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The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has ordered the Maharashtra Wine Merchants Association, Pune District Wine Merchants Association, and Association of Progressive Liquor Vendors to cease anti-competitive practices. These associations were found to be collectively imposing conditions on manufacturers, distributors, and sellers of alcoholic beverages, a violation of Sections 3(
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The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has announced the results for the Central Industrial Security Force Assistant Commandants (Executive) Limited Departmental Competitive Examination, 2025. The written examination took place on April 27, 2025, followed by interviews from September 10 to September 12, 2025. A total of 29 candidates, categorized into
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The Viksit Bharat Youth Parliament marks a significant shift from traditional youth engagement forums, aiming to prepare dynamic and policy-aware young leaders. Conducted at district, state, and national levels, the initiative witnessed participation from over 32,000 youths across India. It serves as a platform for young individuals to engage
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The 17th FICCI Annapoorna Exhibition held in Mumbai spotlighted India's growing food processing industry and its transformative potential. Avinash Joshi, Secretary of the Ministry of Food Processing Industries, emphasized the need to enhance agricultural productivity and food safety to ensure prosperity for farmers and consumers. The event, attracting
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The Regional Pre-Summit Conference on AI for Good Governance was inaugurated by the Chief Minister of Gujarat, Shri Bhupendrabhai Rajnikant Patel, at Mahatma Mandir in Gandhinagar. Organized by the IndiaAI Mission in collaboration with the Government of Gujarat and IIT Gandhinagar, the event is a precursor to the India–AI
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The Government of India has announced a strategic plan to increase the country's power generation capacity to 874 GW by 2031-32, aiming to meet the rising peak power demand. This capacity expansion will include significant contributions from both conventional (thermal) and renewable energy sources, such as solar, wind,
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The Ministry of Power in India is advancing a large-scale initiative to install smart prepaid meters across the country to enhance distribution efficiency and improve consumer services. Under the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS), a total of 20.33 crore smart meters have been sanctioned, with 97% of these set
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ISRO is conducting preliminary studies on integrating edge computing infrastructure in space. This ambitious initiative could revolutionize satellite operations by enabling on-board data processing and reducing latency in critical applications, such as disaster management. However, significant developments in areas such as in-orbit power generation and equipment hardening are necessary to
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The Ministry of Power announced that NHPC Limited, alongside its joint ventures and subsidiary companies, is currently constructing eight hydropower projects with a combined capacity of 8,514 MW. This development follows the commissioning of 23 hydropower projects by NHPC as of October 2025, which have a total installed capacity
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The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), in conjunction with NewSpace India Ltd (NSIL) and IN-SPACe, is actively working on transferring space technology to Indian industries. By listing available technologies, including advanced propulsion systems and quantum communication, on online portals, ISRO aims to support startups and academic institutions with a 30%
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The Election Commission of India has concluded the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) Phase II that ran from November 4 to December 11, 2025. During this phase, Enumeration Forms (EF) specific to electors were distributed and digitised across various States and Union Territories (UTs). The report shows substantial progress with 99.
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The Indian government has implemented four new Labour Codes aimed at increasing female workforce participation and improving employment conditions for women. These reforms, effective from November 2025, include provisions for maternity leave, gender equality, and flexible work conditions. Concurrently, schemes like the Employment Linked Incentive (ELI) are fostering employment opportunities