Union Budget 2026 will be presented on 1 February. It is the annual financial statement of India. The process began in August 2025. Ministries submitted estimates and consultations were held.The Economic Survey reviews current economic performance. The Halwa Ceremony signals the final stage. Officials enter a lock-in period. This Budget is historically important.It guides taxes,
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The Union Cabinet has approved the Census of India 2027, allocating ₹11,718 crore for what will be India’s first digital census, conducted in two phases using a mobile app, a central monitoring portal (CMMS), and innovations like the HLB Creator Web Map Application.Around 30 lakh field workers will participate, with the public also given the
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Microsoft has announced a record US$17.5 billion investment in India for 2026–2029—its largest-ever Asia investment—to strengthen AI infrastructure, population-scale AI solutions, and digital sovereignty.The plan includes building India’s largest hyperscale AI datacenter region in Hyderabad, integrating AI into e-Shram and NCS to benefit 310 million informal workers, doubling its skilling target to 20 million Indians,
India has expanded Operation Sagar Bandhu by deploying four additional navy ships carrying nearly 1,000 tonnes of humanitarian aid to support Sri Lanka after Cyclone Ditwah, reinforcing its role as a regional humanitarian leader.The mission, part of India’s Neighbourhood First and MAHASAGAR vision, delivers essential supplies, evacuation support, and medical assistance to affected regions, strengthening
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NCP MP Supriya Sule introduced the Right to Disconnect Bill, 2025, granting employees the legal right to ignore work-related calls and messages after hours without punishment.Aimed at reducing digital burnout, the bill proposes penalties for violations and allows emergency communication through mutual agreement, aligning India with global labour reforms. The Right to Disconnect Bill, 2025
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Donald Trump received the inaugural FIFA Peace Prize on 5 December 2025 during the 2026 FIFA World Cup draw in Washington, D.C., sparking global controversy.Presented by FIFA President Gianni Infantino, the award claimed to honour Trump’s alleged efforts in easing global conflicts, though many of these claims were disputed or exaggerated.Critics questioned FIFA’s political alignment
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The Lok Sabha passed the Central Excise (Amendment) Bill, 2025 and Health and National Security Cess Bill, 2025, replacing the GST compensation cess on tobacco, cigarettes, and pan masala.The new regime maintains high excise duties (₹5,000–₹11,000 per 1,000 cigarettes, 60–70% on unmanufactured tobacco, 100% on nicotine products) and a dedicated cess for health and national
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that India produced a record 357 million tonnes of foodgrains in 2025, marking a decadal growth of ~40% from 257 million tonnes in 2015.Highlighting farmer-centric policies, technological interventions, and schemes like PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi and soil health cards, he credited these for India’s agricultural transformation.Modi also emphasized natural farming during
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On 26 November 2025 (Constitution Day), India unveiled a bust of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar at UNESCO Headquarters, Paris, led by Ambassador Vishal V Sharma, honoring his global legacy in democracy, education, and social justice.The event highlighted India’s effort to internationalize Ambedkar’s contributions, aligning his ideals with UNESCO’s mission and celebrating him as a global icon
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India has launched its first indigenous CRISPR-based gene therapy, BIRSA 101, to treat Sickle Cell Disease (SCD), particularly affecting tribal communities in Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Jharkhand, and Maharashtra.Unveiled by Science and Technology Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh, the therapy offers a potential one-time cure by correcting the genetic mutation, making treatment affordable compared to costly
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