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The Ministry of Cooperation in India has introduced "Bharat Taxi," the country's first cooperative-led ride-hailing platform, aimed at transforming the mobility sector by emphasizing driver ownership and governance. Established by eight national-level cooperative institutions under the Multi-State Cooperative Societies Act, 2002, Bharat Taxi operates on a
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The Ministry of Cooperation has launched the cooperative-led "White Revolution 2.0," targeting a 50% increase in milk procurement by dairy cooperatives over the next five years. The initiative, funded by the National Dairy Development Program 2.0, will set up 75,000 new Dairy Cooperative Societies and
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi shared insights from his interactions with students from Coimbatore, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, and Assam during the Pariksha Pe Charcha 2026 event. This initiative allows students to discuss various topics, including exam stress, entrepreneurship, and personal growth, reflecting the ambitions and innovative spirit of India's youth.
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The National Cooperation Policy, 2025, introduced by the Ministry of Cooperation, outlines 16 objectives aimed at enhancing the cooperative sector in India. Key goals include regulatory reforms, financial accessibility, technology adoption, and promoting sustainability. Achievements under this policy include the establishment of several organizations supporting cooperative growth and initiatives in
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KRIBHCO and IFFCO are facilitating the distribution of urea to cooperatives in Rajasthan as part of a government initiative led by the Ministry of Cooperation. The scheme aims to ensure an efficient supply to both underserved regions and small farmers by implementing technological advancements. The initiative is supported by various
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The Ministry of Cooperation, with approval from the Union Cabinet, has launched three national-level multi-state cooperative societies registered under the MSCS Act, 2002: National Cooperative Exports Limited, National Cooperative Organics Limited, and Bharatiya Beej 0Sahakari Samiti Limited. These societies aim to enhance sectoral awareness and membership, with over 60,000
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The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change announced the expansion of the Continuous Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Stations (CAAQMS) in the Delhi-NCR region. This initiative aims to provide comprehensive air quality data to improve pollution monitoring and policy interventions. A total of 27 new stations are being added, with
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The Ministry of Heavy Industries reveals significant contributions of the automobile and capital goods sectors to India's economy, highlighting employment creation and substantial GDP contributions. Key government schemes are underway to enhance domestic manufacturing capabilities and technological advancement in these sectors. Source: Original Link
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The Indian government has designated the installation of Electric Vehicle Charging Stations (EVCS) as an unlicensed activity, enabling private entities to set up charging stations based on the Ministry of Power's guidelines. To enhance the public charging infrastructure, the government has allocated Rs.912.50 crore and Rs.
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The PM Electric Drive Revolution in Innovative Vehicle Enhancement (PM E-DRIVE) Scheme has allocated Rs. 1,772 crore to incentivize the deployment of 24,79,120 electric two-wheelers (e-2Ws) by offering upfront purchase price reductions. These incentives, aimed at consumers, are reimbursed to Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) by the Ministry
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The Ministry of Heavy Industries is implementing a Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme focused on the "National Programme on Advanced Chemistry Cell (ACC) Battery Storage," with a funding allocation of ₹18,100 crore for a projected 50 GWh capacity. However, the program has encountered delays due to operational
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The Ministry of Heavy Industries, in collaboration with the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, has launched initiatives to enhance skills in the Indian Capital Goods sector. This includes development of Qualification Packs across several industries to improve workforce competencies and employment opportunities nationwide. Source: Original Link