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2018 land law pits Congress vs BJP vs BJP in Uttarakhand as the big poll issue in 2022

The controversial law introduced by former BJP CM Trivendra Singh Rawat lifted restrictions on non-domiciles looking to purchase local agricultural land for industrial purchases. 

Why Modi govt wants to distribute fortified rice & how it will help combat ‘hidden hunger’

PM Modi in his I-Day speech announces that fortified rice will be distributed through the various food schemes to combat malnourishment among the poor.

The 5 big announcements by PM Modi in his Independence Day speech

In his 90-minute speech from the ramparts of the Red Fort, PM Modi congratulated the sportspersons who won medals at the Tokyo Olympics, paid tribute to frontline Covid workers.

Sainik schools will admit girls too, must ensure equal representation for women: Modi on I-Day

In his I-Day speech, Modi says New Education Policy will become a major force in fight against poverty as it will empower the poor child with education in regional languages.

Delhi public transport on your phone soon, discounted fares & live data of buses a click away

The data & fares are to be part of the revamped One Delhi app, which will also contain details of the nearest electric charging stations. It is to be rolled out within the fortnight. 

Why the road to UP elections 2022 runs through Opposition call for caste census

Several parties — from JD(U) & RJD in Bihar, and SP & BSP in UP, to DMK in Tamil Nadu and Trinamool in Bengal — have supported the demand for a caste census.

Union Home Secretary Ajay Kumar Bhalla gets one year extension, says personnel ministry

Bhalla, a 1984-batch IAS officer of Assam-Meghalaya cadre, was appointed as the Home Secretary in August 2019. Last year, his tenure was extended till 22 August 2021.

At least 1.2L died in Telangana in 2020, RTI reply finds. That’s double the average from 2016-19

RTI reply from citizen helpline MeeSeva suggests potential Covid death undercounting in Telangana. State doesn’t call it a Covid death if patient has comorbidities. 

Didn’t assign budget for snooping software, says MeitY, 2 days after MoD denied Pegasus role

Reply came from MoS IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar, in response to query from Karti Chidambaram, who had sought details of budget allocated, if any, to buy such a software.

Caste census, OBC ministry, pvt sector quota — Opposition demands during OBC bill debate

The Constitution (127th Amendment) Bill, which gives states and UTs power to identify and notify their own backward classes list, was adopted with a two-third majority in Lok Sabha Tuesday.

On Camera

Indian cricket team and its half-hearted performative patriotism

India won the match against Pakistan. But when it came to upholding the spirit of the game, they dropped the ball.

At launch of NITI Aayog report, Sitharaman calls for regulation to run at par with AI adoption

FM adds that AI-assisted technologies should be adopted in all districts to bring development & highlights importance of collaborative ecosystems in tech innovation.

New Defence Procurement Manual out, first since 2009, with moves to cut red tape, ease pvt participation

The updated manual introduces reforms like guaranteed orders, lower financial penalties & simplified procurement for specialised equipment.

Gen Zs have taken down the Nepal regime. Here’s why this will never happen in India

To be truly functional and durable, even eternal, a state doesn’t just need a leader, a party or an ideology. It needs functional and robust institutions.