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Constitutional foundations
Full policy history →Where this sector's policy story begins — in the Constituent Assembly, 1946–1949.
The Objectives Resolution
The Resolution's language survives almost verbatim in the Preamble, which courts still use to test legislation — from the basic structure doctrine (Kesavananda Bharati, 1973) to modern welfare and rights jurisprudence. Read the debate →
Abolition of untouchability
Article 17 grounds the Protection of Civil Rights Act 1955 and the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act 1989, and remains the constitutional basis for manual-scavenging prohibition laws and caste-discrimination enforcement today. Read the debate →
Equality of opportunity and reservation in public employment
This debate is the direct ancestor of India's reservation architecture — the Mandal Commission and OBC reservations (1990), creamy-layer jurisprudence from Indra Sawhney (1992), and the 103rd Amendment's EWS quota (2019). Read the debate →
Political safeguards for minorities
The settlement survives today: SC/ST reservations in legislatures, repeatedly extended under Article 334, alongside minority rights protected through Articles 25-30, minority educational institutions and bodies like the National Commission for Minorities. Read the debate →
Ambedkar's closing address: the grammar of anarchy
The speech is modern India's most-cited constitutional text — invoked by courts and policymakers on welfare, reservation and dissent alike, and the standard frame for judging whether policy has closed the social and economic gap Ambedkar named. Read the debate →
Policy documents 123
Acts, rules, notifications, schemes and budgets in force
RBI notification: Reserve Bank of India (Payments Banks - Classification, Valuation, and Operation of Investment Portfolio) Second Amendment Directions, 2026
RBI notification: Reserve Bank of India (Small Finance Banks - Classification, Valuation, and Operation of Investment Portfolio) Second Amendment Directions, 2026
RBI notification: Reserve Bank of India (Local Area Banks - Classification, Valuation, and Operation of Investment Portfolio) Second Amendment Directions, 2026
RBI notification: Reserve Bank of India (Commercial Banks - Classification, Valuation, and Operation of Investment Portfolio) Third Amendment Directions, 2026
Withdrawal of Order No. 23-1/2012-B&CS dated 5th August 2013 regarding furnishing of information on duration of advertisements on TV channels nitinkumar Mon, 09/14/2026 - 15:35 Measure Sector Broadcasting Broadcasting Quality of Service Document Type Miscellaneous Division Broadcasting and Cable Services Group Field Title Order File Order_14092026.pdf (1.63 MB) Release Date Mon, 09/14/2026 - 12:00 Closing Date Mon, 09/14/2026 - 12:00 Counter Comments Date Mon, 09/14/2026 - 12:00 Status Close
The Reserve Bank of India issued Directions under Section 35A read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 to The Gujarat Rajya Karmachari Co-op. Bank Ltd., Ahmedabad, vide Directive No. AMD.DOS.SSM.No.S1057/11-04-083/2025-2026 dated March 11, 2026 for a period of six months up to close of business on September 11, 2026. The Reserve Bank of India is satisfied that in the public interest, it is necessary to further extend the period of operation of the Directive beyond close of busine
The Reserve Bank of India issued Directions under Section 35A read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 to Kanaka Pattana Sahakara Bank Niyamita, Davangere vide Directive No.BLR.DOS.QAG.No.S1362/12-07-248/2025-2026 dated March 11, 2026 for a period of six months up to close of business on September 12, 2026. The Reserve Bank of India is satisfied that in the public interest, it is necessary to further extend the period of operation of the Directive beyond close of business on Sept
The Standards of Quality of Service (Duration of Advertisements in Television Channels) (Repealing) Regulations, 2026 nitinkumar Thu, 09/10/2026 - 18:13 Measure Sector Broadcasting Broadcasting Quality of Service Document Type Regulations Division Broadcasting and Cable Services Group Field Title Repeal - Regulation File Repealing_Regulation_10092026.pdf (160.3 KB) Release Date Thu, 09/10/2026 - 12:00 Closing Date Thu, 09/10/2026 - 12:00 Counter Comments Date Thu, 09/10/2026 - 12:00 Status Close
TRAI releases The Standards of Quality of Service (Duration of Advertisements in Television Channels) (Repealing) Regulations, 2026 nitinkumar Thu, 09/10/2026 - 18:12 File Press Release No. 117 (682.28 KB) Date Thu, 09/10/2026 - 12:00
The Reserve Bank of India issued Directions under Section 35A read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 to the U.P. Civil Secretariat Primary Co-operative Bank Ltd., Lucknow, vide Directive LKO.DOS.SED.No.S796/10-12-294/2025-26 dated March 11, 2026, for a period of six months up to close of business of September 11, 2026. The Reserve Bank of India is satisfied that in the public interest, it is necessary to further extend the period of operation of the Directive beyond September 1
The Reserve Bank of India issued Directions under Section 35A read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 to The Amanath Co-operative Bank Ltd., Bangalore vide Directive No. CO.DOS.SED.No.S1931/12-23-001/2024-2025 dated June 12, 2024 for a period of six months up to close of business on December 12, 2024. The Reserve Bank of India is satisfied that in the public interest, it is necessary to further extend the period of operation of the Directive beyond close of business on September
RBI notification: Reserve Bank of India (Urban Co-operative Banks – Classification, Valuation, and Operation of Investment Portfolio) Second Amendment Directions, 2026
RBI notification: Reserve Bank of India (Non-Banking Financial Companies – Concentration Risk Management) Fourth Amendment Directions, 2026
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated August 19, 2026, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹8.10 lakh (Rupees Eight Lakh Ten Thousand only) on Shri Ram Finance Corporation Private Limited (the company) for non-compliance with certain provisions of the directions issued by RBI on ‘Governance’ and the ‘Reserve Bank of India (Know Your Customer (KYC)) Directions’. This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers conferred on RBI under section 58G(1)(b) re
The 624th meeting of the Central Board of Directors of Reserve Bank of India was held today in Chennai under the Chairmanship of Shri Sanjay Malhotra, Governor. The Board in its meeting reviewed the current economic situation, global and domestic challenges including risks to the economic outlook. The Board also reviewed various areas of operations of the Reserve Bank including the functioning of its Committees and the Ombudsman Scheme. Deputy Governors Shri Swaminathan J., Dr. Poonam Gupta, Shr
Proposed amendments to the Waqf Act 1995 to improve governance and transparency of Waqf properties. Introduces digitisation of Waqf records, representation of women and non-Muslims on Waqf boards, and provisions for dispute resolution.
Central Act enacted 2023-12-28. Full text on India Code (indiacode.nic.in).
Central Act enacted 2023-12-24. Full text on India Code (indiacode.nic.in).
Rs 24,000 crore scheme for comprehensive development of 75 Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) covering 22,000 villages. Provides housing, safe water, electricity, roads, mobile connectivity, and livelihood support.
Scheme for traditional artisans and craftspeople working with their hands and tools, covering 18 trades including carpentry, blacksmithing, and pottery. Provides skill training, toolkit incentives, collateral-free credit up to Rs 3 lakh, and digital payment incentives.
Central Act enacted 2023-08-15. Full text on India Code (indiacode.nic.in).
Central Act enacted 2021-12-18. Full text on India Code (indiacode.nic.in).
Central Act enacted 2021-07-30. Full text on India Code (indiacode.nic.in).
Central Act enacted 2021-03-28. Full text on India Code (indiacode.nic.in).
Consolidated 29 central labour laws into four codes: Wages, Industrial Relations, Social Security, and Occupational Safety. Aimed to simplify compliance, extend social security, and improve ease of doing business.
Central Act enacted 2020-09-28. Full text on India Code (indiacode.nic.in).
Central Act enacted 2020-09-28. Full text on India Code (indiacode.nic.in).
Central Act enacted 2020-09-28. Full text on India Code (indiacode.nic.in).
Central Act enacted 2020-09-21. Full text on India Code (indiacode.nic.in).
Central Act enacted 2020-09-20. Full text on India Code (indiacode.nic.in).
Amended the Citizenship Act 1955 to provide a path to citizenship for persecuted religious minorities (Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains, Parsis, Christians) from Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan who arrived before December 2014.
Central Act enacted 2019-07-31. Full text on India Code (indiacode.nic.in).
Central Act enacted 2019-07-26. Full text on India Code (indiacode.nic.in).
Central Act enacted 2019-07-09. Full text on India Code (indiacode.nic.in).
Direct income support scheme providing Rs 6,000 per year in three instalments to all landholding farmer families. Over 11 crore farmers covered with total disbursement exceeding Rs 3 lakh crore.
World's largest government-funded health insurance scheme providing Rs 5 lakh per family per year for secondary and tertiary care hospitalisation. Covers over 55 crore beneficiaries from vulnerable families.
Central Act enacted 2018-08-14. Full text on India Code (indiacode.nic.in).
Central Act enacted 2018-01-05. Full text on India Code (indiacode.nic.in).
Central Act enacted 2017-12-31. Full text on India Code (indiacode.nic.in).
Central Act enacted 2017-08-04. Full text on India Code (indiacode.nic.in).
Central Act enacted 2017-04-12. Full text on India Code (indiacode.nic.in).
Central Act enacted 2016-08-03. Full text on India Code (indiacode.nic.in).
Facilitates bank loans between Rs 10 lakh and Rs 1 crore to at least one SC/ST borrower and one woman borrower per bank branch for setting up greenfield enterprises. Promotes entrepreneurship among underrepresented groups.
Central Act enacted 2016-03-25. Full text on India Code (indiacode.nic.in).
Central Act enacted 2016-03-21. Full text on India Code (indiacode.nic.in).
Central Act enacted 2015-12-31. Full text on India Code (indiacode.nic.in).
Central Act enacted 2015-05-26. Full text on India Code (indiacode.nic.in).
Central Act enacted 2014-12-18. Full text on India Code (indiacode.nic.in).
Central Act enacted 2014-12-08. Full text on India Code (indiacode.nic.in).
World's largest financial inclusion programme providing universal access to banking services with zero-balance accounts, RuPay debit cards, and insurance cover. Over 50 crore accounts opened since launch.
Central Act enacted 2014-07-17. Full text on India Code (indiacode.nic.in).
Central Act enacted 2014-03-04. Full text on India Code (indiacode.nic.in).
Replaced the colonial Land Acquisition Act of 1894 with provisions for fair compensation (2-4x market value), mandatory consent of landowners, social impact assessment, and rehabilitation of displaced families.
Central Act enacted 2013-09-18. Full text on India Code (indiacode.nic.in).
Legally entitled up to 75% of rural and 50% of urban population to receive subsidised food grains under the Targeted Public Distribution System. Made food security a legal right, covering approximately 82 crore people.
Provides subsidised foodgrains to approximately 81 crore people (two-thirds of the population) through the Targeted Public Distribution System. Guarantees 5 kg per person per month at Rs 1-3/kg for rice, wheat, and coarse grains.
Central Act enacted 2013-09-10. Full text on India Code (indiacode.nic.in).
Central Act enacted 2012-09-13. Full text on India Code (indiacode.nic.in).
Central Act enacted 2012-08-30. Full text on India Code (indiacode.nic.in).
Central Act enacted 2012-02-06. Full text on India Code (indiacode.nic.in).
Central Act enacted 2011-09-23. Full text on India Code (indiacode.nic.in).
Restructured poverty alleviation programme replacing SGSY to reduce rural poverty through self-managed Self Help Groups (SHGs). Mobilised over 9 crore women into 83 lakh SHGs with bank linkages for sustainable livelihoods.
Central Act enacted 2010-08-18. Full text on India Code (indiacode.nic.in).
Made education a fundamental right for children aged 6-14 years, mandating free and compulsory education in neighbourhood schools. Required 25% reservation in private schools for economically weaker sections. Set norms for pupil-teacher ratios and infrastructure.
Central Act enacted 2009-01-07. Full text on India Code (indiacode.nic.in).
Central Act enacted 2008-12-31. Full text on India Code (indiacode.nic.in).
Provided social security framework for unorganised sector workers covering life and disability cover, health and maternity benefits, and old age protection. Established National and State Social Security Boards.
Government-funded health insurance scheme providing hospitalisation coverage of Rs 30,000 per year to Below Poverty Line families. Covered over 3.6 crore families. Predecessor to Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY.
Central Act enacted 2007-12-29. Full text on India Code (indiacode.nic.in).
Central Act enacted 2007-12-20. Full text on India Code (indiacode.nic.in).
Central Act enacted 2007-12-20. Full text on India Code (indiacode.nic.in).
Central Act enacted 2007-12-20. Full text on India Code (indiacode.nic.in).
Central Act enacted 2007-12-12. Full text on India Code (indiacode.nic.in).
Policy framework to address displacement caused by development projects, providing rehabilitation packages to affected families. Aimed to minimise displacement and ensure resettlement with dignity.
Central Act enacted 2007-06-05. Full text on India Code (indiacode.nic.in).
Central Act enacted 2007-05-11. Full text on India Code (indiacode.nic.in).
Central Act enacted 2007-03-19. Full text on India Code (indiacode.nic.in).
Mandated 27% reservation for Other Backward Classes in central educational institutions including IITs, IIMs, and central universities. Implemented after Supreme Court upheld its constitutional validity.
Central Act enacted 2007-01-03. Full text on India Code (indiacode.nic.in).
Central Act enacted 2006-12-29. Full text on India Code (indiacode.nic.in).
Central Act enacted 2006-12-21. Full text on India Code (indiacode.nic.in).
Central Act enacted 2006-09-13. Full text on India Code (indiacode.nic.in).
Central Act enacted 2006-08-23. Full text on India Code (indiacode.nic.in).
Major restructuring and expansion of ICDS to universalise early childhood care, nutrition, and pre-school education through Anganwadi centres. India's primary response to child malnutrition covering over 8 crore beneficiaries.
Central Act enacted 2006-07-13. Full text on India Code (indiacode.nic.in).
Strengthened protections for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes against caste-based atrocities. Enhanced penalties, established special courts, and provided for rights of victims during investigation and trial.
Central Act enacted 2005-12-23. Full text on India Code (indiacode.nic.in).
Central Act enacted 2005-12-20. Full text on India Code (indiacode.nic.in).
Provides comprehensive civil law protection to women from domestic violence, covering physical, sexual, verbal, emotional, and economic abuse. Introduced protection officers and shelter homes.
Civil law to protect women from domestic violence including physical, sexual, verbal, emotional, and economic abuse. Provided for protection orders, residence orders, and monetary relief. Extended protection to all women in domestic relationships.
Central Act enacted 2005-09-13. Full text on India Code (indiacode.nic.in).
Guarantees 100 days of wage employment per year to every rural household whose adult members volunteer for unskilled manual work. The world's largest work guarantee programme, covering over 700 districts.
Guaranteed 100 days of wage employment per year to every rural household whose adult members volunteer to do unskilled manual work. The world's largest public works programme, providing a social safety net to millions. Later renamed MGNREGA.
Central Act enacted 2005-06-23. Full text on India Code (indiacode.nic.in).
Central Act enacted 2005-06-06. Full text on India Code (indiacode.nic.in).
Central Act enacted 2005-01-06. Full text on India Code (indiacode.nic.in).
Central Act enacted 2004-01-01. Full text on India Code (indiacode.nic.in).
Central Act enacted 2003-12-30. Full text on India Code (indiacode.nic.in).
Central Act enacted 2003-08-26. Full text on India Code (indiacode.nic.in).
Central Act enacted 2003-05-18. Full text on India Code (indiacode.nic.in).
Central Act enacted 2002-12-20. Full text on India Code (indiacode.nic.in).
Central Act enacted 2002-12-17. Full text on India Code (indiacode.nic.in).
Central Act enacted 2002-12-17. Full text on India Code (indiacode.nic.in).
Central Act enacted 2002-12-17. Full text on India Code (indiacode.nic.in).
Central Act enacted 2002-07-03. Full text on India Code (indiacode.nic.in).
Central Act enacted 2001-09-14. Full text on India Code (indiacode.nic.in).
Central Act enacted 2000-12-27. Full text on India Code (indiacode.nic.in).
Central Act enacted 1999-12-30. Full text on India Code (indiacode.nic.in).
Central Act enacted 1999-12-30. Full text on India Code (indiacode.nic.in).
Restructuring of the Public Distribution System to target Below Poverty Line (BPL) families with subsidised food grains, replacing the earlier universal PDS with a targeted approach.
Central Act enacted 1997-03-19. Full text on India Code (indiacode.nic.in).
Central Act enacted 1996-12-24. Full text on India Code (indiacode.nic.in).
Central Act enacted 1996-08-16. Full text on India Code (indiacode.nic.in).
Flagship rural housing programme providing financial assistance for construction of houses to BPL families in rural areas. Predecessor to PM Awas Yojana (Gramin). Provided pucca houses to millions of rural families.
Launched to boost primary school enrollment and attendance by providing free cooked meals to children in government schools. Eventually became the world's largest school feeding programme, covering over 12 crore children.
Central Act enacted 1994-09-20. Full text on India Code (indiacode.nic.in).
Central Act enacted 1994-07-22. Full text on India Code (indiacode.nic.in).
Central Act enacted 1993-06-05. Full text on India Code (indiacode.nic.in).
Central Act enacted 1993-04-02. Full text on India Code (indiacode.nic.in).
Central Act enacted 1992-12-29. Full text on India Code (indiacode.nic.in).
Central Act enacted 1992-03-31. Full text on India Code (indiacode.nic.in).
Central Act enacted 1991-09-18. Full text on India Code (indiacode.nic.in).
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OHD on Consultation Paper on Draft Amendments in The Standards of Quality of Service of Access (Wireline and Wireless) and Broadband (Wireline and Wireless) Service Regulations, 2024 nitinkumar Fri, 09/18/2026 - 14:27 Date Wed, 09/30/2026 - 12:00 Location New Delhi Division Quality of Service Date & Time Wed, 09/30/2026 - 10:30 description Click Here for Registration Event Category Open House Discussion Event Status In progress Name Shri Tejpal Singh Email adv-qos1@trai.gov.in Attached
The Reserve Bank in its Know Your Customers (KYC) Directions, 2025 has issued instructions on 'Operations of Bank Accounts and Money Mules'. The Hon'ble Supreme Court in its order dated August 4, 2026 has directed the Reserve Bank to adopt and circulate a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) prescribing the action to be taken by banks for placing temporary debit holds on amounts or accounts linked to money-mule activity and cyber-enabled fraud. 2. Accordingly, the Reserve Bank has today issued the
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The 18th BRICS Summit concluded in New Delhi under India’s chairship with the unanimous adoption of the 140-point New Delhi Declaration, themed “Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability.” The declaration backed India and Brazil for expanded, permanent roles at […] The post BRICS and the Global South: Between Unity and Contradiction appeared first on Centre for Public Policy Research (CPPR).
**Riyan Paul Mathew “The degree of civilization in a society can be judged by entering its prisons”, Dostoevsky reminds us that a society must be judged by how it treats its most vulnerable, but what do you make of a society which throws people in prison for long durations before they have even been convicted? […] The post The Invisibilisation of the Undertrial appeared first on Vidhi Centre for Legal Policy.
Impact frameworks, strategic roadmaps and culture statements looks impressive on proposals for capacity building. But none of them replaces the work of actually fixing the cracks running through an institution's foundation. Illustration courtesy: Ishani Mody
https://youtu.be/QEwmd4nLGJc?si=Tt912sSsse-5zzDM Almaas Masood and Swati Thapa are independent journalists reporting from India's coastlines and hill states on labour, gender, migration, and the environment. Their work comes with a cost that rarely gets talked about, one that most newsrooms in India aren’t set up for: financial precarity, field risk, online harassment, and little to no institutional support. Watch this video where they talk about the toll that reporting takes on their mental hea
The recent BRICS Summit in New Delhi was declared a success. Its 140-paragraph New Delhi Declaration is the longest yet. With members divided over the Russia-Ukraine and West Asia wars, leaders avoided naming countries or taking positions, focusing on issues affecting the Global South and deepening intra-BRICS cooperation. India steered the grouping towards practical cooperation. The question now is: how will BRICS implement the decisions taken? The post BRICS after the New Delhi Summit appeared
New Zealand's parliament has passed legislation implementing its free trade agreement with India, eliminating or reducing tariffs on 95% of exports. The deal includes a US$ 20 billion New Zealand investment commitment in India over 15 years.
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18th BRICS Summit: Explore India’s priorities, Global South cooperation, strategic autonomy, and key issues discussed at the CPPR roundtable. The post Event Report — The 18th BRICS Summit: India’s Priorities and the Future of the Global South | CPPR appeared first on Centre for Public Policy Research (CPPR).
Global leaders praised India's hosting of the 18th BRICS Summit and the unanimous adoption of the New Delhi Declaration 2026. The declaration addressed global trade concerns, health cooperation and the priorities of the Global South.
India and Canada have begun the fourth round of CEPA talks, targeting US$ 50 billion in bilateral trade by 2030 through stronger market access and economic cooperation.
Professional journeys in the social sector begin with a laundry list of WhatsApp group invitations. Here’s what that looks like, from the perspective of someone who routinely wakes up to 25+ group notifications every morning. While access to a majority of these groups is granted instantly, there is always one unofficial group without the project head where you must earn inclusion by demonstrating the ability to crack cryptic e-mails, provide emotional support, and share unofficial updates.
India-UAE Trade Targeted to Reach US$ 200 Billion by 2032, BRICS to Support Investment Opportunities
India-UAE bilateral trade is targeted to reach US$ 200 billion by 2032, with CEPA, investment flows and BRICS cooperation expected to create new opportunities for businesses.
Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi chaired a BRICS session on inclusive global governance, calling for greater representation of the Global South and stronger multilateral cooperation.
BRICS exports surged nearly sevenfold to US$ 6 trillion in 2024, underscoring the bloc’s growing trade potential and scope for deeper economic integration.
In January 2026, the forest department began felling dhupi (Cryptomeria japonica) across the rain shadow ridges of Gupti and Mungrang in the Sadam Hills of Namchi District, southern Sikkim, along with chir pine and juniper. Officials of the Namchi Territorial Division are removing dhupi from several reserved forests in the region. According to the department, the objective is to conserve natural
https://youtu.be/TAjrwzNZywc?si=u_mZb3Cw4C6qOt0D I have been harvesting mahua flowers in Dhipa Toli, Jharkhand, for the past 50 years. Our mahua trees are older than some of the residents in our small village, and have been passed down within families over generations. Traditionally, we have collected mahua through controlled burning of fallen leaves. This would separate them from the flowers, making it easier to pick the flowers. However, as the trees age, we are worried about the decline in th
Ahead of the 18th BRICS Summit, the Centre for Public Policy Research (CPPR), Kochi, in collaboration with Mahatma Gandhi University (MGU), Kerala, convened a roundtable titled “The 18th BRICS Summit: India’s Priorities and the Future of the Global South” on […] The post CPPR Issue Brief | The 18th BRICS Summit: India’s Priorities and the Future of the Global South appeared first on Centre for Public Policy Research (CPPR).
Martin Macwan is a human rights activist from Gujarat, India, and the founder of Navsarjan Trust, Dalit Shakti Kendra, and Dalit Foundation. The recipient of the Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Award in 2000, Martin has spent decades challenging untouchability by mobilising marginalised communities and organising campaigns across the country. His mentorship and grassroots activism have inspired generations of young leaders from India’s marginalised communities. In this interview wi
Global Fintech Fest 2026 in Mumbai showcased India's fintech scale, with UPI processing US$ 314.59 billion in July 2026 and DBT transfers reaching US$ 558.02 billion.
Martin Macwan is a human rights activist from Gujarat, India, and the founder of Navsarjan Trust, Dalit Shakti Kendra, and Dalit Foundation. The recipient of the Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Award in 2000, Martin has spent decades challenging untouchability by mobilising marginalised communities and organising campaigns across the country. His mentorship and grassroots activism have inspired generations of young leaders from India’s marginalised communities. In this interview wi
India’s 2026 BRICS Chairship focuses on resilience, innovation, cooperation and sustainability, with the upcoming 18th BRICS Leaders’ Summit in New Delhi expected to advance collaboration among the grouping’s expanded membership.
India’s bullet train is expected to begin testing by May-June 2027, with commercial operations targeted by the end of 2027, marking a major step in the modernisation of the country’s railway infrastructure.
DFPD and FCI have signed an MoU for FY27, introducing a performance-based framework to strengthen technology adoption, operational efficiency, transparency and accountability in India’s foodgrain management system.
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New Delhi is stepping up security and civic preparations ahead of the BRICS Summit 2026 at Bharat Mandapam. Measures include motor carcade rehearsals, strengthened security and citywide beautification works.
Education in an unequal society, Citizens, suspects, and the portable border, Who belongs or not to the SC and ST, and more
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Finance Minister Ms. Nirmala Sitharaman held bilateral meetings with key global partners during the G20 meetings to strengthen trade, investment, infrastructure financing and cooperation in emerging technologies.
Across Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj (Allahabad) district, there are eight food packaging and processing plants responsible for meeting the nutritional needs of pregnant women, lactating mothers, and young children. These plants are part of the Take Home Ration (THR) programme, which is an extension of the Integrated Child Development Services scheme (ICDS) (subsumed under Saksham Anganwadi and Poshan 2.0 in 2021). Launched in 1975, the ICDS has since evolved into one of the largest community-
Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi participated in the 26th SCO Summit in Bishkek, calling for stronger cooperation on security, connectivity and development.
India’s EV sales rose 51% year-on-year in August 2026, driven by strong demand for electric cars and two-wheelers, despite a temporary month-on-month decline in registrations.
“Economic D-Day”, recently announced by the U.S. Trump administration, will put additional sanctions on any party which facilitates any activity with Iran. India, Iraq, Turkey, and the UAE could be affected. But ironically China, the biggest supporter of Iran’s regime, may be off the hook given the deep mutual over-reliance with the U.S. and the risk that further sanctions on China could put the global financial system in jeopardy. The post China and Economic D-Day vs. Iran appeared first on Gat
As 25 years of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) culminate in Bishkek, India waits intently, assessing the SCO's development. With PM Modi representing India from August 31–September 1, 2026, having previously chaired the SCO Council of Heads of Government in 2020, the forthcoming summit should provide an opportunity for the Indian delegation to take stock of the current status of previous initiatives and their advancements. The post SCO summit in Bishkek appeared first on Gateway Hous
PMJDY has completed 12 years as a major pillar of India’s financial inclusion landscape, with 59.09 crore accounts and deposits of US$ 33.37 billion crore as on 19 August 2026.
India will host the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi on 12-13 September 2026 under the theme "Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability."
India, Morocco agree to double bilateral trade in five years; JWG to explore preferential trade pact
India and Morocco have agreed to double bilateral trade over the next five years and set up a Joint Working Group to explore a preferential trade agreement. The two countries also signed agreements on food safety and cultural exchange, while identifying fertilisers, automotive, pharmaceuticals and agriculture as key areas for deeper cooperation.
Civil Aviation Minister Mr. K. Ram Mohan Naidu said India’s air cargo operations have grown nearly 40% in recent years, while the Government is working to develop global-standard air cargo hubs and facilities.
Nearly 50 years after the Alma-Ata Declaration of 1978, primary healthcare remains one of the core tenets of global health. Governments endorse it; international organisations advocate for it; and researchers routinely point to it as the foundation of equitable health systems. Despite this broad consensus, surprisingly little agreement exists about what primary healthcare constitutes in practice. For some, it refers to a package of services delivered through clinics and health centres clos
The proposed Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA) between India and the U.S. aims to enhance trade relations by reducing barriers and increasing cooperation in various sectors. But negotiations have reached an impasse largely due to the tariffs implemented during Trump's second administration. India is maintaining a firm stance on key issues rather than softening its position. The post New tariffs complicate India-U.S. trade negotiations appeared first on Gateway House.
UPI has completed a decade of operations, emerging as a key pillar of India’s digital payments ecosystem, with rapid growth in transaction volumes, value, bank participation and international adoption.
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India and Brazil have signed an MoU to strengthen cooperation in telecommunications and ICTs, focusing on digital infrastructure, universal connectivity, cybersecurity, digital public infrastructure and emerging technologies.
India’s first large-scale biopolymer facility in Uttar Pradesh is expected to begin operations in October 2026, with an investment of US$ 324 million and an annual PLA production capacity of 80,000 tonnes.
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) compiles the House Price Index (HPI) on a quarterly basis using transaction-level data received from the registration authorities. Today, the RBI released Real Sector > Prices & Wages.">1 the HPI for Q1:2026-27 with base year as 2022-23, covering eighteen major cities2. Highlights: The All India HPI increased by 1.1 per cent and stood at 117.5 in Q1:2026-27 compared to previous quarter, primarily driven by an increase in the index for cities such as Chandigarh, Lu
India and Japan have agreed to deepen defence cooperation with a focus on maritime security, defence technology, joint exercises and greater operational coordination, strengthening their strategic partnership in the Indo-Pacific.
**Himanshu and Lavanya Introduction The constitutional position of fourth-branch institutions requires a revisiting of the historical evolution of separation of powers doctrine. Modern constitutional democracies rely on a network of unelected oversight institutions in order to monitor the excesses of state power. Various fourth branch institutions now perform functions not envisaged by the classical theory […] The post Rethinking Fourth Branch Institutions appeared first on Vidhi Centre fo
Ashish Bharadwaj, Distinguished Fellow for Law and Education, Gateway House, was the chief guest at the 70th birthday and 80th Independence Day celebration at Udayanchal High School, Mumbai. He spoke about the heroes of the independence movement, young and old, and connected the lessons of India's history to the country's youth. The post Independence Day at Udayanchal High School appeared first on Gateway House.
Ashish Bharadwaj, Distinguished Fellow for Law and Education, Gateway House, was the chief guest at the 70th birthday and 80th Independence Day celebration at Udayachal High School, Mumbai. He spoke about the heroes of the independence movement, young and old, and connected the lessons of India's history to the country's youth. The post Independence Day at Udayachal High School appeared first on Gateway House.
India and Malaysia are strengthening cooperation in public administration and governance through capacity building, digital government, AI-enabled grievance redressal and the exchange of governance best practices.
The post Tryst with the Constitution: The many constitutional questions arising from the Samay Raina case appeared first on Vidhi Centre for Legal Policy.
Hindustan Copper plans to invest more than US$ 737 million over the next five to six years to expand exploration, reopen mines and strengthen its copper and critical minerals operations.
The post India’s district judiciary isn’t filling SC-ST-OBC seats appeared first on Vidhi Centre for Legal Policy.
BRICS members are strengthening cooperation on climate resilience, sustainable lifestyles, afforestation, circular economy and environmental adaptation under India’s 2026 Chairship.
Three years ago, Vinod Kumar Maurya (33) travelled village to village in Uttar Pradesh’s Sitapur on his two-wheeler to inform farmers about an upcoming carbon project in their region. Maurya’s tasklist was long, and so he packaged the information in simple terms: “Farmers who don’t burn their crop residue and plough it back to the soil instead, and who use minimal chemical fertilisers, will receive some subsidy.” Maurya did not have an answer to the follow-up questions of “when?” and “how much?”
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Consumer Awareness Program at Central Delhi (Delhi) by Federation of Coummunity Radio Station nitinkumar Tue, 09/22/2026 - 12:15 Date Wed, 09/30/2026 - 12:00 District Central Delhi Division Consumer Affairs Date & Time Wed, 09/30/2026 - 11:00 Programme Category CAP by CAG's Event Status In progress Contact Person Name Anand Gupta Contact person Email yash108@gmail.com Event Category COP By TRAI Venue Details Sarvodaya Vidyalaya NO.1, Mori Gate, Delhi 110006 Event From Consumer Awareness ( In
On a review of current and evolving liquidity conditions, it has been decided to conduct a Variable Rate Reverse Repo (VRRR) auction on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, as under: Sl. No. Notified Amount (₹ crore) Tenor (day) Window Timing Date of Reversal 1 75,000 1 09:30 AM to 10:00 AM September 24, 2026 (Thursday) 2. The operational guidelines for the auction as given in the Reserve Bank’s Press Release 2019-2020/1947 dated February 13, 2020 will remain the same.Ajit Prasad &nbs
Security 8.28% GS 2027 7.17% GS 2028 6.75% GS 2029 7.17% GS 2030 6.10% GS 2031 7.95% GS 2032 Total amount notified Aggregate amount of ₹25,000 crore (No security-wise notified amount) Total amount (Face Value) accepted by RBI (₹ in crore) NIL 180 2,300 2,250 11,512 8,758 Cut off yield (%) NA 6.1320 6.6862 6.7740 6.8753 7.0083 Cut off price (₹) NA 101.26 100.17 101.23 96.86 104.50 Detailed results will be issued shortly. Ajit Prasad
On a review of current and evolving liquidity conditions, it has been decided to conduct a Variable Rate Reverse Repo (VRRR) auction on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, as under: Sl. No. Notified Amount (₹ crore) Tenor (day) Window Timing Date of Reversal 1 75,000 1 09:30 AM to 10:00 AM September 23, 2026 (Wednesday) 2. The operational guidelines for the auction as given in the Reserve Bank’s Press Release 2019-2020/1947 dated February 13, 2020 will remain the same. Ajit Prasad &nbs
On a review of current and evolving liquidity conditions, it has been decided to conduct a Variable Rate Reverse Repo (VRRR) auction on Monday, September 21, 2026, as under: Sl. No. Notified Amount (₹ crore) Tenor(day) Window Timing Date of Reversal 1 1,00,000 1 09:30 AM to 10:00 AM September 22, 2026 (Tuesday) 2. The operational guidelines for the auction as given in the Reserve Bank’s Press Release 2019-2020/1947 dated February 13, 2020 will remain the same.Ajit Prasad &
Security 7.59% GS 2029 6.79% GS 2029 7.61% GS 2030 5.77% GS 2030 6.68% GS 2031 8.28% GS 2032 Total amount notified Aggregate amount of ₹50,000 crore (No security-wise notified amount) Total amount (Face Value) accepted by RBI (₹ in crore) 7,005 7,255 1,005 12,645 3,250 18,840 Cut off yield (%) 6.6007 6.7023 6.8191 6.8589 6.9080 7.0090 Cut off price (₹) 102.25 100.24 102.50 96.34 99.05 105.63 Detailed results will be issued shortly. Ajit Prasad
The Reserve Bank of India, in exercise of powers conferred on it under Section 45-IA (6) of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934, has cancelled the Certificate of Registration of the following companies. Sr. No. Name of the Company Registered Office Address CoR No. CoR Issued on Cancellation Order Date 1 Dar's Financial Services Pvt Ltd GE-108, Rajdanga Main Road, Kolkata, West Bengal, India, 700107 B.05.03300 February 03, 2000 August 03, 2026 2 Rolta Holding and Finance Corporation Private Limit
The following eight Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFC) have surrendered the Certificate of Registration (CoR) granted to them by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). The RBI, in exercise of powers conferred on it under Section 45-IA (6) of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934, has therefore cancelled their CoR. i) Cancellation of CoR due to exit from Non-Banking Financial Institution (NBFI) business Sr. No. Name of the Company Registered Office Address CoR No. CoR Issued on Date of Cancellation o
On a review of current and evolving liquidity conditions, it has been decided to conduct a Variable Rate Reverse Repo (VRRR) auction on Friday, September 18, 2026, as under: Sl. No. Notified Amount (₹ crore) Tenor (day) Window Timing Date of Reversal 1 2,25,000 3 09:30 AM to 10:00 AM September 21, 2026 (Monday) 2. The operational guidelines for the auction as given in the Reserve Bank’s Press Release 2019-2020/1947 dated February 13, 2020 will remain the same. Ajit Prasad
Samuhik Prativedan Manch- A Technology based common reporting mechanism extended to Members of Clearing Corporations
On a review of current and evolving liquidity conditions, it has been decided to conduct a second Variable Rate Reverse Repo (VRRR) auction on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, as under: Sl. No. Notified Amount(₹ crore) Tenor(day) Window Timing Date of Reversal 1 1,00,000 1 11:00 AM to 11:30 AM September 17, 2026 (Thursday) 2. The operational guidelines for the auction as given in the Reserve Bank’s Press Release 2019-2020/1947 dated February 13, 2020 will remain the same.Ajit Prasad&nb
On a review of current and evolving liquidity conditions, it has been decided to conduct a Variable Rate Reverse Repo (VRRR) auction on Thursday, September 17, 2026, as under: Sl. No. Notified Amount (₹ crore) Tenor (day) Window Timing Date of Reversal 1 3,00,000 1 09:30 AM to 10:00 AM September 18, 2026 (Friday) 2. The operational guidelines for the auction as given in the Reserve Bank’s Press Release 2019-2020/1947 dated February 13, 2020 will remain the same. Ajit Prasad &nbs
On a review of current and evolving liquidity conditions, it has been decided to conduct a Variable Rate Reverse Repo (VRRR) auction on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, as under: Sl. No. Notified Amount (₹ crore) Tenor (day) Window Timing Date of Reversal 1 2,50,000 1 09:30 AM to 10:00 AM September 17, 2026 (Thursday) 2. The operational guidelines for the auction as given in the Reserve Bank’s Press Release 2019-2020/1947 dated February 13, 2020 will remain the same. Ajit Prasad &
Government of India press release: Message of Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah on Hindi Diwas 2026
Government of India press release: Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah addresses Hindi Diwas 2026 and 6th All India Official Language Conference in Mumbai as Chief Guest
Consumer Awareness Program at Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh) by Rural Consumer's Federation nitinkumar Mon, 09/14/2026 - 19:33 Date Sat, 09/19/2026 - 12:00 District Ayodhya Division Consumer Affairs Date & Time Sat, 09/19/2026 - 12:00 Programme Category CAP by CAG's Event Status In progress Contact Person Name Naveen Kumar Dixit Contact person Email nk5039@gmail.com Event Category COP By TRAI Venue Details Shri Chandrapal Singh Lilavati Memorial Inter College Vill Dataganj Milkipur Ayodhya Event Fr
Government of India press release: Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah will address the inaugural session of Hindi Diwas 2026 and the 6th All India Official Language Conference in Mumbai on Monday, 14 September
On a review of current and evolving liquidity conditions, it has been decided to conduct a second Variable Rate Reverse Repo (VRRR) auction on Friday, September 11, 2026, as under: Sl. No. Notified Amount (₹ crore) Tenor (day) Window Timing Date of Reversal 1 5,00,000 4 11:00 AM to 11:30 AM September 15, 2026 (Tuesday) 2. The operational guidelines for the auction as given in the Reserve Bank’s Press Release 2019-2020/1947 dated February 13, 2020 will remain the same.Ajit Prasad
On a review of current and evolving liquidity conditions, it has been decided to conduct a Variable Rate Reverse Repo (VRRR) auction on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, as under: Sl. No. Notified Amount (₹ crore) Tenor(day) Window Timing Date of Reversal 1 5,00,000 1 09:30 AM to 10:00 AM September 16, 2026 (Wednesday) 2. The operational guidelines for the auction as given in the Reserve Bank’s Press Release 2019-2020/1947 dated February 13, 2020 will remain the same.Ajit Prasad &nbs
Government of India press release: Upcoming ESTIC-2026 (Emerging Science, Technology & Innovation Conclave) to be held from 27–29 October 2026 at Bharat Mandapam Delhi with inauguration by PM Shri Narendra Modi; faculty to include three Nobel Laureates an...
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The Visegrad Group (V4) is a cultural and political alliance of the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, and Slovakia that aims at advancing co-operation in military, economic, cultural and energy affairs
The West Bengal Universities and Colleges (Administration and Regulation) Bill seeks to add one provision in Section 14A of the existing 2017 Act, which will allow inter-university transfer of both teaching and non-teaching employees as and when required, officials said
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Senior Congress MLA and former Karnataka minister H K Patil on Monday set October 10 as the deadline for the state government to declare Gadag district drought affected, saying he would decide on resigning his Assembly membership if the demand was not met
The Supreme Court on Monday extended the relief granted to Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi by continuing the stay order restraining the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and the Enforcement Directorate (ED) from proceeding further on allegations of disproportionate assets pending against him before a Uttar Pradesh court
The high court had held that Nagender’s Khairatabad seat became vacant from April 23, 2024, after he contested the Lok Sabha polls on a Congress ticket.
Arbitration may sound like “arbitrary,” but it cannot result in an arbitrary measure, the Supreme Court has said, scrapping an arbitral proceeding after the tribunal went ahead with sweeping interim orders despite a clear objection to its appointment and allegations of links with one of the parties
Surendran questions whether sponsorships involved ‘any expectation of reciprocal favours’
At one point, Mr. Mehta explained that all that he wanted to convey was the law-making process was done by the Parliament. “That is the Constitutional way, and that is not what Naxalites want,” he said
The court sought a response from the Union government on a petition filed by renowned Carnatic vocalist and author T.M. Krishna challenging the Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Act, 2026
CM Vijay will launch the expansion of the scheme at a school in Tiruvanmiyur in Chennai on September 22
The lapse occurred earlier this month when three Italian nationals travelling from Amritsar to Delhi were able to board a Delhi-Munich flight without completing mandatory departure immigration clearance.
The BJP leader's remarks came after the Special Court for MP/MLA cases at Rouse Avenue set aside a Magistrate's order that had refused to direct the registration of an FIR against Congress leader Sonia Gandhi.
The bench said its scrutiny would focus on the penal consequences attached to the 2026 amendment to the Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act
CRISPR has given rise to a booming biotechnology sector, with startups, pharmaceutical giants, and agricultural corporations investing billions.