Today, On 30th April, The Modi government has approved a caste-based census as part of the national population count. Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said, “Data will be collected in a transparent & structured manner” during the once-in-a-decade exercise.
Today, January 2nd, the Supreme Court heard a case from the Delhi government asking to restart the “Farishtey Dilli Ke” scheme, which has been inactive for over a year due to unpaid bills. Justice B.R. Gavai stressed the importance of settling the ongoing disagreements between the Delhi government and the Lieutenant Governor (LG). The scheme, started in 2019, offers free treatment for road accident victims and rewards people who help them.
The Indian central government has replaced the Indian Post Office Act, 1898, with the new Post Office Act, 2023, effective June 18. The new legislation aims to streamline services, remove exclusive privileges, set standards, and create a penalty-free environment, promoting maximum governance and minimum government. This move seeks to modernize and enhance India’s postal system, benefitting citizens.
