SUPREME COURT REDEFINES ‘INDUSTRY’ UNDER THE INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS CODE, 2020 Why in the News? A nine-judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court has held that the expansive interpretation of ‘industry’ […]
PUBLICATIONS DIVISION WINS MULTIPLE FEDERATION OF INDIAN PUBLISHERS AWARDS Why in the News? The Publications Division has secured multiple prizes at the Federation of Indian Publishers (FIP) Awards, recognising its […]
INDIGENOUS MICRO GAS TURBINE ENGINES: BOOST TO INDIA’S UAV AND DEFENCE CAPABILITIES Why in the News? CSIR-National Aerospace Laboratories (CSIR-NAL) unveiled three indigenous Micro and Small Gas Turbine Engines—NJ-05, NJ-50 […]
LAND RESTORATION AND DROUGHT RESILIENCE: INDIA’S CALL FOR SUSTAINED INTERNATIONAL FINANCE Why in the News? India has called for diversified, adequate, predictable and sustained international finance for land restoration and […]
UPI: A DECADE OF INDIA’S DIGITAL PAYMENTS REVOLUTION Why in the News? The Unified Payments Interface (UPI) completed 10 years on 25 August 2026, marking a major milestone in India’s […]
NCDC (AMENDMENT) ACT, 2026: COOPERATIVE FEDERALISM AND CENTRALISATION Why in the News? The Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM) has criticised the National Cooperative Development Corporation (Amendment) Act, 2026, alleging that it […]
False FIR Alone Cannot Constitute Abetment to Suicide Why in the News ? The Supreme Court held that filing an FIR, even if subsequently found false, does not by itself […]
India Strengthens Space Governance Through New Re-entry Rules Why in News ? India has introduced its first planned spacecraft re-entry guidelines through IN-SPACe, marking a shift from broad international space-sustainability […]
Vande Mataram: Patriotism, Dissent and Constitutional Freedom Why in the News ? The 2026 amendment extends criminal-law protection to Vande Mataram, prohibiting intentional obstruction or disruption of its singing. The […]
SC Defends MGNREGA’s Rights-Based Rural Employment Model Why in the News ? The Supreme Court described the repealed MGNREGA as a “salutary scheme” that was neither a freebie nor exploitation. […]