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Recently, the Meghalaya Tourism Department unveiled the Autumn Calendar 2025.

The Indian prison system is a legacy of the colonial era. It was created under the Prisons Act, 1894, which primarily focused on punishing offenders and instilling fear.

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has granted security clearance to Air India SATS Airport Services Private Limited (AISATS) for the first time. This is a significant step for India’s civil aviation sector.

The Ministry of Minority Affairs has launched a new digital module on the UMEED portal.

The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Parliament has recommended reforms in toll collection, including eliminating indefinite toll collection and increasing transparency. According to the data, toll collection is expected to reach Rs 55,000 crore in the year 2023-24, which is much higher than Rs 1,046 crore in the year 2005-06.

Recently, the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has announced a partnership with private satellite-based internet service provider Starlink. This move is in the news because it is a new experiment to make Aadhaar-based customer verification seamless and fast.

The Press Registrar General of India (PRGI) has launched the ‘Press Seva’ portal to make the registration of newspapers and magazines in the country simpler, more transparent, and faster.

The Odisha government has directed all departments and public institutions in the state to completely stop using the word ‘Harijan’ in official communications, records, documents, caste certificates and publications.

At the Mobile Conclave held in New Delhi, Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia announced that Elon Musk's Starlink has got the license to provide satellite internet service in India.

On the occasion of World Environment Day, 2025, the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has launched a nationwide 'Waste Picker Enumeration App' for profiling of waste pickers under the Namaste Scheme.