Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's InterestsInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Space TechnologyEffect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's InterestsInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Space TechnologySpecial regulatory relaxations unlikely for small N-reactors, Pg13India's atomic energy regulator mandates rigorous safety and licensing for Small Modular Reactors, ensuring strict oversight despite private sector push for decarbonization.Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's InterestsInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Space TechnologyEffect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's InterestsInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Space Technology18 Jun, 2026Special regulatory relaxations unlikely for small N-reactors, Pg13India's atomic energy regulator mandates rigorous safety and licensing for Small Modular Reactors, ensuring strict oversight despite private sector push for decarbonization.18 Jun, 2026
Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial BodiesChanges in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial GrowthStatutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial BodiesChanges in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial Growth10 years on, NSE files IPO document with SEBI, Pg13National Stock Exchange files mega IPO document with SEBI after decade-long regulatory hurdles, eyeing up to Rs 30,000 crore valuation.Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial BodiesChanges in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial GrowthStatutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial BodiesChanges in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial Growth18 Jun, 202610 years on, NSE files IPO document with SEBI, Pg13National Stock Exchange files mega IPO document with SEBI after decade-long regulatory hurdles, eyeing up to Rs 30,000 crore valuation.18 Jun, 2026
Devolution of Powers and Finances up to Local LevelsImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityIndian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and EmploymentDevolution of Powers and Finances up to Local LevelsImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityIndian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and EmploymentMeasuring the economy, from the ground up, Pg11NITI Aayog mandates district-level GDP estimates, revolutionizing bottom-up economic planning, fiscal devolution, and India's 'Viksit Bharat' vision by 2047.Devolution of Powers and Finances up to Local LevelsImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityIndian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and EmploymentDevolution of Powers and Finances up to Local LevelsImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityIndian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment18 Jun, 2026Measuring the economy, from the ground up, Pg11NITI Aayog mandates district-level GDP estimates, revolutionizing bottom-up economic planning, fiscal devolution, and India's 'Viksit Bharat' vision by 2047.18 Jun, 2026
Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and AgreementsEffects of Liberalization on the EconomyBilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and AgreementsEffects of Liberalization on the EconomyUK-INDIA Trade Pact to come into force on July 15, Pg1India-UK trade pact launches July 15, resolving steel curbs with carve-outs, promising significant boost for Indian farmers, workers, and MSMEs.Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and AgreementsEffects of Liberalization on the EconomyBilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and AgreementsEffects of Liberalization on the Economy18 Jun, 2026UK-INDIA Trade Pact to come into force on July 15, Pg1India-UK trade pact launches July 15, resolving steel curbs with carve-outs, promising significant boost for Indian farmers, workers, and MSMEs.18 Jun, 2026
Important Geophysical Phenomena like Earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic Activity and CyclonesIndian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and EmploymentMajor Crops, Cropping Patterns and Irrigation SystemsImportant Geophysical Phenomena like Earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic Activity and CyclonesIndian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and EmploymentMajor Crops, Cropping Patterns and Irrigation SystemsIndia’s rainfall deficit at 35% as monsoon progress stalls, Pg1India's monsoon deficit hits 35% as El Niño stalls progress, threatening kharif crops and food inflation; government prepares contingency plans.Important Geophysical Phenomena like Earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic Activity and CyclonesIndian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and EmploymentMajor Crops, Cropping Patterns and Irrigation SystemsImportant Geophysical Phenomena like Earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic Activity and CyclonesIndian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and EmploymentMajor Crops, Cropping Patterns and Irrigation Systems17 Jun, 2026India’s rainfall deficit at 35% as monsoon progress stalls, Pg1India's monsoon deficit hits 35% as El Niño stalls progress, threatening kharif crops and food inflation; government prepares contingency plans.17 Jun, 2026
Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and AgreementsInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and AgreementsInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Modi holds talks with Carney at G7; hopeful of trade deal, Pg12PM Modi and Canadian PM Carney discuss India-Canada FTA, energy security at G7, aiming for trade deal despite past diplomatic strains.Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and AgreementsInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and AgreementsInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.17 Jun, 2026Modi holds talks with Carney at G7; hopeful of trade deal, Pg12PM Modi and Canadian PM Carney discuss India-Canada FTA, energy security at G7, aiming for trade deal despite past diplomatic strains.17 Jun, 2026
Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and AgreementsEffect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's InterestsInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Role of External State and Non State ActorsBilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and AgreementsEffect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's InterestsInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Role of External State and Non State ActorsThe long-term implications of the U.S.-Iran deal, Pg9US-Iran MoU offers cautious hope for West Asia peace, but nuclear program, Strait of Hormuz control, and global energy stability pose complex, long-term challenges.Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and AgreementsEffect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's InterestsInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Role of External State and Non State ActorsBilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and AgreementsEffect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's InterestsInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Role of External State and Non State Actors17 Jun, 2026The long-term implications of the U.S.-Iran deal, Pg9US-Iran MoU offers cautious hope for West Asia peace, but nuclear program, Strait of Hormuz control, and global energy stability pose complex, long-term challenges.17 Jun, 2026
Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Energy storage capacity added by India in first quarter, Pg10India dramatically boosts battery energy storage capacity by 941% to 4.6 GWh in Q1, reaching 5.9 GWh cumulative.Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.17 Jun, 2026Energy storage capacity added by India in first quarter, Pg10India dramatically boosts battery energy storage capacity by 941% to 4.6 GWh in Q1, reaching 5.9 GWh cumulative.17 Jun, 2026
Inclusive GrowthVulnerable SectionsIndian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and EmploymentInclusive GrowthVulnerable SectionsIndian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and EmploymentNumber of beneficiaries under PM-VBRY, Pg10Centre's PM-VBRY scheme boosts employment for 60 lakh first-timers, including 18 lakh women, through its Employment-Linked Incentive program.Inclusive GrowthVulnerable SectionsIndian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and EmploymentInclusive GrowthVulnerable SectionsIndian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment17 Jun, 2026Number of beneficiaries under PM-VBRY, Pg10Centre's PM-VBRY scheme boosts employment for 60 lakh first-timers, including 18 lakh women, through its Employment-Linked Incentive program.17 Jun, 2026
Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Conservation, Pollution and DegradationEnvironmental Impact AssessmentInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Conservation, Pollution and DegradationEnvironmental Impact AssessmentGreat Nicobar project: Zoological Survey to soon seek nod for translocating corals, Pg8ZSI seeks approval to relocate over 16,000 coral colonies for Great Nicobar project, sparking expert debate on feasibility and ecological success.Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Conservation, Pollution and DegradationEnvironmental Impact AssessmentInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Conservation, Pollution and DegradationEnvironmental Impact Assessment17 Jun, 2026Great Nicobar project: Zoological Survey to soon seek nod for translocating corals, Pg8ZSI seeks approval to relocate over 16,000 coral colonies for Great Nicobar project, sparking expert debate on feasibility and ecological success.17 Jun, 2026
Union State Relations and Federal StructureGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsGovernment BudgetingUnion State Relations and Federal StructureGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsGovernment BudgetingStates' development, welfare spending surges 131% in 10 years: CAG, Pg17States' welfare and development spending skyrockets 131% in a decade, CAG report reveals, with revenue expenditure dominating budgets.Union State Relations and Federal StructureGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsGovernment BudgetingUnion State Relations and Federal StructureGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsGovernment Budgeting17 Jun, 2026States' development, welfare spending surges 131% in 10 years: CAG, Pg17States' welfare and development spending skyrockets 131% in a decade, CAG report reveals, with revenue expenditure dominating budgets.17 Jun, 2026
Inclusive GrowthIndian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and EmploymentInclusive GrowthIndian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and EmploymentRBI relaxes ECLGS 5.0 norms, Pg17RBI relaxes ECLGS 5.0 norms, allowing 0% risk weight on 75% of guaranteed exposure, significantly boosting credit flow to MSMEs.Inclusive GrowthIndian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and EmploymentInclusive GrowthIndian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment17 Jun, 2026RBI relaxes ECLGS 5.0 norms, Pg17RBI relaxes ECLGS 5.0 norms, allowing 0% risk weight on 75% of guaranteed exposure, significantly boosting credit flow to MSMEs.17 Jun, 2026
India and its Neighbourhood RelationsInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Security Challenges and Management in Border AreasIndia and its Neighbourhood RelationsInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Security Challenges and Management in Border AreasHidden naval mines might still stymie Gulf shipping after war, Pg16Hidden naval mines in the Strait of Hormuz threaten global oil shipping post-war, prompting US calls for European mine-clearing assistance to avert an energy crisis.India and its Neighbourhood RelationsInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Security Challenges and Management in Border AreasIndia and its Neighbourhood RelationsInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Security Challenges and Management in Border Areas17 Jun, 2026Hidden naval mines might still stymie Gulf shipping after war, Pg16Hidden naval mines in the Strait of Hormuz threaten global oil shipping post-war, prompting US calls for European mine-clearing assistance to avert an energy crisis.17 Jun, 2026
Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and EmploymentScience and Technology in Everyday LifeIndian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and EmploymentScience and Technology in Everyday LifeThe memory chip problem that is slowly feeding into inflation, Pg17Global AI boom creates critical memory chip shortage, driving up consumer electronics prices and significantly impacting India's retail inflation outlook.Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and EmploymentScience and Technology in Everyday LifeIndian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and EmploymentScience and Technology in Everyday Life17 Jun, 2026The memory chip problem that is slowly feeding into inflation, Pg17Global AI boom creates critical memory chip shortage, driving up consumer electronics prices and significantly impacting India's retail inflation outlook.17 Jun, 2026
Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and AgreementsEffects of Liberalization on the EconomyBilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and AgreementsEffects of Liberalization on the EconomyIndia seeks $900-mn steel quota to end UK trade deal logjam, Pg3India pushes for a $900 million steel quota in the UK market, aiming to resolve the bilateral FTA deadlock by July 2025.Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and AgreementsEffects of Liberalization on the EconomyBilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and AgreementsEffects of Liberalization on the Economy17 Jun, 2026India seeks $900-mn steel quota to end UK trade deal logjam, Pg3India pushes for a $900 million steel quota in the UK market, aiming to resolve the bilateral FTA deadlock by July 2025.17 Jun, 2026
Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's InterestsImportant International Institutions, Agencies and ForaInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's InterestsImportant International Institutions, Agencies and ForaInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.U.S. and Iran reach agreement to end war, re-open Hormuz Strait, Pg1US and Iran strike landmark deal to end war, reopen critical Strait of Hormuz, paving way for nuclear talks and regional stability.Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's InterestsImportant International Institutions, Agencies and ForaInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's InterestsImportant International Institutions, Agencies and ForaInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.16 Jun, 2026U.S. and Iran reach agreement to end war, re-open Hormuz Strait, Pg1US and Iran strike landmark deal to end war, reopen critical Strait of Hormuz, paving way for nuclear talks and regional stability.16 Jun, 2026
Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and EmploymentIndian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and EmploymentMarginal increase in unemployment rate in May, Pg14India's unemployment rate marginally increased to 5.5% in May, a 0.3 percentage point rise, with rural joblessness up, as per PLFS.Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and EmploymentIndian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment16 Jun, 2026Marginal increase in unemployment rate in May, Pg14India's unemployment rate marginally increased to 5.5% in May, a 0.3 percentage point rise, with rural joblessness up, as per PLFS.16 Jun, 2026
Government BudgetingInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Government BudgetingInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Centre hikes windfall tax on diesel, aviation fuel exports, Pg14Government hikes windfall tax on diesel to ₹14/litre and ATF to ₹12.5/litre for exports, effective June 16, retaining petrol levy.Government BudgetingInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Government BudgetingInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.16 Jun, 2026Centre hikes windfall tax on diesel, aviation fuel exports, Pg14Government hikes windfall tax on diesel to ₹14/litre and ATF to ₹12.5/litre for exports, effective June 16, retaining petrol levy.16 Jun, 2026
Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and EmploymentEffects of Liberalization on the EconomyIndian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and EmploymentEffects of Liberalization on the EconomyIndia’s goods exports hit record high of $45.2 billion in May; trade deficit widens, Pg1India's goods exports hit record $45.2 billion in May 2026, yet overall trade deficit widened to $10.5 billion due to surging imports.Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and EmploymentEffects of Liberalization on the EconomyIndian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and EmploymentEffects of Liberalization on the Economy16 Jun, 2026India’s goods exports hit record high of $45.2 billion in May; trade deficit widens, Pg1India's goods exports hit record $45.2 billion in May 2026, yet overall trade deficit widened to $10.5 billion due to surging imports.16 Jun, 2026
Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and AgreementsEffect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's InterestsIndian DiasporaInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and AgreementsEffect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's InterestsIndian DiasporaInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.US-Iran MoU: The elusive quest for ‘New Middle East’, Pg9US-Iran MoU sparks hope for a 'New Middle East,' potentially defusing conflict and impacting India's energy security and diaspora.Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and AgreementsEffect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's InterestsIndian DiasporaInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and AgreementsEffect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's InterestsIndian DiasporaInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.16 Jun, 2026US-Iran MoU: The elusive quest for ‘New Middle East’, Pg9US-Iran MoU sparks hope for a 'New Middle East,' potentially defusing conflict and impacting India's energy security and diaspora.16 Jun, 2026