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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Safran Aircraft Engine Services India (SAESI) facility in Hyderabad, marking a major step in India’s push to become a global MRO hub.Spread across 45,000 sqm with an investment of ₹1,300 crore, the facility will service LEAP engines, create 1,000+ ...

Justice Surya Kant was sworn in on 24 November 2025 as the 53rd Chief Justice of India, succeeding Justice Bhushan Gavai, and will serve a 15‑month tenure until February 9, 2027.Rising from Hisar, Haryana, Justice Kant has been involved in major constitutional matters such as the Article 370 ...

The Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, 2025 proposes bringing Chandigarh under Article 240, placing it under Presidential regulations like other Union Territories without legislatures.This would shift governance from the Governor of Punjab to a centrally appointed Administrator or Lieutenant ...

The Central Government has announced a significant investment of ₹1,500 crore for the modernization of the New Mangalore Port in Karnataka. The announcement was made by Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal during the Golden Jubilee celebrations of the New Mangalore ...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated India’s first Digital Museum of Tribal Freedom Fighters at Nava Raipur, Atal Nagar. The museum commemorates the courage, struggles, and sacrifices of tribal warriors who resisted British colonial rule and contributed to India’s freedom movement. Overview ...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off four new Vande Bharat Express trains from Varanasi, marking another significant step in India’s push to modernise its railway infrastructure. These high-speed trains aim to provide faster, more comfortable, and energy-efficient travel while improving ...

Gujarat has become the first Indian state to roll out a dedicated genome sequencing initiative for its tribal communities, marking a major step in applying biotechnology to public health. The program, part of the broader Genome India Project, aims to create a genetic reference database that can ...