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| June 6 2025 | The Reserve Bank of India's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) announced a 50 basis points reduction in the repo rate to 5.50%, marking the third consecutive rate cut of the year. The RBI also shifted its monetary policy stance from 'accommodative' to 'neutral', responding to moderating inflation and supporting economic growth amid global uncertainties. |
| 2025 | During the India-Pakistan conflict following the Pahalgam terrorist attack, the judicial system faced criticism for inconsistent judgments involving social media cases. |
| 2025 | Khadija Sheikh, a Muslim teenage student from Pune, was expelled from her institution and arrested for social media posts, but subsequently granted bail by the Bombay High Court. |
| 2025 | Sharmistha Panoli, a law student and influencer from Pune, was arrested by Kolkata Police for a critical video about Pakistan and denied bail by the Calcutta High Court, leading to condemnation from the Bar Council of India. |
| 2025 | Biotechnology sector in India is projected to reach a value of $150 billion, indicating significant growth and expansion in the industry. |
| 2025 | Digital Personal Data Protection Rules implemented, providing detailed guidelines for the appointment and composition of the Data Protection Board of India, including the selection process for the Chairperson and members. |
| May 14 2025 | Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai becomes the Chief Justice of the Republic of India |
| May 14 2025 | Ajay Kumar becomes the Chairperson of Union Public Service Commission |
| May 13 2025 | Results for class 10 and 12 Board Exams were announced. |
| 2025 | Khelo India Winter Games and Khelo India Para Games planned as part of the ongoing national sports initiative. |
| May 4 2025 | Khelo India Youth Games commenced, running from May 4-14, continuing the national multi-sport event for young athletes. |
| May 1 2025 | Total number of Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) in India reaches 28 as of this date. |
| 2025 | Maharashtra announces multiple state-sponsored welfare schemes targeting various sectors including agriculture, employment, housing, health, and women's empowerment. |
| 2025 | Launch of One Nation One Subscription, a one-stop digital library in India providing institutional access to global research across academic disciplines |
| April 23 2025 | Current date for reference in reviewing the list of government schemes of India |
| April 22 2025 | Pahalgam attack in Jammu and Kashmir killed more than 28 civilians, with militants from The Resistance Front targeting tourists while trekking |
| 2025 | Immigration and Foreigners Act, 2025 implemented, establishing a comprehensive foreigner registration system in India requiring specific foreign nationals over 16 to register at Foreigners Registration Offices. |
| April 1 2025 | Ajay Seth, IAS, appointed as Finance Secretary. |
| March 2025 | Reuters reported that the PLI scheme was set to lapse after failing to meet its initial expectations, having disbursed only $1.7 billion of the allocated $23 billion funds by March 2025. |
| March 2025 | Large bundles of cash, some burnt, were discovered in the house of Delhi High Court judge Yashwant Varma during a fire, leading to a major controversy. Despite demands for his removal, Varma was transferred to the Allahabad High Court, sparking significant backlash from lawyers and judges. |
| March 7 2025 | Anju Rathi Rana appointed as Law Secretary. |
| March 2025 | Nirmala Sitharaman equaled Pranab Mukherjee's record of presenting 8 Union Budgets in India. |
| March 1 2025 | Tuhin Kanta Pandey appointed as Chairperson of the Securities and Exchange Board of India |
| February 22 2025 | Shaktikanta Das becomes Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister. |
| February 19 2025 | Gyanesh Kumar appointed as the Chief Election Commissioner |
| February 15 2025 | Class 12 Board Exam began on February 15, continuing until April 4. |
| February 7 2025 | Union Cabinet cleared the new Income Tax Bill, which is set to replace the old Income Tax Act, 1961. |
| February 1 2025 | Finance Minister tabled the budget and announced that the new Direct Tax Code will be presented in the coming week, replacing the Income Tax Act, 1961. |
| February 1 2025 | Nirmala Sitharaman presents the Union Budget for 2025-26 during Narendra Modi's prime ministership under the National Democratic Alliance |
| January 20 2025 | Gyanendra Pratap Singh, IPS, takes charge as Director General of Central Reserve Police Force |
| 2024 | Karimganj was renamed to Sribhumi |
| 2024 | Depicted in Bollywood film 'Article 370', where actress Priyamani portrays a Joint Secretary from the Prime Minister's Office who is portrayed as the key strategist behind the abrogation of Kashmir's special status |
| 2024 | Fourth edition of Khelo India Winter Games conducted. |
| 2024 | Introduction of Subhadra Yojana, offering ₹50,000 financial assistance to women aged 21-60 in Odisha, disbursed in ₹5,000 annual installments. |
| 2024 | Khelo India Youth Games and Khelo India Winter Games held, maintaining the annual sports event tradition. |
| 2024 | Narendra Modi became prime minister for the third consecutive time, leading a coalition government after the BJP lost its majority. |
| 2024 | NDA formed the government by winning 293 seats, with key support from allies Telugu Desam Party (16 seats) and Janata Dal (United) (12 seats). |
| 2024 | India's exports increased to 820.93 billion USD and imports to 915.19 billion USD, reducing the trade deficit to 94.26 billion USD compared to the previous year. |
| 2024 | NEET (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test) scam revealed significant corruption in India's medical education entrance examination system. |
| 2024 | Assam set to host the Northeast India International Tourism Mart for the third time in the city of Jorhat, with the event planned to take place at Kaziranga National Park. |
| 2024 | A meta-analysis evaluated India's medical tourism sector, highlighting variations in treatment success rates and identifying inconsistencies in postoperative care and patient follow-ups across hospitals. |
| 2024 | The Indian government announced plans to introduce a quota system for lateral entries to ensure social justice and respect the existing reservation system for public appointments. |
| 2024 | The Indian government requested the Union Public Service Commission to cancel the recruitment of 45 specialists for senior positions through lateral entry, signaling a potential shift in lateral entry policies. |
| 2024 | The upcoming Indian general election is scheduled to take place, representing the ongoing democratic process in the world's largest democracy. |
| 2024 | The Election Commission of India (ECI) extended the 'vote-from-home' option to people aged 85 years and above and Persons with Disabilities (PwD) for the first time in Lok Sabha election history, aiming to improve electoral participation and accessibility. |
| 2024 | Multiple significant corruption and scandal events reported, including the Sandeshkhali violence, NEET exam scam, and Pune Porsche car crash. |
| 2024 | India's ratio of judges to population remains at 21 per million people, which is one of the lowest globally, far from the 2002 goal of 50 per million. |
| 2024 | Formation of the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (I.N.D.I.A), a grand alliance of 26 opposition parties led by the Indian National Congress (INC), created to challenge the BJP-led NDA in the General Elections. |
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