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The National Legal Services Authority (NALSA), established under the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987, aims to provide free legal services to underprivileged sections of society. In Amroha, Uttar Pradesh, 16 Legal Aid Centres were set up under the District Legal Services Authority's supervision to ensure timely and effective
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The Indian Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has announced intensified efforts to eliminate doping in sports through the National Anti Doping Agency (NADA). The agency has ramped up its testing capabilities, slated to conduct 7751 dope tests this year. This capacity increase comes alongside the launch of the NADA
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The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has introduced the Khelo Bharat Niti-2025 to enhance the accessibility of sports infrastructure across India, particularly for marginalized groups including Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, women athletes, and economically weaker sections. The initiative aims to bridge the rural-urban divide in sports by integrating it
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Union Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya felicitated Indian equestrian athletes who made a historic mark at the FEI Asian Equestrian Championship 2025 in Thailand by winning five medals. The event underscores the advancements in India's sports ecosystem, with athletes like Ashish Limaye and Shruti Vora achieving significant victories in
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The India International Science Festival (IISF) 2025, scheduled from December 6 to 9, in Panchkula, Haryana, aims to foster scientific engagement and innovation across various thematic areas, including biotechnology, space, AI, and traditional knowledge integration. Approximately 40,000 participants from India and abroad are expected, marking the festival as a
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The Health Security se National Security Cess Bill, 2025 introduces a new legal framework for imposing a special excise cess on machinery and processes involved in manufacturing specific goods. This capacity-based cess aims to generate reliable revenue to support India's public health and national security initiatives. Initially applicable
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Lok Sabha Speaker Shri Om Birla announced that India will establish a Parliamentary Friendship Group with Saudi Arabia following discussions with a Saudi delegation led by H.E. Major General Dr. Abdul Rahman bin Sanhat Al-Harbi, the chairman of the Saudi-India Parliamentary Friendship Committee. This initiative aims to strengthen bilateral
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India warmly welcomed Russian President Vladimir Putin to India on December 4, 2025. The visit emphasized the enduring friendship between India and Russia, with Modi expressing enthusiasm for discussions that would foster further collaboration between the two nations. Modi presented President Putin with a copy
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The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) is inviting applications for the direct recruitment of candidates to fill 102 vacancies for positions in various government departments. The posts include Examiner of Trade Marks & Geographical Indications in the Office of the Controller General of Patents, Designs & Trade Marks, and Deputy
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The Department of Biotechnology (DBT) under India's Ministry of Science and Technology, along with the Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC), has renewed its 'Engagement Strategy' with the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI). This renewal aims to advance vaccine research and development, extending the collaboration
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The Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME) has announced the establishment of 9 new Technology Centres under the Technology Centre Systems Programme (TCSP). With an allocation of Rs. 200 crore for fiscal year 2025-26, these centres aim to provide training and skill development support to MSME entrepreneurs and
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The Government of India has announced several initiatives to strengthen financial support for Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). These include increasing the Credit Guarantee Trust Fund ceiling from Rs. 5 Crore to Rs. 10 Crore and offering Margin Money subsidies up to 35% under the Prime Minister's