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NATIONAL AFFAIRS - January 2015

Jan 2015

Aug 24, 2025

Assam Will No Longer Issue Aadhaar Cards to People Over 18

The Assam government decided that no new Aadhaar cards will be issued to individuals over the age of 18 in the state. The decision, announced, will take effect from the first week of October, once a formal government notification is issued.
For SCs, STs, and tea garden tribes, Aadhaar cards will be issued only for one year. Those who have not yet applied must do so within September, as the window will remain open for just one month. After that, exceptions will be entertained only through the Deputy Commissioner's office, with final approval resting solely with the DC.

Aug 23, 2025

EC Appoints Two Officers as Observers for Upcoming Vice President Elections

Ahead of the upcoming election for the post of Vice President of India, the Election Commission of India (ECI) appointed two senior officers of the rank of Additional Secretary as Observers to oversee the electoral process.
The election, scheduled for September 9, will see a direct contest between Justice (Retd.) B Sudershan Reddy, backed by the INDIA bloc, and the NDA's nominee, C. P. Radhakrishnan.
The officers appointed by the EC as Observers are Sushil Kumar Lohani, Additional Secretary in the Ministry of Panchayati Raj, and D. Anandan, Additional Secretary in the Ministry of Finance. Nitin Kumar Shivdas Khade, Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Rural Development, has been placed on the reserve list.

PM to Inaugurates Bihar's Aunta-Simaria Bridge Project

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Aunta-Simaria Bridge project on National Highway-31, a key infrastructure link expected to ease traffic and boost economic activity across Bihar.
The 8.15 -km project includes a 1.8- km six-lane bridge built over the Ganga at a cost of Rs. 1,870 crore. It will directly connect Mokama in Patna district with Begusarai, providing a much-needed alternative to the ageing Rajendra Setu.

India Hosts Regional Meet on Health Research, Innovation in Public Health

The Department of Health Research (DHR) and the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) held a two-day international meeting on "Health Research and Innovations in Public Health" at Sushma Swaraj Bhawan in the Capital, bringing together senior representatives from Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bhutan and Timor-Leste.
The meet, part of the Regional Enabler for South and Southeast Asia Research for Health (RESEARCH) Platform, is aimed at strengthening health research systems, sharing best practices and promoting cross-border collaboration to tackle common public health challenges in the region.

Aug 22, 2025

Fifteen Bills Passed in Both Houses

The monsoon session of Parliament, which concluded, recorded poor productivity in both the Houses as protests led by the Congress and other Opposition parties repeatedly stalled proceedings over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar.
According to Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju, Lok Sabha registered only 31 per cent productivity, while Rajya Sabha managed 33 per cent.
According to an official release, 14 Bills were introduced in the Lok Sabha, of which 12 were passed. In total, 15 Bills were cleared by both Houses, including the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025, the National Sports Governance Bill, the National Anti-Doping (Amendment) Bill and the Taxation Laws (Amendment) Bill.

UIDAI Onboards Starlink for Aadhaar-Based e-KYC

The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) onboarded satellite-based internet provider Starlink for customer verification. Starlink Satellite Communication Pvt Ltd was appointed as a sub-authentication user agency and sub-eKYC user agency.
Promoted by US tech billionaire Elon Musk, Starlink is the world's largest space-based communication company, with a presence in over 125 countries. It got a license to operate satellite based broadband in India back in June. Starlink will now use Aadhaar authentication to verify customers, in a move that will make the entire process smooth.

Aug 21, 2025

The 28th National Conference on e-Governance (NCeG) to be Held in September

The 28^th National Conference on e-Governance (NCeG) will be held on September 22 and 23, 2025, at Vishakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. The event is being jointly organised by the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG), the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), and the Government of Andhra Pradesh. IIM Visakhapatnam will be the knowledge partner for the 28^th National e-Governance Conference 2025.
The theme of the two-day conference, is 'Viksit Bharat: Civil Service and Digital Transformation' and will feature six plenary sessions and six breakout sessions, bringing together senior government officials, thought leaders, academia, industry experts, and awardees to deliberate on innovative practices and emerging trends in e-Governance across India.
The National Awards for e-Governance 2025 will be conferred on September 22, during the Conference by Jitendra Singh.

Aug 20, 2025

First Meeting of Consultative Committee for Ministry of Ayush

The first meeting of the newly constituted Consultative Committee of the Ministry of Ayush was held in New Delhi. The meeting facilitated meaningful dialogue between the Ministry and Members of Parliament, enabling review and consultation on key initiatives and future strategies in the field of Ayush.
The Government of India constituted a separate Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Ayush in May 2025, recognising the growing relevance of Ayush systems in India's healthcare framework.
Earlier, matters relating to the Ministry of Ayush were addressed under the Consultative Committee of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

UP's Jalalabad Renamed Parshurampuri

The Home Ministry gave approval regarding changing the name of Jalalabad in Shahjahanpur district of Uttar Pradesh. According to report, the name of Jalalabad has now been changed to Parshurampuri.

Press Registrar General Launches 'Press Sewa' Portal

Press Registrar General of India (PRGI) Yogesh Baweja launched the 'Press Sewa' portal, a digital single-window platform designed to streamline the registration process for newspapers and periodicals across India. The portal is part of the government's ongoing efforts to modernise media governance and improve ease of doing business for publishers.

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