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The Waqf Law Reform 2024 brings significant amendments to enhance the governance of waqf properties in India. Its key provisions include the use of technology for transparency, protection of registered waqf properties, safeguarding women’s rights, and removal of arbitrary powers under Section 40. The evolution of waqf administration spans from the Privy Council ruling in…
Trump’s iPhone Tariff Threat: On May 23, 2025, at 4:49 PM, U.S. President Donald Trump posted a message on Truth Social that got a lot of attention from business leaders and government officials. He warned that any iPhones sold in the United States but manufactured in India—or any foreign country—would immediately be slapped with a…
Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) stands out as one of India’s most impactful and game-changing policy reforms. Its primary aim is to increase efficiency and transparency in welfare delivery by ensuring the direct crediting of subsidies or financial benefits into the bank accounts of eligible citizens. This scheme was launched in 2013. The DBT system has…
Trump’s Tariff Policy: April 2025 – Washington, DC. U.S. President Donald Trump has unleashed a flurry of policy reversals, massive tariff increases, and selective diplomacy that has fundamentally changed the scene of international trade in a dramatic escalation of global trade hostilities. Trump’s Tariff Policy reinterpreted what started as a worldwide trade onslaught into a…
The Economic Survey 2024, tabled in Parliament yesterday, paints a cautiously optimistic picture of India’s economy. Think of it as a report card that grades the country’s financial health while setting the stage for the upcoming Union Budget. Crafted by the chief economic advisor and their team, this document digs into everything from GDP growth…
JioCoin, the future cryptocurrency of Reliance Jio, was launched on January 16, 2025. Developed on the Polygon Blockchain in collaboration with Polygon Blockchain, this move signifies Jio’s foray into the realm of Web3 and cryptocurrencies. JioCoin aims to reward users who utilize the JioSphere browser by allowing them to earn It while browsing the internet….