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Draft ISI Bill, 2025: comments till 3 November

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Battle IAS current affairs title card: Draft ISI Bill, 2025: comments till 3 November (GS2 · Institutions, 24 October 2025)

What happened

  • MoSPI’s draft Indian Statistical Institute Bill, 2025 would convert ISI from a registered society into a statutory body corporate [PIB].
  • The comment deadline was extended to 3 November 2025 [PIB].

Background

  • The draft follows a pre-legislative consultation process [PIB].

Why it matters

  • Academics have raised autonomy concerns; governance changes must protect academic freedom.

How to use this in Mains

GS-II Governance, transparency and accountability, e-governance

  1. As per PIB (2025-10-24): moSPI's draft Indian Statistical Institute Bill, 2025 would convert ISI from a registered society into a statutory body corporate.
  2. Academics have raised autonomy concerns; governance changes must protect academic freedom.
Quotable data point

The comment deadline was extended to 3 November 2025.

PIB: MoSPI: Draft ISI Bill, 2025, 24 Oct 2025

Exam angle

UPSC

Prelims: ISI.

Practice MCQs

Original practice questions (not PYQs).

Practice · UPSC

ISI is currently a

Answer (a) & explanation

PIB.

Practice · UPSC

Ministry

Answer (a) & explanation

PIB.

Practice · UPSC

Extended deadline

Answer (a) & explanation

PIB.

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Official source: PIB: MoSPI: Draft ISI Bill, 2025, 24 Oct 2025

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