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Special Category Status Back in Focus

07 Jun 2024

Special Category Status, first recommended by the Fifth Finance Commission in 1969, serves as a way for the Central government to provide extra financial assistance to states facing unique challenges or special needs. After the recent election, no single party won enough seats to run the government alone. Bihar CM...

BCCI announces ‘Central Contract’ list: Jadeja emerges as biggest beneficiary

27 Mar 2023

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced a lengthy list of players who have been awarded the "Central Contract' for the 2022–23 season. All-rounder Ravindra Jadeja emerged as one of the biggest beneficiaries, as he is given the A+ contract for his superb performance in the recently...

Delhi’s air quality remains in the ‘poor’ category : SAFAR

28 Jan 2023

The national capital's air quality remained in the "poor category" on Saturday morning with an overall Air Quality Index (AQI) of 204, according to the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research (SAFAR)Gurugram continued to have "poor" air quality, with a reading of 228 for the city. While...