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Clear filtersThe Union Cabinet cleared the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill, 2026, which will raise the sanctioned strength of the Supreme Court from 34 to 38 judges, including the Chief Justice of India. It amends the...
PMGSY-III Extension: Strengthening the Backbone of Rural India In a major boost to rural infrastructure, the Union Cabinet has approved the extension of the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana-III (PMGSY-III) until March 20...
The Union Cabinet has extended the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) until December 2028, with a sharper focus on rural drinking water supply. Under the upgraded JJM 2.0, the total financial outlay has been raised to ₹8.69 lakh c...
The Union Cabinet has approved the Modified UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik) scheme to strengthen regional air connectivity. Launched in 2016 to make flying affordable for people in smaller cities, the scheme will now run f...
The Union Cabinet has cleared the Vibrant Villages Programme-II (VVP-II) for the period 2024-25 to 2028-29 with a total budget of ₹6,839 crore. The scheme will develop villages located along India's International Land Bo...
The Union Cabinet cleared the proposal to rename Kerala as 'Keralam', following a unanimous resolution of the Kerala Legislative Assembly. The President will send the Kerala (Alteration of Name) Bill, 2026, to the State...
**Overview** On February 24, 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired the historic first Union Cabinet meeting at the newly inaugurated Prime Minister's Office, christened 'Seva Teerth'. During the session, the Cabinet...
The Union Cabinet cleared the Urban Challenge Fund with ₹1 lakh crore of central assistance, aiming to leverage ₹4 lakh crore of total investment over five years. First announced in the 2025-26 Budget, it will run from F...
