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Modi govt issues gazette notice featuring 33 questions to be asked during the first phase of 2027 Census: Here is the complete list

OpIndia Staff -
The house-listing and housing census will take place from 1st April to 30th September in the states and union territories of the country.
Government and Policy

Landmark step towards Viksit Bharat: Modi govt approves ₹5,000 crore equity infusion into SIDBI to enhance MSME credit, create job opportunities for youth

OpIndia Staff -
The investment will be made in three stages, with ₹3,000 crore going towards the first phase in FY 2025-26.
News Reports

11 years of Beti Bachao Beti Padhao: Read how the scheme helped curb female foeticide and improved the male-female ratio

Shraddha Pandey -
Ever since its launch on 22nd January 2015, the Beti Bachao Beti Padhao initiative has played a significant role in addressing the decline of the child sex ratio (CSR), preventing gender-biased sex-selective elimination, including female foeticide and infanticide, and promoting the protection and education of girl children.
Government and Policy

Sanjeev Khirwar appointed as MCD commissioner, the IAS officer was shunted out of Delhi for emptying a stadium to walk his dog

OpIndia Staff -
Sanjeev Khirwar and his wife Rinku Dugga came under fire in 2022 for vacating Thyagaraj Stadium to walk their dog.
Government and Policy

EU’s Kaja Kallas calls India “indispensable”, announces that the two sides will sign a new Security and Defence Partnership

OpIndia Staff -
The top leadership of the EU is going to be chief guests at the Republic Day. They are arriving in India for the 16th EU-India Summit.
News Reports

FF BOT at armament depots: Indian Army signs ₹62 crore deal with Swadeshi Empresa for “Made in India” firefighting robots developed under iDEX initiative

Rukma Rathore -
The Indian Army has taken action to acquire the indigenous FF BOT after it was showcased at Army House in last December.
News Reports

India’s poorest households are consuming gutkha, other tobacco products at an alarming rate, spending more and more on it: Study reveals

Rukma Rathore -
The country is expanding its subsidised healthcare system while gutkha is being consumed at an alarming rate.
Economy and Finance

India eyes $100 billion in textile exports by 2030, forms roadmap to double its sales to FTA partners

OpIndia Staff -
India is developing a plan to raise its textile export share to its FTA partners from 5.8% to roughly 12%.
News Reports

Uttar Pradesh: 10 illegal mazars on Suheldev Medical College land in Bahraich finally bulldozed by administration after years of legal battle

Rukma Rathore -
The management committee of the shrine declined to dismantle the unlawful structures despite offering numerous assurances.
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Karnataka: State govt suspends DGP Ramachandra Rao citing ‘unbecoming conduct’ after viral obscene videos

OpIndia Staff -
Issued by the Department of Personnel and Administrative Reforms, the order restricted the officer from leaving headquarters without permission and provides subsistence allowance during suspension, as the state government examines alleged violations of service conduct rules.
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