23 March, 2026
PRISON OUTBREAK
Overcrowded prisons in India have emerged as a serious public health crisis due to high disease burden, inadequate infrastructure, and systemic issues like undertrial delays, necessitating urgent reforms in healthcare, governance, and prison management.
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22 March, 2026
GREEN CREDIT PROGRAMME (GCP)
The Green Credit Programme is a market-based Central Sector scheme that incentivises eco-restoration and sustainable actions through tradable credits to enhance forest cover and environmental sustainability
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21 March, 2026
INDIA’S WATER CHALLENGE & SOLUTIONS
India faces a growing water crisis due to limited freshwater, climate stress, and overuse, requiring sustainable solutions like efficient agriculture, wastewater reuse, and improved water governance.
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19 March, 2026
INDIA MUST ELECTRIFY ITS KITCHENS
Electrifying kitchens in India can enhance energy security, reduce import dependence and costs, and support a cleaner, more efficient energy transition despite grid and infrastructure challenges.
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18 March, 2026
ELECTRIFICATION IMPERATIVE
Rising West Asia tensions and gas import dependence are pushing India to accelerate electrification of industrial heat using renewable energy for efficiency, energy security and climate goals
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17 March, 2026
PAID MENSTRUAL LEAVE MAY HURT WOMEN’S CAREERS
The Supreme Court of India cautioned that making paid menstrual leave a compulsory statutory right could unintentionally affect women’s hiring and career prospects, highlighting the need to balance gender equality and workplace flexibility
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16 March, 2026
AI AND THE NATIONAL SECURITY
The reported use of Claude AI by the United States Armed Forces highlights how artificial intelligence is reshaping national security by enabling faster targeting, surveillance, and strategic decision-making while prompting new governance initiatives
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15 March, 2026
INDIA’S LPG SUPPLY
India continues to rely on LPG imports as domestic production does not meet the requirement due to rising demand, compounded by limited strategic storage and supply vulnerabilities.
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14 March, 2026
CRITERION FOR OBC STATUS
The Supreme Court held that parental income alone cannot decide OBC creamy layer status, emphasising the need for uniform and fair criteria such as social rank and position to uphold equality in reservation benefits.
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13 March, 2026
FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT (FDI)
The Union Cabinet has eased FDI rules by allowing up to 10% non-controlling beneficial ownership investment from neighbouring countries especially to boost priority electronics-related sectors.
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12 March, 2026
NATURAL GAS & LPG SHORTAGE
India faced a short-term natural gas and LPG shortage due to rising global prices, import dependence, and longer shipping times, prompting the government to boost domestic production, diversify imports, and strengthen long-term energy security measures.
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11 March, 2026
STATE OF THE ENVIRONMENT IN INDIA, 2026 REPORT
The State of India’s Environment 2026 report by Centre for Science and Environment highlights the sharp rise in extreme weather events in India and stresses the need to shift from post-disaster relief to climate-resilient, nature-based environmental planning
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