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Friday, August 15, 2025
TopicMinistry of Social Justice

Topic: Ministry of Social Justice

Grants meant to give SC, OBC students free coaching for competitive exams misused, govt finds

Survey by Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment finds that coaching institutes receiving Centre's funds have not passed on benefit to all students. Govt issues notices to 36 institutes.

Modi govt cracks down on NGOs violating norms, blacklists 200 centres run by them

All these NGOs running drug rehabilitation and de-addiction centres, homes for senior citizens and residential schools for SC\ST children receive funds from the government.

Govt launches KIRAN, a 24×7 helpline for people to seek mental health counselling

The social justice and empowerment ministry has set up the toll-free number (1800-599-0019) to encourage people to reach out for help. The helpline has 13 language options.

Modi govt proposes to raise OBC creamy layer income limit to Rs 12 lakh per annum

A Modi govt-constituted panel has suggested raising income ceiling for OBC creamy layer, and including salaries in counting the gross annual income.

CISF officer dies in fire at office of social justice ministry in South Delhi CGO complex

Officials said CISF sub-inspector M. P. Godara fell unconscious after inhaling toxic gases. He later died at the AIIMS hospital.

On Camera

Trump is swinging on Russia again. What this means for Europe’s security architecture

The dynamics between Europe and Russia have gone so south that mending fences looks like an uphill task—even as the US swings between sanctions and olive branches.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

President awards 1st set of Sarvottam Yudh Seva medals since Kargil, 7 honoured for leading Op Sindoor

This year, the Indian Air Force received four of the seven awards, followed by the Indian Army with two medals, and the Indian Navy with one. 

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.