This is perhaps the first proposal for the Cabinet that has used 'Bharat' in place of India in every aspect whether the logistics cost, modal share of cargo and country's economy.
During the festive season, Union Cabinet hikes DA/DR by 4% for central government employees and pensioners, after announcing ad-hoc Diwali bonus for Group B and C workers.
The Cabinet's decision to specify the rate of royalty for these minerals will enable the Central Government to auction blocks for Lithium, Niobium, and REEs for the first time in the country.
NRF will foster a culture of research and innovation and will have an impact on Indian universities, colleges, research institutions, and R&D laboratories.
Union Minister Kiren Rijiju said he was sad as opposition parties did not let PM Modi to introduce him as the first Law Minister of the country from a tribal community.