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Digital Governance
Census of India 2027 Digital Revolution
Census of India 2027 will be India’s first fully digital census using a mobile app, CMMS (central monitoring portal/system), and digital mapping tools, while also offering self-enumeration as an option.
Energy Policy
CoalSETU Auction Flexibility
CoalSETU creates an auction-based window under NRS Linkage Policy, removing end-use restrictions, enabling coal for any industrial use, and allowing up to 50% export, improving transparency and flexibility in coal allocation.
Nuclear Energy
Atomic Energy Bill Private Participation
The Atomic Energy Bill proposes amendments to allow private sector participation in civil nuclear power projects under a licensing framework, enabling investment and partnerships—a major shift from government-controlled nuclear operations.
Rural Employment
MGNREGS Enhancement
Cabinet approved changes to MGNREGS (renamed scheme) increasing the job guarantee from 100 to 125 days, aiming to improve income stability, rural spending power, and strengthen the safety net for low-income households.
Environment & Wetlands
Chhattisgarh’s First Ramsar Site
Kopra Reservoir in Bilaspur district was declared Chhattisgarh’s first Ramsar Site, recognized as a Wetland of International Importance for biodiversity and ecosystem services like irrigation and drinking water support.
Financial Sector Reform
Insurance FDI to 100%
The Insurance Amendment Bill, 2025 raises FDI limit to 100% to attract foreign capital, improve competition, and modernize regulation (including composite licences and eased capital norms), supporting deeper insurance penetration.
Infrastructure Investment
Asia’s Largest GCC in Mumbai
Brookfield’s $1 billion investment in Maharashtra will build Asia’s largest Global Capability Centre (GCC) in Mumbai’s Powai, generating substantial employment and reinforcing Mumbai’s position as a major GCC hub.
Tech Policy
Meta India Policy Leadership
Aman Jain appointed as Meta India’s Head of Public Policy to strengthen regulatory engagement and policy strategy on issues like digital safety, data governance, and AI regulation in India’s expanding digital ecosystem.
Financial Inclusion
Post Office Mutual Fund Distribution
The Department of Posts-BSE MoU enables mutual fund distribution through India Post’s network with staff trained via NISM certification, allocated EUINs, using BSE StAR MF platform for wider financial inclusion.
International Relations
UN Anti-Colonialism Day
The UN’s International Day Against Colonialism declaration reinforces commitment to decolonization, sovereignty, and self-determination, building on foundational UN positions against colonial domination and its continuing political, economic, and cultural impacts.
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What makes Census 2027 historic?
First fully digital census
Mobile app, CMMS, self-enumeration option
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What does CoalSETU enable?
Auction-based coal for any use, 50% export allowed
Removes end-use restrictions
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What shift does Atomic Energy Bill allow?
Private sector in civil nuclear power
Licensing framework for private firms
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What’s the new MGNREGS work guarantee?
125 days (increased from 100)
Strengthens rural livelihood security
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Where is Chhattisgarh’s first Ramsar Site?
Kopra Reservoir, Bilaspur district
Wetland of International Importance
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What’s the new FDI limit in insurance?
100%
Insurance Amendment Bill 2025
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What’s Brookfield building in Mumbai?
Asia’s largest GCC in Powai
$1 billion investment
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How will India Post distribute mutual funds?
Via BSE StAR MF platform with NISM-certified staff
Department of Posts-BSE MoU
Think & Discuss
Nuclear Energy Privatization: Innovation Catalyst or Safety Risk?
Context from today’s quiz: The Atomic Energy Bill approved by the Union Cabinet proposes amendments to allow private sector participation in civil nuclear power projects under a licensing framework, enabling investment and partnerships while permitting private firms to operate plants under licence—a major shift from India’s largely government-controlled nuclear model.
🤔 Your Perspective Matters
Opening nuclear power to private participation promises faster deployment, technological innovation, operational efficiency, and reduced burden on public finances. Proponents argue that countries like the US and France successfully involve private companies, and that strict licensing ensures safety. However, critics raise serious concerns: nuclear accidents have catastrophic consequences, profit motives could compromise safety, expertise concentration in government reduces risks, and the long-term waste management responsibility shouldn’t fall to corporations that may not exist in decades. The debate also involves national security—should strategic energy infrastructure be privately controlled?
Should India allow private sector participation in civil nuclear power generation, or should nuclear energy remain exclusively under government control given safety, security, and long-term liability concerns?
Should India allow private sector participation in civil nuclear power generation, or should nuclear energy remain exclusively under government control given safety, security, and long-term liability concerns?
- Can licensing frameworks and regulatory oversight adequately ensure safety when private operators face profit pressures and may cut costs in ways government entities wouldn’t?
- How should long-term liabilities (nuclear waste management for thousands of years, decommissioning costs) be structured when private companies have finite lifespans?
- Does India have sufficient regulatory capacity and independence to oversee private nuclear operators effectively, or would privatization outpace regulatory development?
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