Delhi Disaster Management Authority Reviews Earthquake Preparedness Following February Tremor
Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) is actively reviewing and strengthening its preparedness measures to effectively respond to any future natural disasters. The DDMA has also highlighted its comprehensive Delhi Disaster Management Plan (DDMP), which includes a specific Earthquake Action Plan
Measures for encouraging 5G innovation
The programme, supported by a ₹1.5 crore budget, covers seed funding, IPR assistance, mentorship, and operational costs. It aims at developing over 50 scalable 5G prototypes, generate 25+ patents, strengthen academia-industry-government collaboration, and support startup creation. Key dates include submission of proposals from 15 March-15 April 2025, announcement of final winners on 01 October 2025, and a rigorous timeline ensuring milestones are met through bi-weekly progress reports and a centralised tracking dashboard.
Online scams and spam: DoT campaign with Whatsapp
Department of Telecommunications (DoT) collaborates with WhatsApp to extend ‘Scam Se Bacho,’ Meta’s safety campaign against online scams and spam. As part of the collaboration, DoT and WhatsApp will work together to educate citizens on identifying & reporting suspected fraud communications in an effort to enhance digital safety and awareness.
Government Bans Chloramphenicol and Nitrofurans in Food-Producing Animals
The Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) has announced a nationwide ban on the import, manufacture, sale, and distribution of drug formulations containing Chloramphenicol and Nitrofurans for use in any food-producing animal rearing system.
Karnataka Revises Minimum Wages & VDA for Shops, 2025-26
The Karnataka Government updates minimum wages and VDA for shops and commercial establishments, effective from April 1, 2025, to March 31, 2026.
Assam Issues New Minimum Wages and VDA for Urea Workers
Assam issues VDA for workers handling urea bags, effective July 1, 2024, reflecting CPI increase, with adjustments in wages for mechanized filling loading tasks
India’s February 2025 Inflation Data: Decline in Food Prices
February 2025 sees a drop in overall inflation to 3.61%, driven by a significant reduction in food inflation, offering relief to rural and urban consumers.
Manipur Government Revises Minimum Wages for Workers
Manipur revises daily wages for unskilled, semi-skilled, and skilled workers, effective from March 1, 2025, ensuring fair compensation and financial relief.
World Consumer Rights Day 2025 webinar
The National Consumer Helpline (NCH) 2.0, which is a one stop centre for easy and hassle-free resolution of consumer grievances at free of cost has seen rapid growth, and now we anticipate for NCH 3.0 aiming to reduce resolution time from 45 to 7 days, the Secretary said. To ensure product quality, the Bureau of Indian Standards and Legal Metrology regularly conducts market surveys, promoting the availability of high-quality products for consumers.
Sodium Tripolyphosphate (Quality Control) Amendment Order, 2025
The amendment has provided that Sodium Tripolyphosphate (Quality Control) Order, 2020 shall come into force on the 13th March, 2026.
