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DST Task Force Releases Report on Making India’s Digital Ecosystem Quantum-Safe

A DST Task Force report recommends that India begin a phased migration to post-quantum cryptography standards finalised by NIST in 2024, with priority for critical …

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Chandrayaan-2 Detects Possible Subsurface Ice Near Lunar South Pole

Using radar data from Chandrayaan-2’s DFSAR instrument, ISRO scientists report possible subsurface ice in four doubly shadowed craters near the Moon’s south pole, strengthening the …

Environment

Air Pollution Cut India’s Solar Power Output by 9.6% in 2023, Nature Sustainability Study Finds

A Nature Sustainability study finds aerosol pollution cut India’s solar power output by 9.6% in 2023 — about 15 TWh — far above the global …

Social Issues

SRS 2024 Report: India’s Infant Mortality Falls to 24, Birth Rate to 18.3 per 1,000

The Sample Registration System 2024 report shows India’s crude birth rate at 18.3 per 1,000 population and infant mortality rate at 24 per 1,000 live …

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CBSE Rolls Out On-Screen Marking for Class XII; Exam Reform Faces Teething Issues

CBSE rolled out On-Screen Marking for nearly 18 lakh Class XII students in February 2026, just a week before exams began. Blurred scans, payment failures …

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Centre May Use Armed Forces for NEET-UG Re-examination Logistics on 21 June 2026

The Centre is considering using the armed forces — for the first time in a national entrance exam — to assist with logistics for the …

India’s Domestic Content Requirement on Solar Cells Begins 1 June 2026

From 1 June 2026, all net-metering and other domestic/commercial/industrial solar projects in India must use only solar cells made in the country, building on the …

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India’s Energy Diplomacy During the West Asia Crisis and Hormuz Blockade

The blockade of the Strait of Hormuz during the West Asia crisis exposed India’s heavy dependence on Gulf oil and LNG. India responded with diplomatic …

EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism Enters Definitive Phase; India’s Trade Implications

The EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) entered its definitive phase on 1 January 2026, imposing a carbon-linked charge on imports of steel, cement, aluminium, …

Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing to Visit India From 30 May to 3 June 2026

The Ministry of External Affairs announced that Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing will visit India from 30 May to 3 June 2026, with bilateral talks …

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Australian Deputy PM Richard Marles to Visit India for 2nd Defence Ministers’ Dialogue

Australian Deputy PM and Defence Minister Richard Marles will visit India for the 2nd Australia–India Defence Ministers’ Dialogue with Rajnath Singh, after attending the 23rd …

Quad Foreign Ministers Meeting in New Delhi; US Secretary Rubio Visits India

India hosted the Quad foreign ministers’ meeting in New Delhi, with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio reassuring New Delhi on bilateral ties. The four …

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India and China Hold 35th WMCC Meeting in Beijing, Review Border Situation

India and China held the 35th meeting of the Working Mechanism for Consultation and Coordination (WMCC) in Beijing on 27 May 2026, expressing satisfaction with …

Supreme Court Upholds Special Intensive Revision of Electoral Rolls

The Supreme Court has upheld the Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. Those deleted as suspected non-citizens must now have their citizenship adjudicated …

Supreme Court Upholds Retrospective 28% GST on Online Gaming Sector

A two-judge bench of the Supreme Court upheld the centre’s 28 per cent GST on online real-money gaming, including retrospectively for periods before October 2023, …

ZSI Study Finds India Home to 191 Cockroach Species, Over 60% Endemic

A Zoological Survey of India study found India has 191 cockroach species across 74 genera, of which 119 (over 60%) are endemic. Scientists built the …

Environment

Four Cheetahs from South Africa to be Open for Public Viewing at Bannerghatta from 4 June

Four cheetahs brought from South Africa under a wildlife exchange programme, which arrived on 18 April and completed quarantine, will be open for public viewing …

SC Collegium Recommends Four High Court Chief Justices and a Senior Advocate as Supreme Court Judges

The Supreme Court collegium, led by CJI Surya Kant, recommended four high court chief justices and senior advocate V. Mohana as Supreme Court judges, after …

Cabinet Approves ₹25,530 Crore Extension of Sarthak-PDS to Bring AI into Ration System

The Union Cabinet approved a ₹25,530 crore, five-year extension of the Sarthak-PDS scheme to use AI for identifying beneficiaries, tracking food grains, and handling complaints, …

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India Demonstrates First Air-Breathing Cold Plasma Propulsion in Mission STRATO-XI

Mission STRATO-XI showcased India's first air-breathing cold plasma propulsion in the stratosphere, carried out by private startups with Andhra Pradesh incubation support.