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हिन्दी — Read in HindiLatest edition: September 2026. Covered from 1 June to 30 September 2026. Next edition, October 2026, publishes on 5 November 2026.
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3 lead articles · 44 new articles · 2 updates
LeadPrelims and MainsDrugs, diagnostics and medical technology
In June 2026 the Health Ministry announced four changes to how medicines are regulated: cough syrups may be sold only by licensed pharmacies, sixteen fixed dose combinations were banned, QR codes were notified for vaccines, antimicrobials and cancer drugs from 2027 and 2028, and minor offences under the health laws were decriminalised.
LeadPrelimsMissiles and air defence
In three tests on 10 and 11 June 2026 the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) demonstrated multi layered ballistic missile defence against long range ballistic missiles. In the same week the Defence Minister set out Mission Sudarshan Chakra, India's plan for a layered missile shield.
LeadPrelims and MainsSemiconductors, computing hardware and data centres
NITI Aayog's Frontier Tech Hub has released a report, Future of India's Semiconductor Industry, reported on 3 June 2026. It advises India to put public money into mature chips and packaging, and not into the most advanced chips.
1.1.1Mission Sudarshan Chakra: a layered missile shieldLead
In three tests on 10 and 11 June 2026 the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) demonstrated multi layered ballistic missile defence against long range ballistic missiles. In the same week the Defence Minister set out Mission Sudarshan Chakra, India's plan for a layered missile shield.
2.1.1Regulating medicines: cough syrups, fixed dose combinations and QR codesLead
In June 2026 the Health Ministry announced four changes to how medicines are regulated: cough syrups may be sold only by licensed pharmacies, sixteen fixed dose combinations were banned, QR codes were notified for vaccines, antimicrobials and cancer drugs from 2027 and 2028, and minor offences under the health laws were decriminalised.
3.1.1India's semiconductor strategy: mature nodes and packagingLead
NITI Aayog's Frontier Tech Hub has released a report, Future of India's Semiconductor Industry, reported on 3 June 2026. It advises India to put public money into mature chips and packaging, and not into the most advanced chips.