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The Supreme Court’s Vanashakti judgment (July 29, 2026) clarifies that prior Environmental Clearance (EC) is mandatory under the EIA Notification, 2006. It bars regularisation through later mechanisms for projects that began without prior EC, while leaving scope for a fresh government mechanism under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.
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A nine-member Constitution Bench held that the traditional 1978 interpretation of “industry” will not automatically apply to the Industrial Relations Code (IRC), 2020, which replaced the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947. The ruling effectively creates a reset for future labour-law disputes on “industry.”
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India and Japan signed a Memorandum of Arrangement for maritime security cooperation between their defence ministries. It strengthens structured information sharing (Maritime Domain Awareness) and coordination for SAR and HADR in the Indo-Pacific context.
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Supreme Court upholds that the expanded “industry” definition under the Industrial Disputes Act (1978) will not automatically decide “industry” under the Industrial Relations Code, 2020. It clarifies that the IRC’s “industry” scope (Section 2(p)) is not burdened by the 1978 interpretation of Section 2(j).
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PM-AASHA (launched in 2018) strengthens MSP-based price support for farmers, aiming to ensure remunerative prices and reduce distress sales. The scheme uses procurement by agencies like NAFED/NCCF and is supported by digital reforms and expanded procurement coverage.
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US President Donald Trump announced an intensified campaign of economic warfare targeting Iran, threatening “tremendous” consequences for any country that helps or does business with Iran. The move is part of escalating efforts to isolate Iran amid ongoing conflict and continued pressure on shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
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Japan has protested Russia’s notification of missile tests near the disputed Kuril/Northern Territories islands visited by Putin. The incident underscores continuing Russo-Japanese tension amid wider sanctions and the Ukraine conflict.
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PFRDA has stated India’s retirement-income replacement rate is about 35–40%, lower than the global ~60%, and it aims to expand pension coverage via NPS and APY to reach large-scale beneficiaries. The regulator is focusing on encouraging regular retirement saving and providing illustrative guidance on contributions.
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The U.S.-India Strategic Partnership Forum is coordinating industry submissions to India’s Department of Atomic Energy on draft rules for implementing the SHANTI Act, which enables private participation in the nuclear sector. The draft rules touch licensing and liability frameworks for private players.
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An opinion piece highlights police use of facial recognition and other biometric-surveillance technologies at political protests in Delhi, despite lack of a dedicated statute governing such surveillance and unclear oversight. It notes Supreme Court-related developments via police affidavits and concerns about data access by private contractors.
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