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Russia, the United States and the UAE together accounted for a record 66.8% of the oil India imported by volume in August 2026. Russia led with 44.3% (84.8 lakh tonnes), followed by the UAE at 17.4% (33 lakh tonnes) and...
The Union government, through the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, has officially prohibited Paraquat Dichloride, a highly toxic non-selective herbicide. Paraquat is a fast-acting, broad-spectrum contact weed...
India took part in the 14th East Asia Summit Economic Ministers' Meeting (EAS-EMM) and the 23rd ASEAN-India Economic Ministers Consultation held in Manila, Philippines. The meetings brought together the 11 ASEAN countrie...
For the first time in more than 50 years, India's coal-based power generation recorded no growth over two years, as clean energy met the increase in electricity demand. Between H1 2024 and H1 2026 (January-June), generat...
National Small Industry Day is observed on August 30 to honour the contribution of small industries to India's economic and industrial growth. It was formally recognised in 2000, after the Government brought in a compreh...
India's Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) 2026 is expected to gather separate data on digital and platform workers for the first time, covering food delivery executives, drivers and home-service providers. Their earnin...
The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) notified the Foreign Assets of Small Taxpayers–Disclosure Scheme (FAST-DS) Rules, 2026, which came into force on 16 August 2026. FAST-DS is a one-time voluntary disclosure scheme...
IntroductionIn a notable shift in national educational performance rankings, Punjab overtook Kerala to secure the Rank 1 position among all states and union territories in the prestigious NITI Aayog School Education Qual...
IntroductionTo overcome chronic container shortages, curb multi-billion-dollar import dependence on China, and transform India into a global cargo container manufacturing hub, the Union Government on 14 August 2026 propo...
IntroductionThe Lok Sabha on 13 August 2026 passed the landmark National Cooperative Development Corporation (Amendment) Bill, 2026. The legislation modernises the operational charter of the NCDC, enabling the statutory...
IntroductionMarking a significant economic milestone for agricultural entrepreneurship in Northeast India, the state of Tripura successfully executed its first-ever export consignment of organic Mustard Honey to Dubai, U...
IntroductionThe Lok Sabha passed the Bankers Books Evidence (Amendment) Bill, 2026 on 5 August 2026, modernising a law that dates back to 1891. The amendment recognises electronic records — including digitally certified...
