Legal scholar and former NUJS Vice-Chancellor Prof MP Singh passes away
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Summary
Legal academician, author and jurist Prof (Dr) MP Singh has passed away at the age of 85. Prof Singh earned his LL.M. from Columbia University and started his academic career as a lecturer at University of Meerut.He has served as Vice-Chancellor of West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences (WBNUJS), Kolkata; Dean of Faculty of Law and Head, Department of Law, Delhi University. He had served as Head of Law Division at the South Asia Institute, University of Heidelberg.Prof MP Singh wa
Key Facts
Type Policy
Source Bar and Bench
Published Saturday, 7 March 2026
Affected Population ~350 million BPL population, 140 million elderly
Key Numbers
PM-JAY: 55 crore beneficiaries
MGNREGA: Rs 86,000 crore annual outlay
NSAP pensions: 3 crore beneficiaries
Education budget: Rs 1.25 lakh crore (2025-26)
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NDA III BJP-led NDA
Left Centre Right