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Wednesday, 24 December 2025
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Strategy Deep Dive
→National Frequency Allocation Plan 2025 (NFAP-2025)
Economy
HighGS-3
VB-G RAM G Act, 2025 and the Welfare–Productivity Continuum
Ministry of Rural Development
Context
The VB-G RAM G Act, 2025 seeks to integrate income support with asset creation and rural productivity, moving beyond a binary view of welfare versus growth.
Prelims Pointers
- VB-G RAM G Act, 2025 focuses on income support, asset creation and agricultural stability.
- The Act was formulated after consultations with States and stakeholders.
- Emphasis on treating welfare and productivity as complementary.
Year of enactment: 2025
GS-3: Agricultural reforms and rural development strategy.
- Integrating income support with asset creation avoids long-term welfare dependency.
- A continuum approach aligns short-term relief with sustainable productivity gains.
- Consultative policy design enhances acceptance and implementation at the grassroots.
Governance
HighGS-2
Quality Council of India and Trust-Based Regulatory Reforms
Ministry of Commerce & Industry
Context
The Quality Council of India announced next-generation quality reforms aimed at strengthening India’s quality ecosystem through trust-based and digital mechanisms.
Prelims Pointers
- Quality Council of India (QCI) is a national quality body.
- Q Mark – Desh ka Haq is a QR-coded quality assurance mark.
- Quality Setu is a grievance redressal platform.
Launch of Q Mark and Quality Setu: 2025
GS-2: Governance reforms and ease of doing business.
- Trust-based regulation reduces compliance burden while maintaining standards.
- Quality infrastructure enhances global competitiveness of Indian products.
- Digital grievance redressal improves transparency and accountability.
MediumGS-2
National Consumer Day 2025 and Digital Justice
Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution
Context
National Consumer Day 2025 highlighted the role of digital justice in ensuring efficient and speedy disposal of consumer grievances.
Prelims Pointers
- National Consumer Day is observed on 24 December.
- Theme: Efficient and Speedy Disposal through Digital Justice.
- Consumer Protection Act, 2019 provides the statutory framework.
- AI-enabled National Consumer Helpline supports grievance redressal.
Consumer Protection Act: 2019
GS-2: Access to justice and digital governance.
- Technology reduces pendency and improves access to justice.
- Pre-litigation mechanisms lower the burden on formal courts.
- Digital systems must address inclusiveness and digital divide concerns.
Infrastructure
MediumGS-3
Approval of Delhi Metro Phase V (A)
Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
Context
The Union Cabinet approved three new corridors under Delhi Metro Phase V (A) to strengthen mass rapid transit in the National Capital Region.
Prelims Pointers
- Delhi Metro Phase V (A) covers 16.076 km.
- Three new corridors approved.
- Project cost: ₹12,014.91 crore.
Project cost: ₹12,014.91 crore
Route length: 16.076 km
GS-3: Sustainable urban infrastructure.
- Mass rapid transit reduces congestion and air pollution.
- Public transport investment enhances urban productivity.
- Integrated mobility planning is essential for sustainable cities.
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