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30 Jun 2026

7 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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Defence & Security

What India’s 12 ‘Operationally Deployed’ Nuclear Warheads Mean

For the first time, SIPRI’s 2026 yearbook classified 12 of India’s estimated 190 nuclear warheads as ‘operationally deployed’, meaning they are placed with forces and …

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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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