The Economic Survey 2025–26 makes a first-of-its-kind reference to the Power Gap Index, citing it Read More …
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What is the Power Gap Index?
Union Budget 2026–27: Boost to Orange Economy and Creative Education
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, while presenting the Union Budget 2026–27, announced a series of Read More …
Union Budget 2026–27: India to Set Up Rare Earth Corridors in Coastal States
In her Union Budget 2026–27 speech, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced the establishment of dedicated Read More …
World Wetlands Day 2026
Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Shri Bhupender Yadav highlighted that wetlands nurture Read More …
What is Biopharma SHAKTI Initiative?
The Union Budget 2026–27 marks a decisive shift in India’s pharmaceutical policy by placing biopharma Read More …
Vande Mataram Coastal Cyclothon–2026
The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) on January 28 launched the CISF Vande Mataram Coastal Read More …
India to Display Sacred Devnimori Buddha Relics in Sri Lanka
India will showcase the sacred Devnimori Relics of Lord Buddha in Sri Lanka from February Read More …
Union Budget 2026–27 Proposes Hike in Securities Transaction Tax (STT)
The Union Budget 2026–27 has proposed an increase in the Securities Transaction Tax (STT) on Read More …
What is Bharat-VISTAAR?
The Union Budget 2026–27 places a strong emphasis on artificial intelligence (AI) and emerging technologies Read More …
Union Budget 2026–27 Makes History with First-Ever Sunday Presentation
As Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2026–27, an unusual historical first drew Read More …
NSO to Conduct Nationwide Migration Survey from July 2026
The National Statistics Office (NSO) under the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) will Read More …
Rafah border crossing
Israel reopened the Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt on February 1, 2026, allowing Read More …
Rajnath Singh Approves Miniratna-I Status for Yantra India Limited
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has approved the grant of Miniratna Category-I status to Yantra India Read More …
16th Finance Commission Report
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, in her Union Budget 2026 speech on February 1, 2026, Read More …
HIGHLIGHTS OF UNION BUDGET 2026-27
Here are the key highlights of the Union Budget 2026–27 presented by the Finance Minister Read More …
Wiley Research Heroes Prize 2025
Dr. Chandrakant Lahariya, former staff member of the World Health Organisation (WHO), has won the Read More …
Hoya nagaensis-A New Plant Species Discovered in Nagaland
A team of researchers from Nagaland University has recorded a new plant species in the Read More …
India’s first AI-enabled state university pilot
Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE), Read More …
5th edition of the Rüsoma Orange Festival
The 5th edition of the Rüsoma Orange Festival was held at Rüsoma village, located about Read More …
Clearing Corporation of India Limited (CCIL)
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Read More …
SBI Launches ‘CHAKRA’ Centre of Excellence for Sunrise Sectors
The State Bank of India (SBI) has launched ‘CHAKRA’, a Centre of Excellence (CoE) aimed Read More …
Pechora surface-to-air missile (SAM) systems
In a major boost to indigenous defence modernisation, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has awarded Read More …
Exercise Agni Pariksha 2026
The Indian Army and the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) conducted a joint training exercise, ‘Agni Read More …
RBI’s Financial Inclusion Index (RBI-FI Index)
The Reserve Bank of India’s Financial Inclusion Index (RBI-FI Index), launched in 2021, continues to Read More …
Critical role of balanced fertilization
The Government of India has emphasised the critical role of balanced fertilization in enhancing soil Read More …