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Centre forms panel to rejig Wholesale Price Index
  • The Hindu
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  • Economics (Indian Economy)
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  • 2025-01-03
  • WPI
  • Base Year
  • PPI

The Centre has established an expert panel to revise India's Wholesale Price Index (WPI) and develop a new Producers' Price Index (PPI) due to economic changes since 2011-12. The group, led by Niti Aayog's Ramesh Chand, aims to submit its report by June 2026.

Government report reveals stark infrastructure gap in Indian schools
  • The Hindu
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  • Social Issues
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  • 2025-01-03
  • UDISE+
  • School Infrastructure

The latest UDISE+ data reveals that out of 14.71 lakh schools in India, 1.52 lakh lack electricity, while only 50% have computers for teaching. Additionally, disabled-friendly facilities and functional toilets are severely lacking, impacting educational infrastructure.

BMIC land acquisition: Right to property is a human right, says Supreme Court
  • The Hindu
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  • Polity and Governance
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  • 2025-01-03
  • Article 300A
  • Right to Property
  • Human Right

The Supreme Court ruled that compensation for land acquired for the Bengaluru-Mysore Infrastructure Corridor project must be based on 2019 market values, emphasizing the right to property as a human right and a constitutional right under Article 300-A.

Hydrogel developed for targeted breast cancer therapy
  • The Hindu
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  • Science and Technology
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  • 2025-01-03
  • Hydrogel
  • Breast Cancer

Researchers from IIT-Guwahati and the Bose Institute have developed an injectable hydrogel for localized cancer treatment, offering controlled drug release to tumors while sparing healthy cells. This innovation shows promise in enhancing breast cancer therapy.

Why has Trump called the Panama treaty ‘foolish’?
  • The Hindu
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  • International Relations
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  • 2025-01-03
  • Panama Canal
  • Panama Treaty

Donald Trump threatened to reclaim the Panama Canal, criticizing high transit fees and increased Chinese influence.

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