Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) 2025
Source: TH The Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) 2025 highlights a worsening global trend in corruption, indicating declining governance standards and weakening institutional accountability across countries. What is CPI? The Corruption Perceptions Index…
Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products (RoDTEP)
Context: The Government of India has restored full RoDTEP rates and value caps, withdrawing the earlier 50% restriction, to support exporters facing rising freight costs and logistics disruptions due to geopolitical tensions in West Asia. What is RoDTEP…
Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026
Source: News on Air Context: The Lok Sabha has passed the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026, which seeks to amend the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019. The amendment focuses on identity certification,…
Model Context Protocol (MCP)
Context: The Government of India has launched a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server to integrate AI tools with the e-Sankhyiki portal, enabling AI systems to access verified official statistical data directly. This is a major step towards building…
Lok Sabha Sends Corporate Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026 to JPC
Source: News on Air Context: The Lok Sabha has referred the Corporate Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026 to a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) for detailed examination. The move was proposed by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and adopted through a…
Agri-Photovoltaics (AgriPV) in India
Source: The Hindu Context: Agri-photovoltaics (AgriPV) is emerging as a transformative solution to one of India’s key development challenges—balancing energy expansion with agricultural sustainability. As India targets 300 GW solar capacity by 2030 and…
Stealth Frigate Taragiri (F41)
Source: TH Context: The Indian Navy is set to commission the stealth frigate Taragiri (F41) on 03 April 2026 at Visakhapatnam. This marks a significant step in India’s efforts towards Aatmanirbhar Bharat in defence manufacturing and the strengthening of…
Credit Guarantee Scheme for Microfinance Institutions-2.0 (CGSMFI-2.0)
Source: Mint Context: The Credit Guarantee Scheme for Microfinance Institutions-2.0 (CGSMFI-2.0), launched in March 2026, is a targeted financial intervention by the Government of India to revive and strengthen the microfinance sector. With a guarantee…
Bharat Electricity Summit 2026 & CGSMFI-2.0
Source: PIB Context: India witnessed two significant developments in March 2026—the Bharat Electricity Summit (BES 2026) and the launch of CGSMFI-2.0, both reflecting the government’s focus on energy transition and financial inclusion. Bharat Electricity…
Exercise Kakadu 2026
Source: ET Context: In March 2026, the Indian Navy (IN) participated in Exercise Kakadu 2026, a major multilateral naval exercise hosted by Australia. The INS Nilgiri took part in the sea phase as part of India’s deployment to the Western Pacific,…