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CENTRE AMENDS DRUG RULES TO STRENGTHEN REGULATION OF ADVANCED THERAPIES Why in the News? Drug Rules Amended: The Central Government has amended the Drugs Rules, 1945 to bring stem cell-derived products, gene therapeutic products, and xenografts under the Centrally Licensed Approving Authority (CLAA) framework. Regulatory Objective: The amendment aims to strengthen regulatory oversight of advanced …
Read MoreKENTE EXTENSION COAL BLOCK IN HASDEO ARAND FORESTS Why in the News? Environmental Clearance: The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has granted Environmental Clearance (EC) for the Kente Extension Integrated Coal Block in Hasdeo Arand forests, Chhattisgarh. Mining Expansion: The project will have a production capacity of 9 million tonnes per annum …
Read MoreGOVERNMENT PROPOSES STRICTER REGULATIONS FOR VPN PROVIDERS Why in the News? New Legal Framework: The Central Government is considering a new legal framework requiring Virtual Private Network (VPN) providers to establish a local presence in India and appoint compliance officials. Regulatory Objective: The move aims to strengthen enforcement against the misuse of VPNs to bypass …
Read MoreMAHARASHTRA STAYS RIGHT TO INFORMATION (AMENDMENT) RULES, 2026 Why in the News? Stay Order: The Maharashtra Government stayed the Right to Information (Amendment) Rules, 2026 following widespread objections and ahead of Anna Hazare’s proposed hunger strike. Public Concerns: The stay was ordered after concerns that the amended rules diluted the spirit of the Right to …
Read MoreSUPREME COURT QUASHES NCLT ORDER OVER AI-GENERATED FAKE CASE LAWS Why in the News? SC Verdict: The Supreme Court set aside an NCLT order after finding that it relied on AI-generated fictitious judicial precedents (hallucinations). Zero Tolerance: The Court directed the Bar Council of India (BCI) to frame norms and reiterated a zero-tolerance policy towards …
Read MoreAIR POLLUTION PLAN NEEDS POLITICAL WILL, NOT AN EYE ON THE ELECTION CYCLE Syllabus: GS2: Issues related to development and management of social sector Health Why in the News? The Delhi Government’s Electric Vehicle (EV) Policy 2.0 seeks to accelerate the transition towards electric mobility by phasing out registrations of conventional vehicles. While the initiative …
Read MoreA SHOT AT LIFE, MANDSAUR’S MODEL FOR HPV VACCINATION Syllabus: GS2: Issues related to development and management of social sector Health Why in the News? The Government of India launched a nationwide HPV vaccination campaign on February 28, 2026, providing free vaccines to girls aged 14–15 years. Mandsaur district in Madhya Pradesh achieved 100% vaccination …
Read MoreINDIA SEMICONDUCTOR MISSION (ISM) 2.0 Why in the News? EFC Approval: The Expenditure Finance Committee (EFC) has cleared a proposal of ₹1.25 lakh crore for India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) 2.0, marking a special intensive revision of the original semiconductor policy framework. Higher Allocation: The proposed outlay is about 64% higher than the ₹76,000 crore allocated …
Read MoreSPECIAL INTENSIVE REVISION (SIR) AND ELECTORAL ROLLS Why in the News? Passport Issue: Journalist R. Rajagopal allegedly faced delays in passport renewal after his name was deleted from the electoral roll during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in West Bengal, raising concerns about voter disenfranchisement. Supreme Court Context: The issue has reignited debate on whether …
Read MoreWORKERS’ REMITTANCES CROSS $100 BILLION IN FY26 Why in the News? Record Milestone: Workers’ remittances to India crossed $100 billion for the first time, reaching $110.47 billion in FY26. BoP Support: Strong remittance inflows helped India record a Balance of Payments (BoP) surplus of $7.22 billion in Q4 FY26 despite weak FDI and FPI inflows. …
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