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August 7, 2026 • 9 Key Topics

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Polity

Rajya Sabha Passes Bill to Increase Supreme Court Judges from 34 to 38

The Rajya Sabha passed the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill, 2026, raising the Court's sanctioned strength from 34 to 38 judges, including the Chief Justice of India.

  • Passed as a Money Bill; replaces an Ordinance issued in May 2026.
  • Government cited rising pendency of cases and growing complexity of constitutional matters; the CJI had written to the PM highlighting the need for more judges.
  • Opposition parties walked out before the vote, questioning the Money Bill route and raising concerns about diversity in judicial appointments.
  • First increase in Supreme Court strength since 2019; enables more Constitution Benches and helps reduce the case backlog.

Exam Context: Polity, Judiciary, Money Bill controversy, Judicial reforms.

02
Economy

Cabinet Approves GOBARdhan Scheme Worth ₹23,731 Crore

The Union Cabinet approved the GOBARdhan (Galvanizing Organic Bio-Agro Resources Dhan) scheme with a ₹23,731 crore outlay, running from 2026-27 to 2035-36.

  • Aims to increase Compressed Biogas (CBG) production nearly 10 times by converting cattle dung, agricultural residue, press mud, and municipal organic waste into fuel and manure.
  • City Gas Distribution companies must meet CBG blending targets: 3% in FY27, 4% in FY28, 5% from FY29 onwards.
  • Stable administered price of ₹2,110 per MMBTU with a minimum 10-year horizon; capital assistance of up to ₹2 crore per tonne/day of installed capacity.

Exam Context: Clean energy, Circular economy, Government schemes, Atmanirbhar Bharat.

03
Environment

Meghalaya Launches 'Mission Clouded Leopard'

Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma launched Mission Clouded Leopard to protect the State Animal — the Mainland Clouded Leopard (Neofelis nebulosa).

  • Focus areas: habitat protection and restoration, scientific research, anti-poaching, landscape connectivity, and community participation; a dedicated Clouded Leopard Action Plan is being prepared.
  • A preliminary survey has identified 21 individual clouded leopards in the Balpakram landscape, being extended to prepare the state's first comprehensive population estimate.
  • Listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and given the highest protection under Schedule I of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.

Exam Context: Biodiversity, Wildlife conservation, North-East India, IUCN Red List.

04
Science & Tech

Private Sector Crosses 50% of India's Total R&D Spending for the First Time

Private industry accounted for 51.8% of India's total R&D expenditure in 2023-24, per the Department of Science and Technology — overtaking combined government spending for the first time.

  • Private industry now also employs more core researchers than government research institutions, marking a structural shift toward corporate-led innovation.
  • Reduces India's traditional dependence on government-funded research and supports the goal of raising national R&D spending to 2% of GDP.
  • Strengthens India's position in global technology and manufacturing, backing Make in India, Digital India, and Atmanirbhar Bharat.

Exam Context: Science & Technology, Innovation ecosystem, R&D policy, Economic development.

05
Governance

Indian Statistical Institute (ISI) Bill, 2026 Triggers Controversy

The ISI Bill, 2026, introduced in Parliament, proposes changes to the governance and administrative control of the Indian Statistical Institute — founded by P.C. Mahalanobis in 1931 — drawing sharp criticism from academics and statisticians.

  • Critics argue the changes could reduce academic autonomy and affect the quality and independence of statistical research and education.
  • ISI has played a foundational role in building India's statistical system, sample surveys, and economic planning methods.

Exam Context: Governance of autonomous institutions, History of Indian statistics, Academic autonomy, Role of P.C. Mahalanobis.

06
Economy

RBI Plans to Introduce Polymer Banknotes from FY 2027-28

The RBI announced plans to introduce polymer currency notes from FY 2027-28, subject to successful ongoing trials of different denominations.

  • Polymer notes last much longer, are harder to counterfeit, and are resistant to water, dirt, and tearing compared to paper notes.
  • Environmentally beneficial in the long run due to lower replacement frequency; already used successfully in Australia, Canada, and the UK.

Exam Context: Banking, Currency management, RBI functions, Financial technology.

07
Polity

Special Intensive Revision of Electoral Rolls — 43.6 Lakh Names Deleted in Jharkhand

Jharkhand's draft electoral rolls under the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) show the deletion of about 43.61 lakh names — nearly 16.5% of the state's total electors.

  • The Election Commission of India conducts intensive revision to remove deceased persons, shifted voters, and duplicate entries, and to add newly eligible voters.
  • Similar exercises are underway in other states; large-scale deletions have triggered political debate over accuracy and verification.

Exam Context: Electoral reforms, Election Commission of India, Democracy, Voter list management.

08
Governance

NITI Aayog Releases Report on Strengthening India's Caregiving Workforce

NITI Aayog's report "Reimagining Care: Strategies for Empowering Caregivers in Viksit Bharat @2047" recommends creating a National Carer Council to regulate and professionalise caregiving services.

  • Responds to India's rapidly growing elderly population and rising demand for professional caregivers for the elderly, persons with disabilities, and long-term-care patients.
  • Most caregiving today is informal and unorganised; the report calls for structured training, certification, social security, and career pathways.

Exam Context: Social issues, Demographic change, Health sector, Human resource development, Viksit Bharat 2047.

09
Defence

India Successfully Test-Fires Agni-4 Medium Range Ballistic Missile

India successfully test-fired the nuclear-capable Agni-4 Medium Range Ballistic Missile, which has a strike range of around 4,000 km.

  • Strengthens India's strategic deterrence capability and validates the reliability of indigenous missile technology.
  • Builds on the Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme and subsequent advances by DRDO.

Exam Context: Defence technology, Strategic affairs, Nuclear deterrence, DRDO, Missile systems.

Prelims Quick-Revision Facts

SC Judges Bill
Polity

Supreme Court strength raised from 34 to 38 judges via a Money Bill.

GOBARdhan Scheme
Economy

₹23,731 crore outlay (2026-27 to 2035-36) to boost Compressed Biogas production nearly 10x.

Mission Clouded Leopard
Environment

Meghalaya's conservation drive for its State Animal; 21 individuals identified in the Balpakram landscape.

R&D Spending
Science & Tech

Private sector crossed 50% (51.8%) of India's total R&D spending for the first time in 2023-24.

ISI Bill, 2026
Governance

Proposed governance changes to the Indian Statistical Institute spark autonomy concerns.

Polymer Banknotes
Economy

RBI plans to introduce polymer currency notes from FY 2027-28 after successful trials.

Electoral Rolls SIR
Polity

43.61 lakh names (~16.5% of electors) deleted in Jharkhand's draft rolls.

Caregiving Workforce
Governance

NITI Aayog recommends a National Carer Council to professionalise caregiving.

Agni-4 Missile
Defence

India successfully test-fired the nuclear-capable Agni-4 MRBM (~4,000 km range).

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