Governance Current Affairs for UPSC

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Changes in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial Growth Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

India's next manufacturing leap will be about what it produces, Pg10

India's manufacturing sector poised for strategic growth via technology, R&D, and global value chain integration, enhancing competitiveness and indispensability.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Changes in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial Growth Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

31 Jan, 2026

India's next manufacturing leap will be about what it produces, Pg10

India's manufacturing sector poised for strategic growth via technology, R&D, and global value chain integration, enhancing competitiveness and indispensability.

31 Jan, 2026

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial Bodies Education Sector

SC stays 2026 UGC campus equity rules, calls it ‘too sweeping’, Pg1

Supreme Court stays UGC's 2026 campus equity rules, deeming them 'too sweeping' and potentially divisive for neglecting general category students.

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial Bodies Education Sector

30 Jan, 2026

SC stays 2026 UGC campus equity rules, calls it ‘too sweeping’, Pg1

Supreme Court stays UGC's 2026 campus equity rules, deeming them 'too sweeping' and potentially divisive for neglecting general category students.

30 Jan, 2026

Poverty and Developmental Issues Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment

Gig workers face income volatility, says Survey, Pg13

Economic Survey reveals gig workers' income volatility and financial exclusion despite employment growth, highlighting algorithmic biases and low monthly earnings.

Poverty and Developmental Issues Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment

30 Jan, 2026

Gig workers face income volatility, says Survey, Pg13

Economic Survey reveals gig workers' income volatility and financial exclusion despite employment growth, highlighting algorithmic biases and low monthly earnings.

30 Jan, 2026

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Health Sector Communication Networks, Media and Social Media Challenges

Survey calls for tackling rising digital addiction, mental health problems, Pg14

Economic Survey 2025-26 highlights rising digital addiction, mental health crisis, especially among youth, advocating for cyber-safety education and Tele-MANAS expansion.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Health Sector Communication Networks, Media and Social Media Challenges

30 Jan, 2026

Survey calls for tackling rising digital addiction, mental health problems, Pg14

Economic Survey 2025-26 highlights rising digital addiction, mental health crisis, especially among youth, advocating for cyber-safety education and Tele-MANAS expansion.

30 Jan, 2026

Inclusive Growth Poverty and Developmental Issues Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Vulnerable Sections

Survey backs decision to scrap MGNREGA, cites structural flaws, strong rural economy, Pg13

Economic Survey defends scrapping MGNREGA, citing structural flaws and a strengthened rural economy evidenced by NABARD's RECSS survey.

Inclusive Growth Poverty and Developmental Issues Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Vulnerable Sections

30 Jan, 2026

Survey backs decision to scrap MGNREGA, cites structural flaws, strong rural economy, Pg13

Economic Survey defends scrapping MGNREGA, citing structural flaws and a strengthened rural economy evidenced by NABARD's RECSS survey.

30 Jan, 2026

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Education Sector

PISA-like Class 10 assessment proposed, Pg6

Economic Survey proposes PISA-like assessment for Class 10 to identify learning gaps and improve education quality.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Education Sector

30 Jan, 2026

PISA-like Class 10 assessment proposed, Pg6

Economic Survey proposes PISA-like assessment for Class 10 to identify learning gaps and improve education quality.

30 Jan, 2026

Inclusive Growth Poverty and Developmental Issues Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Vulnerable Sections

MGNREGA achieved significant gains, VB-G RAM G represents decisive shift in rural job policy, Pg6

Economic Survey 2025-26 highlights VB-G RAM G Act, 2025, overhauling MGNREGA for modern, accountable, infrastructure-focused rural employment.

Inclusive Growth Poverty and Developmental Issues Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Vulnerable Sections

30 Jan, 2026

MGNREGA achieved significant gains, VB-G RAM G represents decisive shift in rural job policy, Pg6

Economic Survey 2025-26 highlights VB-G RAM G Act, 2025, overhauling MGNREGA for modern, accountable, infrastructure-focused rural employment.

30 Jan, 2026

Art Forms Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

Live entertainment sector surpassed Rs 10,000 cr in ’24, Pg6

India's live entertainment sector exceeds ₹10,000 crore, boosting tourism and urban services, but faces venue and regulatory hurdles.

Art Forms Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

30 Jan, 2026

Live entertainment sector surpassed Rs 10,000 cr in ’24, Pg6

India's live entertainment sector exceeds ₹10,000 crore, boosting tourism and urban services, but faces venue and regulatory hurdles.

30 Jan, 2026

Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability Right to Information and Transparency in Government

Economic Survey calls for re-examination of RTI Act, Pg6

Economic Survey advocates RTI Act re-examination, proposing exemptions for policy deliberations and ministerial veto to safeguard governance efficiency.

Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability Right to Information and Transparency in Government

30 Jan, 2026

Economic Survey calls for re-examination of RTI Act, Pg6

Economic Survey advocates RTI Act re-examination, proposing exemptions for policy deliberations and ministerial veto to safeguard governance efficiency.

30 Jan, 2026

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial Bodies Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Education Sector

Definitions to action: The differences in 2012 and 2026 UGC rules, Pg17

Supreme Court stays UGC's 2026 equity regulations, questioning exclusion of general category and separate definitions of discrimination.

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial Bodies Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Education Sector

30 Jan, 2026

Definitions to action: The differences in 2012 and 2026 UGC rules, Pg17

Supreme Court stays UGC's 2026 equity regulations, questioning exclusion of general category and separate definitions of discrimination.

30 Jan, 2026

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Education Sector Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment Science and Technology in Everyday Life

'Need to focus on AI applications rather than frontier models', Pg15

Economic Survey 2025-26 proposes 'AI-OS' initiative, advocating sector-specific AI applications and decentralized development, shifting from resource-intensive large language models.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Education Sector Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment Science and Technology in Everyday Life

30 Jan, 2026

'Need to focus on AI applications rather than frontier models', Pg15

Economic Survey 2025-26 proposes 'AI-OS' initiative, advocating sector-specific AI applications and decentralized development, shifting from resource-intensive large language models.

30 Jan, 2026

Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability Changes in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial Growth Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

In Central PSU turnaround stories, there's a lesson for the states, Pg10

CPSEs witness remarkable turnaround, net profits surge 2.4 times, and contribute significantly to exports and green transition by 2025.

Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability Changes in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial Growth Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

30 Jan, 2026

In Central PSU turnaround stories, there's a lesson for the states, Pg10

CPSEs witness remarkable turnaround, net profits surge 2.4 times, and contribute significantly to exports and green transition by 2025.

30 Jan, 2026

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial Bodies Education Sector

Supreme Court stays new UGC rules on caste bias: 'Will divide society' (Asks govt to set up panel of top jurists to study issue), Pg1

Supreme Court halts UGC's 2026 equity regulations fearing societal division, mandates review panel and reinstates 2012 rules.

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial Bodies Education Sector

30 Jan, 2026

Supreme Court stays new UGC rules on caste bias: 'Will divide society' (Asks govt to set up panel of top jurists to study issue), Pg1

Supreme Court halts UGC's 2026 equity regulations fearing societal division, mandates review panel and reinstates 2012 rules.

30 Jan, 2026

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability

66% sanitation workers in Central govt. from SC, ST, OBC groups: DoPT report, Pg14

DoPT report reveals 66% of sanitation workers in Central government are from SC, ST, and OBC groups.

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability

29 Jan, 2026

66% sanitation workers in Central govt. from SC, ST, OBC groups: DoPT report, Pg14

DoPT report reveals 66% of sanitation workers in Central government are from SC, ST, and OBC groups.

29 Jan, 2026

Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine Union State Relations and Federal Structure Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal Mechanisms Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial Bodies

Can the ED file writ petitions before Courts?, Pg10

Supreme Court to examine if ED can file writ petitions; Kerala and Tamil Nadu challenge ED's authority.

Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine Union State Relations and Federal Structure Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal Mechanisms Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial Bodies

29 Jan, 2026

Can the ED file writ petitions before Courts?, Pg10

Supreme Court to examine if ED can file writ petitions; Kerala and Tamil Nadu challenge ED's authority.

29 Jan, 2026

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Health Sector

Health Ministry eases drug trial norms; cuts licence requirement, Pg14

Health Ministry eases drug trial norms, replacing test license with intimation for non-commercial manufacture, boosting pharmaceutical research and innovation.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Health Sector

29 Jan, 2026

Health Ministry eases drug trial norms; cuts licence requirement, Pg14

Health Ministry eases drug trial norms, replacing test license with intimation for non-commercial manufacture, boosting pharmaceutical research and innovation.

29 Jan, 2026

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

Govt. streamlines process to get green consent, Pg12

Environment Ministry streamlines green consent process via single application, reduces approval times, and extends validity, easing compliance for industries.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

29 Jan, 2026

Govt. streamlines process to get green consent, Pg12

Environment Ministry streamlines green consent process via single application, reduces approval times, and extends validity, easing compliance for industries.

29 Jan, 2026

Architecture Women and Women's Organizations Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

India, the beautiful — but first, India the functional, Pg8

India's tourism sector lags behind despite rich offerings; revamp needed in image, infrastructure, and visitor experience to boost growth.

Architecture Women and Women's Organizations Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

29 Jan, 2026

India, the beautiful — but first, India the functional, Pg8

India's tourism sector lags behind despite rich offerings; revamp needed in image, infrastructure, and visitor experience to boost growth.

29 Jan, 2026

Urbanization, Problems and Remedies Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Disaster and Disaster Management

Abysmal failure, Pg8

Kolkata warehouse fire kills 11 migrant workers due to safety lapses and administrative negligence before assembly elections.

Urbanization, Problems and Remedies Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Disaster and Disaster Management

29 Jan, 2026

Abysmal failure, Pg8

Kolkata warehouse fire kills 11 migrant workers due to safety lapses and administrative negligence before assembly elections.

29 Jan, 2026

Devolution of Powers and Finances up to Local Levels Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

New Solid Waste Management Rules notified, larger onus on bulk generators, Pg2

New Solid Waste Management Rules 2026 mandate waste segregation at source, placing greater responsibility on bulk waste generators.

Devolution of Powers and Finances up to Local Levels Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

29 Jan, 2026

New Solid Waste Management Rules notified, larger onus on bulk generators, Pg2

New Solid Waste Management Rules 2026 mandate waste segregation at source, placing greater responsibility on bulk waste generators.

29 Jan, 2026

Governance

India's next manufacturing leap will be about what it produces, Pg10

India's next manufacturing leap will be about what it produces, Pg10

SC stays 2026 UGC campus equity rules, calls it ‘too sweeping’, Pg1

SC stays 2026 UGC campus equity rules, calls it ‘too sweeping’, Pg1

Gig workers face income volatility, says Survey, Pg13

Gig workers face income volatility, says Survey, Pg13

Survey calls for tackling rising digital addiction, mental health problems, Pg14

Survey calls for tackling rising digital addiction, mental health problems, Pg14

Survey backs decision to scrap MGNREGA, cites structural flaws, strong rural economy, Pg13

Survey backs decision to scrap MGNREGA, cites structural flaws, strong rural economy, Pg13

PISA-like Class 10 assessment proposed, Pg6

PISA-like Class 10 assessment proposed, Pg6

MGNREGA achieved significant gains, VB-G RAM G represents decisive shift in rural job policy, Pg6

MGNREGA achieved significant gains, VB-G RAM G represents decisive shift in rural job policy, Pg6

Live entertainment sector surpassed Rs 10,000 cr in ’24, Pg6

Live entertainment sector surpassed Rs 10,000 cr in ’24, Pg6

Economic Survey calls for re-examination of RTI Act, Pg6

Economic Survey calls for re-examination of RTI Act, Pg6

Definitions to action: The differences in 2012 and 2026 UGC rules, Pg17

Definitions to action: The differences in 2012 and 2026 UGC rules, Pg17

'Need to focus on AI applications rather than frontier models', Pg15

'Need to focus on AI applications rather than frontier models', Pg15

In Central PSU turnaround stories, there's a lesson for the states, Pg10

In Central PSU turnaround stories, there's a lesson for the states, Pg10

Supreme Court stays new UGC rules on caste bias: 'Will divide society' (Asks govt to set up panel of top jurists to study issue), Pg1

Supreme Court stays new UGC rules on caste bias: 'Will divide society' (Asks govt to set up panel of top jurists to study issue), Pg1

66% sanitation workers in Central govt. from SC, ST, OBC groups: DoPT report, Pg14

66% sanitation workers in Central govt. from SC, ST, OBC groups: DoPT report, Pg14

Can the ED file writ petitions before Courts?, Pg10

Can the ED file writ petitions before Courts?, Pg10

Health Ministry eases drug trial norms; cuts licence requirement, Pg14

Health Ministry eases drug trial norms; cuts licence requirement, Pg14

Govt. streamlines process to get green consent, Pg12

Govt. streamlines process to get green consent, Pg12

India, the beautiful — but first, India the functional, Pg8

India, the beautiful — but first, India the functional, Pg8

Abysmal failure, Pg8

Abysmal failure, Pg8

New Solid Waste Management Rules notified, larger onus on bulk generators, Pg2

New Solid Waste Management Rules notified, larger onus on bulk generators, Pg2

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