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Predecessor Scheme: Production Linked Incentive Scheme for Large Scale Electronics Manufacturing (PLI-LSEM)
Target Period: FY 2026–27 to FY 2030–31 (5 Years)

Acts & Bills

Presidential Assent Enacts Law Equalizing Legal Protection of Vande Mataram with National Anthem

12 Aug 2026

Original Act: Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971
National Song Writer: Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay

Policies, Rules & Regulations

Union Ministry Extends PM E-DRIVE Scheme Framework Until FY 2027-28

12 Aug 2026

Ministry: Ministry of Heavy Industries
Union Minister of Heavy Industries: HD Kumaraswamy

Rules & Regulations

TRAI Initiates Rollout of 1601-Series Numbering System to Verify Business Calls

11 Aug 2026

TRAI Statutory Authority: Section 3 of Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act, 1997
TRAI Established: 20 February 1997
TRAI Headquarters: New Delhi
TRAI Chairperson: Anil Kumar Lahoti

Union Cabinet Decisions

Cabinet Sanctions ₹23,731 Crore Outlay for 10-Year Implementation of GOBARdhan Scheme

7 Aug 2026

Full Form of GOBARdhan: Galvanizing Organic Bio-Agro Resources Dhan
Implementing Ministry: Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas
Original Launch: 2018 under Swachh Bharat Mission (Grameen)

Policies

Union Culture Ministry Unveils 5th Edition of Har Ghar Tiranga Campaign

7 Aug 2026

First Har Ghar Tiranga Campaign: 2022 under Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav
Vande Mataram Composed: November 7, 1875 (Akshaya Navami)
Adopted as National Song: January 24, 1950
Novel containing Vande Mataram: Anandamath (1882)

Rules & Regulations

Supreme Court Mandates Standard Operating Procedures and e-Zero FIRs to Mitigate Digital Arrest Frauds

7 Aug 2026

Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C): Operated under the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA)

Union Cabinet Decisions

Ministry of Ayush Launches Digital Platforms at 27th CCRAS Meeting

7 Aug 2026

Nodal Council: Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS)
Headquarters: New Delhi
Minister of State (IC) for Ayush: Prataprao Jadhav

Policies

NITI Aayog Releases Roadmap to Formalize India's Caregiving Sector

7 Aug 2026

NITI Aayog Founded: 1 January 2015
Headquarters: New Delhi
Ex-Officio Chairperson: Prime Minister of India

Union Cabinet Decisions

Union Cabinet Approves ₹23,731 Crore Outlay for GOBARdhan Bioenergy Scheme

7 Aug 2026

Full Form: Galvanizing Organic Bio-Agro Resources Dhan
Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas
Key Output: Compressed Biogas (CBG) and Organic Manure

Constitutional Amendments

India Observes 7th Anniversary of Article 370 Abrogation

6 Aug 2026

Article 370 was part of Part XXI of the Indian Constitution (Temporary, Transitional and Special Provisions).
Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019 bifurcated the state into two UTs: Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh.

Policies

PM-VBRY Marks One Year of Execution with 72 Lakh First-Time Formal Workforce Entrants

5 Aug 2026

Scheme Outlay: ₹99,446 crore
Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Labour & Employment (MoL&E)
Implementing Agency: Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO)
EPFO Headquarters: New Delhi

Policies

Prime Minister Launches 100-Week 'Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat' Campaign

5 Aug 2026

Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan (NMBA) Launch Year: August 2020
Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment
Parent Policy: National Action Plan for Drug Demand Reduction (NAPDDR)

Acts & Bills

Enactment of Anti-Conversion Law in Maharashtra Following Presidential Assent

5 Aug 2026

Maharashtra Capital: Mumbai
Maharashtra Chief Minister: Devendra Fadnavis
Maharashtra Governor: Jishnu Dev Varma

Government Notifications

Center Introduces e-Zero FIR Mechanism Across 18 States and UTs for Cyber Fraud Mitigation

5 Aug 2026

National Cyber Crime Helpline Number: 1930
Union Home Minister: Amit Shah
Ministers of State for Home Affairs: Nityanand Rai, Bandi Sanjay Kumar

Policies, Rules & Regulations

Parliamentary Committee Advocates Appointment of Polar Ambassador to Strengthen Indian Diplomacy in Polar Regions

5 Aug 2026

Arctic Council Establishment: 1996 (Ottawa Declaration)
Arctic Council Observer Countries: 13 countries (including India)
lesund, Norway)

Acts & Bills

President Droupadi Murmu Grants Assent to Maharashtra Freedom of Religion Act 2026

4 Aug 2026

Under Article 200 and Article 201 of the Constitution of India, a State Governor may reserve a Bill passed by the State Legislature for the consideration of the President.

Cabinet Approvals

Union Cabinet Grants Approval for Samudra Manthan Scheme with Rs 84,084 Crore Outlay

2 Aug 2026

Implementing Body: Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas
Program Duration: Up to FY 2030–31

Cabinet Approvals

Cabinet Sanctions Pradhan Mantri Surya Sarovar Yojana to Expand Floating Solar Capacity

2 Aug 2026

Nodal Ministry: Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
Targeted Floating Solar Capacity: 5 GW

Policies, Rules & Regulations

Parliamentary Standing Committee Advocates Appointment of a Polar Ambassador for India

1 Aug 2026

India's Antarctic Stations: Maitri (1989) and Bharati (2012)
Committee: Parliamentary Standing Committee on External Affairs

Acts & Bills

Union Cabinet Endorses Stricter Penalties in Draft Bill Against Paper Leaks

25 Jul 2026

Original Act: Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024

Cabinet Approvals

Cabinet Clears ₹3,030-Crore BHAVYA–Rasayan Initiative for Chemical Infrastructure

25 Jul 2026

CCEA Chairman: Prime Minister of India
Scheme Implementation Period: Financial Year 2026-27 to 2030-31

Union Cabinet Decisions

Union Cabinet Approves Semicon India Programme 2.0 with ₹1.27 Lakh Crore Outlay

20 Jul 2026

Nodal Body: India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) under Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY)
ISM Phase 1.0 Milestone: Approved 12 manufacturing units with a cumulative investment of over ₹1.64 Lakh Crore

Government Notifications

Union Ministry Outlines Operational Directives for the PARIVARTAN Clean Transit Scheme in NCR

17 Jul 2026

PARIVARTAN Full Form: Programme for Accelerated Renewal and Incentivization of Vehicle Assets for Reducing Transport Air Pollution and Network Emissions
Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH)
Policy Ministry: Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA)
Funding Agency: National Capital Region Planning Board (NCRPB)

Union Cabinet Decisions

Union Cabinet Approves ₹30,000 Crore Additional Funding for NIIF; AustralianSuper Infuses AU$500 Million

14 Jul 2026

NIIF (National Investment and Infrastructure Fund) is India's first sovereign wealth fund
NIIF was established in 2015
Headquarters of NIIF: Mumbai, Maharashtra

Government Notifications

India Introduces New Regulatory Permit Regime to Boost Sustainable Deep-Sea Fishing

11 Jul 2026

India's EEZ limit: 200 Nautical Miles
India's global rank in fish production: 2nd largest (1st in inland catches)

Policies, Rules & Regulations

National Commission for Women Constitutes Committee to Review IVF and ART Regulations

10 Jul 2026

NCW Statutory Establishment: 31 January 1992 (under NCW Act, 1990)
NCW Head Office: New Delhi
NCW Chairperson: Vijaya Kishore Rahatkar
First NCW Head: Jayanti Patnaik

Government Notifications

Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Aajeevika Mission (Gramin) Replaces MGNREGA with Floor Wage of 300 Rupees

2 Jul 2026

MGNREGA was launched in 2005 to provide at least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment.

Rules & Regulations

Government Announces First Major Passport Application Fee Revision Since 2012

1 Jul 2026

Passports Act: Enacted in 1967
Ministry responsible for Passports: Ministry of External Affairs
Minister of External Affairs: S. Jaishankar

Policies

Government Approves DISHA 2.0 Scheme to Enhance Legal Aid Access (2026-2031)

26 Jun 2026

The Department of Justice functions under the Ministry of Law and Justice.
The Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Law and Justice is Arjun Ram Meghwal.
VIDHI Sanjeevani incorporates an AI-powered multilingual assistant named Nyaya Setu Chatbot built on BHASHINI technology.

Government Notifications

Government Launches RELIEF Scheme 2026 to Insulate Exporters from Geopolitical Tensions

15 Jun 2026

ECGC: Export Credit Guarantee Corporation of India
Implementing Agency: ECGC Limited
Strait of Hormuz Connectivity: Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman

Rules & Regulations

Corporate Social Responsibility Rules Updated: Firms Allowed to Invest CSR Funds in Zero Coupon Zero Principal Instruments

12 Jun 2026

CSR rules are governed under Section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013.
Firms qualify for CSR mandates if they meet any of these criteria: Net Worth >= ₹500 crore, Turnover >= ₹1,000 crore, or Net Profit >= ₹5 crore.
The current Union Minister of Corporate Affairs is Nirmala Sitharaman.

Union Cabinet Decisions

Narendra Modi Establishes Record as India's Longest Continuously Serving Prime Minister

11 Jun 2026

First general elections in India: 1951-52
First Prime Minister of India: Jawaharlal Nehru (overall tenure: 6,131 days)
Indira Gandhi continuous tenure: 4,077 days (1966-1977)

Rules & Regulations

FSSAI Introduces Mandatory Standardized Vegan Logo for Food Products

8 Jun 2026

FSSAI was established under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006
Headquarters of FSSAI is in New Delhi
Chairperson of FSSAI: Punya Salila Srivastava

Government / Polity