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Varkala: India’s Entry into the Global Zero Waste VanguardIn celebration of the International Day of Zero Waste (March 30, 2026), Varkala in Kerala has been named as one of the inaugural members of the “20 Cities Towards...
India achieved its highest agricultural output ever in 2024–25, setting records in both foodgrains and horticulture. Foodgrain production touched 357.73 million tonnes, while horticulture output reached 362.08 million to...
Payments Vision 2028: Shaping India's Payment FrontierThe Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has released the Payments Vision 2028 document, outlining the strategic roadmap for the nation's payment ecosystem until December 2028...
The Government of India has brought 7 more districts under compulsory gold hallmarking in the sixth phase of the Gold Hallmarking Order. The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) implements the scheme to guarantee purity, qua...
The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) has released a report titled ‘Delivering Prosperity at Scale: India's Economic Transformation through the SDGs’.It highlights India's progress in economic g...
The Bharat Electricity Summit 2026 was held in New Delhi.The summit focused on renewable energy, smart grids and energy storage.Its theme was ‘Electrifying Growth, Empowering Sustainability, Connecting Globally’.It broug...
Installation of rooftop solar systems under the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana has crossed 30 lakh households since the scheme began in February 2024. The scheme aims to promote rooftop solar power in one crore househol...
India's total installed power generation capacity has crossed 520 gigawatts (GW). More than half of this capacity now comes from non-fossil fuel sources such as solar, wind, hydro and nuclear power. The milestone reflect...
The 7th Waterbird Census at Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve in Assam recorded the first-ever sighting of the smew (Mergellus albellus) in the park. More than 1,05,000 waterbirds were counted during the survey,...
**Overview** The India AI Impact Summit 2026, held from February 16 to 21 in New Delhi, marked a historic global convergence for artificial intelligence. The mega-event concluded with the adoption of the 'New Delhi Decla...
**Overview** In a significant indicator of robust economic activity, India's gross Goods and Services Tax (GST) collections for February 2026 witnessed a strong upward trajectory, registering an 8.1% year-on-year increas...
**Overview** On February 28, 2026, the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) introduced the Eligible Manufacturer Importers (EMI) scheme, a landmark reform allowing the deferred payment of Customs import dut...
