Intangible Cultural Heritage
The Ministry of Culture's 'Scheme for Safeguarding the Intangible Heritage and Diverse Cultural Traditions of India' aims to preserve and promote India's rich intangible cultural heritage through various initiatives. Operational from 2013 to 2016, the scheme recognized ten forms of Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH)
Cultural Heritage
The Ministry of Culture has examined the cultural heritage preservation laws of Kenya and Seychelles to inform India's approach. The Seychelles model emphasizes institutional autonomy, while Kenya focuses on community involvement. The Ministry oversees 43 organizations dedicated to preserving India's cultural heritage and administers seven Central
Adventure Tourism
The Ministry of Tourism, in collaboration with the Adventure Tour Operators Association of India, has introduced Adventure Safety Guidelines aimed at enhancing safety in the adventure tourism sector across India. These guidelines have been distributed to all States and Union Territories for implementation, emphasizing the need for strict adherence to
Gaganyaan
The Gaganyaan mission has made significant technological advancements, including the completion of the Human Rated Launch Vehicle (HLVM3) development and ground testing, and the establishment of necessary infrastructure. Key components such as the Crew Escape System and Service Module Propulsion System have been developed and tested. The mission is expected
Nuclear Power
The Department of Atomic Energy reported that India's nuclear power capacity currently stands at 8780 MW from 24 reactors, with 4 reactors undergoing refurbishment. Several projects are under construction and pre-project activities, which will increase the total capacity to 22380 MW upon completion. Key projects include RAPP-8 in
R&D investment
The Ministry of Science and Technology reported that India's Gross Expenditure on Research and Development (GERD) as a percentage of GDP has remained between 0.6% to 0.7%, which is below the global average. Despite a significant increase in GERD from Rs. 60,196.75 crore in
Uranium
The Atomic Minerals Directorate for Exploration and Research (AMD) has reported the establishment of 4,33,800 tonnes of in-situ U3O8 resource across 47 uranium deposits in various Indian states. Notably, the Jaduguda uranium deposit, operational since 1967, has seen an increase of 26,437 tonnes in U-oxide resources due
Nuclear Energy
The Department of Atomic Energy reports that nuclear energy contributes approximately 3% to India's total electricity generation, with plans to increase this share significantly. The current nuclear power capacity of 8780 MW is set to rise to 22380 MW, with a long-term goal of achieving 100 GW by
CAPFs
The Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) have successfully initiated a Plantation Drive since 2020, planting over 61 million saplings across 28 states and 6 Union Territories in India. The initiative has led to the establishment of 2728 nurseries and 1703 memorial gardens dedicated to martyrs. The drive aims to enhance
VAJRA Scheme
The Ministry of Science and Technology provided a detailed report on the implementation status of the VAJRA scheme, highlighting the number of projects sanctioned across various states from 2017 to 2026, categorized by year and gender of the participating faculties. The report indicates a total of 43 projects sanctioned in
5G
The Telecom Technology Development Fund (TTDF) Scheme, launched on October 1, 2022, aims to support R&D and innovation in telecom technologies in India. As of June 30, 2025, 110 projects related to 5G and 6G, totaling Rs. 304.70 Crores, have been approved. These projects, which involve collaboration
Nuclear Power
As of August 2025, India has an installed nuclear power capacity of 8,780 MW from 24 reactors, with 20 operational and 4 undergoing refurbishment. Future projects aim to increase capacity to 22,380 MW by 2032, including several under construction and pre-project activities across various states. Key projects include