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India's Department of Atomic Energy reports that nuclear power generation, which currently accounts for about 3.1% of the country's total electricity output, is set to enhance significantly with new reactor capacities. The installed capacity of 8.78 GW will potentially rise to 22.38 GW
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The Indian Government has expanded its last-mile outreach for disaster alerts and welfare schemes dissemination through Prasar Bharati, the country's public broadcaster. Utilizing the Common Alerting Protocol (CAP), disaster alerts in regional languages are broadcast via various media including SMS and mobile apps. Through platforms such as DD
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The Government of India, through the National Film Heritage Mission, has successfully digitized and preserved 1,469 films, amounting to 4.3 lakh minutes of cinematic content. This effort, undertaken by the National Film Archives of India, aims to safeguard and maintain the nation's significant film heritage. The
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On December 10, 2025, the Ministry of Electronics and IT in India detailed robust measures to ensure a safe and accountable internet environment for users. New regulations under the IT Act, IT Rules 2021, and support from laws like the DPDP Act 2023 and BNS 2023 focus on tackling unlawful
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On December 10, 2025, the Election Commission released a bulletin detailing the progress of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) Phase II, conducted from November 4 to December 11, 2025. The bulletin highlights the successful distribution and digitization of Elector-specific Enumeration Forms (EFs) across 12 states and union territories. Notably, Madhya
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At the National Conference on 'Ensuring Everyday Essentials – Public Services and Dignity for All,' Dr. P K Mishra, Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister, emphasized the importance of Human Rights Day beyond celebration, urging reflection on human dignity. He outlined India's four pillars for securing everyday
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The Government of India has published a revised draft amendment to the Policy Guidelines for Television Rating Agencies in India, initially established in 2014. This revision comes after a period of public consultation initiated on July 2, 2025, aiming to ensure fair competition and improve the accuracy of television ratings.
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Union Home Minister Amit Shah expressed his joy over the inclusion of Deepavali, popularly known as the festival of lights, into UNESCO's intangible heritage list. This recognition highlights India's cultural richness and emphasizes the festival's enduring significance in promoting the values of goodness and
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The 'FutureSkills PRIME' programme, a joint initiative by the Government of India and NASSCOM, has benefitted over 15.78 lakh candidates, focusing on skilling, reskilling, and upskilling in emerging technologies through an online platform offering over 500 courses. Approximately 41% of these learners are women and 85% hail
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The Indian government has accepted the recommendations from the 9th Rate Structure Committee to revise advertisement rates for print media. This change is aimed at addressing rising input costs and enabling print newspapers to compete better with digital platforms. The recommendations considered various factors such as newsprint cost escalation and
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The Ministry of Panchayati Raj is spearheading rural development in India by enhancing the capacity and infrastructure of Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) through the Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan (RGSA). Efforts focus on capacity building, training, and economic projects, with significant investment from the government's XV Finance Commission funds.
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The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment in India oversees the Centrally Sponsored 'Post-Matric Scholarship Scheme' for Scheduled Caste students. This scheme, implemented through State Governments and Union Territory Administrations, operates on a demand-driven basis, requiring states to verify applications and contribute a 40% share (10% for North-Eastern