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30 Jun 2026

6 articles
Polity & Governance

CBSE Three-Language Rule: Debate Over the Third Language from Class 6

A debate has emerged over the CBSE plan to add a third language from Class 6, rooted in the NEP 2020 three-language formula. After a …

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Polity & Governance

Akal Takht Raises Objections to Punjab's Amended Anti-Sacrilege Law

The Akal Takht, the highest temporal seat of the Sikhs, has objected to Punjab's amended anti-sacrilege law passed in April 2026, saying it intrudes on …

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Economy

India's Low-Growth MSME Sector: What Holds Small Enterprises Back

India's 79.2 million unincorporated enterprises employ a vast workforce but generate just 6.5% of national GVA. Most are near-solo, low-productivity units where self-employment is a …

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Economy

India Revamps the Index of Industrial Production (IIP); Output Grows 5.1% in May 2026

India revamped its Index of Industrial Production (IIP) with a 2022-23 base year and switched to a Producer Price Index deflator, improving GDP data. Industrial …

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Geography

Why Delhi ‘Felt Like’ 53°C: Wet-Bulb Heat and the Monsoon’s Onset

Delhi’s thermometer read 37°C but ‘felt like’ 53°C because unusually high humidity slowed the evaporation of sweat. The piece explains the heat index and the …

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Economy

India Becomes World's Second-Largest Steel Producer

India is now the world's second-largest crude steel producer after China, making nearly 9% of global output. Production rose from 28 million tonnes in FY02 …

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