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Article clarifies controversy surrounding India's Q1 GDP growth rate calculation after base year revision, emphasizing the non-comparability of data from different series.
India's 7.8% Q1 GDP growth is real, but structural reforms are crucial for achieving Viksit Bharat 2047 ambition.
Union government launches ₹24,000 crore 'Police Modernisation Mission' over five years to enhance internal security, following Supreme Court's CCTV mandate.
Official manufacturing GVA estimate for 2023-24 is 40.9% higher than alternative estimates, raising questions about data reliability and NSO methodology.
CVC report reveals over 7,200 CBI cases under Prevention of Corruption Act pending trial, with 400+ cases over two decades old.
Supreme Court seeks Centre's view on 'totalisers' for EVM vote counting, facing Election Commission's strong opposition over transparency and legal framework concerns.
DGFT automates Free Sale and Commerce Certificate issuance, significantly reducing processing time and compliance burden for exporters, boosting ease of doing business.
X's transparency pledge on government censorship orders clashes with India's IT Act, mandating strict confidentiality on content blocking requests.
V-Dem Institute's democracy index rates India at its lowest since 1975, citing systematic dismantling of democratic institutions and UN concerns over voter exclusion.
Rural Development Ministry clarifies e-KYC is not mandatory for MGNREGA workers to access employment under the new VB-G RAM G scheme.
Supreme Court mandates police to provide FIR copy to accused, reinforcing fair trial rights and transparency amidst new criminal procedure laws.
FSSAI intensifies crackdown on major food companies for misleading health claims and non-compliance, extending scrutiny to e-commerce platforms for consumer protection.
Supreme Court Collegium debates validity of judge recommendations by High Court Acting Chief Justices, raising concerns over long temporary tenures and procedural norms.
Fifty-seven lakh active workers await e-KYC under the new VB-G RAM G rural job scheme, raising concerns about implementation delays and potential exclusion.
ECI's Special Intensive Revision process leads to massive disenfranchisement, deleting nearly a fifth of voters in Telangana and Karnataka, raising serious democratic concerns.
Nandan Nilekani-led High-Powered Task Force seeks public suggestions by September 2026 for comprehensive reforms in India's public examination system, including NTA.
NITI Aayog report reveals R&D funding inefficiencies, proposing a Unified Project Management System with PIDs to track grants and prevent duplication.
Investigating India's 'scam towns,' this article exposes evolving cyber fraud techniques, police complicity, and socio-economic drivers behind a thriving criminal industry causing immense damage.
Analysis reveals arbitrary deletions in Telangana and Karnataka electoral rolls during Special Intensive Revision, raising concerns over Election Commission's inconsistent application of deletion reasons.
Experts demand collegium reform, citing secrecy and 'Uncle Judges' allegations, to ensure transparency and public confidence in judicial appointments.
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