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The Ministry of Information & Broadcasting reaffirms that the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) has certified nearly 72,000 films over the last five years, ensuring compliance with statutory regulations. The certification process respects creative freedom while safeguarding national interests as prescribed by the Cinematograph Act of 1952 and
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The Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) has signed an MoU with Amazon to help PM Vishwakarma Scheme artisans enhance their market access. This agreement aims to increase the visibility of traditional Indian artisans by facilitating their onboarding onto Amazon's marketplace, amplifying their product reach both
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On December 12, 2025, the Indian government highlighted its Digital India programme, an initiative launched in July 2015. Aimed at bridging the divide between urban and rural areas, the programme enhances digital infrastructure, delivers government services digitally, and boosts digital literacy among citizens. This initiative includes projects like DigiLocker, UPI,
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Project Cheetah marks a historic conservation milestone with India's successful translocation of cheetahs from Namibia and South Africa. Initiated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi with the release of eight cheetahs in September 2022, India's ambitious rewilding project aims to restore ecological balance by reintroducing the Asiatic
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The Indian government, under the visionary leadership of the Prime Minister, launched the 'Semicon India Programme' to build a comprehensive semiconductor industry ecosystem. This initiative aims to support various stages of chip production, including design, fabrication, assembly, testing, and packaging. As part of this strategy, 10 semiconductor units
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The Ministry of Education, through its Department of School Education and Literacy, held a workshop to review the National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship Scheme (NMMSS) on December 6, 2025. The scheme aims to provide scholarships to meritorious students from economically weaker sections to reduce dropout rates after Class VIII and encourage students
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The Ministry of Information & Broadcasting informed the Rajya Sabha that Prasar Bharati has not entered into any partnership with the AI-generated music band Trilok for broadcasting on its platforms. Dr. L. Murugan clarified that although some AI-created devotional songs were aired during Durga Navratri on a pilot basis, there
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India is undertaking a major expansion of its cloud and data infrastructure as part of its Digital India initiative, driven by increasing demand for digital governance and AI applications. The MeghRaj cloud platform provides secure and scalable cloud services to 2,170 government departments, and this capacity is set to
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India’s Ministry of Railways has reported a significant reduction in train accidents, dropping from an annual average of 171 between 2004 and 2014 to just 11 so far in the 2025-26 period. This drop is attributed to increased investments in safety measures and infrastructure, with the safety budget nearly
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The Ministry of Food Processing Industries of India has commissioned a study to assess post-harvest losses of agricultural produce, revealing significant losses in commodities like cereals, pulses, and fruits. To address these losses, the Ministry has been strengthening the cold-chain infrastructure through the Pradhan Mantri Kisan SAMPADA Yojana. Although the
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The Indian government has implemented the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021, aimed at tackling false and misleading information on digital media platforms. These rules mandate news and current affairs publishers to adhere to a Code of Ethics involving compliance with existing broadcasting and journalistic
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President Droupadi Murmu attended a public function in Manipur's Senapati district, focusing on the dignity, security, and development of tribal communities. Highlighting the inclusive development initiatives, she stressed that these remain a national priority for ensuring the participation of tribal communities in India's progress. President Murmu