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A tall white flagpole seen from below, flying the saffron, white and green Indian flag against a blue sky with scattered white clouds.
Work

Who decides if you can fly the national flag at a protest in India?

Neither the Flag Code nor the 1971 Act requires permission to carry the flag respectfully. The Supreme Court has held that flying it with respect and dignity is protected as free expression; police, magistrates and site managers decide the gathering.

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Two photographs shown together. One shows a clear blue-green river winding over a stony bed through a mountain valley with snow-dusted peaks, low cloud and a few small buildings. The other shows a wide, mostly dry riverbed of grey-brown earth and mud with one shallow green pool, trees along the far bank and a clear blue sky.
Environment

Why do Himalayan rivers flow all year while many peninsular rivers shrink in summer?

The Ganga and Brahmaputra draw on melting snow and ice as well as rain, while peninsular rivers such as the Godavari depend mainly on seasonal rain. Gauge records show how far apart their dry seasons are.

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A hand passes an unmarked paper across a desk in a sunlit office, with a folder on the counter and trees visible through a window.
Work

Where does an Indian municipality get its money, and who decides how it is spent?

Property tax is one source of city money. Applicable law controls what a municipality may collect, while grants and an elected council’s budget shape how it can spend the funds.

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Layered storm clouds and a band of rain over a green valley and distant mountain ridges, with sunlight breaking through nearby.
Environment

What is a western disturbance, and why can it bring rain to northern India?

A disturbance in winds high above the ground can lift moist air as it moves east. Its path, moisture and temperature help determine where northern India gets rain or mountain snow.

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A manual wheelchair with a cloth bag beside a wooden service desk in a generic interior.
Economy

Disability pension: who can qualify under the NSAP changes?

The approved rules lower the disability threshold to 40%, include children from birth and revise assistance. Implementation guidelines are due within three months.

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Empty waiting chairs and transaction counters inside a generic bank interior.
Economy

IDBI Bank’s approved sale: who gets the money?

The buyer would acquire 60.72% from the government and LIC. The purchase payment and fresh capital for the bank follow different paths.

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A repaired asphalt patch surrounded by orange safety cones on an empty city road beneath an elevated roadway.
Work

Who repairs a city road or flyover in India?

A city street and a nearby flyover may have different repair agencies. The exact stretch determines who orders the work and where residents can report a problem.

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A green mountain ridge beneath dark rain clouds on one side and warm sunlight over a drier grassy landscape on the other.
Environment

Why is it drier east of the Western Ghats during the southwest monsoon?

Moist air from the Arabian Sea rises along the western slopes and cools, producing rain. Beyond the crest, descending air warms; the Deccan interior gets less rain from this monsoon branch.

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A paved road with drainage and utility covers between plain industrial buildings and young trees.
Economy

BHAVYA industrial parks: how funding depends on a usable factory site

The ₹33,660 crore scheme backs shared infrastructure. Land, utilities, project-company ownership and staged releases determine how a proposal moves toward operation.

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Steel coils and plain cartons stacked on pallets in a sunlit warehouse.
Economy

September WPI rises to 11.39%: reading India’s goods-price pressure

Wholesale inflation tracks goods near the factory, mine and mandi. Its basket explains why production prices and household inflation can diverge.

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