Category: Current Affairs

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…

The US–Iran war has disrupted oil supplies in the region, leading to rising prices and emergency interventions that may place financial pressure on Indian oil marketing companies. The Iran-US war, which began on February 28, 2026, has disrupted energy supply chains across West Asia. For India, which sources nearly 91% of its Liquefied Petroleum Gas…

Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh announced a ban on social media use by children under 16 and below 13 respectively on March 6, 2026.  On March 6, 2026, two of India’s southern states made statements about children’s digital rights. Karnataka, home to India’s Silicon Valley Bengaluru, announced a social media ban for all children under the…

The US Treasury Department on March 6, 2026 issued a “temporary 30-day waiver to allow Indian refiners to purchase Russian oil” amid ongoing West Asia conflict.  The United States Treasury Department issued a 30-day waiver on March 6, 2026, allowing Indian refiners to purchase Russian crude oil that is currently stranded at sea. The move,…

Following the U.S.–Israel attack on Iran, joint airstrikes killed Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, thereby sharply escalating tensions across the region. On February 28, 2026, the United States and Israel launched a joint military operation against Iran. Framed as a pre-emptive strike against Tehran’s nuclear and missile programmes, the US-Israel attack on Iran has…

The Prime Minister (PM) of India visited Israel reaffirming the countries’ strong strategic partnership in defence, technology, innovation, and economic cooperation. The Indian Prime Minister’s state visit to Israel on February 25-26, 2026 elevated the bilateral ties to a ‘Special Strategic Partnership for Peace, Innovation & Prosperity’. This is the highest diplomatic tier in bilateral…

The Indian government blocked five OTT platforms for hosting inappropriate content in accordance with the Information Technology Rules, 2021. On 24 February, India banned 5 OTT (Over-The-Top) platforms namely MoodXVIP, Jugnu, Koyal PlayPro, Digi MoviePlex and Feel for streaming obscene and sexually explicit content, as per sources. Under the procedure, the government reportedly directed internet…

The AI Impact Summit 2026 attracted lakhs of visitors, with high-profile AI executives and heads of state visiting New Delhi.  The India AI Impact Summit 2026, held from February 16–21 at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, marked a defining milestone in India’s rise as a global Artificial Intelligence power. Structured around 3 core Sutras and…

AI Summit India 2026 positioned India as a global AI leader through sovereign models, frontier commitments, and a people-first governance vision. Scheduled from February 16 to 21 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, the India AI Impact Summit 2026 marked a milestone as the first major global AI gathering hosted in   the Global South. With…