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Current Affairs — 28 July 2026

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Articles from 28 July 2026

  1. The Indian Express · 2026-07-28Right to peaceful protest: SCSupreme Court reiterates that the right to peaceful protest is protected, and restrictions must satisfy necessity and proportionality.Read analysis →
  2. The Indian Express · 2026-07-28Right to peaceful protest granted, police excesses can be punished: SCSupreme Court upheld the right to peaceful protest and held that unlawful police excesses during demonstrations can be punished through legal process.Read analysis →
  3. The Hindu · 2026-07-28To fix unemployment, fix the economy firstAn opinion from The Hindu argues that India’s youth unemployment reflects structural limits in how growth creates “meaningful work,” especially under AI and automation pressures.Read analysis →
  4. The Hindu · 2026-07-28AI’s next test — reaching India’s informal women worker (India should move from AI infrastructure to inclusive outcomes)India is urged to use late-2025 AI Governance Guidelines to deliver gender-responsive outcomes for informal women workers.Read analysis →
  5. The Hindu · 2026-07-28Beyond compliance, India’s road to cleaner mobilityIndia’s proposed Corporate Average Fuel Efficiency (CAFE) III rules for FY2031–32 are being debated for whether design features dilute the headline emissions targets.Read analysis →
  6. The Hindu · 2026-07-28Madras HC strikes down orders granting govt. jobs to kin of Karur stampede victimsMadras High Court’s Madurai Bench quashed Tamil Nadu government orders granting jobs to family members of Karur stampede victims.Read analysis →
  7. The Hindu · 2026-07-28The next chapter for Education MinistryAfter Dharmendra Pradhan’s five-year tenure, Union Education Minister Pralhad Joshi inherits ongoing NEP 2020 implementation priorities across learning outcomes, teachers, higher education and language-linked compliance.Read analysis →
  8. The Hindu · 2026-07-28What is India’s policy on urea production?India approved the <strong>National Investment Policy for Urea (NIPU)-2026</strong> to expand gas-based urea manufacturing and reduce import dependence.Read analysis →
  9. The Indian Express · 2026-07-28E. Explained: About paper leak laws and how government measures workThe government’s proposed anti-leak measures aim to deter examination-paper leaks by strengthening leak identification and using legislative deterrence.Read analysis →
  10. The Indian Express · 2026-07-28Right to peaceful protest quashed: police excesses can’t be termed ‘PG’A court ruling held that police excesses during protests cannot be excused by describing policing as required for “public order.”Read analysis →
  11. The Indian Express · 2026-07-28Explained: Parliament set to discuss anti-paper leak Bill (overview)A Parliament bill to curb exam question/answer leaks is set for discussion, with tighter controls and accountability for leakage networks and misuse of question papers.Read analysis →
  12. The Indian Express · 2026-07-28AI data centres’ power load seen 26.3GW by 2031-32India’s AI data-centre electricity demand is estimated to reach about 26.3 GW by 2031–32, nearly doubling an earlier government projection.Read analysis →
  13. The Indian Express · 2026-07-28‘Good talks’ says Trump even as drones target Iran’s neighboursUS President Donald Trump called US-Iran-related negotiations “good talks” while drone attacks were reported near Iran’s neighbours and were attributed to Iranian-backed armed groups.Read analysis →
  14. The Indian Express · 2026-07-28In J&K, delaying statehood prolongs democratic deficitAn opinion argues that postponing Jammu and Kashmir statehood prolongs a democratic deficit by weakening representation and self-governance.Read analysis →
  15. The Indian Express · 2026-07-28Deterrence has broken down in West AsiaAn opinion in The Indian Express argues that deterrence in West Asia is failing to prevent escalation among regional actors and external players.Read analysis →
  16. The Indian Express · 2026-07-28On accessibility, big streaming platforms must take the leadMajor streaming platforms are urged to improve accessibility for users with disabilities by building accessible formats and features into content production and distribution.Read analysis →
  17. The Indian Express · 2026-07-28Fixing exam system won’t be enough: Bigger, longer trust is restoring trust and reform in internal reform - says editorialThe Indian Express opinion argues that restoring credibility in public institutions needs long-term, transparent reforms beyond exam procedure fixes.Read analysis →
  18. The Indian Express · 2026-07-28Fixing exam system won’t be enough! Bigg*er reforming is running trustAn opinion argues that fixing examination format alone cannot rebuild public trust; reforms must also target integrity, enforcement, accountability, and credible anti-wrongdoing safeguards.Read analysis →
  19. The Indian Express · 2026-07-28India, Bangladesh must not just renew Ganga Treaty. They should reimagine itIndia and Bangladesh are being urged to move from renewing the existing Ganga cooperation approach to redesigning operational cooperation for floods, droughts, and climate-driven uncertainty.Read analysis →
  20. The Indian Express · 2026-07-28Telangana HC orders removal of HYDRAA chiefTelangana High Court ordered the removal of HYDRAA’s chief after petitions challenging the agency’s actions and functioning.Read analysis →
  21. The Indian Express · 2026-07-28SC seeks Centre’s reply on Sibal plea over Tenth Schedule interpretationSupreme Court asked the Union government to respond to Kapil Sibal’s plea on how the Tenth Schedule applies under anti-defection law.Read analysis →
  22. The Indian Express · 2026-07-28Gadkari can sue Meta, X over AI deepfakes on E20: Bombay HCBombay High Court observed that Nitin Gadkari may sue Meta and X over alleged AI deepfakes tied to E20 (ethanol-blended petrol) misinformation.Read analysis →
  23. The Indian Express · 2026-07-28Express Explained: What is the anti-paper leak Bill & how it may workAn explained proposal for an “anti–paper leak” law focuses on institutional responsibility, investigation, penalties, and risk-reduction steps to protect exam credibility.Read analysis →
  24. The Hindu · 2026-07-28SC seeks Centre’s reply on plea over anti-defection law ‘merger’ exceptionSupreme Court sought the Union government’s reply on a petition challenging how the anti-defection law’s “merger” exception is interpreted under the Tenth Schedule (Paragraph 4).Read analysis →
  25. The Hindu · 2026-07-28Centre summons Ukraine Ambassador over attack on shipIndia’s External Affairs Ministry summoned Ukraine’s Ambassador over an attack on a ship in the Black Sea on 18 July that reportedly killed an Indian seafarer.Read analysis →
  26. The Hindu · 2026-07-28‘Cut list’ on CBFC website remains inaccessible for daysCBFC placed the film “cut list” section on its website under “maintenance”, blocking public verification for several days.Read analysis →
  27. The Hindu · 2026-07-28Govt. introduces paper leak Bill in Lok Sabha; debate likely todayThe Union government introduced the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026 in the Lok Sabha to tighten penalties and enable time-bound investigations against examination paper leaks.Read analysis →
  28. The Hindu · 2026-07-28Petition seeks ban on metallic/pellet kinetic projectiles fired from police gunsA Supreme Court petition asks for a ban on metallic/pellet kinetic projectiles used for crowd control and seeks compensation for alleged injuries from the July 20 protests.Read analysis →
  29. The Hindu · 2026-07-28SC to seek guidance of task force on holding computer-based NEETSupreme Court plans to seek suggestions from a Nandan Nilekani-headed task force for transitioning NEET-UG to computer-based testing (CBT).Read analysis →
  30. The Hindu · 2026-07-28Delhi Police step up drive to take down posts on protestsDelhi Police issued takedown notices to Instagram to remove reels and posts linked to youth protests at Jantar Mantar and other locations.Read analysis →