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20 TMC rebel MPs get Lok Sabha notices over anti-defection pleas, 7-day deadline
Lok Sabha notices have been issued to 20 TMC rebel MPs with a 7-day deadline in connection with anti-defection disqualification pleas. The development follows the Supreme Court agreeing to hear Banerjee’s request for an expeditious decision on the petitions.
PolityGS-II: Anti-defection law—disqualification of MPs and role of Speaker/SC interventionsGS-II: Separation of powers—judicial review and time-bound adjudication in constitutional mattersLiveMint · Politics
Centre issues largest tender on battery storage for solar power
SECI has issued a large tender for 500 MW/1000 MWh standalone battery energy storage systems to support solar power on an on-demand basis. The move is aligned with India’s renewable energy expansion goals and planned scale-up of battery storage capacity.
Science & TechGS-III: Renewable energy; energy storage and grid integrationGS-III: Environment and climate change—renewable energy targets and policy initiativesThe Hindu · Business
Iran, Oman hold talks on managing Strait of Hormuz
Iran and Oman have held talks in Tehran to discuss managing ship traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, including a temporary navigational corridor and mine-clearance efforts. The proposed framework aims at a longer-term shipping arrangement, amid heightened Western pressures and regional tensions.
International RelationsGS-II: India’s interests in West Asia; maritime security and energy trade routesGS-II: International diplomacy and conflict management in strategic chokepointsThe Hindu · International
The Election Commission ordered a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls starting with Bihar, citing rapid urbanisation, migration, voter deletions/additions, duplicates, deaths not being reported, and inclusion of ineligible names. The exercise, discussed in a Supreme Court/Election context, aims to restore trust in the electoral roll’s integrity.
GovernmentGS-II: Election Commission—role in preparation/revision of electoral rolls and ensuring free and fair electionsGS-II: Representation of citizens in elections; electoral integrity and legal basis of electoral rollsGS-II: Supreme Court/Election Commission related constitutional processesThe Hindu · Opinion
India tribunal lifts WhatsApp data-sharing ban, upholds Meta fine
NCLAT partially overturned CCI’s five-year WhatsApp data-sharing ban on Meta entities, holding the ban rationale was missing, but upheld the competition fine. The case stems from CCI’s 2024 order over WhatsApp’s 2021 privacy-policy changes and alleged unfair conditions for users.
PolityGS-II: Regulatory framework—competition law, adjudication and appeals (CCI/NCLAT)GS-II: Governance—corporate compliance, digital platforms and consumer/privacy concernsGS-III: Science & Technology—data governance, digital markets and regulationThe Hindu · Sci-Tech
Gross FDI hit 15-year high of $30.7 billion in April-June 2026
RBI data shows gross FDI inflows hit a 15-year high in Q1 2026, pushing net FDI to record highs since 2022. Key sources include Singapore, Netherlands, US and Canada, with manufacturing receiving the largest share.
EconomyGS-III: Foreign investment and balance of payments—FDI inflows/outflows; trends and sectoral compositionGS-II: India’s economic diplomacy/trade & investment linkages (contextual)The Hindu · Business
Cyclone frequency may rise over Indian coast from the warming of Pacific: study
A study links rising cyclone frequency over/near the Indian coast to global warming alongside a natural climate cycle (Pacific Decadal Oscillation). It suggests more cyclone genesis near the Equator in coming years.
EnvironmentGS-II: NAGS-III: Climate change impacts; disaster risk reduction for cyclonesThe Hindu · Environment
Union Budget: Customs duty cuts to facilitate domestic battery, solar cells manufacturing
Union Budget 2026 uses customs duty exemptions to boost domestic manufacturing of lithium-ion batteries and solar components. Cuts include duty on solar-glass inputs and exemptions for specified capital goods for BESS, alongside nuclear-industry component-related measures.
EconomyGS-III: Mobilisation of resources for development; Major schemes for clean energy (policy signals)GS-III: Environmental pollution and degradation; clean energy transition (battery & solar)GS-II: Government budget and policy instruments; industrial policy supportThe Hindu · Business
An EAC-PM working paper notes that in FY24 corporate profits and profitability rebounded more sharply than fresh fixed-asset investment. The divergence between profit growth (PBIT) and fixed-asset investment signals a post-Covid slowdown in investment despite stronger earnings from existing assets.
EconomyGS-III: Indian economy—growth, investment, corporate performance; macroeconomic indicatorsGS-II: Governance—policy research outputs (EAC-PM) and their implications for economic policyEconomic Times · Top Stories
MoEFCC urges NGT to direct States to submit annual plan of operation for Neelakurinji conservation
MoEFCC urged the NGT to direct Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka to submit annual plans for conserving Neelakurinji (Strobilanthes kunthiana), an endemic shrub of the Western Ghats. The plan is to be implemented through State annual plans under the centrally sponsored scheme ‘Development of Wildlife Habitats’ for protected area and wildlife recovery measures.
EnvironmentGS-II: Statutory bodies—NGT and enforcement of environmental normsGS-III: Conservation of biodiversity; threats to endemic species; protected areas and wildlife habitatsThe Hindu · National