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30 Jun 2026

18 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

Kerala Assembly Adopts Resolution Demanding Reform of NEET

The Kerala assembly on June 30, 2026, adopted a resolution urging the Union government to reform NEET after a paper leak and reported irregularities. Education …

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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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Polity & Governance

PM Modi Directs Top Bureaucracy to Speed Up Governance Reforms Under Viksit Bharat 2047

PM Modi chaired a secretary-level meeting on June 30, 2026, directing the bureaucracy to speed up governance reforms under Viksit Bharat 2047. Focus areas included …

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Polity & Governance

NHAI Asks IITs to Independently Vet Designs of Major Bridges on National Highways

NHAI announced on June 30, 2026, that about 12 IITs will independently vet the designs of major bridges on national highways. The review covers structural, …

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International Relations

US Supreme Court Upholds Birthright Citizenship, Rejecting Proposed Limits

On June 30, 2026, the US Supreme Court upheld birthright citizenship, rejecting an executive order that sought to limit it. The ruling rested on the …

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International Relations

PM Modi and Iranian President Discuss Peace in West Asia and Freedom of Navigation

PM Modi and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian held a phone call on June 30, 2026, on the West Asia situation. India stressed peace, stability and …

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Science & Tech

Reimagining Sovereign AI for India's Strategic Future

As major economies shape AI policy around national advantage, India must craft a sovereign AI strategy. It should use the best foreign models to grow …

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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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Environment

Climate Finance and the Push for Inclusive Climate Action

After the Bonn Climate Conference, developing countries are still waiting for firm climate-finance commitments ahead of COP31, amid a split between private capital and public, …

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Science & Tech

NASA Launches Robot Mission to Rescue Falling Swift Space Telescope

NASA began a robotic mission on June 30, 2026 to rescue its ageing Swift space telescope, which is falling towards Earth. A robot built by …

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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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Environment

Government Plans to Revive India’s Struggling Tiger Reserves

India released a new roadmap to revive its weakest tiger reserves, shifting focus from counting tigers to fixing poor habitats. Though the national tally rose …

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Economy

India's Fiscal Deficit at 9.6% of FY27 Target by End-May

India's fiscal deficit reached 9.6% of the FY27 target (about 1.62 trillion rupees) by end-May 2026, narrowing sharply after a record RBI dividend of 2.87 …

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Economy

RBI Releases Financial Stability Report, June 2026

The RBI released the June 2026 Financial Stability Report, finding India's financial system resilient with sound banks, NBFCs and insurers. It flagged elevated global risks …

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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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