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SOUL Leadership Conclave 2025

SOUL Leadership Conclave 2025 The first edition of the SOUL Leadership Conclave 2025 was organised at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. The conclave aimed to nurture leaders capable of driving national and global progress. Key Details Aspect Details Event First edition of the SOUL Leadership Conclave 2025. Venue Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. Aim To nurture leaders who can drive national and global progress.

Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya Garibi Mukt Gaon Yojana

Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya Garibi Mukt Gaon Yojana On 4 July 2025, the Government of Rajasthan launched the Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya Garibi Mukt Gram Yojana. The scheme aims to eliminate rural poverty through village-level targeted development, livelihood generation, and financial empowerment. Aim and Objectives Aspect Details Core Aim To eliminate rural poverty one village at a time. Target Group Focuses on empowering BPL (

Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2025

Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2025 Introduced in the Lok Sabha on August 18, 2025, this Bill seeks to amend 17 Central Acts, including the Motor Vehicles Act and Legal Metrology Act, to decriminalize minor offences. It aims to enhance the Ease of Doing Business by replacing criminal provisions with administrative penalties. Key Provision Details Decriminalization Replaces imprisonment with monetary penalties for offences such as driving

Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025

Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025 On August 22, 2025, the President of India gave assent to the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025. This legislation aims to protect players from financial ruin and addiction while fostering a safe, constructive digital ecosystem. Key Provision Details Ban on Online Money Games The Act strictly prohibits all online games involving money, whether based on chance, skill, or hybrid model

National Anti-Doping (Amendment) Act, 2025

National Anti-Doping (Amendment) Act, 2025 The National Anti-Doping (Amendment) Act, 2025 was enacted to ensure India’s anti-doping regime fully complies with the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) standards. It amends the 2022 Act to ensure a transparent, independent, and globally compliant anti-doping regime. Key Provision Details Operational Independence Grants the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) autonomy from government and sports bodies, p

Aadhaar Authentication for Good Governance Amendment Rules, 2025

Aadhaar Authentication for Good Governance Amendment Rules, 2025 On January 31, 2025, the Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY) notified the Aadhaar Authentication for Good Governance Amendment Rules, 2025. These rules update the 2020 framework to broaden the scope and efficiency of Aadhaar-enabled services. Area Details Expanding Authentication Scope • Wider Participation: The amendment now permits both government and non-government entit

IT (Intermediary Guidelines) Amendment Rules, 2025

IT (Intermediary Guidelines) Amendment Rules, 2025: AI & Synthetic Content These amendments tighten regulations on synthetically generated information (SGI) and AI-based content to curb deepfakes and ensure digital accountability. The rules introduce formal recognition of synthetic content, mandatory labelling, intermediary obligations, prohibited content categories and faster compliance timelines. Key Provision Details Recognition of Synthetic Conte

Draft Legal Metrology (Indian Standard Time) Rules, 20

Draft Legal Metrology (Indian Standard Time) Rules, 2025 On 15th January 2025, in a significant move towards ‘One Nation, One Time,’ the Union government introduced the Draft Legal Metrology (Indian Standard Time) Rules, 2025, aimed at establishing precise synchronization of time. The Draft Legal Metrology (Indian Standard Time) Rules, 2025 involve coordination with the Department of Consumer Affairs, National Physical Laboratory (NPL), and ISRO. The aim is to disseminate

Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Rules, 2025

Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Rules, 2025 The Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025 lay down compliance requirements for entities handling personal data. They focus on lawful processing, breach reporting, children’s privacy, data localisation and penalties for security failures. Provision Details Data Fiduciaries Entities must process data lawfully and report breaches “without delay.” Significant Data Fi

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