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APAAR ID Scheme and the Odisha High Court’s Consent Directive

APAAR ID Scheme and the Odisha High Court’s Consent Directive

Why in news? The Odisha High Court has directed education authorities to amend consent forms used for the Automated Permanent Academic Account Registr...

PM Vishwakarma Scheme – Supporting Traditional Artisans and Craftspeople

PM Vishwakarma Scheme – Supporting Traditional Artisans and Craftspeople

Why in news? At a recent meeting, the National Steering Committee for the PM Vishwakarma Scheme approved several measures to expedite loan sanctions a...

Sanchar Mitra Scheme – Empowering Youth for Safe Digital Behaviour

Sanchar Mitra Scheme – Empowering Youth for Safe Digital Behaviour

Why in news? In a recent reply to the Lok Sabha, the Minister of State for Communications noted that 222 educational institutions across India are par...

‘Your Money, Your Right’ Movement

‘Your Money, Your Right’ Movement

Why in news? The Union government has been running a national campaign called “Your Money, Your Right” since 4 October 2025 to help citizens recla...

SAMPANN Portal and MTNL Pensioners

SAMPANN Portal and MTNL Pensioners

Why in news? The Controller General of Communication Accounts announced on 10 December 2025 that nearly 46,000 pensioners of Mahanagar Telephone Nigam...

Swasthya Portal – Tribal Health Repository

Swasthya Portal – Tribal Health Repository

Why in news? The Ministry of Tribal Affairs informed Parliament that the Swasthya portal, an online repository on tribal health and nutrition, does no...

The Monroe Doctrine and Its Modern Revival

The Monroe Doctrine and Its Modern Revival

Why in news? The United States’ 2025 National Security Strategy, released under President Donald Trump, calls for a revival of the Monroe Doctrine. ...

UMEED Portal and Waqf Property Registration

UMEED Portal and Waqf Property Registration

Why in news? The Union Minister for Minority Affairs announced that waqf property managers will not face penalties for the next three months if they h...

Directorate General of Civil Aviation and Flight Duty Time Rules

Directorate General of Civil Aviation and Flight Duty Time Rules

Why in news? India’s civil aviation regulator temporarily relaxed flight‑duty time rules for IndiGo pilots after a sudden wave of cancellations in...

National Forensic Infrastructure Enhancement Scheme

National Forensic Infrastructure Enhancement Scheme

Why in news? The central government has approved an ambitious National Forensic Infrastructure Enhancement Scheme to strengthen India’s forensic sci...

Assam Accord and the 1971 Cut‑off Date

Assam Accord and the 1971 Cut‑off Date

Why in news? The Supreme Court has asked the Union government whether the Immigration and Foreigners (Exemption) Order 2025—which allows persecuted ...

Proposed Indian Statistical Institute Bill 2025 and Protests

Proposed Indian Statistical Institute Bill 2025 and Protests

Why in news? Faculty, students and alumni of the Indian Statistical Institute (ISI) have been demonstrating against a draft Indian Statistical Institu...

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