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Healthcare transformation in India: From focus on preventive healthcare, infrastructure development to innovative technology integration

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“Strength lies not in unrestrained behaviour but in well-regulated action”, said Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya (1916-1968). The co-founder of the Bhartiya Jana Sangh (BJS) and a prominent thinker of RSS had famously espoused the idea of ‘Antyodaya’, or upliftment of the last man in the queue. Drawing inspiration from the same philosophy, the present-day Indian Government has … Read more

In case of hung house, fresh elections can be held to elect new house for rest of the term

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The High-Level Committee on ‘One Nation One Election’ led by former President Ram Nath Kovind in its report recommended that in the event of a hung House, a no-confidence motion constitutes the new House, fresh elections may be held for the remainder of the five-year term. Where fresh elections are held for the House of … Read more

Outreach by PM Narendra Modi to Russian President Putin helped prevent first nuclear attack since Hiroshima and Nagasaki: What a CNN report says

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As the Russia-Ukraine conflict raged in 2022, the United States started “preparing rigorously” for a potential nuclear strike by Moscow against Kyiv, in what would have been the first nuclear attack since the US dropping atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki nearly eighty years before, CNN reported citing two senior administration officials. The report stated that … Read more

Union cabinet approves establishment of International Big Cat Alliance with headquarters in India for conservation of seven big cat species

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The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday, 29 February, approved the establishment of International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) with headquarters in India with a one-time budgetary support of Rs.150 crore for a period of five years from 2023-24 to 2027-28. Acknowledging India’s leading role in conserving tigers, other big cats and many of … Read more

Govt constructed 3.3 crore homes for people who had the dreams of owning a permanent home

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Ten years of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s administration are coming to a conclusion. The Lok Sabha elections will be announced within two weeks. PM Modi has become the fourth prime minister with a decade-long term. Hence it is imperative to assess his work. The Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana is one of the most prominent programs … Read more

Mega boost for Indian Navy

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In a mega boost for the Indian Navy, the Cabinet Committee on Security has cleared the acquisition of over 200 BrahMos extended-range supersonic cruise missiles for deployment on its warships. The deal worth around Rs 19,000 crore was cleared in a meeting held on Wednesday evening, top government sources told ANI. The contract is set … Read more

Electoral Bonds Scheme

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The Supreme Court on Thursday (15th February) struck down the electoral bonds scheme which was notified in 2018. The 5-judge bench ruled that the Electoral Bonds Scheme is violative of Article 19(1)(a) and the Right to Information Act and has to be struck down as unconstitutional. The Supreme Court has called for the disclosure of funding to … Read more

EPFO hikes interest rate on provident fund to 3-year high of 8.25% for FY 2023-24

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On Saturday (10th February), the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) recommended a hike in the interest rate on deposits under the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) scheme for the financial year 2023-2024. As per the recommendations, the retirement fund body fixed a three-year high-interest rate of 8.25% on EPF deposits for FY 2023-24. The recommendation to hike the EPF interest … Read more