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FCRA Amendment Bill Sent To Joint Parliamentary Committee Why in the News ? Parliament has referred the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026 to a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) for detailed scrutiny. The proposed amendments seek to strengthen transparency, accountability and oversight in the receipt and utilisation of foreign contributions by organisations. FCRA Amendment Bill, …
Read MoreFCRA Amendment Expands State Control Over Civil Society Institutions Syllabus: GS-2: Government Policies & Interventions, Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), Management of Social Sector/Services Why in the News ? The Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026 has been reintroduced in the Lok Sabha during the Monsoon Session of Parliament after being withdrawn earlier. The Bill has generated …
Read MoreIndia Launches First Indigenous Hydrogen Powered Passenger Train Why in the News ? Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off India’s first hydrogen-powered passenger train between Jind and Sonipat in Haryana. The project marks a major milestone in clean mobility, green rail transport, and indigenous railway technology, placing India among a few nations operating hydrogen trains …
Read MoreLADAKH’S 7 COUNCILS & THE DECENTRALISATION DEBATE Why in the News? The Ladakh Administration has decided to establish Autonomous Hill Development Councils (AHDCs) in all seven districts of the Union Territory, expanding the existing system beyond Leh and Kargil. The move has reignited the debate over the distribution of political and administrative powers in Ladakh, …
Read MoreFOREIGN CONTRIBUTION REGULATION (AMENDMENT) RULES, 2026 Why in the News? New Rules Notified: The Foreign Contribution Regulation (Amendment) Rules, 2026 introduce stricter compliance, disclosure, and reporting requirements for NGOs receiving foreign contributions, including citizenship verification and prevention of illegal immigrants from accessing funds. Expanded Oversight: The amended rules require organisations to classify activities, disclose operational …
Read MoreA QUESTION IN WAKE OF GREAT NICOBAR PROJECT Syllabus: GS-2: Government Policies & Interventions Environment Impact Assessment GS-3: Infrastructure Why in the News? The Great Nicobar Island Project has reignited debate over balancing strategic development, environmental conservation, and indigenous rights. While the project is justified on economic and security grounds, concerns persist regarding displacement of …
Read MoreOrdinance Expands Supreme Court Strength To Thirty-Seven Judges Why in the News ? President Droupadi Murmu has promulgated the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Ordinance, 2026, increasing the sanctioned strength of the Supreme Court to 37 judges excluding the Chief Justice of India to address mounting judicial pendency. Ordinance and Expansion of Judicial Strength …
Read MoreINDIA’S RIVER DELTAS SINKING RAPIDLY Why in the News? Global study alert: An international research team has found systemic land subsidence across India’s major river deltas, driven largely by human activities, potentially requiring environmental impact assessments. Satellite evidence: The findings are based on high-resolution satellite data (2014–2023) and were published in Nature on January 14, …
Read MoreTHE “DONROE DOCTRINE” AND A FRACTURED GLOBAL ORDER Syllabus: GS-2: ● India and its neighbourhood ● Bilateral, regional and global grouping Why in the News? The abduction of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro by U.S. forces in early 2026 has reignited debate on unilateralism in world politics. Branded the “Donroe Doctrine,” the action signals a sharp …
Read More10 January 2026 – Current Affairs Overview 1. Pravasi Bharatiya Divas 2026: Celebrating India’s Global Diaspora Pravasi Bharatiya Divas 2026 celebrates India’s 35-million-strong diaspora, recognising overseas Indians as cultural ambassadors, investors, innovators, and strategic connectors. Observed on 9 January, the day marks Mahatma Gandhi’s return to India in 1915, symbolising the historic role of …
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