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How EPFO wage ceiling reset will change PF contribution math
The [Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation] (EPFO) has increased the mandatory wage ceiling for provident fund contributions from Rs 15,000 to Rs 25,000 per month, effective September 17. This policy shift aims to bring approximately one crore additional workers under the formal social security net.
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The [Election Commission of India] (ECI) has announced significant procedural changes to the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. Key measures include halting physical hearings for voters with unmapped or discrepant records, favoring online processes or home visits by Booth Level Officers (BLOs), and relaxing the mandatory declaration requirement for new voter registrations outside the SIR period.
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External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar delivered India’s National Statement at the [UN General Assembly (UNGA)], forcefully rejecting Pakistan’s claims on Kashmir and asserting India’s right to self-defense against state-sponsored terrorism.
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The Tamil Nadu government withdrew a Government Order (G.O.) that exempted its Public (Law and Order) Department from the [Right to Information (RTI) Act, 2005]. The initial exemption was made under Section 24(4) of the Act, claiming the department functioned as an Intelligence and Security Organisation, but was retracted following intense backlash from political parties and civil society activists.
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The [NITI Aayog] is set to review two crucial export support schemes: the [Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products (RoDTEP)] and the [Rebate of State and Central Taxes and Levies (RoSCTL)]. This evaluation is driven by emerging global trade challenges, including changing trade rules, sustainability demands, and supply chain shifts.
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The [Supreme Court of India] is currently hearing petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the 2026 amendments to the [Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019]. These amendments controversially removed the right to self-perceived gender identity, linking recognition to physiological characteristics.
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Two recently appointed Election Commissioners (ECs), Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi, have issued formal dissent notes regarding the Election Commission of India's (ECI) functioning. They highlighted concerns over the centralisation of electoral rolls, unauthorised changes to statutory forms without amending the [Registration of Electors Rules, 1960], and restricted access for State-level election officials to the ERONet portal.
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The [Chief Election Commissioner] (CEC) has faced opposition demands for removal following reports of internal dissent by Election Commissioners. This has brought the legal framework governing the appointment, removal, and immunity of the CEC and ECs, particularly the new [Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners Act, 2023], back into sharp focus for UPSC aspirants.
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The Karnataka Legislature has unanimously passed a resolution rejecting the seventh draft notification by the [Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change], which seeks to declare specific parts of the Western Ghats as an Ecologically Sensitive Area (ESA) based on the [Kasturirangan Committee] report. The State government is demanding a physical survey of the proposed ESA, citing concerns over the impact on livelihoods and agricultural activities in the region.
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Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, addressing the UN General Assembly, expressed strong support for India and Brazil's inclusion as permanent members of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC). Crucially, he emphasized that any reform of the UNSC must prioritize representation from Asia, Africa, and Latin America, explicitly rejecting the allocation of additional permanent seats to Western nations like Germany and Japan.
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