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India Budget 2025: Key Highlights, Impact, and Future Outlook

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The Union Budget 2025 has been announced, setting the roadmap for India's economic growth, financial stability, and social welfare. With elections approaching, this budget plays a crucial role in addressing the needs of taxpayers, businesses, and investors. Let’s dive deep into the key highlights, sector-wise allocations, and overall impact of Budget 2025. Key Highlights of Union Budget 2025 Taxation & Relief for Middle Class One of the most anticipated aspects of every budget is income tax changes. In Budget 2025, the government has introduced: Revised Income Tax Slabs to ease the burden on salaried individuals. Increase in basic exemption limit from ₹2.5 lakh to ₹3 lakh. Higher deductions under 80C and HRA for taxpayers. Lower tax rates for startups and MSMEs to boost entrepreneurship. Economic Growth & GDP Projections India’s GDP growth is projected to be around 6.5%–7% for FY 2025-26, backed by strong capital expenditure, digital economy push, and robust consum...

What are the slums like in the USA vs. in developing countries?

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Abstract Scriber When you think of slums, what do you picture? Overcrowded, rundown, dangerous? It’s easy to imagine a life of struggle. But slums aren’t the same everywhere. They might look different, but the pain? It’s the same. In places like India, Brazil, and Kenya, slums are huge. Cramped. Dirty. People fight for every basic thing—water, electricity, toilets. No one asks for much. Just a roof. But that’s even hard to get. Now, let’s look at slums in the USA. Not overcrowded, not like those massive slums in other countries. But still, people are living in tough conditions. Run-down apartments. Broken infrastructure. High crime. Low opportunities. It’s not perfect, but it’s their struggle. Just like anyone else. Slums in Developing Countries: What does life look like there? Life in slums like those in India or Kenya is raw. People make do. They build homes from scrap metal, cardboard, anything they can find. They walk miles for clean water. They can’t even dream o...

ସ୍ବପ୍ନ

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Pinterest ସ୍ବପ୍ନ ? ଦିନ ସ୍ବପ୍ନ , ରାତି ସ୍ବପ୍ନ, ଖରା ବେଳିଆ ପଖାଳ ଖାଇ ସ୍ବପ୍ନ ଆଉ ବୋଉ କୋଳ ରେ ଆଉଜି ପଡ଼ିଲେ ଭି ସ୍ବପ୍ନ। ହେଲେ ଆଜି କାଲି ଟିକେ ସ୍ୱପ୍ନ ମହଙ୍ଗା ହେଇଗଲାଣି, instagram ରୁ ଫୁରସତ ମିଳୁନି ତ ସେଥି ପାଇଁ ମ। କିନ୍ତୁ ସ୍ବପ୍ନ ବିନା ସକାଳ ହୁଏନି, ଭାତ ହଜମ ହୁଏନି କି ଘୁଙ୍ଗୁଡ଼ି ମାରି ନିଦ ଗୋଟେ ହୁଏନି। Instagram ଚର୍ଚ୍ଚା ଆଉ କେବେ ଆମେ ସ୍ବପ୍ନ ପାଖରେ ଥିଲେ । 5 ରେ ପଙ୍ଖା ବୁଲୁଥିଲେ ଭି AC ଟେ ଥାଆନ୍ତା କି, ମଶା ଟିକେ କମ୍ ହୁଅନ୍ତା କି, କିଏ ଟିକେ ଗୋଡ଼ ମୋଡ଼ି ଦିଅନ୍ତା କି । ବିରିୟାନି ବେଳେ ପଖାଳ କଂସା ର ପ୍ରଶଂସା ଆଉ ଘାଣ୍ଟ ବେଳେ mix Veg ଟା ବେଶି ଭଲ ଲାଗେ। ଥାଳି ଚାରି କଡ଼ ରେ ଚାରି ଠା ବଢ଼ା ହେଇଛି, ହେଲେ ଆଉ କଣ ଟିକେ ହେଇଥିଲେ ଜମି ଯାଇଥାନ୍ତା। ଭାରି ଅଡ଼ୁଆ କରୁଛେ ଆମେ ଭଗବାନ ଙ୍କୁ କିନ୍ତୁ ଯାହା କୁହ। ଆଛା ହଉ, କୁହ ବସ ରେ ଗଲା ବେଳେ ସୁନ୍ଦର ଗୋଟେ ନିଜ ପସନ୍ଦ ରଙ୍ଗ ର ଗାଡ଼ି ଦେଖିଲେ କେବେ ଲୋଭ ଲାଗିଛି? ପକେଟ୍ ୟାଡୁ ଠନ୍ ଠନ୍ ଗୋପାଳ କହୁ ଥାଉ। ହେଲେ ଗାଡ଼ି ର ମଡେଲ, ରଙ୍ଗ ସବୁ ମୁଣ୍ଡ ରେ set। ସେ କଣ ସ୍ବପ୍ନ ରେ ଯିବ? ନା ୟାକୁ ଆଶା କରୁଛେ ବୋଲି କୁହା ହେବ? ଆଉ ଏକୁଟିଆ ଅଫିସ୍ ରୁ ଫେରିଲା ବେଳେ, ହାତ ଛନ୍ଦି icecream ଖାଉଥିବା ପ୍ରେମୀ ଯୁଗଳ କୁ ଦେଖି ମନ ଖୁସି ହେଇଛି? Domino's ବାହାରେ କୋଡ଼ିଏ ଟଙ୍କା ର ବରା ପିୟାଜି ଖାଇକି, ଶସ୍ତା ରେ ପେଟ ପୁରିଗଲ...

Sustainability in the New Year: Celebrate, Dress, Eat, and Live Mindfully

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Abstract Scriber As we are moving into the New Year, the opportunity to reflect on our habits and make positive changes presents itself. For many of us, the transition into 2025 means new resolutions, fresh starts, and an outlook on how we can improve our lives more sustainably and mindfully. This New Year, instead of just focusing on personal goals, why not adopt sustainability as a core part of your resolutions? Sustainable living doesn’t just contribute to a better planet. It leads to a more fulfilling, intentional life. From hosting a sustainable party to practicing mindful fashion choices, reducing food waste, and even shifting to a more plant-based diet, here are a few simple yet powerful ways to celebrate, dress, eat, and live sustainably in 2025. 1. Party Sustainably: Eco-Conscious Celebrations The holiday season is a time for celebrations, but it’s also when waste piles up—from extra packaging to single-use decorations and plastic items. But don’t worry, you can ...

Evolution of Family Structure of India: Traditions and Changes

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  Abstract Scriber India is a country that has a lot of culture, history, and diversity. There have been big changes in its social structure over the years. The most significant change has occurred in the family structure. The family was the backbone of Indian society. The family has undergone significant change due to different reasons such as urbanization, globalization, economic shifts, and changing social values. In this blog, we look at how families in India have been changing. We consider the history, how modern changes affect families, and what family life might be in the future. Historical Overview of Family Structure in India The joint family system of Indians is until lately always called the "joint family" or the "extended family." This was based on the culture and religion back then wherein the family was big, made up of all generations that stayed in one house with grandparents, uncles, aunts, parents, children, and sometimes cousins who s...

Understanding Caste Hierarchy in India​: Insights Into Social Stratification

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  Abstract Scriber The caste system is one of the oldest forms of social hierarchy, deeply embedded in Indian society for thousands of years. Originally based on occupational roles outlined in ancient texts like the Rigveda, it evolved into a rigid, hereditary structure that influenced nearly every aspect of life, from professions to social interactions. Though India has undergone significant change since independence, the caste system's influence still lingers in the country’s social, economic, and political spheres. To understand its full impact, one must explore its origins, evolution, and the ongoing challenges it presents in modern society, where efforts for equality and justice continue to combat the lasting effects of this centuries-old system. Who created India's caste system​ ? The caste system is believed to have originated with the Aryans , who introduced the varna system based on occupation and qualities. Over time, this system became more rigid, evo...

Who are the Indigenous or tribal people of India?

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                  India has a diverse range of cultures and ethnicities, with indigenous peoples, sometimes known as Adivasis, playing an important role. According to the 2011 Census, India has about 104 million Scheduled Tribes (STs), accounting for around 8.6% of the population. Despite their important contributions to India's cultural heritage and environmental care, indigenous groups confront various social issues. These are the major societal concerns confronting Adivasis in India , and they give insight into potential solutions for empowering these communities. What are the major challenges faced by Indigenous people in India? 1. Marginalization and Displacement One of the most pressing issues for India's indigenous people is displacement due to development projects. Mining, infrastructure development, and large-scale industries often encroach upon their ancestral lands. Many Adivasis depend on forests for their livelihood...

Terrorism In India : The Dark Reality Surrounded by the shadow of 26/11

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Terrorism had been a curse for many nations, and India, with its diverse people, strategic location, and all-historical complexities, was most uniquely targeted by these forces. India has witnessed attacks upon attacks over the past decades number of which have just gotten worse and worse than the last, with the nation still bearing the scar on people's collective memory. This reminds us of the horrific destruction that terrorism brings, and it would be one with the 26/11 attacks in Mumbai.  However, to understand the issue properly, we must place it within the context of terrorism in India and how it has shaped the security landscape of this nation. When Terrorism started in India Terrorism in India owes its roots to a series of factors—political, religious, and ideological. The Kashmir insurgency, partly because of the separatist movements there and partly because of some external support during the late 20th century, became one of the main sources of terrorism in I...

Exploring India’s Rich Culture: Traditions, Social Hierarchy, and Modern Changes

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Credit : Mehmet Turgut Kirkgoz Everyone is aware of the fact that India offers amazing, assorted variety in verifiably every point of view of public activity. Assorted varieties of ethnic, semantic, provincial, financial, strict, class, and standing gatherings crosscut Indian culture, which is additionally sifted with broad urban-rustic contrasts and sexual orientation separations. Change up contemporary Indian culture are quickly happening changes influencing different districts and India is a various levelled society.  However, in the midst of the complexities of Indian life, broadly acknowledged social topics improve social agreement and request. From north to south and, from east to west, Hindu or Muslim, urban or town, for all intents and purposes all things, individuals, and social gatherings are positioned by different fundamental characteristics. Even though India is a law-based land, thoughts of complete equity are only here and there that appeared in day-by...