West Bengal has ordered district administrations to re-verify caste certificates issued since 2011, including those distributed through the Duare Sarkar outreach camps. The backward classes welfare department’s directive covers about 1.69 crore certificates over 15 years: roughly 1 crore for Scheduled Castes, 21 lakh for Scheduled Tribes, and 48 lakh for Other Backward Classes. Authorities say doubts have emerged over the authenticity of some certificates and warn of strict penalties for improper issuance. The state is also re-scrutinizing certificates tied to names removed from electoral rolls during the recent SIR exercise.
REC’s consulting arm plans to enter India’s emerging carbon market by operating as an accredited carbon verification agency. The company has invited expressions of interest from agencies to join as empanelled players for validation and verification work tied to compliance and offset mechanisms. The carbon market is expected to launch in 2026, bringing new verification roles for accredited agencies.
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The NTA has issued an advisory for CUET UG 2026 applicants facing a photograph mismatch on their application. Candidates who used a non-Aadhaar ID must complete identity verification by uploading an attested school or college certificate or a document from a Gazetted Officer, MLA, or MP. The verification window remains open until April 10, 2026, 10 PM.
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