Governance Current Affairs for UPSC

Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial Bodies Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment Government Budgeting

Differential rates on deposits beyond RBI norms not acceptable, says Governor, Pg1

RBI Governor mandates deposit rate transparency; MPC holds rates, unveils capital inflow boost to counter inflation, CAD, and global uncertainties.

Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial Bodies Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment Government Budgeting

6 Jun, 2026

Differential rates on deposits beyond RBI norms not acceptable, says Governor, Pg1

RBI Governor mandates deposit rate transparency; MPC holds rates, unveils capital inflow boost to counter inflation, CAD, and global uncertainties.

6 Jun, 2026

Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Environmental Impact Assessment Security Challenges and Management in Border Areas

Nicobar port has no ‘strategic goals’, govt. body said in 2024, Pg1

Finance Ministry's PIB found no strategic goals for Great Nicobar Port in 2024, contradicting Defence Ministry's later 'strategic project' declaration, raising transparency and environmental concerns.

Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Environmental Impact Assessment Security Challenges and Management in Border Areas

5 Jun, 2026

Nicobar port has no ‘strategic goals’, govt. body said in 2024, Pg1

Finance Ministry's PIB found no strategic goals for Great Nicobar Port in 2024, contradicting Defence Ministry's later 'strategic project' declaration, raising transparency and environmental concerns.

5 Jun, 2026

Parliament and State Legislatures Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment

House Committee cites CAG report, pulls up govt. over skilling programme, Pg13

Parliamentary panel, citing CAG, blasts PMKVY for training-demand mismatch, 41% placement, and rampant fraudulent claims since 2015.

Parliament and State Legislatures Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment

5 Jun, 2026

House Committee cites CAG report, pulls up govt. over skilling programme, Pg13

Parliamentary panel, citing CAG, blasts PMKVY for training-demand mismatch, 41% placement, and rampant fraudulent claims since 2015.

5 Jun, 2026

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Conservation, Pollution and Degradation Disaster and Disaster Management

The power of mangroves over seawalls, Pg9

Cyclone Dana highlights mangroves' power over seawalls for coastal protection; India's policy must prioritize ecosystem-based adaptation for climate resilience.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Conservation, Pollution and Degradation Disaster and Disaster Management

5 Jun, 2026

The power of mangroves over seawalls, Pg9

Cyclone Dana highlights mangroves' power over seawalls for coastal protection; India's policy must prioritize ecosystem-based adaptation for climate resilience.

5 Jun, 2026

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Vulnerable Sections Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability

Data hygiene, Pg8

Census 2027 enumerators in Rajasthan, UP pressured to falsify toilet access data, sparking fears over integrity and welfare policymaking.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Vulnerable Sections Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability

5 Jun, 2026

Data hygiene, Pg8

Census 2027 enumerators in Rajasthan, UP pressured to falsify toilet access data, sparking fears over integrity and welfare policymaking.

5 Jun, 2026

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

A national environmental survey whose time came, Pg8

India's escalating environmental crisis demands a unified National Environmental Survey (EnvSI) for comprehensive data and urgent policy interventions.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

5 Jun, 2026

A national environmental survey whose time came, Pg8

India's escalating environmental crisis demands a unified National Environmental Survey (EnvSI) for comprehensive data and urgent policy interventions.

5 Jun, 2026

Health Sector E Governance E Technology in Aid of Farmers

Agri Stack, e-Jagriti, Mahakumbh 2025 among winners of e-governance award, Pg6

Union government awards 16 e-governance projects, including Agri Stack, e-Jagriti, and Mahakumbh 2025 initiatives, for excellence in digital service delivery across India.

Health Sector E Governance E Technology in Aid of Farmers

5 Jun, 2026

Agri Stack, e-Jagriti, Mahakumbh 2025 among winners of e-governance award, Pg6

Union government awards 16 e-governance projects, including Agri Stack, e-Jagriti, and Mahakumbh 2025 initiatives, for excellence in digital service delivery across India.

5 Jun, 2026

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development

2-fold hike in ceiling for field commanders, provisions to support joint procurements, Pg6

Rajnath Singh unveils DFPDS-2026, hiking field commanders' financial ceiling two-fold for faster defence procurements and indigenization.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development

5 Jun, 2026

2-fold hike in ceiling for field commanders, provisions to support joint procurements, Pg6

Rajnath Singh unveils DFPDS-2026, hiking field commanders' financial ceiling two-fold for faster defence procurements and indigenization.

5 Jun, 2026

Urbanization, Problems and Remedies Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Disaster and Disaster Management

Congestion, resources, rules: Why residential areas are more vulnerable to fire, Pg16

Deadly Delhi blaze exposes critical fire safety gaps in urban residential areas, with 60% of fire deaths occurring in homes due to non-compliance and poor planning.

Urbanization, Problems and Remedies Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Disaster and Disaster Management

5 Jun, 2026

Congestion, resources, rules: Why residential areas are more vulnerable to fire, Pg16

Deadly Delhi blaze exposes critical fire safety gaps in urban residential areas, with 60% of fire deaths occurring in homes due to non-compliance and poor planning.

5 Jun, 2026

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

ATF price under support scheme fixed at 10% over current levels (PRICE FOR DELHI FROZEN AT RS 115 PER LITRE, MUMBAI AT RS 114.5), Pg15

Union Cabinet approves Rs 10,000 crore ATF price stabilization fund, fixing jet fuel at Rs 115/litre in Delhi to shield Indian airlines from volatile global crude prices.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

5 Jun, 2026

ATF price under support scheme fixed at 10% over current levels (PRICE FOR DELHI FROZEN AT RS 115 PER LITRE, MUMBAI AT RS 114.5), Pg15

Union Cabinet approves Rs 10,000 crore ATF price stabilization fund, fixing jet fuel at Rs 115/litre in Delhi to shield Indian airlines from volatile global crude prices.

5 Jun, 2026

Education Sector Role of Civil Services in a Democracy Accountability and Ethical Governance

It's a crisis of academic leadership, Pg13

Recent fiascos at NCERT, CBSE, and NTA expose a deep crisis in academic leadership, demanding urgent overhaul of India's educational governance.

Education Sector Role of Civil Services in a Democracy Accountability and Ethical Governance

5 Jun, 2026

It's a crisis of academic leadership, Pg13

Recent fiascos at NCERT, CBSE, and NTA expose a deep crisis in academic leadership, demanding urgent overhaul of India's educational governance.

5 Jun, 2026

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Education Sector Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability

Rebuild confidence, tinkering won't do, Pg13

NEET cancellation, student suicides expose NTA's deep institutional failures; experts demand urgent systemic reforms to rebuild trust in India's examination system.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Education Sector Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability

5 Jun, 2026

Rebuild confidence, tinkering won't do, Pg13

NEET cancellation, student suicides expose NTA's deep institutional failures; experts demand urgent systemic reforms to rebuild trust in India's examination system.

5 Jun, 2026

Poverty and Developmental Issues Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors E Governance

Re-check ordered over ‘discrepancies’ in Census 2027 data, Pg1

Census 2027 data re-check ordered over 'discrepancies' in open defecation, LPG access; enumerators report pressure to align with government records.

Poverty and Developmental Issues Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors E Governance

4 Jun, 2026

Re-check ordered over ‘discrepancies’ in Census 2027 data, Pg1

Census 2027 data re-check ordered over 'discrepancies' in open defecation, LPG access; enumerators report pressure to align with government records.

4 Jun, 2026

Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal Mechanisms Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability Accountability and Ethical Governance

Is shoot-to-disable the new normal?, Pg8

Uttar Pradesh's 'Operation Langda' sees 16,000 'leg-shot' encounters since 2017, sparking alarm over due process and judicial oversight.

Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal Mechanisms Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability Accountability and Ethical Governance

4 Jun, 2026

Is shoot-to-disable the new normal?, Pg8

Uttar Pradesh's 'Operation Langda' sees 16,000 'leg-shot' encounters since 2017, sparking alarm over due process and judicial oversight.

4 Jun, 2026

Women and Women's Organizations Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Effects of Liberalization on the Economy Changes in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial Growth

How India scaled its startup industry from 2016 to 2025, Pg7

India's startup ecosystem explodes 25-fold by 2025, driven by policy and funding, becoming a global top-four nation.

Women and Women's Organizations Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Effects of Liberalization on the Economy Changes in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial Growth

4 Jun, 2026

How India scaled its startup industry from 2016 to 2025, Pg7

India's startup ecosystem explodes 25-fold by 2025, driven by policy and funding, becoming a global top-four nation.

4 Jun, 2026

Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine E Governance Right to Information and Transparency in Government

Preserving the record, Pg6

Delhi High Court's 'right to be forgotten' ruling ignites debate, balancing open justice with individual privacy in the era of digitized court records.

Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine E Governance Right to Information and Transparency in Government

4 Jun, 2026

Preserving the record, Pg6

Delhi High Court's 'right to be forgotten' ruling ignites debate, balancing open justice with individual privacy in the era of digitized court records.

4 Jun, 2026

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

Cabinet nod for Rs 9,585-cr scheme to replace old trucks, buses in Delhi-NCR, Pg5

Union Cabinet greenlights Rs 9,585 crore 'cleaner mobility' scheme to replace 2 lakh old trucks and buses in Delhi-NCR, slashing vehicular emissions.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

4 Jun, 2026

Cabinet nod for Rs 9,585-cr scheme to replace old trucks, buses in Delhi-NCR, Pg5

Union Cabinet greenlights Rs 9,585 crore 'cleaner mobility' scheme to replace 2 lakh old trucks and buses in Delhi-NCR, slashing vehicular emissions.

4 Jun, 2026

E Governance Food Processing and Related Industries Science and Technology in Everyday Life

IRCTC reinforces its AI monitoring system to ensure hygiene and quality of food in trains, Pg4

IRCTC expands AI surveillance to 800+ kitchens, deploying 2,394 cameras to detect hygiene violations and reduce passenger food complaints.

E Governance Food Processing and Related Industries Science and Technology in Everyday Life

4 Jun, 2026

IRCTC reinforces its AI monitoring system to ensure hygiene and quality of food in trains, Pg4

IRCTC expands AI surveillance to 800+ kitchens, deploying 2,394 cameras to detect hygiene violations and reduce passenger food complaints.

4 Jun, 2026

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Health Sector Disaster and Disaster Management

Missing in India's heat action plans: What to wear, Pg13

India's heat action plans critically miss clothing as a climate adaptation tool, intensifying heat stress and impacting productivity amidst rising temperatures.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Health Sector Disaster and Disaster Management

4 Jun, 2026

Missing in India's heat action plans: What to wear, Pg13

India's heat action plans critically miss clothing as a climate adaptation tool, intensifying heat stress and impacting productivity amidst rising temperatures.

4 Jun, 2026

Development Processes and Role of NGOs, SHGs and Other Stakeholders Major Crops, Cropping Patterns and Irrigation Systems E Technology in Aid of Farmers

Agri ministry to promote drought-resistant crops amid weaker monsoon fears, Pg11

Union Agriculture Ministry mobilizes FPOs to promote millets and mulching, combating weak monsoon and El Nino-induced drought risks across Monsoon Core Zone.

Development Processes and Role of NGOs, SHGs and Other Stakeholders Major Crops, Cropping Patterns and Irrigation Systems E Technology in Aid of Farmers

4 Jun, 2026

Agri ministry to promote drought-resistant crops amid weaker monsoon fears, Pg11

Union Agriculture Ministry mobilizes FPOs to promote millets and mulching, combating weak monsoon and El Nino-induced drought risks across Monsoon Core Zone.

4 Jun, 2026

Governance

Differential rates on deposits beyond RBI norms not acceptable, says Governor, Pg1

Differential rates on deposits beyond RBI norms not acceptable, says Governor, Pg1

Nicobar port has no ‘strategic goals’, govt. body said in 2024, Pg1

Nicobar port has no ‘strategic goals’, govt. body said in 2024, Pg1

House Committee cites CAG report, pulls up govt. over skilling programme, Pg13

House Committee cites CAG report, pulls up govt. over skilling programme, Pg13

The power of mangroves over seawalls, Pg9

The power of mangroves over seawalls, Pg9

​Data hygiene, Pg8

​Data hygiene, Pg8

A national environmental survey whose time came, Pg8

A national environmental survey whose time came, Pg8

Agri Stack, e-Jagriti, Mahakumbh 2025 among winners of e-governance award, Pg6

Agri Stack, e-Jagriti, Mahakumbh 2025 among winners of e-governance award, Pg6

2-fold hike in ceiling for field commanders, provisions to support joint procurements, Pg6

2-fold hike in ceiling for field commanders, provisions to support joint procurements, Pg6

Congestion, resources, rules: Why residential areas are more vulnerable to fire, Pg16

Congestion, resources, rules: Why residential areas are more vulnerable to fire, Pg16

ATF price under support scheme fixed at 10% over current levels (PRICE FOR DELHI FROZEN AT RS 115 PER LITRE, MUMBAI AT RS 114.5), Pg15

ATF price under support scheme fixed at 10% over current levels (PRICE FOR DELHI FROZEN AT RS 115 PER LITRE, MUMBAI AT RS 114.5), Pg15

It's a crisis of academic leadership, Pg13

It's a crisis of academic leadership, Pg13

Rebuild confidence, tinkering won't do, Pg13

Rebuild confidence, tinkering won't do, Pg13

Re-check ordered over ‘discrepancies’ in Census 2027 data, Pg1

Re-check ordered over ‘discrepancies’ in Census 2027 data, Pg1

Is shoot-to-disable the new normal?, Pg8

Is shoot-to-disable the new normal?, Pg8

How India scaled its startup industry from 2016 to 2025, Pg7

How India scaled its startup industry from 2016 to 2025, Pg7

​Preserving the record, Pg6

​Preserving the record, Pg6

Cabinet nod for Rs 9,585-cr scheme to replace old trucks, buses in Delhi-NCR, Pg5

Cabinet nod for Rs 9,585-cr scheme to replace old trucks, buses in Delhi-NCR, Pg5

IRCTC reinforces its AI monitoring system to ensure hygiene and quality of food in trains, Pg4

IRCTC reinforces its AI monitoring system to ensure hygiene and quality of food in trains, Pg4

Missing in India's heat action plans: What to wear, Pg13

Missing in India's heat action plans: What to wear, Pg13

Agri ministry to promote drought-resistant crops amid weaker monsoon fears, Pg11

Agri ministry to promote drought-resistant crops amid weaker monsoon fears, Pg11

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