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Affirmative Action for Muslims in India

March 13, 2025

Recently, report titled ‘Rethinking Affirmative Action for Muslims in Contemporary India’ was released. This document is the first comprehensive assessment of government policies concerning affirmative action for Muslims in a decade. It marks the historical context of Muslim backwardness as ..

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Unified Pension Scheme Funding

March 12, 2025

The Government of India is advancing ₹7,000 crore for the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS). This funding is part of a larger proposal for over ₹51,000 crore in additional expenditures. The UPS is designed to provide assured retirement payouts for Central ..

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75/25 Initiative for Hypertension and Diabetes

March 12, 2025

In 2023, the Government of India launched the “75/25” initiative on World Hypertension Day. This initiative aims to provide standardised care to 75 million individuals living with hypertension and diabetes by December 2025. As of March 2025, 42.01 million individuals ..

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E.W.S and D.G Quota in Indian Education System

March 12, 2025

The Economically Weaker Section (E.W.S) and Disadvantaged Group (D.G) quota is initiative in India’s education landscape. Announced by the Delhi Directorate of Education, the recent admissions for the 2025 academic session selected about 44,000 children from over two lakh applications. ..

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Greater Bengaluru Governance Bill

March 11, 2025

The Karnataka Assembly recently passed the Greater Bengaluru Governance Bill, aiming to decentralise power and improve urban governance. Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar introduced the Bill, asserting it would strengthen Bengaluru rather than dismantle it. The proposal faced strong opposition ..

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Mahila Samriddhi Yojana

March 11, 2025

On International Women’s Day 2025, the newly elected BJP government in Delhi launched the Mahila Samriddhi Yojana. This scheme aims to provide financial support to women from economically weaker sections. Each eligible woman will receive ₹2,500 monthly. This initiative aligns ..

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Surat Food Security Saturation Campaign

March 8, 2025

The Surat Food Security Saturation Campaign Programme was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Limbayat, Surat. This initiative aims to distribute benefits under the National Food Security Act to over 2.3 lakh beneficiaries. The campaign marks Surat’s spirit of ..

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Modified Ethanol Interest Subvention Scheme

March 8, 2025

The Government of India has introduced a modified Ethanol Interest Subvention Scheme. This initiative aims to enhance the operational viability of Cooperative Sugar Mills (CSMs). The scheme allows these mills to convert their existing sugarcane-based ethanol plants into multi-feedstock facilities. ..

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GST Council’s GoM for Revenue Mobilisation

March 8, 2025

Recently, the GST Council established a Group of Ministers (GoM) to propose strategies for revenue mobilisation during natural calamities. This decision followed a meeting on December 21, 2024, where the need for a structured response to disasters was brought into ..

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Punjab Launches Project Hifazat

March 8, 2025

Recently, Punjab launched ‘Project Hifazat’, a transformative initiative aimed at boosting support for women and children facing violence. The project was unveiled on the eve of International Women’s Day. This initiative seeks to create a comprehensive response mechanism to address ..

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