Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Phase 1 of the Noida International Airport at Jewar in Uttar Pradesh on Saturday, marking a major expansion of India’s aviation infrastructure. The airport features a 3,900-metre runway that will be India’s largest upon completion. The airport is expected to ease pressure on Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi and boost regional connectivity.
The Ministry of External Affairs clarified that PM Modi’s recent phone call with US President Trump was a direct conversation and denied reports of Elon Musk’s participation in the call, according to PTI.
The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill 2026 continues to face significant pushback. A Supreme Court-appointed panel urged the Union government to withdraw the bill, citing serious concerns about its impact on transgender rights. The bill, which proposes removing the right to self-identify gender and requires medical certification, passed in Parliament amid protests. Critics argue it contradicts the landmark NALSA v. Union of India (2014) judgment.
The Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill 2026 was introduced in Lok Sabha, proposing large-scale decriminalization of minor offenses, though it has triggered debate over constitutional validity and governance risks, according to current affairs analysis from Legacy IAS.
The Union Cabinet approved India’s updated Nationally Determined Contribution for 2031-2035 under the Paris Agreement. India has committed to reducing the emissions intensity of its GDP by 47% by 2035 from 2005 levels and has pledged to achieve 60% of installed electric power capacity from non-fossil fuel sources by 2035.
An endangered Great Indian Bustard chick was born in Kutch, Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav announced, the first such birth in the region in nearly a decade.
