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India · 2026Delimitation bills and Supreme Court judge-strength ordinance mark 2026
India's 2026 legislative agenda included the Delimitation Bill, 2026, the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, 2026, the Union Territories Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026, and an ordinance increasing the sanctioned strength of the Supreme Court. Budgetary, corporate-law, social-sector and regulatory measures, alongside Gaganyaan preparations and the ICC Men's T20 World Cup, also remained in public foc
Polity & Governanceराजव्यवस्था एवं शासन
- Delimitation Bill, 2026 introduced — sought to enable redrawing of constituencies, with implications for State-wise seat shares and the rollout of women's reservation.
- Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, 2026 introduced — formed part of the delimitation package and proposed constitutional changes under the Article 368 procedure.
- Union Territories Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026 introduced — sought related changes for Delhi, Puducherry and Jammu and Kashmir in connection with delimitation and representation.
- Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Ordinance, 2026 promulgated — raised the number of Supreme Court judges other than the Chief Justice of India from 33 to 37, taking the total sanctioned strength to 38, under the ordinance power in Article 123.
- Central Armed Police Forces (General Administration) Bill, 2026 passed by Parliament — regulated service matters concerning officers of the CRPF, BSF, CISF, ITBP and SSB.
- परिसीमन विधेयक, 2026 पेश किया गया — इसका उद्देश्य निर्वाचन क्षेत्रों के पुनर्निर्धारण को सक्षम बनाना था, जिसका प्रभाव राज्यवार सीटों की हिस्सेदारी और महिला आरक्षण को लागू करने पर पड़ेगा।
- संविधान (131वां संशोधन) विधेयक, 2026 पेश किया गया — यह परिसीमन पैकेज का हिस्सा था और इसमें अनुच्छेद 368 की प्रक्रिया के तहत संवैधानिक बदलावों का प्रस्ताव किया गया।
- केंद्र शासित प्रदेश कानून (संशोधन) विधेयक, 2026 पेश किया गया — इसमें परिसीमन और प्रतिनिधित्व के संदर्भ में दिल्ली, पुडुचेरी और जम्मू-कश्मीर के लिए संबंधित बदलावों का प्रस्ताव किया गया।
- सर्वोच्च न्यायालय (न्यायाधीशों की संख्या) संशोधन अध्यादेश, 2026 प्रख्यापित किया गया — इसने अनुच्छेद 123 में निहित अध्यादेश शक्ति के तहत, भारत के मुख्य न्यायाधीश के अलावा सर्वोच्च न्यायालय के न्यायाधीशों की संख्या 33 से बढ़ाकर 37 कर दी, जिससे कुल स्वीकृत संख्या 38 हो गई।
- केंद्रीय सशस्त्र पुलिस बल (सामान्य प्रशासन) विधेयक, 2026 संसद द्वारा पारित — यह सीआरपीएफ (CRPF), बीएसएफ (BSF), सीआईएसएफ (CISF), आईटीबीपी (ITBP) और एसएसबी (SSB) के अधिकारियों से संबंधित सेवा मामलों को विनियमित करता है।
Economyअर्थव्यवस्था
- Finance Act, 2026 enacted — gave effect to the Union Budget's taxation and fiscal proposals for 2026-27.
- Corporate Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026 introduced — proposed changes to the Companies Act, 2013 and the Limited Liability Partnership Act, 2008 as part of continuing corporate-law reform.
- वित्त अधिनियम, 2026 लागू — इसने 2026-27 के केंद्रीय बजट के कराधान और राजकोषीय प्रस्तावों को प्रभावी बनाया।
- कॉरपोरेट कानून (संशोधन) विधेयक, 2026 पेश किया गया — इसमें निरंतर कॉरपोरेट-कानून सुधार के हिस्से के रूप में कंपनी अधिनियम, 2013 और सीमित देयता भागीदारी अधिनियम, 2008 में बदलाव का प्रस्ताव दिया गया।
Society & Cultureसमाज एवं संस्कृति
- Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026 passed by Parliament — amended the statutory framework created by the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019.
- Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026 introduced — proposed changes to the FCRA framework governing foreign contribution and related assets.
- ट्रांसजेंडर व्यक्ति (अधिकारों का संरक्षण) संशोधन विधेयक, 2026 संसद द्वारा पारित — इसने ट्रांसजेंडर व्यक्ति (अधिकारों का संरक्षण) अधिनियम, 2019 द्वारा बनाए गए वैधानिक ढांचे में संशोधन किया।
- विदेशी अंशदान (विनियमन) संशोधन विधेयक, 2026 पेश किया गया — इसमें विदेशी अंशदान और संबंधित संपत्तियों को नियंत्रित करने वाले एफसीआरए (FCRA) ढांचे में बदलाव का प्रस्ताव दिया गया।
Environment & Disastersपर्यावरण एवं आपदाएं
- Extreme heat and monsoon variability remained governance concerns — underlining India's exposure to climate-linked public-health, agriculture and urban-infrastructure risks.
- भीषण गर्मी और मानसून की परिवर्तनशीलता शासन की चिंता का विषय बनी रही — जो जलवायु से जुड़े सार्वजनिक स्वास्थ्य, कृषि और शहरी बुनियादी ढांचे के जोखिमों के प्रति भारत की संवेदनशीलता को रेखांकित करती है।
Science, Technology & Spaceविज्ञान, प्रौद्योगिकी एवं अंतरिक्ष
- ISRO's Gaganyaan preparatory programme continued — keeping human-spaceflight systems, crew-module recovery and safety validation central to India's space agenda.
- Earth-observation and disaster-monitoring applications remained a policy priority — linking space technology to agriculture, weather services and climate-risk management.
- इसरो (ISRO) का गगनयान प्रारंभिक कार्यक्रम जारी रहा — जिसने मानव-अंतरिक्ष उड़ान प्रणालियों, क्रू-मॉड्यूल की रिकवरी और सुरक्षा सत्यापन को भारत के अंतरिक्ष एजेंडे के केंद्र में रखा।
- पृथ्वी-अवलोकन और आपदा-निगरानी अनुप्रयोग नीतिगत प्राथमिकता बने रहे — जो अंतरिक्ष प्रौद्योगिकी को कृषि, मौसम सेवाओं और जलवायु-जोखिम प्रबंधन से जोड़ते हैं।
Sports & Notableखेल एवं विविध
- India and Sri Lanka co-hosted the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 — keeping sports infrastructure and international event management in public focus.
- भारत और श्रीलंका ने आईसीसी (ICC) पुरुष टी20 विश्व कप 2026 की सह-मेजबानी की — जिसने खेल के बुनियादी ढांचे और अंतरराष्ट्रीय कार्यक्रम प्रबंधन पर सार्वजनिक ध्यान बनाए रखा।
Key figures
UPSC / State PCS — Exam focus
- Polity: Delimitation Bill, Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill and Union Territories Laws (Amendment) Bill — link to Articles 81, 82 and 170, the freeze under the 84th and 87th Amendments, and women's reservation under t
- Polity/Judiciary: Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Ordinance — ordinance-making power under Article 123 and judicial strength versus pendency.
- Economy: Finance Act and Corporate Laws (Amendment) Bill — Finance Bill/Finance Act process and continuing corporate-law reform.
- Society: Transgender Persons and FCRA amendments — statutory rights frameworks and regulation of civil society funding.
- S&T: Gaganyaan and applied space technology for disaster and resource management.
- राजव्यवस्था: परिसीमन विधेयक, संविधान (131वां संशोधन) विधेयक और केंद्र शासित प्रदेश कानून (संशोधन) विधेयक — अनुच्छेद 81, 82 और 170 से संबंध, 84वें और 87वें संशोधनों के तहत रोक (फ्रीज), और महिलाओं के आरक्षण से जुड़ाव।
- राजव्यवस्था/न्यायपालिका: सर्वोच्च न्यायालय (न्यायाधीशों की संख्या) संशोधन अध्यादेश — अनुच्छेद 123 के तहत अध्यादेश जारी करने की शक्ति और न्यायिक क्षमता बनाम लंबित मामले।
- अर्थव्यवस्था: वित्त अधिनियम और कॉरपोरेट कानून (संशोधन) विधेयक — वित्त विधेयक/वित्त अधिनियम की प्रक्रिया और निरंतर कॉरपोरेट-कानून सुधार।
- समाज: ट्रांसजेंडर व्यक्ति और एफसीआरए (FCRA) संशोधन — वैधानिक अधिकार ढांचा और नागरिक समाज के वित्तपोषण का विनियमन।
- विज्ञान एवं प्रौद्योगिकी: गगनयान और आपदा एवं संसाधन प्रबंधन के लिए अनुप्रयुक्त अंतरिक्ष प्रौद्योगिकी।
Bills & Acts of 2026
From our live BillTracker — real legislation recorded for 2026.
The Finance Bill includes tax revisions related to low-alcohol beverages, effective after government notification.
Why it matters: Relevant for understanding state finance and taxation policies.
The Maharashtra government has passed the Women Farmers’ Empowerment Bill, which aims to provide official recognition to women farmers and grant them access to government schemes, subsidies, institutional finance, and market support.
Why it matters: The bill aims to empower women farmers and provide them with equal opportunities in the agricultural sector, which is a significant step towards gender equality.
The West Bengal government has passed the OBC Amendment Bill, which aims to remove various Muslim communities from the OBC list as directed by the Calcutta High Court in May 2024.
Why it matters: The bill aims to promote social harmony and equality among citizens, which is a significant step towards a more inclusive society.
The Preventive Detention Bill allows the government to detain individuals to prevent anti-social activities for up to a year.
Why it matters: Important for understanding preventive detention laws
This ordinance amends the number of judges in the Supreme Court of India.
Why it matters: Important for understanding judicial structure and reforms.
The Maharashtra government has put the Takht Sachkhan Sri Hazur Abchalnagar Sahib Gurdwara Act on hold, which aims to replace the seven-decade-old law with a new one.
Why it matters: The bill aims to modernize the existing law and provide a more inclusive and equitable framework for the Sikh community.
This bill aims to redefine the boundaries of electoral constituencies in India.
Why it matters: Relevant for understanding electoral processes and representation.
This bill proposes amendments to various laws applicable in Union Territories.
Why it matters: Important for understanding governance in Union Territories.
This bill seeks to amend the Constitution of India for various purposes.
Why it matters: Crucial for understanding constitutional amendments and their implications.
This bill proposes amendments related to the reorganisation of Andhra Pradesh.
Why it matters: Relevant for understanding state reorganisation and its legal aspects.
This bill aims to streamline the administration of Central Armed Police Forces.
Why it matters: Important for understanding police reforms and governance.
This bill proposes amendments to the regulation of foreign contributions.
Why it matters: Relevant for understanding foreign funding and its implications.
This bill aims to amend various corporate laws in India.
Why it matters: Important for understanding corporate governance and regulations.
This bill proposes amendments to enhance the rights of transgender persons.
Why it matters: Relevant for understanding social justice and rights issues.
This bill seeks to regulate the design, construction, and operation of boilers in India.
Why it matters: Important for understanding industrial safety and labor regulations.
This bill proposes the repeal of the Mussalman Wakf Act to address issues related to wakf properties.
Why it matters: Relevant for understanding minority rights and property laws.
This bill aims to amend existing regulations for the development and management of oilfields in India.
Why it matters: Important for understanding energy sector regulations and policies.
This bill proposes amendments to the Constitution Scheduled Tribes Order to update the list of Scheduled Tribes.
Why it matters: Important for understanding constitutional provisions related to tribal communities.
This bill aims to prevent and control water pollution through regulatory measures.
Why it matters: Relevant for understanding environmental laws and water management.
This bill proposes amendments to the Constitution Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Orders to update their lists.
Why it matters: Important for understanding social justice and affirmative action policies.
This bill seeks to amend local bodies laws in Jammu and Kashmir to enhance governance.
Why it matters: Relevant for understanding governance and local administration in Jammu and Kashmir.
The Women's Reservation Bill aims to reserve a certain percentage of seats for women in the Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies.
Why it matters: The bill aims to increase women's representation in the Lok Sabha, which is a significant step towards gender equality.
The West Bengal government plans to introduce a Uniform Civil Code Bill in the state assembly, which aims to create a uniform legal framework applicable equally to all religions for civil matters such as marriage, divorce, inheritance and a
Why it matters: The bill aims to promote social harmony and equality among citizens, which is a significant step towards a more inclusive society.
The Hate Speech and Hate Crimes (Prevention) Bill aims to prevent hate speech and related crimes in Telangana.
Why it matters: Important for understanding laws related to freedom of speech and hate crimes.
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