04-Feb-2026
The Solid Waste Management (SWM) Rules, 2026, notified by the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, will come into force on April 1, 2026, replacing the 2016 framework. The new rules comprehensively overhaul waste management by urban and rural local bodies, emphasising waste reduction, reuse, segregation, and at-source processing.
04-Feb-2026
A recent faunal survey in the Karimpuzha Wildlife Sanctuary has significantly expanded the biodiversity records of Kerala’s youngest protected area. The findings underscore the sanctuary’s ecological importance and reinforce its role in regional conservation, especially within the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve and Nilambur Elephant Reserve.
04-Feb-2026
A decade-long study (2016–2025) by the Square Circle Clinic, NALSAR University of Law, reveals systemic flaws in death penalty sentencing in India.
04-Feb-2026
India has committed to importing goods worth $100 billion annually from the United States for five years as part of a broader trade understanding that also involves significant tariff reductions by the U.S. The move comes after a phase of escalating trade tensions, particularly the U.S. decision in August 2025 to raise tariffs on Indian goods to 50%, and marks a major recalibration of bilateral economic relations.
04-Feb-2026
The Delhi High Court has issued notice on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) challenging provisions of the Assisted Reproductive Technology (Regulation) Act, 2021 and its Rules, which mandate that unused frozen embryos cannot be donated to another infertile couple, even with full consent. Instead, such embryos must either be donated for research or “allowed to perish” after a storage period of 10 years.
03-Feb-2026
Recently, Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL), a Maharatna company under the Ministry of Steel, in collaboration with MyGov, launched a special contest called "SAIL-e-BRATION: Building the Nation with Steel, SAIL is the Identity of Strong Trust." This contest provides citizens with the opportunity to share their stories related to SAIL through video reels, short films, or digital advertisements.
03-Feb-2026
An emerging online platform called Moltbook has become a topic of discussion globally. This is because artificial intelligence (AI) agents are sharing content on their own, forming communities, and even developing their own belief systems and governance structures.
03-Feb-2026
Ahead of World Wetlands Day, the Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change announced the addition of two new wetlands to India’s Ramsar network, strengthening the country’s commitment to wetland conservation and biodiversity protection.
03-Feb-2026
In the Union Budget 2026–27, the Union Minister for Finance announced the launch of the Biopharma SHAKTI initiative to strengthen India’s position in the global biopharmaceutical value chain and expand domestic capabilities in advanced therapies.
03-Feb-2026
The Union Budget 2026–27 has proposed a complete exemption from Basic Customs Duty (BCD) on 17 cancer-related drugs and medicines, providing immediate financial relief to patients suffering from cancer and rare diseases and signalling a policy shift towards healthcare affordability.
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