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Nutrient-Based Subsidy (NBS): Promoting Balanced and Sustainable Agriculture

Nutrient-Based Subsidy (NBS): Promoting Balanced and Sustainable Agriculture

Learn about the Nutrient-Based Subsidy (NBS) Scheme 2025–26 — India’s fertiliser policy promoting balanced fertilisation, soil health, and farmer welfare...

HAL-Russia Pact for SJ-100 Aircraft

HAL-Russia Pact for SJ-100 Aircraft

HAL signs MoU with Russia’s United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) to jointly produce the SJ-100 passenger aircraft, boosting Make in India,...

8th Pay Commission: Cabinet Approves ToR

8th Pay Commission: Cabinet Approves ToR

The 8th Pay Commission aims to revise salaries, allowances, and pensions for over 1 crore central employees and pensioners. It...

Declining Dogri Language: Causes, History, and Revitalisation Efforts

Declining Dogri Language: Causes, History, and Revitalisation Efforts

Explore the decline of the Dogri language in Jammu — its historical roots, socio-economic causes, and how policy reforms and...

CPCB’s 2025 report : Heavy Metals in the Air

CPCB’s 2025 report : Heavy Metals in the Air

India’s air is increasingly contaminated with heavy metals like zinc, copper, and chromium, as revealed by CPCB’s 2025 report. Learn...

Need for a Global Carbon Market Mechanism

Need for a Global Carbon Market Mechanism

Explore why a global carbon market mechanism is vital for fair climate action, trade equity, and decarbonisation. Learn how EU–India...

Blue Dogs at Chernobyl: Science Behind the Mystery

Blue Dogs at Chernobyl: Science Behind the Mystery

Discover the truth behind the mysterious blue dogs of Chernobyl. Learn how chemical contamination—not radiation—caused their colour, and explore how...

India Energy Transition Fund (IETF) for Green Growth

India Energy Transition Fund (IETF) for Green Growth

Learn about the India Energy Transition Fund (IETF), its $163 million first close, investments in renewable energy, electric mobility, and...

New GatiShakti Reforms: Transforming India’s Infrastructure and Logistics

New GatiShakti Reforms: Transforming India’s Infrastructure and Logistics

Explore the new PM GatiShakti reforms, including offshore planning, private sector integration, and district master plans. Learn how India is...

Iron Age in India: Archaeological Insights from Thirumalapuram

Iron Age in India: Archaeological Insights from Thirumalapuram

Explore the Iron Age in India through the Thirumalapuram excavation in Tamil Nadu. Discover insights into ancient burial practices, pottery,...

RBI Unified Markets Interface (UMI) – Blockchain-Based Tokenisation & Settlement Platform

RBI Unified Markets Interface (UMI) – Blockchain-Based Tokenisation & Settlement Platform

India takes a major leap towards a digital-first financial ecosystem with the launch of the Unified Markets Interface (UMI), a...

National Red List Assessment (NRLA) Initiative

National Red List Assessment (NRLA) Initiative

India has launched the National Red List Assessment (NRLA) to scientifically assess species extinction risks, align with IUCN standards, and...

PM VIKAS Scheme: Skilling and Empowering Minority Communities

PM VIKAS Scheme: Skilling and Empowering Minority Communities

PM VIKAS integrates skilling, innovation, and heritage preservation to empower India’s minority communities for inclusive growth. Introduction The Pradhan Mantri...

India’s Afghan Recalibration: Realism and Regional Balance

India’s Afghan Recalibration: Realism and Regional Balance

India’s Afghan policy shifts towards realism—balancing security, diplomacy, and economic strategy amid changing regional power dynamics. Introduction Vivek Katju’s “Relooking...

AI for Inclusive Societal Development

AI for Inclusive Societal Development

NITI Aayog’s study “AI for Inclusive Societal Development” highlights the need for equitable AI growth. It proposes Mission Digital ShramSetu...

DRAVYA Portal: Digitising Ayush Knowledge

DRAVYA Portal: Digitising Ayush Knowledge

The Ministry of Ayush launches the DRAVYA Portal to digitise Ayurvedic knowledge. Developed by CCRAS, this AI-ready platform bridges traditional...

Cyberattack: Ransomware-as-a-Service

Cyberattack: Ransomware-as-a-Service

Japan’s Asahi Group suffered a major ransomware attack by the Russian gang Qilin. Learn how Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) works, its operational,...

Expansion of e-NAM: Boosting India’s Agricultural Digital Marketplace

Expansion of e-NAM: Boosting India’s Agricultural Digital Marketplace

The Government of India expands e-NAM by adding nine new commodities, including Green Tea, Ashwagandha, and Virgin Olive Oil, enhancing...

Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2025 – Metal–Organic Frameworks and Their Global Impact

Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2025 – Metal–Organic Frameworks and Their Global Impact

The 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry honours Richard Robson, Susumu Kitagawa, and Omar Yaghi for discovering Metal–Organic Frameworks (MOFs) —...

Nobel Prize in Literature 2025 – Laszlo Krasznahorkai

Nobel Prize in Literature 2025 – Laszlo Krasznahorkai

Discover the life and art of Hungarian writer László Krasznahorkai, winner of the 2025 Nobel Prize in Literature. Explore how...

India’s Declining Household Savings

India’s Declining Household Savings

India’s household savings are falling to a 50-year low, with rising debt and declining financialisation. Explore causes, macroeconomic risks, and...

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