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India · 2026Delimitation debate and institutional reform in the third Modi term

India's 2026 was marked by debate over delimitation and representation as the Constitution (One Hundred and Thirty-first Amendment) Bill, 2026 and the Delimitation Bill, 2026 brought the post-2026 constituency-freeze question into Parliament. The year also saw measures concerning judicial strength, CAPF administration, corporate law, foreign contribution regulation and fiscal consolidation.

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Polity & Governanceराजव्यवस्था एवं शासन

Constitution (One Hundred and Thirty-first Amendment) Bill, 2026 taken up — proposed changes linked to delimitation and representation, against the background of the 84th Amendment freeze on readjustment until after the first census after 2026
Delimitation Bill, 2026 taken up — sought to provide for constituency readjustment; the issue remained central to federal representation and the balance between population and state interests
Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill, 2026 approved for introduction — proposed to increase the sanctioned strength of Supreme Court judges to address case pendency
Central Armed Police Forces (General Administration) Bill, 2026 taken up — concerned administration and service matters in the central armed police forces
संविधान (एक सौ इकतीसवाँ संशोधन) विधेयक, 2026 विचारार्थ लाया गया — 84वें संशोधन द्वारा 2026 के बाद की पहली जनगणना तक समायोजन पर लगी रोक की पृष्ठभूमि में, परिसीमन और प्रतिनिधित्व से जुड़े बदलाव प्रस्तावित किए गए।
परिसीमन विधेयक, 2026 विचारार्थ लाया गया — इसका उद्देश्य निर्वाचन क्षेत्रों के समायोजन का प्रावधान करना था; यह मुद्दा संघीय प्रतिनिधित्व तथा जनसंख्या और राज्यों के हितों के बीच संतुलन के लिए महत्त्वपूर्ण बना रहा।
सर्वोच्च न्यायालय (न्यायाधीशों की संख्या) संशोधन विधेयक, 2026 को पेश करने की मंजूरी — मामलों के लंबित रहने (pendency) की समस्या के समाधान के लिए सर्वोच्च न्यायालय के न्यायाधीशों की स्वीकृत संख्या बढ़ाने का प्रस्ताव।
केंद्रीय सशस्त्र पुलिस बल (सामान्य प्रशासन) विधेयक, 2026 लाया गया — केंद्रीय सशस्त्र पुलिस बलों में प्रशासन और सेवा संबंधी मामलों से संबंधित।

Economyअर्थव्यवस्था

Union Budget 2026-27 presented — continued fiscal consolidation, with the fiscal deficit target placed at 4.3% of GDP
Economic Survey 2025-26 tabled ahead of the Budget — projected India among the fastest-growing major economies and discussed growth, investment and inflation themes
Corporate Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026 introduced — sought changes to company-law and LLP compliance, corporate governance and ease of doing business
केंद्रीय बजट 2026-27 पेश किया गया — राजकोषीय समेकन जारी रहा, जिसमें राजकोषीय घाटे का लक्ष्य जीडीपी का 4.3% रखा गया।
बजट से पहले आर्थिक सर्वेक्षण 2025-26 पेश किया गया — भारत को सबसे तेजी से बढ़ती प्रमुख अर्थव्यवस्थाओं में अनुमानित किया गया तथा विकास, निवेश और मुद्रास्फीति के विषयों पर चर्चा की गई।
कॉर्पोरेट कानून (संशोधन) विधेयक, 2026 पेश किया गया — कंपनी कानून और एलएलपी (LLP) अनुपालन, कॉर्पोरेट प्रशासन और व्यापार करने में आसानी (ईज ऑफ डूइंग बिजनेस) में बदलाव का प्रस्ताव।

Society & Cultureसमाज एवं संस्कृति

Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026 introduced — proposed changes to definitions, identity-certificate procedures and offences under the 2019 Act
Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026 introduced — proposed changes to the management and vesting of foreign contributions and assets when FCRA registration is cancelled, surrendered or not renewed
ट्रांसजेंडर व्यक्ति (अधिकारों का संरक्षण) संशोधन विधेयक, 2026 पेश किया गया — 2019 के अधिनियम के तहत परिभाषाओं, पहचान-प्रमाणपत्र प्रक्रियाओं और अपराधों में बदलाव का प्रस्ताव।
विदेशी अंशदान (विनियमन) संशोधन विधेयक, 2026 पेश किया गया — एफसीआरए (FCRA) पंजीकरण रद्द होने, सरेंडर किए जाने या नवीनीकृत न होने पर विदेशी अंशदान और संपत्तियों के प्रबंधन और निहित होने में बदलाव का प्रस्ताव।

Science, Technology & Spaceविज्ञान, प्रौद्योगिकी एवं अंतरिक्ष

ISRO continued preparations for the first uncrewed Gaganyaan orbital mission with the Vyommitra humanoid payload as a precursor to India's first crewed human-spaceflight mission
The NASA-ISRO NISAR Earth-observation mission advanced after launch — strengthening India-US cooperation in space-based Earth observation
Space policy continued to emphasise private participation through IN-SPACe, reflecting the post-reform opening of the sector
इसरो (ISRO) ने भारत के पहले मानव अंतरिक्ष उड़ान मिशन के पूर्वगामी के रूप में व्योममित्र ह्यूमनाइड पेलोड के साथ पहले मानवरहित गगनयान कक्षीय मिशन की तैयारी जारी रखी।
नासा-इसरो (NASA-ISRO) का निसार (NISAR) पृथ्वी-अवलोकन मिशन प्रक्षेपण के बाद आगे बढ़ा — अंतरिक्ष-आधारित पृथ्वी अवलोकन में भारत-अमेरिका सहयोग को मजबूत किया।
अंतरिक्ष नीति में इन-स्पेस (IN-SPACe) के माध्यम से निजी भागीदारी पर जोर देना जारी रहा, जो इस क्षेत्र के सुधार-उपरान्त खुलेपन को दर्शाता है।

Key figures

Droupadi Murmu — President of IndiaNarendra Modi — Prime Minister of India (third term)Nirmala Sitharaman — Union Finance Minister; presented Budget 2026-27Justice Surya Kant — Chief Justice of IndiaV. Narayanan — Chairman, ISRO

UPSC / State PCS — Exam focus

Polity & Modern History: Delimitation, the 84th Amendment freeze and federal questions of constituency readjustment and inter-state representation
Polity: Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill — judicial strength, pendency and ordinary legislative procedure
Polity: Constitution (One Hundred and Thirty-first Amendment) Bill — amendment procedure under Article 368 and centre-state implications
Economy: Union Budget 2026-27 and Economic Survey 2025-26 — fiscal consolidation, growth outlook and corporate-law reform
Social Justice and Governance: Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill and FCRA regulation of foreign-funded organisations
Science & Technology: Gaganyaan human-spaceflight programme, NISAR and space-sector reform
राजव्यवस्था एवं आधुनिक इतिहास: परिसीमन, 84वें संशोधन की रोक (फ्रीज) तथा निर्वाचन क्षेत्र के समायोजन और अंतर-राज्य प्रतिनिधित्व के संघीय प्रश्न।
राजव्यवस्था: सर्वोच्च न्यायालय (न्यायाधीशों की संख्या) संशोधन विधेयक — न्यायिक क्षमता, लंबित मामले और सामान्य विधायी प्रक्रिया।
राजव्यवस्था: संविधान (एक सौ इकतीसवाँ संशोधन) विधेयक — अनुच्छेद 368 के तहत संशोधन प्रक्रिया और केंद्र-राज्य निहितार्थ।
अर्थव्यवस्था: केंद्रीय बजट 2026-27 और आर्थिक सर्वेक्षण 2025-26 — राजकोषीय समेकन, विकास परिदृश्य और कॉर्पोरेट-कानून सुधार।
सामाजिक न्याय एवं शासन: ट्रांसजेंडर व्यक्ति (अधिकारों का संरक्षण) संशोधन विधेयक और विदेशी वित्त पोषित संगठनों का एफसीआरए (FCRA) विनियमन।
विज्ञान एवं प्रौद्योगिकी: गगनयान मानव-अंतरिक्ष उड़ान कार्यक्रम, निसार (NISAR) और अंतरिक्ष क्षेत्र में सुधार।

Bills & Acts of 2026

From our live BillTracker — real legislation recorded for 2026.

Supreme Court Number of Judges Amendment Ordinance, 2026Ordinance

This ordinance amends the number of judges in the Supreme Court of India.

Why it matters: Important for understanding judicial structure and reforms.

Delimitation Bill, 2026Introduced

This bill aims to redefine the boundaries of electoral constituencies in India.

Why it matters: Relevant for understanding electoral processes and representation.

Union Territories Laws Amendment Bill, 2026Introduced

This bill proposes amendments to various laws applicable in Union Territories.

Why it matters: Important for understanding governance in Union Territories.

Constitution 131st Amendment Bill, 2026Introduced

This bill seeks to amend the Constitution of India for various purposes.

Why it matters: Crucial for understanding constitutional amendments and their implications.

Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Amendment Bill, 2026Introduced

This bill proposes amendments related to the reorganisation of Andhra Pradesh.

Why it matters: Relevant for understanding state reorganisation and its legal aspects.

Central Armed Police Forces General Administration Bill, 2026Introduced

This bill aims to streamline the administration of Central Armed Police Forces.

Why it matters: Important for understanding police reforms and governance.

Foreign Contribution Regulation Amendment Bill, 2026Introduced

This bill proposes amendments to the regulation of foreign contributions.

Why it matters: Relevant for understanding foreign funding and its implications.

Corporate Laws Amendment Bill, 2026Introduced

This bill aims to amend various corporate laws in India.

Why it matters: Important for understanding corporate governance and regulations.

Transgender Persons Protection of Rights Amendment Bill, 2026Introduced

This bill proposes amendments to enhance the rights of transgender persons.

Why it matters: Relevant for understanding social justice and rights issues.

Boilers Bill, 2024Introduced

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.

Mussalman Wakf Repeal Bill, 2024Introduced

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.

Oilfields Regulation and Development Amendment Bill, 2024Introduced

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.

Constitution Scheduled Tribes Order Amendment Bill, 2024Introduced

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.

Water Prevention and Control of Pollution Bill, 2024Introduced

This bill aims to prevent and control water pollution through regulatory measures.

Why it matters: Relevant for understanding environmental laws and water management.

Constitution Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Orders Amendment Bill, 2024Introduced

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.

Jammu and Kashmir Local Bodies Laws Amendment Bill, 2024Introduced

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.

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