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The newly launched rule will come into effect from April 1, 2024. Read on to find out what it is, what it means, and more.

This scheme aims to ensure that farmers can get fertilisers they need at prices that are subsidised, meaning theyre cheaper and more affordable. 

The farmers want the government to honour their commitment to enact a law guaranteeing minimum support price (MSP). The farmers also want implementation of the Swaminathan Commission to ensure fair remuneration and sustainable agricultural practices

In several states of India, women tend to live longer lives compared to men. According to the United Nations' India Aging Report for 2023, it has been reported that in states such as Rajasthan, Haryana, Gujarat, Uttarakhand, Kerala, Himachal Pradesh, and the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir, the life expectancy of 60-year-old women is more than 20 years.

The country's electricity output witnessed a marginal growth of 1.3 per cent in April-June quarter of 2023, compared to 17.1 per cent in the same period a year-ago, mainly due to unseasonal rains, government data shows. According to the latest Index of Industrial Production (IIP) data, a measure for factory output, electricity output contracted by 1.6 per cent in March and 1.1 per cent in April this year.