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In 2012, the Reserve Bank of India noted that the average Indian made only six non-cash transactions yearly. Cheques dominated retail payments then. Today, India has built a secure payment system. Officials said, "The only entry barrier for any citizen to use UPI is only their awareness of digital systems."
The Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to consider forming a special bench regarding OBC creamy-layer rules for the Civil Services Examination 2025. The Centre wants to allocate services to 958 candidates using old rules. Chief Justice Surya Kant said, “We will have to set up a special bench,” after consultations.
The Supreme Court rejected a plea to reopen the CBSE on-screen mark verification window for students. The court said that reopening the process could disrupt exams and admissions. Chief Justice of India Surya Kant told the petitioners, "You did not use the bus; you missed the bus," during the hearing.
A United Nations watchdog said Tuesday that India must better protect tribal peoples and Dalits from extrajudicial killings and torture by law enforcement. The committee also urged the country to address hate crimes against Bengali-speaking Muslims. They called on India to investigate these allegations and bring those responsible to justice.
The Supreme Court on Tuesday protected journalist Abhishek Upadhyay from coercive action after he reported on Ram temple donation irregularities. The bench issued a notice to the Uttar Pradesh government regarding the Ghaziabad FIR. The court said, "We understand your apprehension," and asked him to approach the Allahabad High Court.
India’s food regulator dropped plans for front warning labels in March after industry pushback. While companies like Coca-Cola use clear labels in Europe, they opposed similar rules in India. A senior Coca-Cola executive said it is "very simplistic" to believe a symbol will significantly improve a consumer's diet choices.
Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi urged PM Modi to scrap the current caste census questionnaire in an August 20 letter. They said the current exercise could produce inaccurate data. The leaders suggested a fresh approach after consultations, noting, "Your government has opted for an open-ended question format, which is misleading."
Sudhanshu Mani, who led the Vande Bharat project, wrote a new book featuring Shakespeare and Ghalib. He imagines the two literary giants discussing modern life through their classic works. Mani said, "I simply imagined what they might say if they were looking at us today, using their original lines."
The Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered the Bankey Bihari temple to set up a transparent donation system. The court said all money must go directly into the temple treasury. It warned that any obstruction by priests would be viewed seriously, as funds must reach the deity before any distribution happens.
The US Supreme Court handed President Donald Trump a major victory on Monday, clearing the way for his administration to move ahead with parts of an executive order restricting mail-in voting. The 6-3 decision allows the plan to proceed for now, though the wider legal battle over the order remains unresolved.
The Central Board of Secondary Education postponed the 22nd edition of the CTET and reopened the application window until September 1, 2026. The board said this decision follows a Supreme Court judgment. Eligible candidates who missed the earlier phase can now register online. The board will announce new exam dates soon.
The Supreme Court asked the government to investigate claims that private firms commercially exploit sensitive income tax and provident fund records. The court advised officials to collaborate with domain experts to devise an "antidote" to the problem and requested action preferably within four months to ensure better data privacy protection.