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The Union Cabinet of India, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the country's Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) for the years 2031 to 2035. India aims to significantly cut emissions and increase its dependence on non-fossil fuel energy sources. The plan is part of India’s commitment
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The Ministry of Railways has introduced the RailMadad platform to streamline grievance redressal, allowing passengers to lodge complaints through multiple channels, including a helpline, web, and SMS. Additionally, Indian Railways has improved passenger dining by introducing regional cuisines in trains, providing a taste of local delicacies across different regions. Source:
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In fiscal year 2025-26, online ticket bookings via Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) comprised 88% of all reservations, amounting to 48.25 crore tickets by February 2026. The Ministry of Railways introduced Aadhaar authentication for Tatkal and general reservations to counter fraudulent activities, deactivate fake accounts, and ensure
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On March 25, 2026, Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh chaired a meeting of the Parliamentary Consultative Committee focused on the Border Roads Organisation (BRO). The meeting discussed the role of BRO in fostering security, development, and connectivity along India's border areas. The organisation's efforts under the
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The Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation hosted an All-India Workshop of Trainers to prepare for the Rapid Survey of Functional Cooperatives, the first pan-India survey of its kind. The workshop emphasized the importance of quality data collection to strengthen the country's cooperative sector, which is significant for
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The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) continues to uphold consumer interests by ensuring low mobile service tariffs and monitoring service quality. TRAI's regulations permit service providers to set tariffs competitively, leading to some of the world's lowest prices in India. The authority also enforces quality
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The Indian Department of Telecommunications has implemented the Satellite Communication Reforms-2022 to promote ease-of-doing-business in the space sector by streamlining processes and rationalizing charges. These reforms, along with Space Sector reforms launched in 2020, allow for greater participation of Non-Governmental Entities (NGEs) in satellite systems. The initiative is supported by
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The Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities of India has signed a new Memorandum of Understanding with the Association of People with Disability to enhance accessibility audits through a crowdsourcing initiative. Utilizing APD's "Yes to Access" App, the collaboration aims to engage citizens in evaluating
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India is set to participate in the 14th Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organization, chaired by Cameroon, focusing on trade reforms, e-commerce, and development issues. Source: Original Link
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The Indian government's National Green Hydrogen Mission has successfully commissioned 8,000 tonnes per annum (TPA) of green hydrogen production as of February 2026. This initiative aims to place India at the forefront of global green hydrogen production, targeting a capacity of 5 million metric tonnes annually by
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The PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana has significantly advanced India's renewable energy transition by adding 9.56 GW of rooftop solar capacity by March 2026. This initiative is projected to produce 1,000 billion units of clean energy and reduce 720 million tons of CO2 emissions over
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The Ministry of Cooperation of India has launched multiple initiatives to enhance the cooperative sector nationwide, including the computerization and establishment of Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS) across India. Despite these efforts being uniformly available to all states, West Bengal's participation in these national programs remains significantly lower