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The 2026 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences (formally the Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel) has gone to two American economists, Robert E. Hall and Michael Woodford. They were...
India has made its first direct benefit transfer (DBT) payments for soil carbon credits to more than 2,500 farmers in Punjab and Haryana. The payments, totalling over ₹2.9 crore, were linked to verified carbon credits fr...
The Integrated Fertilizer Management System (iFMS) has moved into a new phase with digital tools aimed at greater transparency, better fertilizer availability and tighter supply-chain monitoring. New dashboards track pro...
IntroductionIn a historic policy shift driven by accelerating climate change and extreme weather risks, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on 16 August 2026 officially notified Heatwaves and Lightning as recognized natur...
IntroductionAccording to the latest Global Coal Mine Tracker (GCMT) report released by Global Energy Monitor (GEM) on 16 August 2026, global proposed coal mining capacity expanded by 11% to reach 2,521 million tonnes per...
IntroductionIn a pioneering currency modernization measure aimed at enhancing banknote longevity and curbing counterfeiting, the Government of India on 15 August 2026 approved a proposal by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI...
IntroductionConsolidating its global maritime industrial supremacy, India officially emerged as the world's number-one ship recycling nation, expanding its global market share from 30.1% in 2024 to 35.4% in 2025, accordi...
IntroductionIn a transformative boost to India's circular bioeconomy and clean energy security, the Union Government on 13 August 2026 detailed the comprehensive framework of the GOBARdhan (Galvanising Organic Bio-Agro R...
IntroductionIn a major ruling on agricultural intellectual property and farmers' rights, the Supreme Court of India on 13 August 2026 upheld the plant variety registration granted to PepsiCo India Holdings for its propri...
The 'One Nation, One Fertilizer' initiative has improved fertilizer availability and distribution across India in the Kharif 2026 season.Launched on 24 August 2022 under the Pradhanmantri Bhartiya Janurvarak Pariyojana (...
IntroductionThe Reserve Bank of India's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) concluded its third bi-monthly meeting of FY2026-27 on 5 August 2026 and announced the results on 6 August 2026. The committee voted unanimously — 6...
IntroductionIn a deeply structural and highly massive fiscal discipline initiative, the Ministry of Finance (Department of Expenditure) strictly and officially introduced a fierce absolute "One Entitled Officer, One Offi...
