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The Supreme Court invalidated the Centre’s 2021 Office Memorandum that enabled post-facto environmental clearances. It also clarified that the government can create statutory amnesty schemes for specified categories of prior violations.
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The Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development (Amendment) Bill, 2026 was passed by Parliament (Lok Sabha on 7 Aug 2026; Rajya Sabha on 3 Aug 2026) to amend the MSMED Act, 2006. The amendments aim to strengthen legal framework, improve ease of doing business, support institutional mechanisms and address delayed payments for micro and small enterprises.
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The Union Cabinet approved GOBARdhan (National Circular Bioenergy Scheme) with ₹23,731 crore outlay to convert bio-waste into biogas and bio-slurry. The scheme is consolidated under the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas to strengthen coordination and accelerate growth.
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Heatwaves and lightning have been notified as natural disasters eligible for relief under the State Disaster Response Fund and National Disaster Response Fund. The decision was made in Parliament with reference to recommendations of the 16th Finance Commission.
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Women’s organisations staged a protest in Delhi demanding unconditional implementation of the Women’s Reservation Bill (Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam). The law ties the 33% quota to post-census delimitation and the ensuing election, prompting debate over conditions and progress during the monsoon session.
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The Lok Sabha passed the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (Development) Amendment Bill, 2026, to address delayed payments to MSMEs. The Bill proposes timelines for dispute adjudication, payment recovery mechanisms, and enabling courts to order at least 50% payment where settlement-set-aside applications remain pending beyond six months.
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The Centre has argued against extending the “creamy layer” principle to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, stating that reservation is based on historical and social criteria rather than only economic status.
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The Supreme Court has closed the long-pending Hinduja plea in the Bofors case. The development is linked to ongoing judicial proceedings around the historic Bofors allegations and legal remedies sought by parties.
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India has issued standard names for 27 locations and geographical features in Arunachal Pradesh along the LAC, in response to China’s renaming moves. The development highlights continuing border-geo narrative and strategic contestation in the region.
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Punjab’s FM claims the state is reversing decades of groundwater depletion through canal revival, watercourse restoration and recharge measures. The move reportedly increased groundwater levels and improved wheat and paddy yields while reducing electricity burden for farmers.
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