The Government of India has elaborated its approach for increasing and managing the coverage of crops under the Minimum Support Price (MSP) framework. In a written reply to the Rajya Sabha, Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Shri Ramnath Thakur outlined the principles, criteria, and procurement systems designed…
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Southern States See Boost in Organic Farming Under PKVY
The Government of India is promoting organic agriculture in the southern states of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala and Telangana through the Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY), a flagship organic farming scheme launched in 2015–16. Under PKVY, farmers are offered financial assistance of Rs. 31,500 per hectare over three years, including…
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Cabinet Raises Copra MSP for 2026 to Boost Farmers’ Income
The National Makhana Board held its inaugural meeting at Krishi Bhawan on Friday, chaired by Dr. Devesh Chaturvedi, Secretary, Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, and laid out a comprehensive roadmap to modernise India’s makhana sector. The Board initiated implementation of a newly approved Central Sector Scheme worth ₹476.03 crore…
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Govt Pushes Women Startups with 3 Schemes
The Government of India is actively supporting the nation’s startup ecosystem through three flagship programmes under the Startup India initiative: the Fund of Funds for Startups (FFS), the Startup India Seed Fund Scheme (SISFS) and the Credit Guarantee Scheme for Startups (CGSS). Together, these schemes provide a mix of equity…
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MoU to Expand Mutual Fund Access Nationwide
The Department of Posts (DoP) and BSE on Friday signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enable India Post to distribute mutual funds through its nationwide postal network. The partnership, inked in New Delhi, pairs India Post’s last-mile reach with BSE’s StAR MF distribution platform to expand investment access…
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UNESCO ICH 20th Meet Ends; Deepavali Listed
The 20th Session of UNESCO’s Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage concluded successfully today at the historic Red Fort in New Delhi, bringing together cultural ministers, practitioners and experts from across the globe. The week-long gathering reviewed nominations, discussed safeguarding strategies and reaffirmed international cooperation to preserve…
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SC Upholds CBI Probe; Madras HC Procedures Questioned
The Supreme Court refused to modify its earlier order in the Karur stampede case, reiterating CBI oversight, a supervisory committee and raising concerns about procedural irregularities at the Madras High Court. Bench emphasises fairness and impartiality A bench of Justices J.K. Maheshwari and Vijay Bishnoi on Friday rejected the Tamil…
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Mexico Tariffs Hit India: Auto, Steel, Textiles Face Pain
Mexico’s senate has approved higher duties from 5% up to 50% on more than 1,400 products from countries without FTAs. The move, aimed chiefly at Chinese imports, will nonetheless affect Indian exporters of cars, steel and garments and comes into force from 2026. What was approved and when it takes…
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CCI Orders Maharashtra Liquor Bodies to Stop Unfair Practices
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has issued a major order directing three prominent liquor trade associations in Maharashtra to immediately cease all anti-competitive practices. The directive, released on 11 December 2025, follows evidence that these bodies unfairly influenced pricing, margins, product launch conditions and various commercial terms in the…
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Cabinet Approves ₹11,718.24 Crore for Digital Census 2027
New Delhi, December 12, 2025: The Union Cabinet on Friday approved ₹11,718.24 crore to conduct the Census of India 2027 announced as the country’s first fully digital census and set to include caste enumeration. Two-phase enumeration: house listing in 2026, population count in 2027 The government has planned Census 2027…