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The Union government launched the ‘Jalvahak’ scheme to incentivise cargo movement via inland waterways, across National Waterways 1 (Ganga), 2 (Brahmaputra), and 16 (Barak river).

Switzerland will suspend the Most Favoured Nation (MFN) clause in its double taxation avoidance agreement (DTAA) with India starting January 1, 2025.

Britain became the 12th member of the CPTPP, marking its most significant trade deal since Brexit.

The Supreme Court on disposed of a PIL seeking the application of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition, and Redressal) Act, 2013 (POSH Act) to political parties by asking the petitioner to first approach the Election Commission of India.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi renewed his pitch for a nationwide Uniform Civil Code (UCC), recalling the views of Dr BR Ambedkar and KM Munshi on the matter.