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The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation announced new base years for India's main economic indicators. Gross Domestic Product and the Index of Industrial Production move to a 2022-23 base, while the Consu...
Two new telescopes in Ladakh, along with an upgrade to one already operating there, received approval in the Union Budget 2026. The National Large Solar Telescope is planned at Merak, close to Pangong Tso, and will be us...
Azista Space demonstrated India's first in-orbit imaging, or 'space snooping', capability by photographing the International Space Station with an indigenous satellite. The images were captured by the ABA First Runner (A...
Overview In February 2026, National Productivity Day was observed with a special focus on 'Artificial Intelligence: The Catalyst for MSME Growth.' The National Productivity Council (NPC) organized a nationwide campaign t...
The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority has launched the NPS Swasthya Pension Scheme on a pilot basis to combine health-related financial benefits with the National Pension System. Subscribers can use it to...
Rajasthan is India's top wool producer at 16,013.50 thousand kg, or 47.53% of national output, mostly from Marwari and Chokla breeds used for carpets, rugs and blankets. Jammu and Kashmir follows with 7,770 thousand kg o...
Kerala announced a separate Elderly Budget for FY27, the first Indian State to do so. It earmarks Rs 46,236.52 crore, roughly 19.07% of the State Budget, bringing together spending on pensions, healthcare, social securit...
**Overview** The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) officially accepted the offer of the Raajmarg Infra Investment Trust (RIIT) amounting to ₹9,500 crores for the asset monetization of five crucial highway secti...
The 16th Finance Commission recommended grants of ₹9.47 lakh crore over five years, only for local bodies and disaster management, ending revenue deficit, sector-specific and State-specific grants. Local bodies get ₹7,91...
The Budget unveiled an Integrated Textile Programme for the labour-intensive textile and apparel sector, whose allocation rose by nearly 25%. Its components include a National Fibre Scheme for man-made fibres, silk and w...
Dhamtari district in Chhattisgarh became the first in India to collect panchayat property tax online through the SAMARTH Panchayat portal. The service, launched at Sankara Gram Panchayat in Nagri block, uses UPI-based pa...
Two new schemes for persons with disabilities were announced in the Union Budget 2026-27. Divyangjan Kaushal Yojana will offer customised, industry-oriented training in IT, AVGC (Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming and Com...
