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Government to bring new seed, pesticide laws next Parliament session, says Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan
The Union Agriculture Minister has announced plans to introduce new legislation regulating seeds and pesticides in the upcoming Parliament session, aimed at curbing the sale of counterfeit agricultural inputs with stricter penalties. The government is also shifting from a single nationwide agricultural planning approach to region-specific strategies, emphasizing crop diversification, natural farming, and expanding access to [Kisan Credit Card (KCC)].
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Must ReadNo document or proof will be sought during Census 2027: Director Census Operations in Telangana
The Director of Census Operations in Telangana has announced key details regarding the upcoming Census, slated for 2027. Crucially, no documents or proof will be required during the enumeration process.
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Must ReadBengaluru’s BEML Aditya plant to manufacture India’s first bullet train ‘B28’
The [Ministry of Railways] has inaugurated the 'Aditya' manufacturing complex at [BEML] in Bengaluru to develop India's first indigenous bullet train, the 'B28'. Contracted by the [Integral Coach Factory], this project aims to deploy Bharat-made high-speed trainsets capable of 280 kmph by March 2027.
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Former CEA Ashok Lahiri to be Niti Aayog vice-chairman
The central government recently reconstituted [NITI Aayog], retaining Suman Bery as Vice-Chairperson. Speculative reports in May 2024 regarding the appointment of Ashok Lahiri and Gobardhan Das were not confirmed in the official notification.
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Must ReadUS slaps 123% anti-dumping duty on Indian solar imports
The [US Department of Commerce] has imposed a preliminary **anti-dumping duty** of 123% on solar cells and modules imported from India, citing non-cooperation by some Indian manufacturers during their investigation. This duty, combined with existing **countervailing duties**, raises the total tariff burden on non-cooperative Indian solar exporters to approximately 135-140% when combined with preliminary countervailing duties, effectively pricing them out of the market.
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ImportantSubmarine stealth push for Navy: Key storage module flagged off
The provided text is an author biography, not a news article about a submarine stealth push. The headline refers to a key storage module for the Indian Navy's submarine stealth push being flagged off, likely produced by a private company in Gujarat, which the author, Aditi Raja, might have reported on.
Read on Indian ExpressDive Into Study NotesKarnataka Cabinet approves internal reservation for SCs
The Karnataka government has approved the implementation of temporary internal reservations within the existing 15% quota for Scheduled Castes (SCs). The decision aims to address the long-standing grievance that dominant sub-castes within the SC category were cornering a disproportionate share of reservation benefits, leaving the most marginalized groups behind.
Read on Indian ExpressDive Into Study NotesThe crisis of urban electoral disenfranchisement
An editorial in The Hindu highlights the ongoing issue of urban electoral disenfranchisement, drawing on Dr. B.R.
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ImportantClimate-resilient farming in the age of extremes
Recent extreme weather patterns, including unseasonal pre-monsoon rains and a forecasted below-average monsoon, threaten India's agricultural output and rural incomes. The article highlights the urgent need to transition toward climate-resilient farming by integrating artificial intelligence and geospatial technologies to mitigate risks like monsoon variability and groundwater depletion.
Read on Economic TimesDive Into Study NotesIndia assured DTAA tax benefits will continue after Supreme Court ruling, Mauritius Cabinet Note says
The Indian government has clarified that the General Anti-Avoidance Rule (GAAR) will not be invoked retroactively on investments originating from Mauritius made before April 1, 2017. This statement, highlighted in a Mauritius Cabinet note, comes after a recent [Supreme Court of India] ruling that raised concerns among foreign investors regarding the applicability of tax treaty benefits under the [India-Mauritius Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA)].
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ImportantIncremental change: On Corporate Average Fuel Efficiency-III
The [Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE)] has proposed new **Corporate Average Fuel Efficiency (CAFE-III)** targets for the automobile sector, aiming to reduce CO2 emissions from passenger vehicles between 2027 and 2032. While the headline targets appear ambitious (reducing emissions to 77 g/km), the framework includes multiple compliance flexibilities—such as super-credits for EVs and three-year assessment blocks—that critics argue may delay the structural shift to electric mobility and decarbonization in India's transport sector.
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ImportantB’nei Menashe: How a ‘lost tribe’ in Northeast India forged ties with Israel
Around 250 members of the [B'nei Menashe] community from Manipur and Mizoram recently migrated to Israel under a government-sponsored resettlement program. Tracing their lineage back thousands of years to the exiled ancient "lost tribes" of Israel, this community represents a unique convergence of indigenous tribal identity, religious conversion, and complex international migration.
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Must ReadThere are three pathways for India to develop greater energy resilience
This article outlines three strategic pathways for India to enhance its energy resilience and reduce reliance on imported fossil fuels, particularly in light of geopolitical vulnerabilities like potential disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz. The proposed strategies focus on expanding non-fossil electricity, maximizing the use of domestic biomass and biogas, and diversifying natural gas sourcing and distribution.
Must ReadIndia among countries where Meta ‘automatically’ blocks flagged content
Meta (parent company of Facebook and Instagram) has reportedly included India in a list of 'limited countries' where content flagged by authorities is automatically restricted at scale to comply with local laws. This automated takedown mechanism responds to a surge in notices from state and central police authorities via the [Sahyog portal], leveraging provisions under the [Information Technology Act, 2000] that govern intermediary liability.
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Must ReadHormuz blockades test foundational principle of global commerce
Recent events, including Iran's threats to close the Strait of Hormuz and an Chairman of the Indonesia Deposit Insurance Corporation (LPS) Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa's musings about tolling the Strait of Malacca, have highlighted the fragility of global maritime trade. These actions threaten the foundational principle of freedom of navigation, codified in [UNCLOS], and underscore the vulnerability of international commerce to geopolitical tensions and the potential weaponization of maritime chokepoints.
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Must Read‘The damage is done’: Why the IEA chief believes the global oil market will never return to normal
The head of the [International Energy Agency (IEA)], Fatih Birol, has warned that the global oil crisis stemming from the Russia-Ukraine conflict (Note: The source article provided contains a factual error regarding the conflict's origin). has permanently altered the energy landscape.
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Important‘We agreed to stop buying oil from Iran, Russia… tariffs’: RSS’s Madhav expresses surprise at strain in India-US ties
RSS leader Ram Madhav recently highlighted growing strains in the India-US bilateral relationship, citing issues across geostrategic alignment, economic ties, and diaspora relations. Despite India making significant concessions on oil sourcing (from Iran and Russia) and tariffs to meet US demands, Madhav pointed to a 'deficit of trust,' questioning the US's current geostrategic priorities and highlighting anxiety among the [Indian diaspora] over disparaging remarks by US commentators.
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Must ReadSeparation between economics & strategy that was taken for granted has collapsed in 21stCentury
The CUTS International webinar, part of the 'Global Strategies in the Age of Geoeconomics' series, highlighted the increasing weaponization of trade and the breakdown of traditional multilateral systems like the [World Trade Organization] (WTO). Experts discussed the need for developing nations to adopt strategic economic statecraft, focusing on regional integration (like the [African Continental Free Trade Area]), cross-border energy trade (such as the [BBIN Initiative]), and securing critical supply chains (like Taiwan's semiconductor industry) to navigate this new era.
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