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The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has sanctioned a new policy called the CoalSETU window under the NRS Linkage Policy. This initiative allows long-term auction-based allocation of coal linkages for industrial use and export, expanding access without end-use restrictions, except for resale in India.
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The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has successfully concluded the Biometrics SDK Benchmarking Challenge 2025, which focused on the Fingerprint modality. The competition aimed to identify high-performing fingerprint matching solutions from international technology providers. A unique aspect of this challenge was the use of long-term fingerprint datasets from children,
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India's seafood export sector has seen significant growth, particularly in shrimp exports to the United States. Over the past five years, the quantity and value of shrimp exports have largely remained robust, contributing to an overall 13.93% increase in seafood export value from April to October 2025
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The Union Cabinet, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has sanctioned Rs.11,718.24 crore for conducting the Census of India 2027. This extensive exercise, regarded as the world's largest administrative and statistical undertaking, will unfold in two phases: a houselisting and housing census from April to
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The Indian government is taking steps to reduce its dependence on imported rare earth magnets critical for electric and hybrid vehicle production. Through the Production Linked Incentive Scheme for Automobiles and Auto Components, India plans to enhance domestic capabilities by focusing on advanced automotive technology, including alternative motor technologies free
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The Ministry of Heavy Industries in India has initiated a Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme to boost domestic Advanced Chemistry Cell (ACC) battery manufacturing, aiming to establish a capacity of 50 GWh with an allocation of ₹18,100 crore. However, as of now, only 1 GWh has been installed by
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The Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme has significantly enhanced India's manufacturing capabilities, attracting massive investments and bolstering exports. With Rs. 2 lakh crore investments realized across 14 sectors by September 2025, the program generated increased production of Rs. 18.7 lakh crore and created over 12.6 lakh
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The Indian Government's FAME-II scheme has significantly boosted the electric vehicle industry, providing Rs.6,559 crore in incentives for EV manufacturers. This initiative increased EV adoption from 0.71% in 2019-20 to 7.50% in 2024-25, resulting in the sale of over 1.67 million vehicles and
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The Department of School Education and Literacy under the Ministry of Education marked the conclusion of Bharatiya Bhasha Utsav 2025 with a vibrant event in New Delhi. The theme, "Many languages, one emotion," celebrated India's linguistic unity and honored freedom fighter Subramania Bharati. The program featured
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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,