Science & Technology
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1Polity & Governance
4Government proposes 40% hike in SC/ST atrocity compensation to up to Rs 12 lakh
The government plans a substantial compensation hike for atrocity victims under the SC/ST Act. Financial assistance will also be provided to states for special police stations. This move aims to strengthen the enforcement of the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. The proposal seeks to address concerns over inadequate institutional infrastructure for handling such cases. Compensation for victims is expected to rise significantly after a decade.
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Economy
6Road ministry revises model concession agreement for BOT projects
Some of the key provisions introduced in the revised model concession agreement (MCA) include the buyback option, revenue support to concessionaires and traffic-risk sharing between the concessionaire and the government, making build-operate-transfer (BOT) projects more bankable, risk-free and attractive for the private sector.
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International Relations
2Peace in border areas of ‘utmost importance’, says MEA after reports of Chinese incursions
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) also rejected China's criticism of New Delhi identifying 27 places and features in Arunachal Pradesh by their standard names,