07 Aug 26 UPSC Alert: Lok Sabha Passes Bill to Impose MDR on UPI Transactions
Lok Sabha passes Tax Amendment Bill to allow MDR on UPI transactions; removes zero-MDR framework; impacts digital payments ecosystem and offshore fund norms f...
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07 Aug 26 Rajya Sabha Chairman Urges Centre to Allow Amit Shah’s Presence in House
Rajya Sabha Chairman asks Centre to consider Opposition’s demand for Home Minister Amit Shah’s presence to address July 20 protests. Key rules cited, House ad...
07 Aug 26 Punjab Tops NITI Aayog Education Index 2026, Overtakes Kerala
Punjab ranks No. 1 in NITI Aayog's School Education Quality Index 2026, overtaking Kerala. ₹3638 crore spent on 19,125 schools, AI introduced from Classes I-X...
07 Aug 26 POCSO Cases in Kerala Rise: Key Findings & UPSC Exam Relevance 2026
Kerala reports 4,765 POCSO cases in 2025, up from 4,607 in 2024. Exam insights on child rights, legal literacy, and district-wise trends for UPSC & State PCS....
07 Aug 26 Donald Trump in the Persian Labyrinth: Iran War, Strait of Hormuz and the Limits of Military Power
UPSC 2027 Current Affairs | GS Paper II – International Relations | GS Paper III – Economy & Energy Security | Prelims – Mapping, International Organisations, Chokepoints Core Issue: The U.S.-Israel...
07 Aug 26 Kashmiri Pandits Rehabilitation Bill 2025: Key Features & UPSC Relevance
Lok Sabha to introduce Kashmiri Pandits Rehabilitation Bill 2025 for socio-political resettlement, property protection & cultural restoration. UPSC & State PC...
07 Aug 26 Lok Sabha Passes Bill to Allow UPI Charges: Key Implications for UPSC
Lok Sabha passes Taxation and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill 2026 to allow UPI charges for merchants, ending zero-MDR framework. UPSC exam relevance explained wi...
07 Aug 26 Rajya Sabha Approves Appropriation Bill 2026; Lok Sabha Passes Taxation Bill
Rajya Sabha clears Appropriation (No.3) Bill 2026 for FY 2025-26; Lok Sabha passes Taxation Bill without debate. Key amendments to Payment Act, Income-tax Act...
07 Aug 26 Lok Sabha Passes MSME Development (Amendment) Bill 2026: Key Provisions Explained
Lok Sabha passes MSME Development (Amendment) Bill 2026 replacing 2006 Act, introduces national digital platform for MSME registration. UPSC 2026 prelims & ma...
07 Aug 26 Rajya Sabha Passes ₹54,067 Cr Appropriation Bill 2026: Key Highlights for UPSC
Rajya Sabha clears Appropriation Bill 2026 for ₹54,067 crore expenditure. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman highlights debt repayment and J&K financial aid....
