deadlines for mandatory elect...