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Daily Current Affairs – 1 July, 2026

    Digital Push for Criminal Justice System in India

    Context

  • As per the Ministry of Home Affairs, from January 1, 2027, procedures related to all investigations and trials under the new criminal laws will be recorded digitally.

    • About

  • The Inter-Operable Criminal Justice System (ICJS) has been established by integrating the Police (CCTNS), Courts (e-Courts), Jails (e-Prisons), Forensic Lab (e-Forensic) and Prosecution (e-Prosecution).
  • National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) is the Nodal Agency responsible for implementation of the project in association with National Informatics Centre (NIC), as the Technology Partner.
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    Rise in Gulf Remittances 

    Context

  • As per the Monthly Economic Review by the Department of Economic Affairs, despite the West Asia crisis, net remittances from the region to India rose to $16 billion in April 2026, up 70% over the same period of last year.

    • About

  • In FY26, remittances rose to a record $155.1 billion, up from $135.4 billion in FY25, registering a 14.5% year-on-year increase.
  • As a share of GDP, remittances increased to 4.0% in FY26 from 3.6% in the previous year.
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    10 Years of Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY) 

    Context

  • The Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY) has completed more than 10 years of advancing irrigation-led agricultural transformation through sustainable water management and the expansion of irrigation coverage.

    • About Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY)

  • It is a flagship irrigation scheme launched in 2015 under the vision of 'Har Khet Ko Pani' (Water to Every Field) and 'Per Drop More Crop'.
  • It aims to provide for the integrated development and efficient management of water resources from source creation to its application at the farm level.
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    Fiscal Tightrope for State Governments

    Context

  • The recent White Papers released by the Kerala and Tamil Nadu governments have highlighted the growing fiscal stress faced by State governments despite their strong social and economic development.

    • Rising Public Debt of States

  • According to the Reserve Bank of India's Annual Report 2025–26, States raised ₹12.76 lakh crore through State Government Securities (State Development Loans—SDLs) during 2025–26, compared to ₹10.73 lakh crore in 2024–25.
  • Market borrowings financed 76.3% of States' gross fiscal deficit, up from 71.8% in the previous year.
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    Nine Years of GST

    Context

  • On 1 July 2026, the Goods and Services Tax (GST) completed nine years since its rollout under the 101st Constitutional Amendment. 

    • Nine Years of GST: Key Outcomes

  • Formalisation of the Economy: GST has expanded India's formal economic base. The number of registered taxpayers has increased from around 66.5 lakh in 2017 to nearly 1.65 crore by May 2026. 
  • Strong Revenue Performance: Tax collections have grown steadily over the years. Gross GST revenue increased from approximately ₹7.4 lakh crore in 2017–18 to ₹22.27 lakh crore in 2025–26. 
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    News In Short 01-07-2026

    Context

  • June 30 is observed as Hul Diwas, marking the anniversary of the 1855 Santhal rebellion/ Santhal Hul, one of the earliest peasant and tribal uprisings against the British.

    • Santhal Hul

  • Santhal Hul of 1855 was a revolt against imperialism led by four brothers, Sidho, Kanho, Chand, and Bhairav Murmu, along with sisters Phulo and Jhano. 
  • Background: In 1832, the British demarcated a region in present-day Jharkhand, called Damin-i-Koh, as a settlement area for the Santhal tribe.
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