Mandatory  

Official statistics show a dramatic increase in the number of crimes against women and crimes have increased by more than 80% over ten years. Only one in five cases result in conviction.
 

As two out of the three MLAs have merged the legislature wing, they are saved from inviting anti-defection law, which makes it mandatory that two-third of the strength should agree for merger.
 

The nomination of Shweta Sharma, a candidate of the Aam Admi Party (AAP), from Uttar Pradesh's Gautam Buddh Nagar Lok Sabha seat was rejected on Tuesday. Poll officers said she was unable to find 10 mandatory proposers.
 

Till now, the income tax department used to issue refunds to taxpayers either in their bank accounts or through account payee cheques, on a case-to-case basis, depending on the category of taxpayers
 

Prasad explained, "At presently, what happens is that the guilty person who causes an accident flees the scene and gets a duplicate licence. This helps him go scot-free. However, with the Aadhaar linkage you can change your name but you cannot change your biometrics."

The 38-year-old woman landed in Pamba, near Sabarimala, in her traditional attire carrying irumudi kettu, the mandatory offering of coconut, camphor, incense stick, rice and flowers.
 

Union Minister Rathod also expressed happiness for the decision to make sports compulsory, apart from reducing the weight of students to 50 percent. Rathore also stressed on how education is not just limited to classrooms.

The Supreme Court further added that the 12-digit Aadhaar number will not be mandatory for any competitive exams or CBSE exams as well.

The court highlighted that Aadhaar covers 'very, very minimal data' and whatever documents furnished are ample proof of identity. CBSE, NEET, other exam authorities, and schools can't make Aadhaar mandatory

The verdict was pronounced on a batch of pleas raising a question whether lawmakers facing criminal trial can be disqualified from contesting elections at the stage of framing of charges against them