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‘Not last, they are the first villages of India’: Read what are ‘Vibrant Villages’ and how the Modi govt is including them to strengthen...
The Vibrant Villages Programme (VVP) was announced in the Finance Minister's Budget Speech in 2022. The programme envisages coverage of border villages on Northern border having sparse population, limited connectivity and infrastructure, which often get left out from the development gains.
NCERT forms 19-member high-level committee including Sudha Murthy, Bibek Debroy, Shankar Mahadevan & others to develop new school textbooks
NCERT has formed 19-member high level committee to develop new school syllabus and textbooks as per the NEP
Why Section 195 of Draft Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita needs relook: A ‘religiously neutral provision’ that may end up criminalising criticism of Muslim separatism
On the 11th of August, Home Minister Amit Shah introduced 3 new bills to revamp the criminal justice system of India. These bills Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita and Bharatiya Sakshya Bill will replace the Indian Penal Code, Criminal Procedure Code and the Indian Evidence Act respectively.
Haryana: Ayushman Bharat scheme benefits extended to families with annual earnings up to Rs 3 lakhs; portal to open on August 15
The benefits of the Ayushman Bharat scheme would be extended to families with an annual income up to 3 Lakhs in Haryana.
As Modi government is revamping criminal justice system by replacing British-era laws, read the major provisions of the 3 bills introduced in parliament
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Significant changes have been made in new bills revamping criminal justice system, with laws related to the colonial rule and outdated laws being repealed, and new laws introduced
A step towards curbing the menace of Love Jihad? Amit Shah introduces new Bill that criminalises sexual relations established under false pretences
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Amit Shah said that under new criminal law, having sex with a woman by hiding real identity is defined as a crime
Offence of sedition to be repealed in Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita which replaces Indian Penal Code, announces home minister Amit Shah
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The new bill to replace the Indian Penal Code (IPC) will repeal the offence of sedition under Section 124A
Modi government moves a bill for selection of election commissioners as per Supreme Court directive, opposition spreads misinformation
Centre has moved a bill to prescribe the manner of selecting the chief election commissioner and other election commissioners.
No increase in EMIs as RBI maintains the repo rate at 6.5%, expresses concern over rising inflation
RBI paused the repo rates at 6.5 per cent for the third time in a row amid concerns over inflation.
Rajya Sabha passes Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, minister says it gives 4 rights to citizens over their data
Rajya Sabha passes Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, which sets out requirements for firms collecting data online
