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The Lok Sabha passed the Central Excise (Amendment) Bill, 2025 and Health and National Security Cess Bill, 2025, replacing the GST compensation cess on tobacco, cigarettes, and pan masala.The new regime maintains high excise duties (₹5,000–₹11,000 per 1,000 cigarettes, 60–70% on unmanufactured tobacco, 100% on nicotine products) and a dedicated cess for health and national […]
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that India produced a record 357 million tonnes of foodgrains in 2025, marking a decadal growth of ~40% from 257 million tonnes in 2015.Highlighting farmer-centric policies, technological interventions, and schemes like PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi and soil health cards, he credited these for India’s agricultural transformation.Modi also emphasized natural farming during
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On 26 November 2025 (Constitution Day), India unveiled a bust of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar at UNESCO Headquarters, Paris, led by Ambassador Vishal V Sharma, honoring his global legacy in democracy, education, and social justice.The event highlighted India’s effort to internationalize Ambedkar’s contributions, aligning his ideals with UNESCO’s mission and celebrating him as a global icon
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India has launched its first indigenous CRISPR-based gene therapy, BIRSA 101, to treat Sickle Cell Disease (SCD), particularly affecting tribal communities in Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Jharkhand, and Maharashtra.Unveiled by Science and Technology Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh, the therapy offers a potential one-time cure by correcting the genetic mutation, making treatment affordable compared to costly
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Safran Aircraft Engine Services India (SAESI) facility in Hyderabad, marking a major step in India’s push to become a global MRO hub.Spread across 45,000 sqm with an investment of ₹1,300 crore, the facility will service LEAP engines, create 1,000+ high-skill jobs, and boost Aatmanirbharta in aviation.The PM highlighted India’s
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Justice Surya Kant was sworn in on 24 November 2025 as the 53rd Chief Justice of India, succeeding Justice Bhushan Gavai, and will serve a 15‑month tenure until February 9, 2027.Rising from Hisar, Haryana, Justice Kant has been involved in major constitutional matters such as the Article 370 ruling, the Pegasus spyware case, and Bihar
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The Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, 2025 proposes bringing Chandigarh under Article 240, placing it under Presidential regulations like other Union Territories without legislatures.This would shift governance from the Governor of Punjab to a centrally appointed Administrator or Lieutenant Governor, aligning Chandigarh’s administration with UTs such as Andaman & Nicobar and Lakshadweep.The amendment has implications for
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Hyderabad will host the inaugural Earth Summit 2025‑26, organized by NABARD and IAMAI, with the theme “Empowering Rural Innovation for Global Change” (Nov 20–21, 2025), followed by Gandhinagar (Dec 5–6, 2025) and New Delhi (Feb 2026).The summit aims to accelerate rural transformation by integrating technology, financial inclusion, and climate action, bringing together government bodies, AgriTech
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Veteran art director Thota Tharani was conferred the Chevalier de l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres (Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters) by France on 13 November 2025 at Alliance Française, Chennai, recognising his four-decade contribution to Indian cinema, art, and cultural storytelling.Tharani, known for films like Nayakan, Sivaji, and Ponniyin Selvan, joins
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India’s Space Ambitions: ISRO is entering a new era of growth, aiming to triple spacecraft production, conduct seven launches in FY 2025‑26, and boost private sector participation.Major milestones include Chandrayaan‑4 (lunar sample return) in 2028, Gaganyaan human spaceflight in 2027, and an Indian Space Station by 2035.India targets an 8% share in the global space economy
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