Section 40 Waqf Bill 2025 controversy explained. Learn about Waqf Board’s suo motu powers, quasi-judicial authority, Article 26 implications, and why removal sparks debate.
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NITI NCAER States Economic Forum Portal launched April 1, 2025 by FM Sitharaman. 30+ years of state fiscal data for evidence-based policy and cooperative federalism.
Waqf Amendment Bill 2025 (UMEED Bill) passed on April 2, 2025. Learn about Section 40 abolition, non-Muslim board members, digital registration, and tribal land protections.
Child Adoption India FY 2024-25 records 4,515 adoptions — highest in 12 years. Learn about CARA reforms, CARINGS portal, foster care modules, and Adoption Regulations 2022.
MY-Bharat Summer Vacation Calendar 2025 announced by PM Modi. Learn about Catch the Rain, Jal Sanchay, Jan Aushadhi visits, yoga, and cultural activities for children.
MP Salary Hike 2025 approved with 24% raise. New salary ₹1.24 lakh/month, pension ₹31,000, daily allowance ₹2,500. Based on Cost Inflation Index, effective from April 2023.
Techkriti 2025 at IIT Kanpur was inaugurated by CDS Anil Chauhan. Learn about Rakshakriti defence expo, AI-driven warfare, quantum tech, and Atmanirbhar Bharat defence innovation.
Google Gemma 3 AI model 2025: 128K token context, 4 variants (1B-27B), 140+ languages, text-only output. Open source on Hugging Face. Based on Gemini 2.0.
Starlink India satellite internet uses 5,000+ LEO satellites for 20-100 Mbps. Expected ₹3,500/month. DoT TRAI MHA approval pending. OneWeb Jio-SES competition.
Indian Railways Mission Amrit Sarovar Phase 2 partner. 68,000+ ponds in Phase 1. Target: 75 water bodies/district. Deadline: 15 Aug 2025. Jan Bhagidari model.