Latest digest · 24 September 2026 · Teaching. Source-linked reports from PIB, RBI, AIR and national dailies, organised for exam revision.
Opposition parties, led by Congress, have demanded the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar after a report revealed that the two other Election Commissioners recorded formal dissent on key decisions. The…
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar conducted a series of bilateral and multilateral meetings in New York on the sidelines of the 79th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). He met with Netherlands Foreign Minister…
External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar co-chaired the L.69 Consultative Ministerial Interaction on UNSC reform with Saint Lucian counterpart Alva Baptist. The meeting focused on pressing for UN Security Council refor…
A Climate Impact Lab report projects that a 'Super El Niño' in 2026 could cause 15,800 additional heat deaths in India, highlighting the severe health impacts of extreme heat. The report describes this El Niño as a 'pos…
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today highlighted the achievements of Ayushman Bharat as the initiative marks eight years since its rollout. The Prime Minister stated that the scheme was introduced eight years ago wit…
In a split verdict, Supreme Court Justice Datta held that the inclusion of a Union Minister in the selection panel for the Chief Election Commissioner and Election Commissioners fails the 'perception test' of independen…
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly session in New York, where India raised concerns over the US 'Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act' tha…
As announced vide the Press Release 2026-27/1106 dated September 11, 2026, the Reserve Bank will be conducting OMO sale auction of Government of India securities for an aggregate amount of ₹25,000 crore on September 28,…
FSSAI has proposed a single-phase rollout of Front-of-Pack Nutrition Labelling (FOPNL) for packaged foods high in salt, sugar, or fat. In an affidavit filed before the Supreme Court, the regulator suggested a red hexago…
External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar co-chaired the L.69 Consultative Ministerial Interaction on UNSC reform with Saint Lucian counterpart Alva Baptist. He highlighted that the Global South is disproportionately…
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) informed the Supreme Court that front-of-pack nutrition labelling (FOPNL) will be implemented in a single phase, not multiple phases. FSSAI sought four months to…
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today celebrated the magnificent greater one-horned rhinoceros on the occasion of World Rhino Day and lauded all those at the forefront of its protection. He noted that Assam now holds…
Vice-President of India, Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan, today inaugurated the 9th India International Water Week (IIWW) 2026 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. The five-day event, being organised by the Ministry of Jal Shakti fr…
A new report reveals that seven of the nine planetary boundaries have been transgressed, with worsening trends. Ozone layer recovery has slowed, and climate change is progressing faster than previously expected. This ma…
Union Minister of Heavy Industries H.D. Kumaraswamy held discussions with a delegation of the European Parliament's Committee on Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE) in New Delhi, calling for stronger India-EU cooperati…
The first V4+India Foreign Ministers' Meeting took place on the margins of the 79th UN General Assembly session in New York. External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met with the Foreign Ministers of the Visegrad Group—P…
The Madras High Court ruled that no prior sanction is required under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) to prosecute public servants in disproportionate assets cases. Justice V. Lakshminarayanan refused to di…
The World Circular Economy Forum 2025 was held in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, marking the first time this global forum took place in India. The circular economy model aims to minimize waste and make the most of resources by d…
Chief Justice of India (CJI) D.Y. Chandrachud stated that the judiciary cannot earn public trust by shielding itself from scrutiny, emphasizing that courts must remain open to examination, questioning, and criticism. Th…
The Defence Ministry's annual report revealed that India's S-400 air defence system destroyed Pakistani aircraft at a record distance of 314 km during Operation Sindoor, demonstrating the IAF's long-range engagement cap…
Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced that the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) will be implemented in all 21 NDA-ruled states by 2029. He also stated the government will deport all illegal immigrants and commented on Gen Z p…
The Ministry of Defence's annual report for 2025 states that China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) troop deployment along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) has reduced compared to previous years, though 10 combined arms…
The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has summoned Meta and Instagram over concerns related to child safety and data protection on social media platforms. The investigation focuses on whether th…
Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in New Delhi to attend the 18th BRICS Summit, received by MoS External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh. He is scheduled to hold bilateral talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and…
Union Minister of Power and Housing & Urban Affairs Shri Manohar Lal will participate in the G20 Energy Ministerial Meeting to be held in the Houston, United States of America from 14–16 September 2026.
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has described India as a key engine of global growth after the country’s economy expanded 7.8 per cent in the first quarter of the current fiscal year.
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The article examines regulatory challenges surrounding Registered Unrecognised Political Parties (RUPPs) in India, highlighting their misuse for tax benefits and money laundering despite poor electoral compliance. It di…
Crude oil prices surged 13% this week to approach $100 per barrel, the highest in four months, driven by escalating Middle East tensions. Iran-aligned Houthi rebels seized a Yemeni port, threatening Red Sea shipping rou…
Global oil prices surged toward $100 per barrel for the first time in nearly four months due to escalating attacks on key shipping routes. Houthi control over Yemen's Mocha port and threats in the Strait of Hormuz have…
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