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The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has mandated Hallmarking Unique Identification (HUID) for silver jewellery and artefacts from 1 September 2025. Since the implementation, over 17 lakh silver pieces have been hallmarked with HUID, exhibiting a strong uptake among jewellers and consumers. HUID offers a six-digit alphanumeric code that facilitates
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India has significantly expanded its capabilities in the satellite launch market over the past two decades. Between January 2004 and November 2025, the country launched 429 foreign satellites and 79 domestic satellites. New Space India Limited (NSIL), formed in 2019 as the commercial arm of ISRO, has generated INR 2572
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The CSIR has successfully implemented two flagship programs, the Floriculture and Aroma Missions, to enhance the agricultural landscape and income of farmers in India. The CSIR Floriculture Mission aims to develop entrepreneurship and boost the floriculture sector, benefiting 22,137 farmers with increased income and reducing reliance on flower imports.
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The CSIR-Central Road Research Institute (CRRI), a part of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, has achieved significant advancements in road and transport technologies over the past three years. Key innovations include the use of steel slag in road construction, development of sustainable materials like bio-bitumen, and smart traffic
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The National Policy on Biofuels has significantly enhanced biodiesel production in India by encouraging the use of indigenous feedstocks and offering incentives for biodiesel blending. Measures such as reducing the GST rate for biodiesel procurement and promoting tree-borne oils for biodiesel ensure better income for farmers, particularly in rural and
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The Indian government has expanded the Pradhan Mantri JI-VAN Yojana to enhance biofuel production across the country. The scheme, originally launched in 2019 and revised in 2024, focuses on setting up advanced biofuel projects using lignocellulosic biomass and other renewable feedstocks. These projects aim to support farmers with additional income
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The Indian government has sanctioned 2.5 million additional LPG connections for the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) for the fiscal year 2025-26. This initiative aims to clear pending applications and ensure comprehensive LPG access nationwide. The eligibility for obtaining these connections has been simplified to adult women from poor
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India's Ministry of Power has implemented several measures to reduce power transmission losses, which currently range between 3-4% across different regions. Initiatives include expanding the transmission network, adopting higher voltage systems, and modernizing infrastructure with technologies like SCADA and EMS. The government also supports states through programs such
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India has introduced the Carbon Credit Trading Scheme (CCTS) to promote decarbonisation in the industrial sector. The scheme, managed by a newly formed National Steering Committee and other key bodies, comprises two mechanisms — Compliance and Offset. Through these, industries can earn carbon credit certificates by meeting or exceeding greenhouse gas
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The Government of India has released Rs 37,000 crore under the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS) to improve the quality and reliability of power supply. This release forms 38% of the total sanctioned budget for the scheme. The distribution sector must meet specific milestones to receive funds. As of
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The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has significantly improved its monsoon forecasting accuracy through the implementation of a Multi-Model Ensemble (MME) system. This approach, leveraging coupled global climate models, has reduced the forecast error to 2.28% between 2021 and 2024, compared to 7.5% in the previous four years. For
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The Ministry of Earth Sciences has allocated a total of Rs. 1385 Crores to the PRITHVI Scheme, with Rs. 1194.56 crores spent on climate and ocean-related research to date. Utilizing advanced models like the Bharat FS for climate predictions and a Digital Twin for ocean analysis, the scheme addresses