President Grants Assent to SHANTI Bill and VB-G RAM G Act 2025
AQuick answer
President granted assent to SHANTI Act (nuclear reform) and VB-G RAM G Act (MGNREGA replacement) on December 20 and December 21, respectively.
Key facts
President Droupadi Murmu granted assent to SHANTI Bill and VB-G RAM G Bill on December 20, converting both into Acts of Parliament
SHANTI Act enables private sector entry into India's nuclear energy sector and gives AERB statutory status for the first time
VB-G RAM G Act replaces MGNREGA and guarantees 125 days of employment per rural household
Both laws mark transformative policy shifts — opening nuclear energy to private investment while reforming India's largest rural employment programme
President Droupadi Murmu granted assent to the SHANTI Bill and the Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-G RAM G) Bill on December 20 and December 21, respectively, converting both into Acts of Parliament.
The SHANTI Act enables private sector entry into India's nuclear energy sector and gives the AERB statutory status for the first time. The VB-G RAM G Act replaces MGNREGA and guarantees 125 days of employment per rural household. Both laws mark transformative policy shifts — opening nuclear energy to private investment while reforming India's largest rural employment programme.
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Q: Evaluate the combined policy thrust of the SHANTI Act and VB-G RAM G Act to which Presidential assent was granted on December 20.
Answer (50 words):
President Droupadi Murmu on December 20 assented to the SHANTI Bill and Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin), converting both into Acts. SHANTI enables private nuclear participation and grants AERB statutory status for the first time; VB-G RAM G replaces MGNREGA and guarantees 125 days of rural employment.
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Consider the following about the SHANTI Act and VB-G RAM G Act:
1. Both received Presidential assent on December 20, 2025.
2. The SHANTI Act opens nuclear energy to private investment.
3. The VB-G RAM G Act guarantees 150 days of rural employment.
Which of the above statements are correct?
Explanation · Correct answer A
Only statement 2 is correct. Statement 1 is incorrect: the SHANTI Act received Presidential assent on 20 December 2025, while the VB-G RAM G Act received assent on 21 December 2025 — not the same day. Statement 2 is correct: the SHANTI Act opens nuclear energy to private investment. Statement 3 is incorrect: the VB-G RAM G Act guarantees 125 days (not 150 days) of wage employment per rural household, up from 100 days under MGNREGA.
Which Bills did President Droupadi Murmu grant assent to on December 20?
President Droupadi Murmu granted assent to the SHANTI Bill and the Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-G RAM G) Bill on December 20, converting both into Acts of Parliament.
What does the SHANTI Act enable in India's nuclear energy sector?
The SHANTI Act enables private sector entry into India's nuclear energy sector and gives the AERB statutory status for the first time.
What does the VB-G RAM G Act replace and guarantee?
The VB-G RAM G Act replaces MGNREGA and guarantees 125 days of employment per rural household.
What policy shifts do the SHANTI and VB-G RAM G Acts mark?
Both laws mark transformative policy shifts, opening nuclear energy to private investment while reforming India's largest rural employment programme.
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