Tata Memorial Centre Study Finds Cancer Immunotherapy Costs ₹60 Lakh for 6 Months, 80x Average Income, Beyond Ayushman Bharat

CMS-E 2025: Govt School Education Costs ₹4,757/yr; Private Coaching Largest at ₹1,855

This article reveals that while government school education is nominally 'free', families spend an average of ₹4,757 per child annually, with private coaching (₹1,855) being the largest component. Only 27% of students take coaching, but it accounts for 40% of total costs. The RTE Act's narrow definition of 'free' only covers the course fee (₹324), leaving the bulk of expenses unaddressed. This data is critical for understanding the real cost of education and the limitations of current policy.

Centre Seeks SC Exemption for CSE 2025, 2026 from OBC Creamy Layer Income Test Retroactivity

The Centre has urged the Supreme Court to keep CSE 2025 and 2026 out of the Rohith Nathan judgment's retrospective operation, allowing the older OBC creamy layer income test to continue. It warns that retrospective application would hit 3.7 lakh OBC recruitments since 2016 and trigger widespread litigation across Railways, Banks, Posts and paramilitary.

Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY: 60 Cr Beneficiaries, 13 Cr Treatments, ₹2 Lakh Crore Savings in 8 Years

Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY, the world's largest health insurance scheme, completes 8 years with 60 crore beneficiaries, 13 crore hospitalisations, and ₹2 lakh crore in savings. The scheme provides ₹5 lakh cashless cover per family annually, with 48.5 crore Ayushman cards issued. This news is significant for exams as it tests understanding of India's health infrastructure and government welfare schemes.

Centre Mandates 60:40 Centre-State Funding Split for VB-G RAM-G Rural Employment Scheme

The Centre has shifted the funding pattern of the National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (now VB-G RAM-G) from 100% central funding to a 60:40 Centre-State split (90:10 for Himalayan/Northeast states). This marks a major fiscal federalism change, with states allocating full 40% despite political opposition. Essential for Prelims (ratio, scheme name) and Mains (fiscal federalism, rural wage floor).

SC Rules on OBC Creamy Layer Income Test: Salaries Excluded, Centre Seeks Clarification on Retrospective Impact

The Supreme Court in March 2026 ruled that while determining OBC creamy layer status, income from salaries and agriculture must be excluded from the income/wealth test. The Centre now seeks clarification, arguing retrospective implementation from 2012 is 'extremely difficult' and would cause a cascading effect on recruitments and admissions.

FSDA Cancels 16 Pharma Licences, Suspends Pfizer Depot in Bengaluru Fake Drug Bust Worth ₹5 Cr

Karnataka FSDA has cancelled 16 pharma licences and suspended 8 others, including Pfizer's depot, after seizing counterfeit drugs worth ₹5 crore from farmhouses. The racket involved refilling cheap drugs into vials of expensive MNC brands, posing a serious public health risk. This highlights gaps in drug regulatory enforcement and the need for stricter supply chain vigilance.

SC Proposes Exempting Current Class 6 from Three-Language Policy; Centre Seeks More Time

The Supreme Court has proposed exempting the current Class 6 batch from the mandatory three-language policy, suggesting implementation from January 1, 2027. The Centre has sought more time to decide, while the court has asked for details on teacher availability and infrastructure.

MahaRERA Strikes Down Builder's Unilateral Cancellation Clause, Orders Interest from Oct 2023 Under RERA Act

MahaRERA has declared illegal a contractual clause that allowed a builder to unilaterally cancel a flat allotment via Power of Attorney, reinforcing statutory safeguards under the RERA Act. The developer was ordered to pay interest for delayed possession from October 1, 2023. This ruling is a key example of regulatory protection for homebuyers and a must-know for exams covering RERA, consumer rights, and state-level governance.