Government Clarification News

9 Aug 20264:22 am

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Government Clarifies UPI MDR: Free for Consumers, Small Merchants; Charges for Select Transactions

The government has clarified that UPI will remain free for consumers and small merchants, with potential MDR charges only applying to specific transactions abov

31 Jul 20263:28 pm

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Indian passport not conclusive proof of citizenship, Centre clarifies

Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh clarified that an Indian passport is not conclusive proof of citizenship, as passports are issued und

28 Jul 20261:20 am

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Indian Government Denies Viral Claim of Impending Instagram Ban

The Indian government has clarified that there are no plans to ban Instagram, debunking a viral social media claim about an impending ban on August 25, 2026.

25 Jul 20263:23 pm

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Government Clarifies No Proposal for Universal Minimum Pension Scheme

The Indian government has clarified that there is no proposal for a universal minimum pension scheme for all citizens, instead highlighting existing social secu

20 Jul 20267:31 pm

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Government Denies Plans to Abolish LTCG Tax on Equities

The central government has clarified that there is no proposal under consideration to scrap the long-term capital gains (LTCG) tax on equity transactions, dispe

Government Clarification News