Daily Current Affairs — 13 February 2026
4 articles • UPSC Prelims & Mains
SHANTI Act and the Nuclear Liability Debate in India
Context The SHANTI (Sustainable Harnessing of Advancement of Nuclear Technology for India) Act 2025, have triggered concerns regarding safety standards, victim compensation, and long-term energy strategy. About Traditionally, nuclear power plants in India have been owned and operated only by state-owned Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd (NPCIL) and its fully-owned subsidiary Bharatiya Nabhikiya Vidyut Nigam (BHAVINI). The SHANTI Act opens the nuclear power sector to private entities and alt
Indian IT Sector at a Crossroads Amid ‘SaaSpocalypse’ Fears
Context The recent stock market volatility, triggered by ‘SaaSpocalypse’ fears, has reflected investor anxiety over AI-led disruption to India’s traditional IT services model. Importance of the IT Sector in India The IT and IT-enabled Services (ITeS) sector has been a pillar of India’s economic transformation. It contributes around 7–8% of India’s GDP, with employment over 5 million people directly and supports millions indirectly.
Simultaneous Polls Do Not Violate Constitution’s Basic Structure
Context Former Chief Justice of India B.R. Gavai said that the Simultaneous elections do not violate the basic structure of the Constitution or its federal framework. About He told this to the Parliament’s Joint Committee reviewing the Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty-Ninth Amendment) Bill, 2024.
Safeguarding Women at Work
Context The Government highlighted that it remains committed to effective enforcement of the SH Act and to empowering every woman with a harassment-free work environment. Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 Aim: To provide a safe and secure working environment for women. Definition of Sexual Harassment includes physical contact, demands for sexual favors, making sexually colored remarks, showing pornography, and any other unwelcome physical,