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177 stories for “2026” · February 2026
Clear filtersOverview: In February 2026, India hit a milestone by achieving 200GW of non-fossil fuel capacity, marking a significant step toward the 2030 targets. The government introduced the 'Green Energy Corridor Phase-III' to int...
The Supreme Court suspended the UGC (Promotion of Equity in Higher Education Institutions) Regulations, 2026, and, using its Article 142 powers, revived the repealed 2012 regulations in the interim. Petitioners challenge...
Two more wetlands, the Patna Bird Sanctuary in Etah district of Uttar Pradesh and Chhari-Dhand in Gujarat's Kutch district, have been designated Ramsar sites, taking India's total to 98. India joined the Ramsar Conventio...
In January 2026, Karnataka constituted the Karnataka Platform-Based Gig Workers Welfare Development Board under its 2025 Act on gig workers' social security. Chaired by the Labour Minister, it includes officials, four wo...
The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists reset its Doomsday Clock on 27 January 2026, placing the hands 85 seconds from midnight. This is the closest the clock has ever come to the hour that symbolises global catastrophe. E...
Urban tap water coverage has climbed from 49% in 2011 to about 77% in 2026 under AMRUT and AMRUT 2.0, an increase of 64%. The missions have delivered 228 lakh household tap connections and 20 lakh sewer connections, revi...
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced eco-friendly nature trails in the Budget. Sustainable mountain trails will come up in Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Jammu & Kashmir, Araku Valley in the Eastern Ghats...
The Tamil Nadu government has notified the Tamil Nadu Anand Marriage Registration Rules, 2026, providing for the registration of Anand marriages, which are performed according to the Sikh wedding ceremony known as Anand...
Overview In the Union Budget 2026–27, the Government of India placed strong emphasis on increasing capital expenditure (CapEx) to drive long-term economic growth. Investments were directed toward infrastructure sectors s...
The World Nuclear Association's World Nuclear Outlook Report 2026 estimates that global nuclear capacity could touch 1,446 GWe by 2050, surpassing the 1,200 GWe goal set under the Declaration to Triple Nuclear Energy. Ch...
In its 2026-27 State Budget, the Kerala government announced free education up to graduation for Arts and Science students in government and aided colleges. Until now, free education in the State was limited to Class 12,...
India's 16th Census will run in two phases: Houselisting and Housing Census from April to September 2026, and Population Enumeration in February 2027 (September 2027 in snow-bound areas of Ladakh, J&K, Himachal Pradesh a...
