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Mukhyamantri Ladli Bahna Awas Yojana

September 12, 2023

The Madhya Pradesh Government has changed the name of the state-run housing scheme, previously known as Mukhyamantri Antyodaya Awas Yojana, to Mukhyamantri Ladli Bahna Awas Yojana. The decision, aimed at aligning with Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan’s Ladali Bahna Yojana, ..

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MP’s Mob Lynching Victim Compensation Scheme

September 12, 2023

The Madhya Pradesh Cabinet has approved the Mob Lynching Victim Compensation Scheme, which aims to provide compensation and relief to victims and their dependents in cases of mob violence. The scheme aims to offer financial support and assistance to victims ..

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Online Games of Chance vs. Games of Skill

September 11, 2023

The Supreme Court’s recent decision to stay the Karnataka High Court order has raised significant questions about the taxation of online skill games played for stakes. The Union Cabinet had approved a GST rate hike for online games to 28%, ..

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Regulatory Framework for Asset Valuation in Insolvency Resolution to Be Strengthened

September 8, 2023

The Union Ministry of Corporate Affairs has announced plans to strengthen the regulatory framework governing professionals who value the assets of distressed companies in the context of insolvency resolution. This step will ensure the accuracy and authenticity of valuation reports ..

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NPCI Introduces Innovative Digital Payment Products for Inclusive Ecosystem

September 7, 2023

The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has introduced a suite of groundbreaking digital payment products, unveiling them during the Global Fintech Fest 2023 in Mumbai. This initiative, attended by distinguished figures including RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das, Nandan Nilekani, and ..

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Jharkhand Incorporates Transgender Community into Universal Pension Scheme

September 7, 2023

In a pioneering stride towards social inclusion, the Jharkhand government has extended the scope of its universal pension scheme to encompass transgender individuals. Under the newly implemented Mukhyamantri Rajya Samajik Suraksha Pension Yojana, eligible transgender beneficiaries are entitled to a ..

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Odisha Proposes GPS-Enabled Ankle Monitoring for Undertrial Prisoners

September 7, 2023

The Directorate of Prisons in Odisha has submitted a unique proposal to attach GPS-enabled tracking/monitoring devices to the ankles of undertrial prisoners (UTPs), marking a potential first-of-its-kind policy in India. The proposal focuses on attaching tracking devices to UTPs accused ..

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Viability Gap Funding for development of BESS

September 7, 2023

The Union Cabinet has given the green light to the Scheme for Viability Gap Funding (VGF) aimed at fostering the development of Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS). This ambitious scheme aspires to generate 4,000 MWh of BESS projects by 2030-31, ..

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G20 Tourism and SDG Dashboard

September 6, 2023

The Ministry of Tourism in collaboration with the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), has introduced the G20 Tourism and SDG Dashboard. This online platform, developed during India’s G20 Presidency, is designed to showcase exemplary sustainable tourism practices, case studies, ..

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India Post Partners with Shiprocket to Enhance E-commerce Exports

September 6, 2023

India Post, as part of its efforts to bolster the country’s e-commerce export ecosystem, has entered into a collaboration with Bigfoot Retail Solution Pvt Ltd (Shiprocket), a leading e-commerce enablement platform. This agreement facilitates technical integration between Dak Ghar Niryat ..

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