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A Postal Ballot is a method of voting in which an eligible voter casts their vote without visiting the polling booth, by sending the ballot paper through post or through a mechanism notified by the Election Commission of India (ECI).

The Union Cabinet recently approved a new scheme with a financial outlay of ₹7,280 crore aimed at promoting the domestic manufacturing of sintered rare earth permanent magnets (REPM) in India.

The Union Ministry of Agriculture has published the Draft Seeds Bill 2025 and has sought public feedback until 11 December.

Custodial deaths raise serious concerns about India’s law-enforcement system, human rights protection, and constitutional values. 

The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) covers nearly 26 crore registered workers across 2.69 lakh gram panchayats. Over the past six months, around 15 lakh workers were removed from the database.

The Government e-Marketplace (GeM) and UN Women have signed an MoU under the Womaniya initiative to enhance the participation of women entrepreneurs in public procurement and accelerate progress toward SDG 5 – Gender Equality.

The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) has announced a year-long National Migration Survey to be conducted from July 2026 to June 2027. The aim is to generate updated and comprehensive data on internal migration in India. A draft questionnaire and concept note have been released for public feedback until 30 November 2025.

The Union Minister of Commerce & Industry recently launched the Trade Intelligence & Analytics (TIA) Portal in New Delhi. It aims to provide a unified, data-rich platform for exporters, MSMEs, policymakers, and trade analysts to access global and national trade-related intelligence.

Several labourers were recently rescued safely after a truck caught fire inside a tunnel at the Kwar Hydroelectric Power Project on the Chenab River in Kishtwar district, Jammu & Kashmir.

The Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying (DAHD) has announced the winners of the National Gopal Ratna Awards (NGRA) 2025, India’s highest civilian recognition in the livestock and dairy sector.