The Bar Council of India has recommended a minimum stipend for junior advocates to tackle early-career income challenges. The proposal involves a minimum monthly stipend of Rs.20,000/- for urban junior advocates and Rs.15,000/- for rural ones, targeting states like Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, and Jharkhand, with Maharashtra being discussed for a similar scheme.
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Prasar Bharati, under the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, has implemented a digital-first content strategy through platforms like WAVES OTT and a Pay-Per-View Framework introduced in 2025. This shift aims to expand digital content distribution, especially targeting youth. Meanwhile, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology mandates satellite tuners in
The Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India, has reinforced its collaboration with the Netherlands in clean energy through the India–Netherlands Hydrogen Fellowship Programme. This initiative, announced alongside a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the University of Groningen and 19 Indian Institutes of Technology, aims to foster
The Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP) Scheme, launched in 2015 by the Ministry of Women and Child Development, has evolved from a policy initiative to a national movement aiming to address issues related to the Child Sex Ratio (CSR) and the empowerment of girls and women. Recently, the scheme'
The Ministry of Women and Child Development has launched the PANKHUDI portal, a digital platform to enhance the participation of individuals, NGOs, Corporates, and NRIs in initiatives related to women and child development. This portal supports priority areas such as nutrition, health, Early Childhood Care and Education, child protection, and