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Former President Ram Nath Kovind released the Responsible Nations Index 2026 in New Delhi. The index is prepared by the World Intellectual Foundation. Instead of measuring power or wealth, it ranks 154 countries on how r...
India's coal-fired power generation declined year-on-year in 2025 (down nearly 3%) for the first time in about 50 years - only the second full-year decline in half a century after 2020 - driven by record clean-energy gro...
As of January 2026, the Tamil Nadu Climate Change Mission (TNCCM), meticulously executed under the specialized aegis of the Tamil Nadu Green Climate Company (TNGCC), has rapidly accelerated its aggressive environmental a...
The Indian Army signed a Rs 168 crore contract for the Medium Altitude Persistent Surveillance System (MAPSS), India's first solar-powered surveillance drone, developed by New Space Research & Technologies, Bengaluru und...
On January 9, 2026, comprehensive updates regarding the highly impactful Kalaignar Magalir Urimai Thittam (Kalaignar Women's Rights Grant Scheme) were prominently highlighted by the Tamil Nadu government. This flagship w...
The Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) recommended environmental clearance for the 1,200 MW Kalai-II hydropower project on the Lohit River in Anjaw district, Arunachal Pradesh. The Environmental Impact Assessment, prepared...
In January 2026, the Government of Tamil Nadu announced the expansion of several welfare schemes aimed at improving the socio-economic conditions of marginalized communities. The expansion focused on increasing financial...
The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment will fund a National Drug Use Survey for 2025-26, covering about 20 lakh people in every State and Union Territory. For the first time, it will record traditional and local...
Under Mission Mausam, the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology has built India's own automatic weather stations using 3D printing. The stations run on solar power and send live readings of temperature, wind, humidity...
The Tripura State Load Dispatch Centre (SLDC), functioning under Tripura State Electricity Corporation Limited (TSECL), received ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification, becoming the first Load Dispatch Centre in Northeast Indi...
The European Union's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) began charging for the carbon emitted in making imported steel, aluminium, cement, fertilisers, chemicals, paper, glass and power-related goods. Indian steel...
In January 2026, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) continued to advance its space capabilities through key mission developments and technological progress. The organisation focused on deploying advanced Earth...
