Polity & Governance
Economics
4 min
As more Indians move to cities, 16th Finance Commission gives a boost to urban governance
The 16th Finance Commission has recommended an unprecedented ₹3.56 lakh crore in grants for urban local bodies (ULBs) for the five-year period 2026-31 — a 23...
Polity & Governance
Social Issues
5 min
Husband or parents' income for OBC creamy layer? SC to rule
The Supreme Court has agreed to examine a critical question in reservation law: for the purposes of determining OBC Non-Creamy Layer (NCL) status for a marri...
International Relations
Polity & Governance
4 min
What changed in Hong Kong after National Security Law? | Explained
Nearly six years after the National Security Law (NSL) came into effect on June 30, 2020, Hong Kong's political and civic landscape has been fundamentally tr...
Economics
Polity & Governance
5 min
NSIC upgraded to Schedule A CPSE by MSME Ministry
The Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) upgraded the National Small Industries Corporation Ltd (NSIC) from Schedule 'B' to Schedule 'A' st...
Science & Technology
Internal Security
Polity & Governance
5 min
How are predictive policing and traffic management tools used on Indian roads? | Explained
India's major cities are increasingly deploying AI-powered policing and traffic management systems, transforming law enforcement from reactive to data-driven...
Social Issues
Polity & Governance
4 min
Tribal Affairs Ministry set to revamp forest rights cells, form ‘one-stop’ coordinating units
The Ministry of Tribal Affairs has announced plans to revamp existing Forest Rights Act (FRA) Cells established at state and district levels, transforming th...
Polity & Governance
7 min
MCC would be strictly implemented in Tamil Nadu against poll inducements, says CEC Gyanesh Kumar
The Election Commission of India (ECI) announced that the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) would be strictly enforced in Tamil Nadu against poll inducements ahead...
Polity & Governance
Science & Technology
5 min
Need to strike a balance, says Supreme Court on SHANTI Act petition
A bench of the Supreme Court comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi heard a Public Interest Litigation challenging several provision...
Economics
Polity & Governance
5 min
Fino Payments Bank MD, CEO arrested under GST Act
Rishi Gupta, Managing Director and CEO of Fino Payments Bank, was arrested on February 27, 2026, under Section 132(1)(a) and 132(1)(i) of the Central Goods a...
Polity & Governance
Science & Technology
4 min
Ministries get marching orders to ready roadmap as Centre gears up to induct AI in governance
Cabinet Secretary T.V. Somanathan issued a directive to secretaries of all central ministries and departments, asking them to prepare comprehensive notes det...
Polity & Governance
Economics
4 min
Over ?275 Crores Disbursed to Jharkhand under XV Finance Commission to Boost Rural Governance
The Union Government has released ₹275.1253 crore to Jharkhand under the Fifteenth Finance Commission (XV-FC) grants for FY 2025–26 to strengthen Panchayati ...
International Relations
Polity & Governance
5 min
Melania Trump to preside over U.N. Security Council meeting in a first for a First Lady
First Lady Melania Trump presided over a United Nations Security Council meeting in March 2026, becoming the first First Lady (from any country) to chair a S...
Economics
Polity & Governance
5 min
PM Modi flags capex climb to ₹12 lakh crore in a decade, ties infra push to long-term growth
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, addressing a post-Budget 2026-27 webinar, highlighted that public capital expenditure has grown from ₹2 lakh crore in 2014-15 t...
Polity & Governance
Social Issues
4 min
Karnataka to proceed with 50% quota, internal reservation subject to court verdict: Minister Patil
The Karnataka government announced it will proceed with recruitment under the existing 50% reservation cap, after the High Court issued an interim stay on th...
Polity & Governance
5 min
SC raps Bengal for rushing to court daily against SIR
The Supreme Court reprimanded the West Bengal government for repeatedly filing vague, poorly drafted petitions to delay the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) ...
Polity & Governance
4 min
Agencies can't launch probe solely on poll funding allegations: CBI court
A CBI special court in New Delhi delivered a landmark ruling while discharging AAP leaders including Arvind Kejriwal and Manish Sisodia in the Delhi liquor p...
Economics
Polity & Governance
4 min
Nirmala Sitharaman calls for delivery-focused governance in post-budget webinar
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman addressed a post-Budget webinar titled "Technology, Reforms and Finance for Viksit Bharat" — the first in a series of pos...