2026-W24
Week 24 · 2026
8 June – 14 June 2026
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Polity & Governance
9Census 2027: Self-Enumeration Phase to Be Held from June 16–30 in Kerala
Census in India is governed by the Census Act, 1948; it is a Union subject under Entry 69 of the Union List (Seventh Schedule).
President of India Presents Gallantry Awards
Wartime Gallantry Awards (in order of precedence): Param Vir Chakra (PVC) > Maha Vir Chakra (MVC) > Vir Chakra (VrC); awarded for acts of bravery in the presence of the enemy.
Trinamool Rebellion Revives Government Hopes of Passing Delimitation Bill
Article 82 of the Constitution mandates readjustment of Lok Sabha and State Assembly seats after each census through a Delimitation Act passed by Parliament.
Uttarakhand's Disaster Management Model Gets Global Recognition At BRICS
BRICS expanded to 11 members; the 2026 meeting included officials from member and partner countries, reflecting the grouping's growing influence in global governance including disaster risk reduction.
Centre Unveils ₹1.25 Lakh Crore Rural Development Push; New Framework to Roll Out from July 1
Outlay: ₹1.25 lakh crore announced by the Union Government for rural development, to be operationalised from July 1, 2026 under a new integrated framework.
Disruption in Houses a Serious Challenge to Democracy, Raising Public Trust is Our Responsibility: Lok Sabha Speaker
Article 93 of the Constitution provides for the election of the Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha from among its members.
Reform-Linked MoU Signed with Sikkim under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0
Jal Jeevan Mission was launched on 15 August 2019 with the goal of providing Functional Household Tap Connections (FHTCs) to all rural households by 2024 under the 'Har Ghar Jal' vision.
Self-Reliant Panchayats to Drive India's Journey Towards Viksit Bharat
73rd Constitutional Amendment (1992) inserted Part IX (Articles 243–243O) and the Eleventh Schedule (29 subjects) into the Constitution, giving PRIs constitutional recognition and a framework for devolution.
₹95,962 Crore Interim Allocation for VB-GRAM G: Seamless Transition from MGNREGS
VB-GRAM G stands for Viksit Bharat Grameen Abhiyan – Grameen; it is the proposed successor programme to MGNREGS under the Viksit Bharat 2047 framework.
Environment & Ecology
5Heat and Humidity of India's Monsoon Could Extend Summer Heat Stress as Climate Warms: Study
Wet-bulb temperature (WBT) of 35°C is the physiological survivability threshold — beyond this, the human body cannot cool itself through sweating regardless of shade or rest.
Chemicals from Plastic Waste Contaminating Water Sources Near Jaipur Dumping Yard: Study
Plastic Waste Management Rules 2022 mandate Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for producers, importers, and brand owners; they also ban identified single-use plastic items and set targets for recycled content in …
SC Upholds NGT Order: Landlord Cannot Be Held Liable for Tenant's Environmental Violations
The Supreme Court upheld the NGT's ruling that a landlord is not liable for environmental violations committed by an industrial tenant operating on rented premises.
Resettlement Census to Begin for Great Nicobar Island Mega-Infrastructure Project
Great Nicobar Island project is a ₹72,000 crore initiative comprising a transshipment port, international airport, township, and 450 MW power plant, implemented by ANDA under the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterw…
India pushes for dialogue on climate finance, adaptation at Bonn climate talks
SB64 refers to the 64th session of the UNFCCC Subsidiary Bodies — SBSTA (scientific advice) and SBI (implementation) — held in Bonn, Germany, as a preparatory intersessional before COP.
Economy
5How India Is Rewriting Its Energy Map As Wars Rage On
Russia's share in India's crude imports rose from ~0.2% (pre-Nov 2022) to ~2.5 million barrels per day — a 12-fold increase — making Russia India's single largest crude supplier, overtaking Iraq and Saudi Arabia.
India Secures Continued Market Access for Aquaculture, Honey, Eggs and Animal Casings Exports to the EU Beyond September 2026
The EU's food safety framework for imports of animal-origin products is governed by Regulation (EU) 2017/625, which requires third countries to demonstrate equivalence of their competent authority systems before being…
Will 'Half A Million AI Agents' Reduce TCS Workforce? What Its Chairman Said
TCS Chairman N. Chandrasekaran stated the company is deploying ~500,000 (half a million) AI agents, while asserting this creates new talent demand rather than net job loss.
Historic Breakthrough at Zojila Tunnel: Transformational Connectivity for J&K and Ladakh
Zojila Tunnel: 14.2 km long, located on NH-1 (Srinagar–Kargil–Leh), altitude ~11,578 ft; will be Asia's longest road tunnel on completion.
Zojila Tunnel: A Gamechanger for National Security and Integration
Zojila Tunnel is approximately 14.2 km long, making it the world's longest single-tube, bi-directional road tunnel at high altitude (11,578 feet).
International Relations
5Inter-Ministerial Briefing on Recent Developments in West Asia
India imports approximately 85% of its crude oil needs; West Asia (Gulf + Iran) accounts for nearly 60% of these imports, making regional stability directly linked to India's energy security and inflation management.
The Kashmir Nobody Mentions: Gilgit-Baltistan Elections and Pakistan's Quiet Gains
Gilgit-Baltistan was part of the princely state of Jammu & Kashmir; it was never formally acceded to Pakistan — it was seized by Pakistani irregulars in November 1947.
Modi Expected to Meet Trump on Sidelines of G7 Summit in France
G7 members: Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, United Kingdom, United States — India is NOT a member but is regularly invited as an outreach partner.
13th BRICS Urbanisation Forum Opens in New Delhi Under India's Chairship
BRICS Urbanisation Forum operates under the BRICS Urban Development Working Group (UDWG) — a thematic sub-group that meets annually and feeds recommendations to the BRICS Leaders' Summit.
Missile Strike on Tanker Kills Three Indians: Govt Alerts Maritime Stakeholders
Directorate General of Shipping (DGS): Statutory body under the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways; nodal authority for seafarer certification, safety advisories, and implementation of the Merchant Shipping Act…
Social Issues
3Why Financial Incentives Alone Do Not Help Boost Fertility Rates
Total Fertility Rate (TFR): Average children per woman over her reproductive lifetime; replacement level is ~2.1. India's national TFR fell to 2.0 (NFHS-5, 2019-21), marking the first time it dropped below replacement…
Lack of Privacy, Toilets & Stigma Force Girls in Odisha to Miss School During Menstruation
Menstrual Hygiene Management (MHM): Defined by WHO/UNICEF as women and girls using a clean material to absorb or collect blood, being able to change in privacy, and having access to soap and water — all three componen…
West Bengal Becomes 36th State/UT to Implement Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY
PM-JAY was launched on 23 September 2018 under the Ayushman Bharat mission; it is administered by the National Health Authority (NHA), a statutory body under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
Polity
3Tripartite MoU for Mineral Oil Operations in Assam–Nagaland Boundary Areas
Constitutional Basis: Article 263 empowers the President to establish an Inter-State Council for coordinating policies and resolving disputes between states; the Union Home Ministry's facilitation role in this MoU dra…
PM Chairs 11th Governing Council Meeting of NITI Aayog
NITI Aayog was established on January 1, 2015, by a Union Cabinet Resolution, replacing the Planning Commission which had existed since March 15, 1950 — both are non-statutory, non-constitutional bodies.
Fair and Square: Tamil Nadu Speaker and MLA Disqualification Proceedings
Tenth Schedule was inserted by the 52nd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1985 — it applies to both Parliament and State Legislatures and covers voluntary resignation from party membership and voting/abstaining contrary t…
Science & Technology
2DigiLocker Experiences Massive Expansion
DigiLocker was launched in 2015 under the Digital India programme by MeitY; documents stored are legally valid under the Information Technology Act, 2000.
ISRO and Andhra University to Study Rip Currents Along Vizag Beach
Rip currents: Narrow, fast-moving seaward flows in the surf zone, typically 0.5–2 m/s; responsible for ~80% of lifeguard rescues globally (NOAA estimate). They form at gaps in sandbars, near jetties, or at headlands w…