India’s Nifty50 and Sensex indices have slipped about 1%, underperforming nearly every major global benchmark, while markets in South Korea, Japan, China, and the US have surged in recent months, rising between 2% and 21%.
About the India’s Stock Market
It operates under a robust and transparent regulatory framework overseen by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI). It comprises two major exchanges:
Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE): Established in 1875, the BSE is Asia’s oldest stock exchange.
It lists over 5,000 companies, with the Sensex serving as its benchmark index.
The food subsidy is likely to touch Rs 2.25 trillion and the fertiliser subsidy may go up to Rs 2 trillion, in a total budget of around Rs 51 trillion.
Agricultural Subsidies in India
Agricultural subsidies refer to financial support and incentives provided by the government to farmers to reduce production costs, stabilise farm incomes, ensure food security, and promote adoption of modern inputs and sustainable practices.
Price Support: Government supports farmers by setting Minimum Support Prices (MSPs) for certain crops.
With the United Nations declaring 2025 as the International Year of Cooperatives (IYC) under the theme “Cooperatives Build a Better World”, India’s cooperative sector has gained renewed global attention.
भारत के निफ्टी50 और सेंसेक्स सूचकांक लगभग 1% गिर गए हैं, जो हाल के महीनों में दक्षिण कोरिया, जापान, चीन और अमेरिका के बाज़ारों की तुलना में कम प्रदर्शन कर रहे हैं। इन देशों के बाज़ार 2% से 21% तक बढ़े हैं।
भारत का शेयर बाज़ार
बॉम्बे स्टॉक एक्सचेंज (BSE): 1875 में स्थापित, BSE एशिया का सबसे पुराना स्टॉक एक्सचेंज है।
नेशनल स्टॉक एक्सचेंज (NSE): 1992 में स्थापित, NSE ने इलेक्ट्रॉनिक प्रणालियों और कुशल निपटान तंत्र के माध्यम से ट्रेडिंग में क्रांति ला दी।
Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to Thiruvalluvar, acknowledging the enduring influence of his timeless works and ideals across generations.
Thiruvalluvar
He flourished around two thousand years ago in Mylapore, present-day Chennai. He was a born Siddha and poet, known simply as Valluvar, or more commonly as Thiruvalluvar, meaning ‘the devotee of the Valluva caste’.
The Valluvas traditionally belonged to the Pariah community, now referred to as Harijans, and their vocation involved proclaiming royal orders by beating drums.
Prime Minister Modi highlighted India’s readiness to share its digital public infrastructure with Commonwealth nations, viewing technology as a global public good that strengthens democracy.
Digital Public Infrastructure(DPI)
They are secure, interoperable digital systems built on open standards to provide equitable access to public and private services at scale.
They are guided by rules that promote development, inclusion, innovation, trust, competition, and respect for human rights.
Recently, the Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare (MoA&FW) briefed in detail about the features of the Seed Act 2026 and its impact on farmers.
Key Reasons For Bringing New Seed Act (Seed Act 2026)
Outdated Nature of the Seed Act, 1966: The Seed Act of 1966 was enacted when seed market was largely public-sector driven; hybrid and genetically improved varieties were limited; and digital systems and traceability were non-existent.
Today, the seed sector is vast, private-sector dominated, and technologically advanced.
The old law lacks provisions for digital monitoring, modern certification standards, and effective enforcement mechanisms.
A UN-backed treaty on biodiversity in international waters, formally known as the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) Treaty, has entered into force, creating the first legally binding global framework to conserve and sustainably use the high seas.
What are the High Seas?
High seas refer to ocean areas beyond national jurisdiction, i.e., beyond 200 nautical miles (Exclusive Economic Zones – EEZs).
They cover nearly two-thirds of the global ocean and about half of the Earth’s surface.
Earlier governed mainly by general principles under UNCLOS, with limited biodiversity-specific regulation.
