31-Jan-2026
The Union Budget for 2026–27, to be presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, will outline: The government’s growth expectations and spending priorities,Projected revenues from tax and non-tax sources, andThe level of borrowing (fiscal deficit) required to bridge the gap between income and expenditure.
31-Jan-2026
Recent data show that while States have steadily increased health expenditure, the Union government’s health spending as a share of GDP has declined in the post-pandemic period. This divergence has raised concerns about the Centre’s fiscal prioritisation of health, especially in the context of national commitments to strengthen public healthcare and reduce out-of-pocket expenditure.
31-Jan-2026
The Union government has notified the Solid Waste Management (SWM) Rules, 2026, making source-level processing of waste mandatory for bulk waste generators and local bodies across India. The rules mark a major shift in India’s urban environmental governance by strengthening accountability, reducing landfill dependence, and operationalising the circular economy framework.
31-Jan-2026
As the Union Budget 2026–27 approaches, policy focus is shifting away from short-term consumer relief measures towards other growth drivers. This makes it timely to assess whether household consumption—despite income tax cuts and GST rationalisation—has genuinely strengthened, or whether underlying wage and income weaknesses continue to constrain demand.
30-Jan-2026
Recently, the Minister of State for Commerce and Industry and Electronics and Information Technology dedicated the new Aadhaar App to the nation, marking a significant milestone in the field of identity verification in the public interest.
30-Jan-2026
Recently, the Supreme Court agreed to consider an important constitutional question. The question is whether the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has the locus standi to file a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution.
30-Jan-2026
The Supreme Court has agreed to examine a significant constitutional question: Does the Enforcement Directorate (ED) have the locus standi to file writ petitions under Article 226 of the Constitution?
30-Jan-2026
A plane crash in Baramati that killed Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar has reignited concerns over India’s civil aviation safety framework, particularly in the non-scheduled aviation sector. The tragedy closely mirrors warnings issued months earlier by a Parliamentary Standing Committee in its August 2025 report, which cautioned that India’s rapid aviation growth was outpacing regulatory oversight, safety enforcement, and institutional capacity.
29-Jan-2026
Recently, the Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Government of India, approved the proposal for the development of a Smart and Integrated Fishing Harbour at Mayabunder in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
29-Jan-2026
The University Grants Commission (UGC) has notified new regulations to curb discrimination, including caste-based bias, in higher education institutions. The move follows Supreme Court intervention after petitions by the mothers of Rohith Vemula (2016) and Payal Tadvi (2019), who died by suicide amid allegations of caste-based discrimination.
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