Transgender Persons Amendment Bill 2026: The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has introduced the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026, that proposes major changes to the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019. Transgender activists fear the amendments aim to rewrite the legal framework for transgender rights in India, overriding the Supreme […]
Tag: 21st Mar 2026
Guillotine Procedure
Guillotine Procedure: The Lok Sabha approved Demands for Grants worth over Rs 53 lakh crore for 2026–27 using the Guillotine procedure, passing most ministry-wise expenditures without detailed parliamentary discussion. In parliamentary practice, the Guillotine refers to clubbing and fast-tracking financial business, where all pending Demands for Grants are put to vote together without discussion due […]
Discovery of the Xi-cc-plus Baryon at CERN
Discovery of the Xi-cc-plus Baryon at CERN: The Large Hadron Collider beauty (LHCb) experiment at CERN’s Large Hadron Collider (LHC) has announced the discovery of a new particle, the Xi-cc-plus, a heavy baryon that will help physicists better understand how the strong force binds protons, neutrons and other composite particles together. The Xi-cc-plus consists of […]
Dark Fleet
Dark Fleet: A China-bound sanctioned Russian tanker (Aqua Titan), part of the ‘dark fleet’, was diverted mid-route to India. The ‘Dark Fleet’ or ‘shadow fleet’ refers to a growing armada of aging, often uninsured commercial vessels utilized specifically to transport petroleum products subject to international sanctions, primarily from Russia, Iran, and Venezuela. These ships routinely […]
The India BioEconomy Report (IBER) 2026
The India BioEconomy Report (IBER) 2026: Union Minister unveiled the India BioEconomy Report (IBER) 2026 during the 14th Foundation Day of BIRAC in New Delhi. The report highlights that India’s bioeconomy reached a record $195.3 billion in 2025, now contributing nearly 5% to the national GDP. The IBER 2026 is a comprehensive annual document developed […]
RELIEF (Resilience & Logistics Intervention for Export Facilitation)
RELIEF (Resilience & Logistics Intervention for Export Facilitation): The Government has approved RELIEF (Resilience & Logistics Intervention for Export Facilitation) under the Export Promotion Mission to support exporters affected by West Asia maritime disruptions. RELIEF is a time-bound financial and risk mitigation intervention under the Export Promotion Mission (EPM) aimed at supporting Indian exporters facing […]
Ras Laffan and South Pars
Ras Laffan and South Pars: The West Asian conflict has escalated significantly following Israeli strikes on Iran’s South Pars gas field and retaliatory Iranian missile attacks on Qatar’s Ras Laffan LNG facilities. Ras Laffan: It is the world’s largest Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) export hub, housing major liquefaction plants and export terminals. Located in Northeastern […]
India and Malawi High-level bilateral meeting
India and Malawi High-level bilateral meeting: India and Malawi held a high-level bilateral meeting during the Bharat Electricity Summit 2026 in New Delhi to strengthen cooperation in the energy sector.A multiparty republic in Southeastern Africa, often referred to as the Warm Heart of Africa due to the friendliness of its people. Malawi is a resilient, […]
The UN Commission on the Status of Women
The UN Commission on the Status of Women: The UN Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) concluded its 70th session on March 19, 2026, where 190 member states adopted historic Agreed Conclusions. A functional commission of the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) and the primary organ for global policy-making on women’s rights. The CSW […]
