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Aiming to boost the uptake of biofuels, the Union government has removed the central excise duty on petrol blended with higher proportions of ethanol, specifically the 22%, 25%, 27%, and 30% blends. Key Highlights of the Notification Industry Response What is the Ethanol Blended Petrol (EBP) Programme? National Policy on Biofuels (2018) Flex-Fuel Vehicles (FFVs) […]

A significant milestone in India’s post-independence political history is being marked, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi becoming the longest continuously serving elected Prime Minister of the country. Key Facts and Historical Perspective Significance Constitutional Provisions Related to the Post of PM The Indian Constitution provides the framework for a parliamentary form of government where the

Experts at the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI) Conference on “Next-Gen Forensics: The New Age of Fraud Investigation” highlighted an urgent need for a fundamental shift in probing methodologies. With cybercriminals increasingly deploying weaponized technologies like AI-generated deepfakes, digital arrests, voice cloning, and crypto-laundering networks, traditional investigation methods are rendering themselves

Nepal’s newly elected Prime Minister, Balendra Shah, recently made an unprecedented statement in Parliament acknowledging that Nepal, alongside India, has encroached upon Indian territories in various places. Key Highlights of the Development Boundary Disputes Between India and Nepal While approximately 97% of the border is demarcated, two primary friction points remain unresolved. India-Nepal Relationship: History

The Union Government has recently launched ‘Samadhan Didi’, an Artificial Intelligence (AI)-enabled chatbot designed to simplify and streamline the public grievance redressal mechanism in India. About Samadhan Didi Use of AI in Governance in India India is actively shifting from traditional e-governance to an “AI-first” public infrastructure model. Anchored by the philosophy of “AI for

The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare recently released the data from the National Family Health Survey-6 (NFHS-6). Conducted in 2023-2024 by the Health Ministry in collaboration with the International Institute for Population Sciences (IIPS), it is the first comprehensive health survey conducted in India after the COVID-19 pandemic. Key Highlights of the Survey Child

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) recently conducted searches at multiple locations linked to the former Chief Minister of Kerala. The investigation centers on an alleged pay-off scam involving an IT firm owned by the former CM’s daughter and a private mining company (Cochin Minerals and Rutile Limited – CMRL). Key Highlights of the Issue The Debate

The Union Government has constituted a High-Level Committee on Demographic Change, chaired by retired Supreme Court Justice Prakash Prabhakar Navlekar, to scientifically study demographic shifts arising from illegal immigration and other abnormal factors. This follows the announcement of a ‘High-powered Demography Mission’ by the Prime Minister on Independence Day (August 15, 2025). Key Highlights of

The Supreme Court (SC) has directed on Aravalli Hills Conservation that the proposed expert committee tasked with defining the Aravalli hills and ranges must ensure larger public participation by consulting domain experts and various stakeholders. Key Details of the SC Directive Background: The “100-Metre” Definition Controversy Significance of the Aravalli Range Concerns Related To Conservation

The Quad Foreign Ministers’ Meeting is being hosted in New Delhi, bringing together the foreign ministers of India, Japan, the US, and Australia. The meeting aims to revitalise the grouping, address regional geopolitical shocks—specifically the West Asia conflict and the Strait of Hormuz blockade—and set the agenda for the upcoming Quad Summit (which has been