Recently, the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has notified the Natural Gas and Petroleum Products Distribution (Through Laying, Building, Operation and Expansion of Pipelines and Other Facilities) Order, 2026 under the Essential Commodities Act, 195

Recently, the government introduced the 'Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026' in the Lok Sabha, proposing comprehensive changes to make the FCRA framework more stringent and streamlined.

Recently, the Union Cabinet has approved India’s updated Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) for 2031–2035 under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and the Paris Agreement, enhancing its climate ambition.

Recently, Parliament has passed the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026, introducing significant changes to the legal framework governing the recognition, rights, and welfare of transgender persons under the Transgender Persons

Recently, the Gujarat Assembly passed the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill, becoming the second state after Uttarakhand to adopt the UCC.

The World Meteorological Organization (WMO), in its State of the Global Climate Report 2025, released on World Meteorological Day (23 March), warns that the Earth’s climate system is in a state of emergency due to unprecedented warming and energy imbalanc

According to a recent statement by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MoPNG), India's Strategic Petroleum Reserves (SPRs) are currently holding about two-thirds of their total storage capacity.

Recently, the Union Cabinet, chaired by Narendra Modi, has approved the Modified UDAN Scheme with an outlay of ₹28,840 crore for 2026–2036 to strengthen regional air connectivity and aviation infrastructure.

The Corporate Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026, has been referred to a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) after being introduced in the Lok Sabha.

Recently, the Supreme Court ruled in a judgment that a person professing any religion other than Hinduism, Buddhism, or Sikhism should not be considered a member of a Schedule Caste community.

Recently, the government signalled its intention to introduce an amendment bill proposing a delimitation process based on the 2011 Census, to implement the “Women's Reservation Act, 2023” before the 2029 general elections.

The 2025 World Air Quality Report finds that despite India’s PM2.5 levels declining to a three-year low, it remains one of the most polluted countries in the world.

Recently, the Supreme Court of India held that the denial of Permanent Commission (PC) to women Short Service Commission (SSC) officers across the Armed Forces was rooted in systemic discrimination and unequal evaluation frameworks.

Recently, the government approved 23 academic institutions across India to establish quantum teaching facilities/laboratories under the National Quantum Mission and is considering 100 more to enhance research and training in quantum technologies.