Category: Public Policy & Governance
Delhi Police Foil Terror Plot Targeting Shiv Sena Leader
13 Sep 2025 A Major Terror Plot Thwarted In a major breakthrough for India’s counter-terror operations, the Delhi Police Special Cell has foiled a carefully [more…]
UNICEF Flags Alarming Rise in Obesity Among Indian Youth, Calls for Urgent Action
Introduction: A Turning Point in India’s Nutrition Story For decades, India’s public health battle was defined by underweight children and malnutrition. But now, in a [more…]
UP Launches 15 Lakh Sapling Drive on PM Modi’s Birthday Under ‘Seva Parv’
12 Sep 2025 Introduction: Green Tribute to Leadership On the occasion of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s birthday, the state of Uttar Pradesh has announced an [more…]
India Holds Back on Full Crypto Framework Amid Systemic Risk Concerns
India is resisting the implementation of a full regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies, citing systemic risks and potential financial instability, according to a new document. Introduction [more…]
IIT-Delhi & SAI Join Forces to Bolster Sports Science Innovation
IIT-Delhi and the Sports Authority of India have launched a partnership to improve sports science research, with focus on athlete performance, injury prevention, and leveraging [more…]
GST 2.0 Keeps Schools Exempt, Leaves Coaching in the Tax Net — Families Weigh In
Under GST 2.0, formal schools and colleges remain exempt from tax, but private coaching and test preparation services continue to be taxed at 18%. Families [more…]
18% GST on Private Coaching: A Weighty Policy or Symbolic Gesture?”
The imposition of 18% GST on coaching and private tuition, while school fees remain exempt, aims to reduce India’s deep-rooted culture of extra classes. But [more…]
GMDA Reclaims Sector-31 Green Belt, Demolishes 100+ Shanties
The Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA) has removed over 100 illegal shanties encroaching on a green belt in Sector-31 after a 15-year struggle. The move [more…]