Union Cabinet

In 2025, the Indian government has prioritised crop insurance to safeguard farmers' livelihoods from unpredictable natural disasters. With increased funding and tech innovations, this scheme aims to provide financial stability and foster agricultural growth.

The Union Cabinet has introduced a bill to raise the minimum age of marriage for women from 18 to 21 years. Here are four initiatives by IAS officers, local communities and civil society that show us how this can be done better.

Apart from proposing heavy penalties for violations, it aims to strengthen public transportation and curb corruption.

From August 2019, medical undergrads will have a new course to enhance doctors’ responsiveness to the needs of patients and their families. Get all details here!

With this ‘combat triad’, India is moving a step closer to dealing with new and emerging threats to national security!

From breaking barriers of untouchability to building modern-day Odisha, Harekrushna Mahatab left behind a truly remarkable legacy. Yet few Indians know about this freedom fighter. It's time this changed. #ForgottenHeroes

The Union Cabinet today gave its nod to the DNA Profiling Bill that will be tabled in the upcoming Monsoon session of the Parliament. Here's all you need to know about it!

The proposed university will be managed by a Ministry of Railways created non-profit company under Section 8 of the Companies Act, 2013.

The Government has earmarked a sum of Rs 20,339 crore for this purpose and the rest of the 5% will be paid to the banks by the government.

The Shyama Prasad Mukherji Rurban Mission (SPMRM) aims to provide urban amenities in rural areas and thus develop 300 clusters of smart villages around the country in the next three years.