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January 2026 Current Affairs
Important National and Economic Developments
- The Union Budget Session of Parliament commenced on 28 January 2026.
- The Economic Survey 2025–26 was presented in Parliament.
- The Economic Survey projected GDP growth of 6.8%–7.2% for 2026–27.
- India's real GDP growth for 2025–26 was estimated at 7.4% in the Budget documents.
- India's metro network crossed 1,000 kilometres, according to the President's address.
- Developments in semiconductor manufacturing and electronics production remained important policy themes.
February 2026 Current Affairs
Union Budget 2026–27
- Union Budget 2026–27 was presented on 1 February 2026.
- Finance Minister: Nirmala Sitharaman.
- Fiscal deficit target: 4.3% of GDP.
- Capital expenditure proposed: ₹12.2 lakh crore.
- Real GDP growth for 2025–26 estimated at 7.4%.
- Startup India Fund of Funds 2.0 received an allocation of ₹10,000 crore.
- Bharat-VISTAAR was proposed as a multilingual AI-based agricultural advisory tool.
- The Budget proposed Biopharma Shakti to strengthen India's biopharmaceutical sector.
Other Important Developments
- India and the United States announced a framework for an interim trade agreement.
- India and France upgraded their relationship to a Special Global Strategic Partnership.
- RBI maintained the repo rate at 5.25%, according to the monthly policy review.
Sources: Union Budget 2026–27 – PIB | PRS February Review
March 2026 Current Affairs
Important National Developments
- The second half of the Budget Session resumed on 9 March 2026.
- The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026 was passed by Parliament.
- India recorded a current account deficit of USD 13.2 billion in the third quarter of 2025–26.
- The Supreme Court delivered a ruling on maternity leave entitlement for adoptive mothers.
- Energy, financial regulation and parliamentary developments remained important policy topics.
April 2026 Current Affairs
Parliament and Economy
- The Budget Session concluded on 18 April 2026 after 31 sittings.
- Ten Bills were introduced and six were passed during the session, according to the PRS review.
- The Lok Sabha voted down three delimitation-related Bills.
- India and New Zealand signed a free trade agreement.
- RBI maintained the repo rate at 5.25% during the policy review.
- Rules concerning online gaming were notified.
May 2026 Current Affairs
Important Policy Developments
- The government notified rules under the new labour codes.
- An ordinance was issued to increase the number of Supreme Court judges from 33 to 37, excluding the Chief Justice of India.
- The Cabinet approved Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme 5.0.
- Foreign direct investment rules for the insurance sector were amended to allow 100% FDI under the automatic route.
- Minimum support prices for Kharif crops were approved.
- Draft rules were released under the VB-G RAM G framework.
June 2026 Current Affairs
Economy and Government Policy
- GDP growth for 2025–26 was estimated at 7.7% in the June policy review.
- RBI maintained the repo rate at 5.25%.
- India recorded a current account surplus of 0.7% of GDP in the fourth quarter of 2025–26.
- A ₹10,000 crore fuel price stabilisation fund for Indian airlines was approved.
- The Coal Exchange Rules, 2026 were notified.
- RBI introduced changes concerning responsible business conduct, including restrictions on dark patterns in financial services.
July 2026 Current Affairs
National and International Developments
- The Monsoon Session of Parliament commenced on 20 July 2026.
- The Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026 was passed.
- The government introduced a Bill to increase the number of Supreme Court judges from 33 to 37, excluding the Chief Justice.
- CPI inflation was reported at 3.9% in the first quarter of 2026–27.
- India–UK trade and social security agreements came into effect, according to PIB reporting.
August 2026 Current Affairs
Economy and Parliament
- The Monsoon Session of Parliament concluded on 13 August 2026.
- Twelve Bills were introduced and eleven were passed during the session.
- GDP growth was estimated at 7.8% in the first quarter of 2026–27.
- RBI maintained the repo rate at 5.25%.
- Parliament passed amendments to the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act.
- Parliament passed amendments to the MSME Act.
September 2026 Current Affairs
Important Economic Developments
- India recorded a current account deficit of 0.5% of GDP in the first quarter of 2026–27.
- The EPFO wage ceiling for mandatory coverage was raised from ₹15,000 to ₹25,000 per month, as reported in the monthly policy review.
- Cabinet approved the Green Energy Corridor Phase III Scheme.
- UPI merchant transaction charges and proposed changes in insurance distribution were highlighted in the review.
October 2026 Current Affairs
Important Government and Economic Developments
- The government approved a growth fund for small and medium enterprises with a proposed ₹10,000 crore contribution.
- The Container Manufacturing Promotion Scheme was approved.
- The National Social Assistance Programme was approved for continuation until 2030–31.
- The Draft National Steel Policy: Vision 2047 was released for public consultation.
- Guidelines were released under the Mobile Phone Manufacturing Scheme.
- Parliamentary committees identified issues including AI, deepfakes, railway safety and critical minerals.
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