June 17, 2026

Intervention

Governance Intervention

India Launches AI-Enabled Weather Forecasting Systems to Deliver Hyper-Local Monsoon and Rainfall Alerts

The newly introduced products include an AI-enabled “Forecast of Monsoon Advance over Different Parts of the Country” and a “High Spatial Resolution Rainfall Forecast for Uttar Pradesh” as a pilot service. These systems have been jointly developed by the India Meteorological Department, the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology, Pune, and the National Centre for Medium Range Weather Forecasting.

By Kautilya / May 12, 2026
Economy Intervention

Centre Fully Operationalises Four Labour Codes, Marking India’s Biggest Labour Law Overhaul in Decades

The four codes are the Code on Wages, 2019, the Industrial Relations Code, 2020, the Code on Social Security, 2020, and the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020. The government had already made the four codes effective from November 21, 2025, rationalising 29 existing central labour laws into a simplified framework. The latest publication of rules now completes the operational framework needed for implementation.

By Kautilya / May 10, 2026
Diplomacy Intervention

India to Host First International Big Cat Alliance Summit in New Delhi in June 2026

The International Big Cat Alliance is an inter-governmental international organisation headquartered in India. It has been established for the conservation of seven major big cat species — tiger, lion, leopard, snow leopard, cheetah, jaguar and puma. Of these, five species — tiger, lion, leopard, snow leopard and cheetah — are found in India, giving the country a special role in global big cat conservation.

By Kautilya / May 10, 2026
Economy Governance Intervention

Jan Suraksha Schemes Complete 11 Years, Expanding India’s Low-Cost Insurance and Pension Net

According to the Ministry of Finance, cumulative enrolments under Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana have crossed 27.43 crore as of April 29, 2026. The scheme has paid ₹21,512.50 crore for 10,75,625 claims, making it one of the largest low-cost life insurance platforms in the country. PMJJBY provides life insurance cover of ₹2 lakh in case of death due to any reason, at an annual premium of ₹436.

By Kautilya / May 9, 2026
Economy Governance Intervention

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.

By Kautilya / April 28, 2026