📰 PIB Notes for UPSC – 14 July 2026
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Today's PIB Notes for UPSC covers 6 key topics —
Index of Services Production (ISP) First Release, India-Australia Civil Nuclear Cooperation Arrangement,
Udyam Registration Portal & Udyam Assist Platform, India's Achievements at Codex CAC49,
WPI & PPI Data for June 2026, and VP Releases "The Voice of Justice" Book.
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PIB Backgrounder – Ministry of Statistics & PI
📊 Index of Services Production (ISP) – First Release for 19 Sub-Sectors
📝 Key Notes
⭐ Prelims Extra Points
❓ MCQ Practice
- MoSPI released India's first Index of Services Production (ISP).
- Coverage: 19 sub-sectors for April 2026.
- Covers ~60% of services sector.
- Base Year: 2024-25.
- Aligns with new CPI series (also 2024-based).
- Frequency: Monthly release on 29th of every month (or next working day).
- Lag: ~60 days.
- India's first high-frequency indicator dedicated to services sector.
- Key Findings for April 2026:
- 14 out of 19 sub-sectors recorded double-digit growth YoY.
- Nearly all categories showed positive growth.
- Top 5 Growth Sub-sectors (April 2026):
- Accommodation & Food (37.2%).
- Retail Trade (30.8%).
- Administrative & Support Services (28.7%).
- Real Estate (27.7%).
- Telecommunications (22.8%).
- Top 5 Sub-sectors for 2025-26 Annual:
- Accommodation & Food (35.6%).
- Retail Trade (30.5%).
- Repair Services (25.1%).
- Wholesale Trade (23.6%).
- Road Transport (22.6%).
- 3 Main Data Sources:
- Administrative/secondary data (Air, Railway Transport, Banking, Insurance).
- GST data (first-time use in statistical applications).
- ASISSE (Annual Survey of Incorporated Services Sector Enterprises; launched April 2026) for Health & Education.
- Deflators:
- WPI for Wholesale Trade.
- CPI-General for Repair, Banking, Insurance.
- Various CPI sub-indices for others.
- Technical Advisory Committee (TAC): Constituted May 2025.
- Framework based on OECD Compilation Manual (2007) & Eurostat.
- Excluded from ISP: Public administration/defence, Central Bank, personal services, Govt-provided health/education, gambling/betting.
- Services contribute ~52.9% of GVA (2024-25); ~30% of employment.
2024-25
ISP Base Year
19
Sub-Sectors Covered
60%
Services Sector Coverage
37.2%
Accommodation & Food (April)
⭐ Prelims Extra Points
- MoSPI = Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation; formed 1999.
- IIP = Index of Industrial Production; base 2011-12; measures industrial output.
- GVA = Gross Value Added; Output minus Intermediate Consumption.
- WPI = Wholesale Price Index; base 2022-23 (revised); measures wholesale prices.
- CPI = Consumer Price Index; new base 2024.
- Services sector = largest contributor to India's GDP.
- OECD: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development; HQ Paris; 38 members.
- Countries with ISP: France, Spain, Slovenia, UK, South Korea.
- India's services exports (Apr-Jun FY26-27): USD 103.41 billion; 6.16% YoY growth.
❓ MCQ Practice
Q. The Index of Services Production (ISP) uses which base year?
The Index of Services Production (ISP) uses 2024-25 as base year, aligned with the new CPI series (2024-based). MoSPI released ISP first time for 19 sub-sectors covering ~60% of services sector. Note: IIP uses 2011-12 base; WPI uses 2022-23 base. ISP released monthly on 29th with ~60 days lag.
PIB Backgrounder – Department of Atomic Energy
⚛️ India-Australia Civil Nuclear Cooperation – Administrative Arrangement Signed
📝 Key Notes
⭐ Prelims Extra Points
❓ MCQ Practice
- Signed at 3rd India-Australia Annual Summit in Melbourne on 9 July 2026.
- Administrative Arrangement under India-Australia Civil Nuclear Cooperation Agreement.
- Enables long-term exports of Australian uranium to India for peaceful purposes.
- Under IAEA safeguards.
- Original Agreement signed September 2014; entered into force November 2015.
- Australia's Uranium Advantage:
- Possesses largest uranium resources globally.
- Over one-third of global total.
- India's Nuclear Programme:
- Currently operates 24 nuclear power reactors across 7 sites.
- Total installed capacity: 8.78 GW.
- 10 more reactors under construction (~8,000 MW).
- Nuclear Energy Mission target: 100 GW by 2047.
- SHANTI Act 2025: Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India; enables private sector participation.
- Reactor Types in India:
- Pressurised Heavy Water Reactors (PHWRs) — main.
- Boiling Water Reactors (BWRs).
- Light Water Reactors (LWRs).
- Thorium Reserves: Found mainly in coastal sands of Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha.
- 3-Stage Nuclear Programme developed by Dr. Homi Bhabha.
- PFBR at Kalpakkam: 500 MWe Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor; attained first criticality on 6 April 2026; marks start of Stage 2.
- Small Modular Reactors (SMRs):
- ₹20,000 crore allocated (Union Budget 2025-26).
- Generate up to 300 MWe.
- Target: 5 indigenous SMRs by 2033.
- Australia reaffirmed support for India's Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) membership.
- India has signed IGAs (Inter Governmental Agreements) with 18 countries on Civil Nuclear Cooperation.
- India's net-zero target: by 2070.
24
Operational Reactors
8.78 GW
Installed Nuclear Capacity
100 GW
Target by 2047
1/3+
Australia's Global Uranium Share
⭐ Prelims Extra Points
- IAEA = International Atomic Energy Agency; UN body; est. 1957; HQ Vienna.
- NSG = Nuclear Suppliers Group; 48 member countries; est. 1975 (after India's 1974 nuclear test).
- Dr. Homi Bhabha's 3-Stage Nuclear Programme:
- Stage 1: PHWRs using natural uranium.
- Stage 2: Fast Breeder Reactors using plutonium.
- Stage 3: Thorium-based reactors.
- Department of Atomic Energy (DAE): Est. 1954; under PM's direct control.
- NPCIL = Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited; operates all nuclear power plants.
- India-US Nuclear Deal (2008); India got NSG waiver.
- India is NOT party to Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT).
- Uranium in India: Jaduguda (Jharkhand), Tummalapalle (AP).
❓ MCQ Practice
Q. India's Nuclear Energy Mission targets a nuclear power capacity of how much by 2047?
India's Nuclear Energy Mission targets 100 GW nuclear capacity by 2047. Currently 24 reactors operating with 8.78 GW capacity. Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) at Kalpakkam attained first criticality on 6 April 2026 marking start of Stage 2 (of 3-stage nuclear programme by Dr. Homi Bhabha).
Ministry of MSME
🏭 Udyam Registration Portal & Udyam Assist Platform – MSME Formalisation
📝 Key Notes
⭐ Prelims Extra Points
❓ MCQ Practice
- Udyam Registration Portal + Udyam Assist Platform: Two landmark digital initiatives by Ministry of MSME.
- Udyam Registration Portal:
- Simple, paperless, self-declaration-based, free-of-cost online registration.
- Provides official identity to MSMEs.
- Instant e-Certificate with unique Udyam Registration Number generated.
- Udyam Assist Platform:
- Brings informal micro enterprises into formal economy.
- For enterprises without GST or Income Tax coverage.
- Authorised Udyam Assist Partners (banks, NBFCs, lending institutions) help register.
- Issues Udyam Assist Certificate.
- Registration Steps:
- Visit Udyam Registration Portal.
- Enter Aadhaar of proprietor/partner.
- Validate PAN.
- Fill enterprise details.
- Submit via self-declaration.
- Benefits of Udyam Registration:
- Access to Government schemes.
- Easier institutional credit access.
- Protection against delayed payments.
- Participation in Public procurement.
- Quality & technology support.
- Market promotion opportunities.
- MSME Online Dispute Resolution (ODR) Portal: Digital platform for speedy resolution of delayed payment disputes.
- Scale of Impact:
- More than 8.9 crore enterprises registered.
- Providing employment to 38+ crore people.
- Empowers women, SC/ST entrepreneurs, rural enterprises, artisans, first-generation entrepreneurs, youth-led startups.
- Contributes to Viksit Bharat @ 2047 vision.
8.9 Cr+
Enterprises Registered
38 Cr+
Employment Generated
Free
Registration Cost
Aadhaar
Based Verification
⭐ Prelims Extra Points
- MSME Development Act 2006: Legal framework for MSME sector.
- Ministry of MSME: Created May 2007 (merged Small Scale Industries with Agro & Rural Industries).
- MSME Classification (Post 2020, revised 2025):
- Micro: Investment ≤₹2.5 Cr & Turnover ≤₹10 Cr.
- Small: Investment ≤₹25 Cr & Turnover ≤₹100 Cr.
- Medium: Investment ≤₹125 Cr & Turnover ≤₹500 Cr.
- Udyam Portal: Launched 1 July 2020; replaced earlier Udyog Aadhaar Memorandum (UAM).
- Udyam Assist Platform launched 2023.
- MSMEs contribute ~30% to India's GDP; ~45% to exports; ~110 million+ employment.
- Public Procurement Policy for MSEs 2012: 25% procurement from MSEs (4% for SC/ST; 3% for women).
❓ MCQ Practice
Q. As of the latest update, how many enterprises have been registered on the Udyam Registration Portal and Udyam Assist Platform?
More than 8.9 crore enterprises have been registered on the Udyam Registration Portal and Udyam Assist Platform combined, providing employment to 38+ crore people. Udyam Portal launched 1 July 2020; replaces Udyog Aadhaar Memorandum. Free, paperless, self-declaration based.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
🥘 India Strengthens Global Food Standards Leadership at Codex CAC49
📝 Key Notes
⭐ Prelims Extra Points
❓ MCQ Practice
- 49th Session of Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC49) held in Geneva, Switzerland.
- Dates: 6-10 July 2026.
- Indian delegation led by Shri Rajit Punhani, CEO of Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI).
- India's Major Achievements:
- 7 Codex Standards adopted under India's chairmanship and co-chairmanship.
- India's proposal for Codex Standard for Cashew Kernels approved (new work).
- India elected Co-Chair of Electronic Working Group on New Food Sources and Production Systems (NFPS).
- Standards Under India's Chairmanship:
- Codex Standard for Dried Coriander Seeds.
- Codex Standard for Fresh Curry Leaves.
- Standards Under India's Co-chairmanship:
- Codex Standards for Vanilla.
- Codex Standards for Large Cardamom.
- Annexes to Guidelines for Safe Use of Water in Food Production.
- Guidelines for Control of Campylobacter & Salmonella in Chicken Meat.
- Provisions for Joint Presentation & Multipack Formats under Labelling Standard.
- Cashew Standard to be developed under Codex Committee on Processed Fruits and Vegetables (CCPFV).
- Spices Board of India experts also participated.
⭐ Prelims Extra Points
- Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC): Established 1963 jointly by FAO + WHO; HQ Rome; sets international food standards.
- Codex has 189 Member Countries + 1 Member Organization (EU).
- FSSAI: Food Safety and Standards Authority of India; est. under Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006; HQ New Delhi.
- FAO: Food and Agriculture Organization; UN specialised agency; HQ Rome; est. 1945.
- WHO: World Health Organization; HQ Geneva; est. 1948.
- India = largest producer of Cashew Kernels globally; major exporter.
- Codex helps facilitate international trade & consumer protection.
- India's key spice exports: Cardamom, Coriander, Turmeric, Cumin, Chilli.
❓ MCQ Practice
Q. The Codex Alimentarius Commission is jointly administered by which two UN agencies?
Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC) is jointly administered by Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and World Health Organization (WHO); established in 1963; HQ Rome. Sets international food standards. At CAC49 Geneva (6-10 July 2026), India got 7 standards adopted plus new work on Cashew Kernels approved.
Ministry of Commerce & Industry
💰 WPI & PPI Data for June 2026 | Inflation at 9.87%
📝 Key Notes
⭐ Prelims Extra Points
❓ MCQ Practice
- Ministry of Commerce & Industry released provisional estimates for June 2026.
- Wholesale Price Index (WPI):
- YoY WPI inflation: 9.87% (June 2026) vs 9.68% (May 2026).
- All Commodities Index: 110.2 (June 2026); 109.9 (May 2026).
- Base Year: 2022-23.
- Major Groups YoY Inflation (June 2026):
- Primary Articles: 7.0% (vs 4.99% in May).
- Fuel & Power: 27.41% (vs 30.33% in May).
- Manufactured Products: 7.48% (same as May).
- Major Drivers of Inflation: Mineral Oils, Food Articles, Basic Metals, Chemicals.
- WPI Food Index (weight 24.99%): YoY inflation 6.14% (vs 4.49% in May).
- Output Producer Price Index (Output PPI):
- All Commodities: 109.9 (June 2026); 109.6 (May 2026).
- Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing: 114.1.
- Mining & Quarrying: 121.5.
- Manufactured Products: 109.2.
- Electricity: 92.0.
- Input Producer Price Index (Trial IPPI):
- Manufacturing Sector: 107.1 (June 2026 Provisional).
- April 2026 WPI revised: 108.9 (final) vs 108.8 (provisional).
- Next release: 14 August 2026.
⭐ Prelims Extra Points
- WPI: Measures wholesale prices of goods; released by Office of Economic Adviser, DPIIT, Ministry of Commerce & Industry.
- WPI covers only goods, NOT services (unlike CPI which covers both).
- WPI Base Year revised to 2022-23 (previously 2011-12).
- Producer Price Index (PPI): Measures average change in prices received by domestic producers.
- PPI has 2 components: Input PPI and Output PPI.
- CPI: Released by NSO, MoSPI; base year 2024 (new).
- RBI's monetary policy targets CPI-based inflation (4% +/-2% flexible target).
❓ MCQ Practice
Q. India's Wholesale Price Index (WPI) has recently been rebased to which year?
WPI base year has been revised to 2022-23 (from earlier 2011-12). WPI June 2026 = 9.87% YoY inflation. WPI covers only goods (unlike CPI which covers goods + services). Released by Office of Economic Adviser, DPIIT, Ministry of Commerce & Industry.
Vice President's Secretariat
📖 VP Releases "The Voice of Justice: Justice Gavai Speaks"
📝 Key Notes
⭐ Prelims Extra Points
❓ MCQ Practice
- Vice President Shri C.P. Radhakrishnan released the book "The Voice of Justice: Justice Gavai Speaks".
- Venue: Uprashtrapati Bhavan.
- Edited by Prof. (Dr.) S. Sivakumar.
- Published by Thomson Reuters in association with Commonwealth Legal Education Association (C.L.E.A.).
- Book brings together speeches, lectures and reflections of former Chief Justice of India Justice B.R. Gavai.
- VP's Key Messages:
- Constitution is a living and evolving document.
- Balances continuity with change, authority with accountability, rights with duties.
- 75 years of Constitution's journey.
- Judiciary vital in preserving constitutional governance.
- Called for lawyers to represent poorest of poor pro bono.
- Praised Article 370 abrogation as tribute to Dr. Mookerjee's vision.
- Attendees:
- Chief Justice of India: Justice Surya Kant.
- Supreme Court Judge: Justice Vikram Nath.
- Former CJI: Justice B.R. Gavai.
- Book described as "important constitutional document reflecting judicial thought".
⭐ Prelims Extra Points
- Justice B.R. Gavai: 52nd Chief Justice of India (served May 2025 - November 2025); belongs to Dalit community.
- Justice Surya Kant: 53rd Chief Justice of India (took oath in November 2025).
- Vice President: 2nd highest constitutional office; ex-officio Chairman of Rajya Sabha.
- Vice President elected under Article 66 of Constitution.
- Current VP: Shri C.P. Radhakrishnan (14th VP).
- Chief Justice of India: Head of Indian judiciary; appointed under Article 124.
- Article 21A: Right to Education; free legal aid guaranteed under Article 39A (DPSP).
- Commonwealth Legal Education Association (CLEA): Established 1971; promotes legal education across Commonwealth.
❓ MCQ Practice
Q. Under which Article of the Constitution is free legal aid guaranteed as a Directive Principle?
Article 39A under Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP) guarantees equal justice and free legal aid. Added by 42nd Constitutional Amendment 1976. VP C.P. Radhakrishnan urged lawyers to represent poorest of poor pro bono during book release. Article 14 = Equality; Article 21 = Right to Life; Article 51A = Fundamental Duties.
PIB Notes for UPSC – 14 July 2026
PIB Notes for UPSC for 14 July 2026 provide exam-oriented current affairs prepared from official Press Information Bureau (PIB) releases. Today's notes cover the Index of Services Production (ISP), India–Australia Civil Nuclear Cooperation Administrative Arrangement, Udyam Registration Portal and Udyam Assist Platform, India's participation in Codex CAC49, WPI & PPI data for June 2026, and the Vice President's release of The Voice of Justice book.
Topics Covered in PIB Notes for UPSC
- Index of Services Production (ISP)
- India–Australia Civil Nuclear Cooperation
- Udyam Registration Portal
- Udyam Assist Platform
- Codex CAC49
- WPI & PPI Data – June 2026
- The Voice of Justice Book Release
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