PSC Chronicles Team

The Outer Space Treaty (1967) is the foundation of international space law, establishing that space exploration must benefit all nations,, prohibit national appropriation of celestial bodies, and ban nuclear weapons in orbit. It requires space be used for peaceful purposes, allowing free exploration by all nations.

India added a record 6.05 GW of wind power capacity during the financial year (FY) 2025-26. This milestone represents the highest-ever annual addition for the sector, surpassing the previous record of 5.5 GW set in FY 2016-17

Menaka Guruswamy, senior Supreme Court advocate, has become India’s first openly queer Member of Parliament (MP). Guruswamy took oath as a Rajya Sabha MP making a significant moment for LGBTQ+ visibility in India’s political life.

Kar Saathi is an AI-powered digital assistant and chatbot platform launched by the Income Tax Department of India on April 2, 2026. It is integrated into a revamped official e-filing portal to simplify tax processes and provide round-the-clock support.

In April 2026, Amaravati was officially designated as the sole and permanent capital of Andhra Pradesh. This was formalised through the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation (Amendment) Act, 2026, which received presidential assent on April 6, 2026.  The law is deemed to have come into force from June 2, 2024, which was the date Hyderabad officially ceased to be the common capital for Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.

India’s first digital census, officially known as Census 2027, was announced with an approved outlay of ₹11,718.24 crore. This landmark administrative exercise, which marks the 16th Census of India and the 8th since Independence, officially commenced its first phase on April 1, 2026

As of April 2026, the most recent provisional data indicates that India’s Higher Education Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) is 29.5% for the 2022-23 academic year, according to the All-India Survey on Higher Education (AISHE)

The controversy surrounding the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026 in India centers on its move to replace self-determination of gender with medical verification and narrow the legal definition of transgender persons, which critics argue erodes rights established by the landmark 2014 NALSA judgment

Purvanchal Mahotsav ‘Maati-9’ celebrates the cultural heritage, art, cuisine, and tourism of the Purvanchal region. Centred on the theme “Maati” (Soil), the festival honors the profound connection between the people of the region and their ancestral roots.

The Nagoya Protocol, frequently relates to the Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from their Utilization (ABS). It is a supplementary agreement to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) adopted in 2010 and entered into force in 2014