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New rural job scheme VB-G RAM-G pays 10% more than MGNREGA
The Union Ministry of Rural Development has announced the replacement of [MGNREGA] with a new rural employment guarantee scheme, [VB-G RAM-G]. This new scheme introduces a national base wage of ₹300 per day, increases average daily wages by approximately 10%, and expands the annual employment guarantee from 100 to 125 days per household.
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Must ReadDemography panel to study population changes post 2011 Census, prepares detailed questionnaire for States
The [Ministry of Home Affairs] has established the [High-Level Committee on Demographic Changes], headed by retired [Supreme Court] judge [Prakash Prabhakar Naolekar], to study demographic shifts and illegal immigration since the 2011 Census. The panel aims to assess population changes, identify illegal immigrants, and recommend an institutional framework for their deportation.
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Must ReadIndia-Japan Annual Summit to focus on AI, chips & clean energy
The upcoming India-Japan Annual Summit aims to strengthen collaboration in strategic areas like artificial intelligence, semiconductors, clean energy, and critical minerals. This focus highlights a shared strategic intent to secure and diversify global supply chains away from over-reliance on single sources, while also deepening bilateral economic and infrastructure ties, evidenced by Japan's significant investments in projects like the [Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail].
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Must ReadSupreme Court says AI-generated hallucinated precedents ‘catastrophic’ to judicial process, sets aside NCLT order
The [Supreme Court of India] has set aside an order by the [National Company Law Tribunal] (NCLT) after discovering the tribunal relied on non-existent, AI-generated case laws—a phenomenon known as 'hallucination'. The apex court emphasized a 'zero-tolerance' approach to the use of fake precedents, warning that it compromises the integrity of adjudication.
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Must ReadOfficials count houses, draw maps as Census fieldwork gets under way in Ernakulam
The **Houselisting and Housing Census** phase for Census 2027 has commenced in Ernakulam, Kerala, marking the beginning of a massive data collection exercise. Enumerators are gathering preliminary data, mapping structures, and laying the groundwork for the more detailed population enumeration phase.
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Must ReadIndia, Japan unveil transformative agenda to boost ties
India and Japan unveiled transformative initiatives during a recent bilateral summit, focusing on economic security, defence co-development, artificial intelligence, and clean energy. The talks highlighted a growing strategic convergence, marked by a joint roadmap for supply chain resilience in critical sectors and a new bio-gas initiative in India.
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