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SC held that while the state may decide the National Song’s structure, it cannot violate Articles 25 and 26 or punish conscientious objectors who refuse to sing Vande Mataram. The court reaffirmed principles akin to Bijoe Emmanuel (silent/sincere dissent).
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The article argues that the Election Commission of India should stop its SIR process approach of deleting candidates first and verifying later. It highlights the need for fair, transparent eligibility scrutiny in electoral governance.
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Change in the EPF wage ceiling has implications for how much employees can contribute and receive under the provident fund framework. The item discusses likely effects on employee take-home and benefits.
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A reported assault on a school principal in Telangana, allegedly linked to teaching Urdu, highlights communal hostility toward the language. The item is tied to a Supreme Court (April 2025) affirmation of Urdu’s cultural-linguistic legitimacy and legal permissibility for its public display.
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The opinion piece argues that on-orbit space control weapons require stronger multilateral governance to prevent escalation and unsafe use of outer space. It highlights the need for cooperative norms and regulation around weaponisation in space.
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The article explains how the MDR mechanism for UPI person-to-merchant payments works for micro and small merchants, including the applicable merchant discount rate framework and the dedicated fund approach.
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Maharashtra passed the Women Farmers’ Empowerment Bill (July 2026), enabling women to be recognised as farmers through a Woman Farmer Certificate independent of land ownership. It operationalises the land-delinked ‘farmer’ concept envisaged in the National Policy for Farmers (2007) that had remained largely unimplemented.
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El Niño-linked climate variability has been linked with drought conditions and sudden extreme rainfall in parts of Gujarat, triggering waterlogging and disrupting normal life. IMD observations highlight the vulnerability of regions to rapid shifts in rainfall patterns.
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India joined an initiative launched by countries including the EU, Australia, Brazil, and Canada to promote multilateralism. EAM Jaishankar highlighted cooperation for issues like international security and climate justice.
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Railways has notified new pension rules and indicated eligibility/benefits for different categories of railway employees. The development is relevant for understanding government employee pension and social security reforms.
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