A recent decadal analysis by the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) reveals how Indian States are managing their finances — balancing growth, welfare, and sustainability.
About the Macro Fiscal Health of Indian States
It refers to the overall financial stability, efficiency, and sustainability of State-level public finances.
It’s a composite measure that evaluates how States in India manage their revenues, expenditures, deficits, and debt, and ensures adequate investment in development sectors like health, education, and infrastructure.
India has proposed to significantly revamp its key vehicle emissions rules, called the Corporate average fuel efficiency (CAFE) norms.
India’s Current CAFE Norms
The Bureau of Energy Efficiency introduced the CAFE norms in 2017 to regulate fuel consumption and carbon emissions from passenger vehicles.
These norms apply to vehicles running on petrol, diesel, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), compressed natural gas (CNG), hybrids, and electric vehicles (EVs) weighing less than 3,500 kg.
The norms were tightened in the beginning of financial year 2022-23, with increased penalties for non-compliance.
These norms are designed to reduce oil dependency and curb air pollution.
The U.S. President Donald Trump announced a 100% import tariff on branded and patented pharmaceutical products, including a 25% tariff on imports of all heavy-duty trucks and 50% tariff on kitchen cabinets.
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Exemptions: The EU and Japan benefit from a 15% tariff ceiling, under special trade agreements that cap duties on most goods, including pharmaceuticals.
Companies establishing pharmaceutical plants in the U.S. are exempt, provided construction has begun or is under way.
The Union Cabinet has approved the addition of 10,023 medical seats with an investment of Rs. 15,034 crore, as part of the goal to create 75,000 medical seats within the next five years.
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The Cabinet approved 5,000 post-graduate and 5,023 undergraduate (MBBS) seats in government colleges and hospitals by 2028-29.
The Union government will fund 68.5% of the project (Rs. 10,303.20 crore), with the remaining Rs. 4,731.30 crore contributed by states.
The recent announcement of 100% tariffs on imports of patented medicines by the United States (US) has effectively weaponised access to healthcare in the US.
भारत के उपराष्ट्रपति सी.पी. राधाकृष्णन ने पटना, बिहार में आयोजित तीसरे संस्करण के समापन सत्र में मुख्य अतिथि के रूप में “उन्मेष – अंतर्राष्ट्रीय साहित्य महोत्सव” की शोभा बढ़ाई।
उन्मेष
यह एशिया का सबसे बड़ा और सबसे समावेशी अंतर्राष्ट्रीय साहित्य महोत्सव है।
यह बहुभाषीय साहित्य का उत्सव है, जो 15 देशों के 100 से अधिक भाषाओं का प्रतिनिधित्व करने वाले लेखकों, विद्वानों, प्रकाशकों और कवियों को एक उत्कृष्ट मंच प्रदान करता है।
