Morning Digest: April 27, 2023

Right to marry is not absolute, laws regulate marriage, government tells Supreme Court The Centre on Wednesday argued in the Supreme Court that the right to marry is not an “absolute right” and petitioners cannot compel the state to grant legal status to same-sex marriage through a judicial declaration. Cabinet approves establishment of 157 new nursing colleges The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved establishment of 157 new nursing colleges “in co-location with the existing medical colleges” established since 2014. Only half of Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana insurance claims settled in two years In the last two financial years, only 329 claims for accident insurance cover provided to bank account holders under the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana have been settled out of the 647 claims that were filed. India’s goal is to make healthcare accessible and affordable, not only for our citizens but for the whole world: PM Modi “India’s goal is to make healthcare accessible and affordable, not only for our citizens but for the whole world,” said Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his video message following the inauguration the 6th Edition of One Earth One Health – Advantage Healthcare India 2023 meet on Wednesday. Centre inks MoU with Art of Living as part of Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan The Department of Social Justice and Empowerment on Wednesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Art of Living, the NGO run by Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, as part of its Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan in a ceremony attended by the spiritual leader, and Social Justice Minister Virendra Kumar.