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Wednesday, July 29, 2026
TopicArmed Forces Personnel in Politics

Topic: Armed Forces Personnel in Politics

Retired Service members joining parties a matter of pride. It isn’t politicisation of forces

Many retired military officers have successfully transitioned to politics, bringing their leadership skills and experience to the public arena.

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How the 1881 census redefined colonial rule in India

From hidden elders to uncounted infants, colonial enumerators faced widespread public distrust during the first all-India count.

NH toll revenue doubles in five years to over Rs 70,000 crore as number of plazas rises sharply

Government tells Parliament toll collections touched Rs 70,278 crore in 2025-26, Rajasthan has highest number of toll plazas, while expenditure on operating plazas is not maintained centrally.

The ‘outlier’ caves in: Permanent commission allowed for women in Indian Coast Guard

On Tuesday, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh unveiled a policy for gender-neutral induction and career progression of officers in Indian Coast Guard.

Youth’s struggles won’t end with Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation. Govt must decentralise education

Our education system is a destroyer of all talent by enforcing learning by rote, pushing students to coaching classes to ‘crack’ competitive exams. And then, papers leak.