Author: Neha Dhir

On March 24, 2026, the Lok Sabha passed by voice vote the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill. The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026 was passed by voice vote in the Lok Sabha on March 24, 2026, amid a walkout by several Opposition parties. The Bill seeks to amend the Transgender…

On 22nd March, the Ministry of Jal Shakti released the Operational Guidelines of Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) 2.0 on the occasion of World Water Day. On World Water Day, March 22, 2026, the Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation (DDWS), Ministry of Jal Shakti, released the Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0 Guidelines, a landmark step in…

Iranian attacks have knocked out 17% of Qatar’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) export capacity, causing an estimated $20 billion in lost annual revenue. Iran’s missile strikes on Qatar’s Ras Laffan Industrial City, the world’s largest LNG hub have sent shockwaves far beyond West Asia. Qatar Energy CEO confirmed that the attacks have wiped out 17%…

National vaccination day, observed every year on March 16, has taken on renewed significance in 2026.  National Vaccination Day, also known as National Immunisation Day, is observed on March 16 every year in India. The date commemorates the first oral polio vaccine dose administered under the Pulse Polio Immunisation Programme on March 16, 1995, a…

The Supreme Court of India permitted passive euthanasia for a patient who had been in a Persistent Vegetative State (PVS) for over 12 years. In March 2026, the Supreme Court of India permitted passive euthanasia for Harish Rana, a 32-year-old man who had been in a Persistent Vegetative State (PVS) for over 12 years following…

On 12, March, 2026, the Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas informed about the steps taken by the government in response to the disruption to global energy supply arising from the ongoing conflict in West Asia.  Fears of a gas shortage in India have intensified over the past two weeks as the escalating conflict…