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E Governance Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment Changes in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial Growth

Amount sanctioned by PSBs for MSMEs under digital credit model, Pg8

Public sector banks sanctioned ₹52,300 crore in MSME loans via digital credit to 3.96 lakh applicants (Apr-Dec 2025).

E Governance Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment Changes in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial Growth

20 Jan, 2026

Amount sanctioned by PSBs for MSMEs under digital credit model, Pg8

Public sector banks sanctioned ₹52,300 crore in MSME loans via digital credit to 3.96 lakh applicants (Apr-Dec 2025).

20 Jan, 2026

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Security Challenges and Management in Border Areas Security Forces and Agencies and their Mandate

Responsibilities to be assigned to ex-Agniveers yet to be decided: CISF D-G, Pg10

CISF forms panel to decide roles for ex-Agniveers; awaits MHA clarity on reservation policies and assimilation protocols.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Security Challenges and Management in Border Areas Security Forces and Agencies and their Mandate

20 Jan, 2026

Responsibilities to be assigned to ex-Agniveers yet to be decided: CISF D-G, Pg10

CISF forms panel to decide roles for ex-Agniveers; awaits MHA clarity on reservation policies and assimilation protocols.

20 Jan, 2026

Union State Relations and Federal Structure Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Government Budgeting

What is T.N.’s new hybrid pension model?, Pg8

Tamil Nadu introduces TAPS, a hybrid pension scheme effective January 1, 2026, balancing financial strain and employee benefits.

Union State Relations and Federal Structure Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Government Budgeting

20 Jan, 2026

What is T.N.’s new hybrid pension model?, Pg8

Tamil Nadu introduces TAPS, a hybrid pension scheme effective January 1, 2026, balancing financial strain and employee benefits.

20 Jan, 2026

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

Capital misses NCAP's PM10 target, trails behind Noida, Pg3

Delhi lags behind Noida and Alwar in achieving NCAP's PM10 reduction targets, exposing air pollution disparities.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

20 Jan, 2026

Capital misses NCAP's PM10 target, trails behind Noida, Pg3

Delhi lags behind Noida and Alwar in achieving NCAP's PM10 reduction targets, exposing air pollution disparities.

20 Jan, 2026

Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial Bodies Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

CAQM flags 'deficiencies' in implementation of GRAP measures in NCR, Pg3

CAQM reveals critical GRAP implementation failures in Delhi NCR, with up to 99.6% shortfall in key anti-pollution actions.

Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial Bodies Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

20 Jan, 2026

CAQM flags 'deficiencies' in implementation of GRAP measures in NCR, Pg3

CAQM reveals critical GRAP implementation failures in Delhi NCR, with up to 99.6% shortfall in key anti-pollution actions.

20 Jan, 2026

Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal Mechanisms Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Education Sector

SC backs fee-cap law, says pvt schools fees 'phenomenally high', Pg3

Supreme Court upholds Delhi's fee-cap law for private schools, cautions against hurried implementation affecting school viability.

Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal Mechanisms Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Education Sector

20 Jan, 2026

SC backs fee-cap law, says pvt schools fees 'phenomenally high', Pg3

Supreme Court upholds Delhi's fee-cap law for private schools, cautions against hurried implementation affecting school viability.

20 Jan, 2026

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

Rules to use funds collected from penalties under green laws notified, Pg2

Environment Ministry notifies rules for Environmental Protection Fund, allocating penalties from green law violations to environmental protection activities.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

20 Jan, 2026

Rules to use funds collected from penalties under green laws notified, Pg2

Environment Ministry notifies rules for Environmental Protection Fund, allocating penalties from green law violations to environmental protection activities.

20 Jan, 2026

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability

In Mohanlal case, how Kerala HC outlined liability in endorsements, Pg17

Kerala HC shields Mohanlal from liability in Manappuram case, clarifying the scope of endorser responsibility under consumer law.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability

20 Jan, 2026

In Mohanlal case, how Kerala HC outlined liability in endorsements, Pg17

Kerala HC shields Mohanlal from liability in Manappuram case, clarifying the scope of endorser responsibility under consumer law.

20 Jan, 2026

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

India’s power distribution utilities post ₹2,701 cr. profit in FY 2024-25, Pg11

Power distribution companies witness ₹2,701 crore profit in FY25, reversing years of losses due to improved efficiency.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

19 Jan, 2026

India’s power distribution utilities post ₹2,701 cr. profit in FY 2024-25, Pg11

Power distribution companies witness ₹2,701 crore profit in FY25, reversing years of losses due to improved efficiency.

19 Jan, 2026

Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal Mechanisms Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability Challenges of Corruption and Utilization of Public Funds

Corruption and prior sanction, case of a divided house, Pg6

Supreme Court delivers split verdict on Section 17A of Prevention of Corruption Act, challenging the need for prior sanction.

Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal Mechanisms Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability Challenges of Corruption and Utilization of Public Funds

19 Jan, 2026

Corruption and prior sanction, case of a divided house, Pg6

Supreme Court delivers split verdict on Section 17A of Prevention of Corruption Act, challenging the need for prior sanction.

19 Jan, 2026

Vulnerable Sections E Governance

EPF withdrawals via UPI by April; likely initial cap Rs 25,000 per transaction, Pg15

EPFO enables UPI withdrawals via BHIM by April, initially capped at ₹25,000 per transaction for 8 crore members.

Vulnerable Sections E Governance

19 Jan, 2026

EPF withdrawals via UPI by April; likely initial cap Rs 25,000 per transaction, Pg15

EPFO enables UPI withdrawals via BHIM by April, initially capped at ₹25,000 per transaction for 8 crore members.

19 Jan, 2026

Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal Mechanisms Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial Bodies Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors

Has an Arbitration Council been constituted?, Pg11

Union government delays Arbitration Council of India constitution, raising concerns about institutional independence and effectiveness of arbitration reforms.

Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal Mechanisms Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial Bodies Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors

18 Jan, 2026

Has an Arbitration Council been constituted?, Pg11

Union government delays Arbitration Council of India constitution, raising concerns about institutional independence and effectiveness of arbitration reforms.

18 Jan, 2026

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Education Sector Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

Delhi AQI nears ‘severe’ range, GRAP IV returns, Pg5

Delhi-NCR reimplements GRAP IV as AQI hits 'severe' 428; schools switch to hybrid mode, construction halts, truck entry restricted.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Education Sector Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

18 Jan, 2026

Delhi AQI nears ‘severe’ range, GRAP IV returns, Pg5

Delhi-NCR reimplements GRAP IV as AQI hits 'severe' 428; schools switch to hybrid mode, construction halts, truck entry restricted.

18 Jan, 2026

Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial Bodies Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

RE industry flags concerns over CERC's transmission framework, Pg15

RE industry opposes CERC's transmission connectivity framework, fearing tariff hikes and project delays due to PPA requirements and auction mechanisms.

Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial Bodies Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

18 Jan, 2026

RE industry flags concerns over CERC's transmission framework, Pg15

RE industry opposes CERC's transmission connectivity framework, fearing tariff hikes and project delays due to PPA requirements and auction mechanisms.

18 Jan, 2026

Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability Space Technology

What happened to ISRO’s PSLV-C62 mission?, Pg11

ISRO's PSLV-C62 mission faces anomaly during third stage, mirroring PSLV-C61 failure; investigation and public report withheld.

Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability Space Technology

18 Jan, 2026

What happened to ISRO’s PSLV-C62 mission?, Pg11

ISRO's PSLV-C62 mission faces anomaly during third stage, mirroring PSLV-C61 failure; investigation and public report withheld.

18 Jan, 2026

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Conservation, Pollution and Degradation Disaster and Disaster Management

Decades-Old Toxic Waste Removed: A Historic Decision, Pg13

Madhya Pradesh government removes 337 tonnes of toxic waste from the defunct Union Carbide factory after 40 years.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Conservation, Pollution and Degradation Disaster and Disaster Management

18 Jan, 2026

Decades-Old Toxic Waste Removed: A Historic Decision, Pg13

Madhya Pradesh government removes 337 tonnes of toxic waste from the defunct Union Carbide factory after 40 years.

18 Jan, 2026

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Basics of Cyber Security Money Laundering and its Prevention

How are crypto firms vetting customers?, Pg11

FIU-IND tightens KYC norms for crypto exchanges mandating stricter customer verification to combat money laundering and terror financing.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Basics of Cyber Security Money Laundering and its Prevention

18 Jan, 2026

How are crypto firms vetting customers?, Pg11

FIU-IND tightens KYC norms for crypto exchanges mandating stricter customer verification to combat money laundering and terror financing.

18 Jan, 2026

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

Expert panel sets norms for religious sites in sanctuaries, Pg12

Environment Ministry panel formulates guidelines for diverting forest land for religious structures within wildlife sanctuaries, addressing encroachment concerns and historical claims.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

17 Jan, 2026

Expert panel sets norms for religious sites in sanctuaries, Pg12

Environment Ministry panel formulates guidelines for diverting forest land for religious structures within wildlife sanctuaries, addressing encroachment concerns and historical claims.

17 Jan, 2026

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Changes in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial Growth Investment Models