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UN Council OKs Watered-down Statement on Israel Settlements

The UN Security Council unanimously approved a watered-down statement strongly opposing Israel’s continued construction and expansion of settlements Monday. The vote came after high-stakes negotiations by the Biden administration succeeded in derailing a legally binding resolution that would have demanded a halt to Israeli settlement activity. The Palestinian-backed draft resolution…

Asharq Al-Awsat

States' fiscal health show improvement: RBI report

MUMBAI: States' gross fiscal deficit (GFD) is budgeted to decline from 4.1 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP) in Covid-hit 2020-21 to 3.4 per cent of GDP in 2022-23 showing improvement in their fiscal health, said a Reserve Bank report on Monday.

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'Restitution' of looted African art just continues colonial policies - much more is at stake

The violence of the past is far from over. But it is disguised in many ways, made invisible and normalised. What started with the Spanish, Portuguese or the Ottoman empires continued with the British, French and Russian empires, and now the United States. Imperial political violence continues today in Palestine,…

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Explained | Centre and State powers over water resources

Who controls India’s water resources: Centre, States or both? How are inter-State river disputes settled? Who supplies drinking water to Indian citizens?

The Hindu

BJP depriving all State governments of their powers and rights: CM

Stalin says even BJP-ruled States are in danger of losing their rights, and the Constitution should be amended to make it ‘truly federal’; asserts country has survived because of unity in diversity

The Hindu

Explained | State powers to challenge central laws

When can a State invoke Article 131? Can a State government challenge laws passed by the Centre?

The Hindu

Explained | What is the lumpy skin disease affecting cattle in India? What are its economic implications and does it affect milk for consumption?

The viral infection has killed nearly 75,000 cattle in India and spread to more than 10 States and UTs, hitting Rajasthan the worst

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Climate action that runs on cooperative federalism

The outcome of the ‘Grand Challenge 1’, a tender for electric buses, is an innovative model for India and the world

The Hindu

An improved Bill, but still contentious

The draft Indian Ports Bill of 2022 has not resolved the main issue between the Centre and maritime States

The Hindu

Explained | How will the PM Shri scheme develop 14,000 schools as NEP labs?

What is the Pradhan Mantri ScHools For Rising India Schools scheme? Can all schools apply? How will they be shortlisted?

The Hindu

SC asks Punjab and Haryana CMs to meet within the month on SYL canal dispute

Centre complains that Punjab had refrained from coming to the negotiating table

The Hindu

Does EWS quota violate Basic Structure? Constitution Bench asks Union, States, parties to ‘crystallise’ their thoughts by Thursday

Economic reservation was introduced in the Constitution by amending Articles 15 and 16 and adding clauses empowering the State governments to provide reservation on the basis of economic backwardness

The Hindu

CM calls to keep federal structure intact

Pinarayi wants ‘fruitful discussion’ with States on changes in Concurrent List

The Hindu

States watch Texas to determine impact of abortion bans - Roll Call

Planned Parenthood officials predict that those seeking abortions will drive up demand for the procedure in states where it remains legal.

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Centre seeks more time from SC on minority status for communities

Centre says comments and views of some States have not been received yet

The Hindu

End this asymmetrical conflict over ‘freebies’

The judiciary’s move to study the issue could impact the economic freedom of States and the ‘Idea of India’

The Hindu

Local governments in a state of disrepair

Politicians have failed to keep their word on the true devolution of powers, responsibilities and accountability to local governments

The Hindu

Subsidies on power will continue: Power Secretary

Alok Kumar says State governments will have the discretion to continue

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To boost spending, Centre releases ₹1.16 lakh crore to States

Two months’ tax dues remitted in one go to ease States’ fiscal constraints after GST compensation sunset

The Hindu

Land rights of privatised CPSUs should remain with States: CPI(M) MP

MP moves Private Member Bill seeking return of land rights to States

The Hindu

Attacks on Christian establishments | Supreme Court asks Centre to follow up on its 2018 ruling

Bench was hearing a plea to intervene against attacks on Christian establishments across the country

The Hindu

State has not utilised short-term funding facilities from RBI

This is an indication that the State has adequate liquidity, say experts

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The poor state of India’s fiscal federalism

The concerns of the founding fathers — addressing socio-economic inequities — are being forgotten in today’s fiscal policy

The Hindu

Morning Digest | Droupadi Murmu elected 15th President of India; Troops raid Sri Lanka’s main protest site, and more

A select list of stories to read before you start your day

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States would set lower highway emissions goals under proposed rule

The Federal Highway Administration proposed requiring states and municipalities to set goals for cutting highway greenhouse gas emissions.

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