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Karnataka Mandates Reporting of Snakebite Deaths
On February 20, 2024, the Health Department of Karnataka state directed all government and private health facilities to compulsorily notify snakebite envenoming cases and resultant fatalities by invoking provisions of the Karnataka Epidemic Diseases Act enacted in 2020. The Policy ..
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What is ‘New Maratha Reservation Bill’?
The Maharashtra government-led by CM Eknath Shinde approved the draft of the bill for 10% Maratha reservation in education and government jobs. Maharashtra government earlier held a special Vidhan Sabha session for one day to table a bill that provides ..
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ECI mandates CCTV in clubs and bars
Ahead of India’s general election in April-May 2024, authorities in Tamil Nadu have for the first time brought elite clubs and liquor-serving star hotels under surveillance ambit based on instructions from the Election Commission of India. EC Directive and Scope ..
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Telangana Assembly Approves Statewide Caste Survey
The Telangana Legislative Assembly unanimously passed a resolution for undertaking a comprehensive household caste survey across the state. It aims to gather granular welfare data about socio-economic status categorised by castes to drive evidence-based policy interventions. Key Details Door-to-Door Survey ..
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India Unveils Scheme to Boost Pulses Output
The Indian government has formulated a new policy to promote domestic cultivation of pulses like lentils and encourage farmers to grow them instead of traditional crops. It aims to boost India’s pulses output to attain self-sufficiency and reduce huge annual ..
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Bengaluru Receives First Driverless Metro
Major Indian cities are progressing rapid metro rail development by incorporating next-generation driverless train technologies set to transform urban transportation. Both Bengaluru and Chennai have made strides on this front recently. Bengaluru Receives First Driverless Metro The Bangalore Metro Rail ..
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