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The Indian government has announced the co-location of 2,99,546 Anganwadi Centres with government schools as part of an initiative to enhance Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE). This move, facilitated by the Ministry of Women and Child Development and the Department of School Education and Literacy, aims to
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As of December 2025, the Indian government's Ayushman Vay Vandana Yojana has issued over 93 lakh health cards, facilitating 7.89 lakh hospital admissions valued at ₹1,741 crore. The scheme is part of the broader Ayushman Bharat - Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana, aimed at providing extensive
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The WHO Global TB Report 2025 highlights a significant 21% reduction in India's tuberculosis (TB) incidence rate, showcasing a decrease from 237 to 187 per lakh population between 2015 and 2024. This achievement is attributed to enhanced government efforts, including the TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyan, which aims to
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The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting of India has proposed new accessibility guidelines for over-the-top (OTT) platforms to better serve hearing and visually impaired users. Released for public consultation in October 2025, the draft guidelines align with India's constitutional and international commitments to disability rights. The proposed two-phase
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On 12th December 2025, the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting announced initiatives to establish India as a global filmmaking hub in a Rajya Sabha session. Central to this effort is the India Cine Hub portal—a digital gateway providing domestic and international filmmakers simplified access to filming permissions and resources
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The Indian Cabinet, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has sanctioned the Census of India 2027, projected to cost Rs. 11,718.24 crore. This will be the first fully digital census, implementing new technologies like mobile apps for data collection and a dedicated management portal. It will occur in
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Under the Startup India initiative, the Indian Government is bolstering the startup ecosystem through three flagship schemes: Fund of Funds for Startups (FFS), Startup India Seed Fund Scheme (SISFS), and Credit Guarantee Scheme for Startups (CGSS). Aimed at supporting startups across different stages of their business cycle, these programs offer
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The Indian Ministry of Heavy Industries has announced significant advancements in the expansion of the country's electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure and the introduction of stringent EV battery standards. Under recent government initiatives, including the FAME-II and PM E-DRIVE schemes, substantial funding has been allocated to foster the
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On December 12, 2025, the Union Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved a policy introducing the 'CoalSETU window'. This initiative, part of ongoing coal sector reforms, allows for the auction of coal linkages on a long-term basis for any industrial use and
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The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for copra for the 2026 season. The MSP for milling copra is set at Rs.12,027 per quintal, while the ball copra is priced at Rs.12,500 per quintal.
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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,