CURRENT AFFAIRS

Safeguarding Children Online: India’s Regulatory Gaps and Emerging Risks

The Union government has proposed the Central Armed Police Forces (General Administration) Bill, 2026 to provide a statutory framework for the deputation of Indian Police Service (IPS) officers to CAPFs, in line with recent directions of the Supreme Court.

The Union Home Ministry has directed WhatsApp to implement measures such as blocking device IDs, strengthening AI tools, and enhancing user safety features to combat the growing threat of “digital arrest” scams in India

A Parliamentary Standing Committee has flagged poor financial planning and underutilisation of funds by the NITI Aayog and the Ministry of Planning.

The Central Adoption Resource Authority (CARA) is the apex body in India that regulates and monitors the adoption process to ensure it is transparent, ethical, and child-centric.

The Supreme Court of India directed the Union government to formulate a “no-fault compensation” policy for individuals who suffered severe side-effects or died after receiving Covid-19 vaccines.

Growing geopolitical tensions in West Asia, particularly the escalating confrontation between the United States, Israel, and Iran, have increased uncertainty in global energy markets.

The Government of Andhra Pradesh has introduced a draft Population Management Policy aimed at encouraging families to have two or three children in response to a sharp decline in fertility rates in the state.

The Union Minister of State for Education & Development of North Eastern Region distributed footballs at PM SHRI Kendriya Vidyalaya, Dakshin Dinajpur, West Bengal, under the Football for Schools (F4S) Programme.

The independence of the Election Commission has come under debate following allegations of irregularities in electoral roll revisions and a proposed motion to remove the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC).