India Revamps OCI Rules After a Decade, Introduces Global Fees and Mandatory Passport Update Norms
New Delhi, April 2026: The Government of India has introduced sweeping changes to the Overseas
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India Submits 2031–35 Climate Targets to UN, Pledges 47% Cut in GDP Emission Intensity by 2035
The submission marks India’s third Nationally Determined Contribution under the Paris Agreement. NDCs are the national climate action plans that countries submit under the global climate framework, outlining how they intend to reduce emissions, adapt to climate impacts and contribute to the long-term goal of limiting global warming. India’s earlier NDCs were submitted in 2015 and updated in 2022 for the 2030 target cycle.
NCB Warns Indians Travelling to Maldives Over Tough New Drug Laws
The message from Indian authorities is clear: travellers should exercise extreme caution, know exactly what they are carrying, and avoid any conduct that could expose them to prosecution under Maldivian law.
Centre Notifies Online Gaming Rules 2026, Sets Up National Regulator And User-safety Framework
At the core of the new system is the creation of the Online Gaming Authority of India, which will function as an attached office of MeitY with its head office in Delhi.
Delhi Turns To Mechanised Drain-cleaning In Fresh Yamuna Push
The move fits into a wider official framework that has been building over the past year. In July 2025, the Union Ministry of Jal Shakti said nine Yamuna-related sewerage projects in Delhi, creating 1,268 MLD of treatment capacity at a cost of ₹1,951 crore, had been completed under the Namami Gange Programme. The same Lok Sabha reply said ₹140 crore had been allocated jointly by NMCG and the Delhi government for Yamuna cleaning since January 2025, of which ₹108.31 crore had been utilised at that stage.
Jan Vishwas Bill 2026 Expands India’s Trust-based Legal Reform Across 79 Central Acts
The Bill proposes amendments across 79 Central Acts administered by 23 Ministries and covers 784 provisions, including 717 decriminalisation-related changes and 67 measures aimed at ease of living.
Government Says Multi-layered Safeguards Are In Place To Curb Fake News Across Print, Tv And Digital Media
According to the ministry, the FCU verifies questionable claims through authorised sources and then publishes corrected information on its social media platforms for wider dissemination, including in border districts. During Operation Sindoor, the unit actively flagged misinformation circulating online, while the ministry also ordered the blocking of more than 1,400 digital media URLs carrying what it described as false, misleading, anti-India and communally sensitive content, much of it traced to Pakistan-based social media accounts and material inciting hostility against the Indian Armed Forces.
India’s Multi-Hazard Early Warning System Emerges as a Strategic Shield for National Resilience
The MHEW-DSS represents a shift from fragmented and partially manual forecasting processes to an integrated, automated and impact-based early warning architecture. According to the PIB release, more than 90 per cent of weather data collection, quality checks and integration are now automated, while over 95 per cent of numerical weather prediction model inputs are being used in forecasting.
UIDAI Expands Multi-Modal Aadhaar Authentication, Strengthens Systems to Reduce Service Disruptions
Aadhaar, maintained by UIDAI, is currently the world’s largest biometric identity system, covering around 134 crore live Aadhaar holders. The platform has so far recorded more than 17,000 crore authentication transactions, reflecting its vast integration into India’s governance and service delivery architecture.
Poshan Tracker’s Facial Recognition System Strengthens Last-Mile Delivery of Take-Home Rations
Mission Poshan 2.0 is a universal self-selecting umbrella scheme that is open to all eligible beneficiaries, including children below six years of age, pregnant women, lactating mothers, and adolescent girls aged 14 to 18 in the Northeastern States and Aspirational Districts. The implementation of services under the scheme, including delivery mechanisms, is the responsibility of States and Union Territories.