2026-W22
Week 22 · 2026
25 May – 31 May 2026
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Economy
5WTO Peace Clause and India's Food Security Programme
The Peace Clause was agreed at the 2013 Bali Ministerial Conference of the WTO — the first multilateral deal under the WTO framework.
RBI MPC Holds Repo Rate at 6.25% — Pivot Signals in Policy Commentary
Repo rate is the rate at which RBI lends short-term funds to commercial banks against government securities — currently 6.25% (April 2026).
Vizhinjam International Seaport — Commissioning and India's Transhipment Ambition
Vizhinjam is located in Thiruvananthapuram district, Kerala — natural draft of 18–20 metres, sufficient for Ultra Large Container Vessels (ULCVs) carrying 18,000–24,000 TEUs (Twenty-foot Equivalent Units).
Supreme Court Upholds 28% GST on Online Money Gaming — ₹1.12 Lakh Crore Tax Liability Confirmed
Case: DGGI v. Gameskraft Technologies, decided May 27, 2026. Bench: Justices J.B. Pardiwala and R. Mahadevan. Ruling: 28% GST on online money gaming is constitutionally valid.
PM SVANidhi: Advancing Financial Inclusion for Street Vendors
Implemented by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) as a 100% Central Sector Scheme.
Social Issues
4PM-JANMAN — Implementation Progress for Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups
PVTGs (Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups) — formerly called Primitive Tribal Groups (PTGs) until 2006 rename. 75 groups identified across India; population approximately 28 lakh (0.2% of national population).
PM POSHAN Scheme Revamp — Mid-Day Meal Nutrition Norms and Fortification Mandate
PM POSHAN Shakti Nirman replaced the Mid-Day Meal Scheme in September 2021 — it extended coverage to pre-primary (Bal Vatika) classes in government schools, a new addition.
National Health Accounts FY2022-23: Government Health Expenditure Triples, OOPE Declines to 39.4%
NHA FY23 is the 10th edition in the series. Prepared by NHATS under NHSRC (Ministry of Health and Family Welfare). Uses SHA 2011 framework (WHO-OECD methodology).
Non-Communicable Diseases Now Cause 66% of Deaths in India — NCD Policy Response Analysis
NCDs account for approximately 66% of all deaths in India (2024 estimate), up from 37% in 1990. The four major NCDs: cardiovascular diseases, cancers, chronic respiratory diseases, diabetes.
Polity & Governance
4Supreme Court Strikes Down Electoral Bonds Scheme — SBI Disclosure Ordered
Electoral Bonds Scheme was introduced via Finance Act 2017 (amending RPA 1951, Companies Act 2013, and Income Tax Act) and operationalised in 2018 — classified as a Money Bill, which was itself contested.
Supreme Court Judgment on Sub-Classification of Scheduled Castes for Reservation Priorities
Article 341(1) empowers the President to specify the castes, races, or tribes deemed as Scheduled Castes in relation to a specific State or Union Territory.
Siddaramaiah Resigns as Karnataka Chief Minister — D.K. Shivakumar Set to Succeed
Article 164(1): Chief Minister appointed by Governor; other Ministers appointed by Governor on CM's advice. CM's resignation dissolves the entire Council of Ministers automatically.
Launch of AI-Enabled Voice Chatbot 'Samadhan Didi' for CPGRAMS
'Samadhan Didi' is an AI-powered voice chatbot integrated into the CPGRAMS portal to facilitate voice-based grievance registration.
Environment & Ecology
3India Heatwave 2026 — IMD Early Warning System and Heat Action Plans
IMD heat wave criterion: maximum temperature ≥ 40°C on plains (≥ 30°C in hills) AND departure from normal ≥ 4.5°C; severe heat wave when departure ≥ 6.5°C or absolute temperature ≥ 45°C.
IPCC AR6 Synthesis Report — The 1.5°C Threshold, India's Exposure, and Adaptation Gaps
IPCC does not conduct original research — it assesses and synthesises peer-reviewed scientific literature. It has 195 member governments and shared the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize with Al Gore.
Government, Industry, and Academia Collaborate to Strengthen India's Water Research and Innovation Ecosystem
The initiative adopts the 'Triple Helix' model of innovation, integrating government policy, academic research, and industrial application.
Science & Technology
2Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act 2025 Comes into Force — Real-Money Gaming Banned in India
PROG Act 2025: passed Parliament August 2025; came into force May 2026. Bans real-money online gaming (games where monetary stakes are placed on uncertain outcomes) across India.
ISRO Launches NVS-02 — NavIC Constellation Updated with L1 Band Capability
NavIC (Navigation with Indian Constellation) was formerly called IRNSS (Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System) — renamed NavIC by Prime Minister Modi in 2016. IRNSS-1A through 1G are the seven original satellites.