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Lok Sabha Passes Tribunals Reforms Bill 2026 Establishing National Tribunals Commission (NTC) and Standardising Service Tenures

Introduction In a landmark legislative overhaul responding to authoritative Supreme Court constitutional rulings, the Lok Sabha on 17 August 2026 passed the Tribunals Reforms Bill, 2026. The legislation replaces the contentious 2021 Act, standardises service conditions across quasi-judicial bodies, and establishes an independent National Tribunals Commission (NTC) to insulate appointments from executive interference.

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Union Government Notifies 40-Question Questionnaire for Census 2027: Caste to be Recorded for All Communities

Introduction In a historic policy shift for demographic enumeration in post-independence India, the Union Ministry of Home Affairs on 17 August 2026 officially notified the 40-question questionnaire for the second phase of Census 2027 (Population Enumeration).

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Science & Tech

Government Launches Mega National Initiative to Train 1 Crore Youth in Artificial Intelligence (AI) Skills Within One Year

Introduction Under the technology and innovation pillar of the Sapta Dhara framework, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 15 August 2026 announced a flagship national mission to train 1 crore (10 million) young Indians in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and emerging digital skills within one year, preparing the workforce for high-value careers in the expanding $1.3 trillion global AI economy.

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Prime Minister Announces Creation of a Massive, Modern Civil Defence Volunteer Force for Disaster and Emergency Response

Introduction Addressing national emergency preparedness and community resilience during his 80th Independence Day address on 15 August 2026, the Prime Minister announced the creation of a “massive, modernized Civil Defence Volunteer Force” to strengthen grassroots civilian protection, disaster management, and critical infrastructure security during wartime exigencies and climate disasters.

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Economy

Prime Minister Unveils 'Sapta Dhara' National Development Framework for Viksit Bharat 2047 in Independence Day Address

Introduction During his historic address to the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort on the 80th Independence Day on 15 August 2026, the Prime Minister of India unveiled the transformative 'Sapta Dhara' (Shakti Ki Sapta Dhara) strategic framework, delineating seven foundational pillars of national development to propel India into a fully developed nation (Viksit Bharat) by 2047.

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Economy

Microsoft Inaugurates India's Largest Hyperscale Cloud Data Centre Region in Hyderabad

Introduction In a major boost to India's sovereign digital economy and AI computing infrastructure, global technology giant Microsoft on 16 August 2026 inaugurated its fourth and largest India Cloud data centre region in Hyderabad, Telangana, expanding its high-resilience Azure cloud network alongside existing operational data centre regions in Pune, Chennai, and Mumbai.

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Survey of India Formally Updates Official Map Identifying 27 Strategic Locations and Passes in Arunachal Pradesh

Introduction Firmly countering repeated, unilateral attempts by China to rename geographic locations in India's northeastern frontier, the Survey of India officially updated its national cartographic maps on 16 August 2026, formally identifying and standardizing the geographical coordinates and historical Indian names of 27 strategic locations, mountain passes, lakes, and monuments across Arunachal Pradesh.

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Economy

NITI Aayog School Education Quality Index 2026: Punjab Overtakes Kerala to Secure All-India Rank 1

Introduction In a notable shift in national educational performance rankings, Punjab overtook Kerala to secure the Rank 1 position among all states and union territories in the prestigious NITI Aayog School Education Quality Index (SEQI) 2026, released on 16 August 2026.

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