U.S. issues 30-day waiver to allow India to purchase Russian oil amid West Asian supply woes
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Summary
Scott Bessent said the move aims to enable oil to keep flowing into the global market amid the war in West Asia that has disrupted oil supply
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Type Policy
Source The Hindu - National
Published Friday, 6 March 2026
Affected Population ~350 million BPL population, 140 million elderly
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PM-JAY: 55 crore beneficiaries
MGNREGA: Rs 86,000 crore annual outlay
NSAP pensions: 3 crore beneficiaries
Rs 15,000 crore for Digital India initiatives
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NDA III BJP-led NDA
Left Centre Right