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1) India AI Governance Guidelines were released at AI Impact Summit 2026 and adopt a principle-based “techno-legal” framework built around seven Sutras for safe, trusted and inclusive AI innovation.

2) Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) formed the drafting committee in July 2025 to review laws, global developments, research, and public feedback.

1) Union Budget 2026–27 treats tourism as a strategic growth driver; India Tourism Data Compendium 2025 shows total GDP impact 5.22% and direct share 2.72% from the tourism sector.

2) Tourism supports 13.34% of total employment in India, with direct tourism employment share at 5.82%, reflecting strong livelihood creation across hospitality, transport, handicrafts and services.

1) Average rural electricity supply improved from 12.5 hours in 2014 to 22.6 hours now, while urban supply improved from 22.1 hours in 2014 to 23.4 hours now.

2) India is among the world’s top three energy consumers, and electricity demand keeps rising with more households, growing industry, and expanding services.

1) India ranks 3rd among Global South economies in trade partnership diversity, as per United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Trade and Development Report 2025, and its diversity index score is higher than all Global North countries.

2) India–European Union (EU) Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations were concluded in January 2026 and described as the “Mother of All Deals,” marking a major strategic trade milestone in 2026.

1) Real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth for Financial Year (FY) 2025-26 is estimated at 7.6%, above 7.1% in FY 2024-25, showing stronger expansion under new 2022-23 base series.

2) Nominal GDP at current prices is projected to grow 8.6% in FY 2025-26, capturing both real output rise and price changes together for policymaking.

1. India’s AI push is linked to building indigenous systems trained on Indian languages, local datasets, and governance contexts, so public services and citizen engagement remain relevant and reliable.

2. Sarvam AI (Artificial Intelligence) is positioned as an India-built, end-to-end platform where development, deployment, and governance occur domestically, aiming to reduce dependence on foreign AI infrastructure.

1. India generates about 350 million tonnes of agricultural waste annually, including crop residues, husk, straw, and food-processing by-products, creating serious air, soil, and water contamination risks when mismanaged.

2. MNRE estimates agricultural residues could generate over 18,000 MW of power annually, alongside producing nutrient-rich organic fertilisers that improve soil health and significantly reduce dependence on chemical inputs.

1. FY 2026–27 defence allocation is ₹7.85 lakh crore, highest among ministries; 15.19% higher than FY 2025–26 BE, forming 14.67% of total expenditure, and prioritises modernisation, self-reliance, veterans’ welfare.

2. Defence budget rose from ₹2.53 lakh crore in 2013–14 to ₹7.85 lakh crore in 2026–27, adding about ₹5.32 lakh crore, roughly tripling in thirteen years, nominal rupee terms.

1. From 2015 to 2025, every year ranked among the eleven warmest in a 176-year record; 2023, 2024, and 2025 were the three warmest years observed globally on record.

2. January to August 2025 mean near-surface temperature reached 1.42°C above the pre-industrial average, sustaining exceptional warmth and reinforcing the decade’s persistent global temperature anomaly across multiple observations worldwide.

1. Delhi–NCR’s winter pollution remains extreme; on 28 December 2025, Delhi recorded “hazardous” air with AQI 530, highlighting repeated seasonal spikes and worsening multi-year deterioration trends.

2. Short-term controls have included GRAP (Graded Response Action Plan) and routine mist-spray systems on central road verges to suppress dust, yet overall ambient air quality has not improved to acceptable levels.