Daily Current Affairs
02 Feb 2026
Fiscal deficit cap recommendations: 16th Finance Commission
Key recommendations on fiscal deficitThe 16th Finance Commission recommended that States’ fiscal deficit be capped at 3% of their respective GSDP.Th...
Read More →Tax devolution to States: 16th Finance Commission
Vertical devolution (Centre–States share)The 16th Finance Commission recommended retaining the 41% share of tax devolution to States.This share has ...
Read More →UGC equity regulations 2026 and constitutional basis
BackgroundThe University Grants Commission (Promotion of Equity in Higher Education Institutions) Regulations, 2026 were challenged before the Supreme...
Read More →01 Feb 2026
FPI outflows at five-month high
Key data and trendsForeign institutional investors net sold ₹35,962 crore worth of Indian equities in January, the highest since August.This selling...
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Green steel and India’s climate goals
Why in news• India has committed to submit a revised and more ambitious Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC). • Green steel is emerging as a c...
Read More →Menstrual health in schools integral to right to life under Article 21: Supreme Court
Why in newsThe Supreme Court of India declared that the right to menstrual health and access to menstrual hygiene management (MHM) measures in educati...
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