The demographic profile in India is going through a noticeable change where fertility is on the decline, birth, and death rates are on the decline and the number of elderly people is on the rise. The recently published Sample Registration Survey (SRS) Statistical Report 2023, published by the Office of the Registrar General of India, shows the way these changes are redefining the population structure of the nation and its future growth trends.

The Government of India has put forward detailed recommendations to co-locate the Anganwadi Centres (AWCs) with schools in order to have a solid base on the Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE). The move enhances the connection between pre-school and formal education, and children are likely to get a holistic care, nutrition and early learning opportunities. The relocation is directly correlated with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 and the NIPUN Bharat Mission that insists on the necessity of learning the basics of literacy and numeracy to build the future of young learners.

GST Overhaul 2025

Q1. When will the new GST design be in force?
a) September 4, 2025
b) September 22, 2025
c) October 1, 2025
d) January 1, 2026
Answer: b) September 22, 2025

Q2. So what GST rate will cement now pay in the new regime?
a) 5%
b) 12%
c) 18%
d) 28%
Answer: c) 18%

A significant redesign of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime has been passed by the GST Council to take effect on September 22, 2025. The new regime will reduce slabs by 5-percent and 18%, and 40% on luxury and sin goods. The reform is expected to increase consumer purchasing, compliance, and economic growth.

APEDA introduced BHARATI in 2025 to help 100 agri-food and agri-tech startups through support in innovation and the growth of export capabilities in India. The project is in line with the national goal of having agri-food exports of 50 billion in 2030.