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Context of the News Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh, speaking at The Week Education Conclave 2026, described the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 as one of the most transformative reforms in India’s education sector and a defining achievement of the past decade. He highlighted how the policy has enabled students to pursue education based on […]

Context of the News The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken suo motu cognizance of a media report regarding the death of four workers while cleaning a septic tank at a jewellery manufacturing unit in Surat district, Gujarat, on 7 June 2026. The workers reportedly entered the tank without proper safety equipment and succumbed […]

Context of the News The Ministry of Tribal Affairs, through the Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India (TRIFED), has launched RISA – Timeless Tribal, a premium brand dedicated to tribal textiles, embroideries and handicrafts. An exclusive RISA Store was also inaugurated at Rajiv Gandhi Handicrafts Bhawan, New Delhi, to promote tribal products in premium […]

Context of the News The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has signed a contract worth ₹449 crore with Accord Software and Systems Private Limited (ASSPL), Bengaluru for the procurement of 20 Enhanced Capability Global Navigation Satellite System (ECGNSS) Jammers for the Indian Navy. The contract was signed on 10 June 2026 under the Buy (Indian-Indigenously Designed, […]

Context of the News The Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS) 5.0 has crossed a major milestone, with more than 1 lakh guarantees issued as of 9 June 2026. The scheme was approved by the Union Cabinet on 5 May 2026 to support businesses facing liquidity stress arising from the West Asia crisis. Background What […]

CONTEXT OF THE NEWS Union Minister of State for Labour & Employment and MSMEs, Sushri Shobha Karandlaje, led the Indian delegation at the 114th International Labour Conference (ILC) held in Geneva, Switzerland. India used the platform to strengthen bilateral cooperation on: through a series of high-level meetings with ministers from Nepal, Angola, Mauritius, and other […]

CONTEXT OF THE NEWS The Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI), in collaboration with the World Bank Group-led South Asian Policy Leadership for Improved Nutrition and Growth (SAPLING) initiative, organized a Regional High-Level Policy Dialogue titled “Unlocking Value: Advancing Food Processing for Employment Generation and Sustainable Growth in South Asia” in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, on 9 […]

CONTEXT OF THE NEWS A two-day workshop on Defence Procurement, Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX), Technology Perspective Capability Roadmap (TPCR), and Testing Procedures for MSMEs & Start-ups will be held at Manekshaw Centre, Delhi Cantt, on 11–12 June 2026. The workshop is jointly organized by the Indigenisation Directorate, Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff (HQ IDS) and […]

CONTEXT OF THE NEWS The Ministry of Coal is organizing a major Roadshow on Coal and Lignite Gasification Projects in Hyderabad on 11 June 2026, following the strong response received during the earlier roadshow in New Delhi. The event aims to accelerate investments, technology adoption, and project implementation in India’s emerging coal gasification sector. BACKGROUND […]

CONTEXT OF THE NEWS The appointment of five new Supreme Court judges has sparked a constitutional debate because three judges were appointed to posts created through the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Ordinance, 2026, instead of a regular Act passed by Parliament. The controversy has raised concerns regarding judicial independence, security of tenure, separation […]