The government recently introduced a bill in Lok Sabha to prevent malpractices and irregularities in competitive tests. The bill includes provisions for a maximum jail sentence of 10 years and a fine of up to ₹1 crore. The Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Bill, 2024, introduced by Union Minister Jitendra Singh, follows the cancellation … Read more
According to reports, the Enforcement Directorate is raiding the personal secretary of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and a Rajya Sabha MP who are associated with the Aam Aadmi Party in connection with a money laundering investigation. ED officials are now searching around 12 locations in Delhi, Chandigarh, and Varanasi. Mr Kejriwal’s personal secretary, Bibhav … Read more
The majority mark in the 81-member Jharkhand Legislative Assembly is 41, and prior to today’s litmus test, Champai Soren stated that the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) had 47 MLAs, which could increase to 50. In today’s extraordinary session of the Jharkhand assembly, Chief Minister Champai Soren presented the confidence motion and then attacked the BJP, … Read more
To create a manufacturing ecosystem that is favorable to the toy business, the government is offering comprehensive support. Some of the measures include promoting Made in India toys, designing toys based on Indian values, culture, and history, using toys as a learning resource, organizing hackathons and grand challenges for toy design and manufacturing, monitoring toy … Read more
The 22nd Law Commission of India has submitted its Report No. 285 titled “The Law of Criminal Defamation” to the Government of India. The Law Commission received a reference from the Ministry of Law & Justice, vide letter dated 4th August, 2017, requesting the Commission to examine various issues relating to the Defamation laws and make … Read more
The Indian government launched the Startup India initiative on January 16, 2016, with the aim of fostering innovation, startups, and promoting investments in the country’s startup ecosystem, as stated by Union Minister of State for Commerce and Industry, Shri Som Parkash, in a Rajya Sabha response. The Indian government has implemented various programs to achieve … Read more
Superstar Vijay has formed a political party in Tamil Nadu, only days after being named party chairman by Tamizha Vetri Kazhagam (TVK) leaders. Vijay is anticipated to enter the political arena ahead of the Tamil Nadu assembly election in 2026. “Tamizhaga Vetri Kazhagam” approximately translates as “Tamil Nadu Victory Party.” Vijay said his party will … Read more
The Enforcement Directorate has summoned Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for the sixth time, but he will not appear before the agency for interrogation in the Delhi liquor policy issue today. This comes after Arvind Kejriwal missed the January 19 interrogation, claiming that the summons issued by the ED were unlawful and that their sole … Read more
Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman, Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs, presented the Interim Union Budget 2024-25 in Parliament today with the’mantra’ of ‘Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, and Sabka Vishwas’ and the whole-of-nation approach of “Sabka Prayas”. Key Highlights of Interim Budget for Railways Addressing a press conference later in the day on the historic announcements … Read more
The Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today hailed the Budget presented today as “not merely an interim budget but an inclusive and innovative budget.” Prime Minister Modi asserted, “this budget carries the confidence of continuity.” The Prime Minister further said “This budget will empower all pillars of developed India – the youth, the poor, women, … Read more
Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman, Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs, delivered the Interim Union Budget 2024-25 in Parliament today, emphasizing the slogan of “Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, and Sabka Vishwas” and the national approach of “Sabka Prayas”. The primary highlights of the budget are as follows: Part A Social Justice ‘Garib Kalyan, Desh ka Kalyan’ … Read more
The Interim Budget, given today by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman ahead of the Lok Sabha elections in 2024, is the final budget of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s second term. The comprehensive budget for fiscal year 2024-25 will be provided when the new government is formed following the general elections. The 2023-2024 budget set aside … Read more
The Public Distribution Scheme (PDS) sugar subsidy program for Antyodya Anna Yojna (AAY) households was authorized for extension by the Union Cabinet, presided over by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, for a period of two more years, ending on March 31, 2026. As another example of the Central Government’s unwavering commitment to the well-being of … Read more
The gross GST revenue collected in the month of January, 2024 (till 05:00 PM of 31.01.2024) is ₹1,72,129 crore, which shows a 10.4% Year-o-Year (Y-oY) growth over the revenue of ₹155,922 crore collected in January 2023 (till 05:00 PM on 31.01.2023). Notably, this is the second highest monthly collection ever and marks the third month in this financial … Read more
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved the subscription of compulsorily convertible preference shares of API Holdings Limited by MacRitchie Investments Pte. Ltd. and EvolutionX Debt Capital Master Fund 1 Pte. Ltd. The proposed transaction entails the subscription of compulsorily convertible preference shares of the API Holdings Limited (Target) by MacRitchie Investments Pte. Ltd. … Read more