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India Launched Automotive Mission Plan 2047 To Become Global Auto Leader
The Government of India has introduced the Automotive Mission Plan 2047 (AMP 2047) as a strategic framework to establish India as a global powerhouse in the automotive industry by the year 2047.
21/07/2025
Indore, Surat & Navi Mumbai Emerge As India Cleanest Cities In Swachh Survekshan 2024-25
The latest results of the Swachh Survekshan 2024-25 have once again recognised Indore, Surat, and Navi Mumbai as the nation’s cleanest cities. These urban centres topped the newly introduced Super Swachh League, a category created to celebrate cities that consistently excel in urban cleanliness and sanitation.
21/07/2025
Government Revises Wheat And Rice Reserve Prices For 2025-26 To Stabilize Market And Support Farmers
The Indian government has revised the reserve prices of wheat and rice from its strategic foodgrain reserves for the financial year 2025-26. This strategic move aims to stabilize market supply, provide price support to farmers, and curb inflationary pressures.
21/07/2025
Uttarakhand Launches India First Project To Restore Critically Endangered Plants
Uttarakhand, a state known for its rich Himalayan biodiversity and over 69% forest cover, has rolled out a landmark initiative to reintroduce 14 critically endangered plant species into their native environments.
21/07/2025
India Launched NSCSTI 2.0 To Modernise Civil Service Training Framework
The Government of India has unveiled the National Standards for Civil Service Training Institutes 2.0 (NSCSTI 2.0) to modernise and reform civil service training nationwide.
21/07/2025
UP Government School Merger Plan Sparks Debate Amidst Calls For Inclusive Education
In 2025, the Uttar Pradesh government initiated a plan to consolidate government-run schools with low student strength, triggering strong reactions from opposition leaders, education activists, and communities.
21/07/2025
Delhi Slum Rehabilitation Faces Hurdles Despite Policy Reforms And PPP Push
The Delhi government continues to struggle with the rehabilitation of slum dwellers, even with various policy frameworks in place. A recent report by a joint task force of government and industry stakeholders has proposed reviving the slum redevelopment process using a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model.
22/07/2025
Centre Acts To Regulate Biostimulants Amid Farmer Concerns
The Ministry of Agriculture has taken decisive action to regulate biostimulants in response to a growing number of complaints from farmers. Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has instructed state authorities to stop compelling farmers to purchase biostimulants along with subsidised fertilisers.
22/07/2025
Chhattisgarh Unveiled Vision To Multiply GDP 14-Fold By 2047
Chhattisgarh has set an ambitious economic target: to boost its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) nearly fifteen times by the year 2047. A key element of this strategy is enhancing the service sector’s share in the economy from the current 35% to 50%, aligning it with the state’s established industrial and agricultural strengths to build a resilient and inclusive growth model.
22/07/2025
China Begins Work On World Largest Hydropower Dam Near Tibetan Plateau
China has launched construction on what is poised to be the world’s largest hydropower project along the eastern boundary of the Tibetan Plateau. With an investment exceeding $170 billion, this initiative is considered the most significant hydropower development in China since the Three Gorges Dam.
22/07/2025
Tamil Nadu Establishes India First Hornbill Conservation Centre At Anamalai Tiger Reserve
The Tamil Nadu government has launched the country’s first Centre of Excellence for Hornbill Conservation within the Anamalai Tiger Reserve (ATR), located in Coimbatore district.
22/07/2025
Meri Panchayat App Wins WSIS Prizes 2025 Champion Award For Promoting Rural Digital Governance
The innovative Meri Panchayat mobile application has earned international acclaim by receiving the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) Prizes 2025 Champion Award. This prestigious honor highlights the app's pivotal role in transforming grassroots governance in India through digital innovation.
22/07/2025
Beetle-Fungus Combination Threatens Kerala Rubber Plantations
Rubber plantations in Kerala are under significant threat due to a harmful alliance between a beetle species and two types of fungi. Scientists from the Kerala Forest Research Institute have identified the ambrosia beetle (Euplatypus parallelus) as the main pest responsible.
23/07/2025
Puducherry Unveiled One-Time Regularisation Scheme 2025 For Unauthorised Buildings
The Puducherry administration has launched the One-Time Regularisation Scheme 2025, aiming to bring unauthorised constructions and plan deviations under legal compliance across the Union Territory.
23/07/2025
Indian Navy Launches Final ASW Shallow Water Craft Ajay
The Indian Navy has achieved a significant milestone with the launch of ‘Yard 3034 Ajay’, the eighth and final vessel in the Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW SWC) series.
23/07/2025
Jharkhand To Launched India First Mining Tourism Project
Jharkhand is poised to become the first Indian state to launch a Mining Tourism Project, a pioneering initiative designed to transform the state's industrial legacy into a sustainable tourism model.
23/07/2025
Public Sector Banks Write Off Rupees 12 Lakh Crore In NPAs Since FY2016
In a major revelation with far-reaching implications for India's banking and governance sectors, the Ministry of Finance has disclosed in the Rajya Sabha that Public Sector Banks (PSBs) have written off non-performing assets (NPAs) exceeding Rupees 12 lakh crore between FY2016 and FY2025.
23/07/2025
United States To Exit UNESCO Amid Renewed Isolationist Policy
In a significant geopolitical move, the United States has announced its decision to withdraw from the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
23/07/2025
Income Tax Bill 2025 Raises Privacy Concerns Over Digital Surveillance Provisions
The recently introduced Income Tax Bill 2025 has sparked considerable debate due to its provisions enabling digital search and seizure, raising alarms about potential breaches of privacy.
24/07/2025
DARPG Released 26th NeSDA Way Forward Report Highlighting India Progress In E-Governance
In June 2025, the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG) unveiled the 26th edition of the NeSDA Way Forward report, offering an updated overview of digital service delivery across India’s States and Union Territories (UTs).
24/07/2025
Indian Coast Guard Launched Indigenous Pollution Control Vessel Samudra Prachet
In a significant development for India’s maritime environmental security, the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) commissioned Samudra Prachet, the second and final indigenous Pollution Control Vessel (PCV), on July 23, 2025.
24/07/2025
Paika Rebellion Of 1817: Revisiting A Forgotten Chapter Of India Anti-Colonial Struggle
The Paika Rebellion of 1817 remains a lesser-known yet significant episode in India’s resistance against British rule. Recently, its omission from the first volume of the NCERT Class VIII history textbook led to public dissatisfaction in Odisha, prompting a response from the National Council of Educational Research and Training.
25/07/2025
Gorbea Solar Power Project Commissioned In Rajasthan To Boost Clean Energy
In July 2025, Union Minister Pralhad Joshi inaugurated the Gorbea Solar Power Project in Rajasthan’s Bikaner district. With an installed capacity of 435 MW, this large-scale solar plant was completed in under eight months, symbolising a significant achievement in India’s renewable energy journey.
25/07/2025
India Celebrates 50 Years Of SITE: A Milestone In Space For Social Progress
India’s space endeavours in 2025 remain deeply rooted in using technology to address societal needs. As the country marks the 50th anniversary of the Satellite Instructional Television Experiment (SITE), it reflects on a groundbreaking initiative that revolutionised rural communication and education through satellite technology.
25/07/2025
National Cooperative Policy 2025: A New Era For India Cooperative Sector
The National Cooperative Policy 2025 has been introduced to modernize and rejuvenate India’s cooperative ecosystem, replacing the outdated 2002 framework. This new policy envisions creating a dynamic, inclusive, and forward-looking cooperative sector.
25/07/2025
India UK Comprehensive Economic And Trade Agreement (CETA)
In 2025, India and the United Kingdom reached a landmark trade agreement aimed at strengthening bilateral economic relations amidst rising global geopolitical uncertainties.
25/07/2025
Maharashtra Introduces 10% EWS Quota In Private Medical Colleges From 2025-26
Maharashtra has decided to implement a 10% reservation for candidates from the Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) in private medical colleges beginning in the 2025-26 academic year.
25/07/2025
