Cabinet Approves Additional 2% DADR
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Cabinet approves 2% increase in Dearness Allowance and Dearness Relief for Central Government employees and pensioners, effective from January 2026.

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Uttar Pradesh Revises Minimum Wages
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UP Government has announced the revision of minimum wages effective April 2026 in response to labour unrest in Noida and Greater Noida, aiming to ensure fair wages and sustained industrial harmony.

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Revision of Section 52-A on Allowance for Duty of the Maharashtra Stamp Act
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The Maharashtra Stamp (Amendment) Act, 2026 introduces significant changes to Section 52-A of the Maharashtra Stamp Act relating to Allowance for duty. The revisions aim to bring greater clarity, administrative efficiency, and hierarchy-based accountability in granting stamp duty allowances.

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Reserve Bank of India
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RBI has decided to keep policy rates unchanged at its MPC meeting, due to global geo-political risks and supply side inflationary pressures.

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UGC Warns Students Against Fake University
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UGC has declared Rajeev Gandhi Institute of Technology & Management a fake university and warned students against enrolling in programmes leading to invalid degrees.

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Revised Variable Dearness Allowance Rates
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Ministry of Labour and Employment has revised Variable Dearness Allowance rates for multiple scheduled employments with effect from 1 April 2026.

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CCPA advisory on LPG charges
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CCPA has issued an advisory strengthening consumer protection by prohibiting restaurants from levying separate LPG and fuel charges.

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Punjab Professional Tax Registration SOP
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The formulation of SOP and Timeline is a step to enhance transparency, streamline approval timelines, and improve ease of compliance for taxpayers.

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Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Act
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Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Act, 2026 amends the IBC to ensure faster resolution, greater creditor oversight, improved accountability, and modernised insolvency and liquidation processes.

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Amaravati as capital of Andhra Pradesh
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Parliament passes the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation (Amendment) Act, 2026, declaring Amaravati as the capital of Andhra Pradesh and ending post bifurcation uncertainty.

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shops and establishments
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Haryana Labour Department allows shops and establishments to set their own working hours, subject to compliance with employee protection rules.

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National Mental Health Programme postpartum mothers
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NMHP is a programme to strengthen mental healthcare services, with a focus on primary level care and special support for maternal and postpartum mental health.

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Biological Diversity (Amendment) Act
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Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change reported a rise in biodiversity-linked IPR filings, as recorded by the National Biodiversity Authority.

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BCI Withdraws Three-Year Moratorium
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BCI has formally clarified that the three-year moratorium on law colleges has ended, and approvals will now be decided through inspections under the Rules of Legal Education, 2008.

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LPG Booking period
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Petroleum Ministry has confirmed LPG refill booking rules remain unchanged, clarifying that the minimum booking interval continues to be 25 days in urban areas and 45 days in rural areas, dismissing claims of a 35-day gap.

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Central Excise (Amendment) Rules
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Finance Ministry has notified the Central Excise (Amendment) Rules, 2026, revising export tax benefits for petrol, diesel and ATF, while preserving strategic exports by PSU oil companies to select neighbouring countries.

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No Fee for FIR Copies
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Punjab Government has announced that FIR downloads from the Sanjh Portal and copies from Sanjh Kendras will now be free of charge, with the earlier ₹80 service fee withdrawn with immediate effect.

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households to switch to PNG
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Petroleum Ministry has notified an order mandating households in PNG-connected areas to switch to piped natural gas, with LPG supply liable to cease after three months if the switch is not undertaken.

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well known trademarks
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CGPDTM has published 13 new well known trademarks in accordance with their statutory publication under Rule 124(5) of the Trade Marks Rules, 2017.

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