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flag India's Smart Cities Mission ended in March 2025 after spending $20 billion on mostly public funds, completing 94% of projects with mixed results.

flag India's Smart Cities Mission concluded in March 2025 after a decade, spending 1.64 lakh crore rupees mostly from public funds, with minimal private or external financing. flag Despite completing 94% of 8,067 projects, delays, uneven distribution, and superficial outcomes raised concerns over effectiveness and long-term urban resilience. flag Meanwhile, Maharashtra’s Ladki Bahin cash handout scheme has strained the state’s welfare budget, prompting debate over fiscal sustainability and trade-offs in public spending. flag In academic circles, Hindi scholar Francesca Orsini is celebrated for her pioneering work on South Asian print culture, while former Jammu and Kashmir CM Farooq Abdullah and intelligence chief AS Dulat’s influential friendship is highlighted as a key behind-the-scenes force in regional governance.

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