India launches AIR SUVIDHA 2.0 to conduct real-time, contactless health screening of international passengers. Driven by the WHO's declaration of the Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak as a global emergency, the portal captures 21-day travel histories to seamlessly intercept infected travelers at entry points.
Click to View MoreThe FCRA Amendment Bill and Rules 2026 drastically tighten Indian state control over NGO foreign funding. They introduce a Designated Authority for asset seizure, strictly limit operational geographies, eliminate renewal grace periods, and heighten financial transparency to shield national sovereignty.
Click to View MoreThe FCRA Amendment Bill 2026 enables the government to seize and manage assets of NGOs whose licenses have lapsed or been cancelled, transitioning India's foreign funding framework from simple regulation to a state-controlled vesting and disposal system.
Click to View MoreCBSE’s nationwide rollout of the digital On-Screen Marking system caused disruptions due to technical glitches, blurred scans, and portal failures. This highlights the urgent need for robust pilot testing and transparent, secure digital governance and evaluation frameworks.
Click to View MoreGujarat Police launched NARIT AI, India’s first RAG-powered tool for NDPS investigations. It boosts prosecutions by providing procedural checklists and predicting defense arguments. This shift toward proactive law enforcement aims to eliminate documentation errors and counter sophisticated drug trafficking.
Click to View MoreThe Jal Seva Aankalan shifts focus from infrastructure to high-quality service delivery through digital assessment. By empowering Gram Panchayats and fostering Jan Bhagidari, it addresses operational gaps, though success depends on overcoming capacity deficits and ensuring sustainable groundwater management.
Click to View MoreJal Jeevan Mission 2.0 extends the Har Ghar Jal goal to 2028 with ₹8.7 lakh crore, shifting focus to sustainable water service delivery. It introduces the Sujalam Bharat digital system for transparency but faces challenges like corruption, data gaps, and weak local maintenance capacity.
Click to View MoreKarnataka and Andhra Pradesh propose social media bans for children over safety concerns. The move raises constitutional issues since internet regulation lies under the Union List. Despite the IT Act 2000 and DPDP Act 2023, challenges remain in age verification, enforcement, and preventing a widening digital gender divide.
Click to View MoreIndia will conduct its first Digital Census in 2027, replacing the 150-year paper system with digital platforms and self-enumeration. It will aid policymaking, delimitation, and welfare targeting, including caste data after 1931. Key challenges include the digital divide, data security, and training over 30 lakh enumerators effectively.
Click to View MoreThe Supreme Court termed tribunals a “mess,” citing executive control, vacancies, and weak accountability. Created under Articles 323A and 323B for speedy justice, they face backlogs and compromised independence. Establishing an independent National Tribunals Commission is crucial for credibility and efficiency.
Click to View MoreThe Supreme Court is examining Section 44(3) of the DPDP Act, 2023, which amends the RTI Act by replacing a public interest-based exemption with a blanket bar on personal information disclosure. The case weighs privacy under Puttaswamy against transparency, corruption risks, and global standards like GDPR.
Click to View MoreArtificial Intelligence drives rural transformation under India’s AI for All vision. Initiatives like the IndiaAI Mission and BHASHINI support precision farming and governance tools such as Krishi 24/7 and BhuPRAHARI. Addressing digital gaps, data limits, and ethical risks is essential for inclusive, human-centric development.
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