As India commemorates 25 years of the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) in 2025, the programme stands as one of the most transformative rural infrastructure initiatives since Independence. Launched on December 25, 2000, PMGSY was conceived to provide all-weather road connectivity to previously unconnected rural habitations, addressing a long-standing…
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Good Governance Day 2025: Measuring Accountable Governance
India observes Good Governance Day every year on December 25 to commemorate the birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, a leader remembered for embedding accountability, transparency and inclusiveness into public administration. In 2025, the occasion once again highlights how governance is being systematically measured and improved through…
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GeM Forward Auction Drives ₹2,200 Cr Asset Disposal
The Government e Marketplace (GeM) has emerged as a game-changer in the digital management of public assets. Between December 2021 and November 2025, the GeM Forward Auction module facilitated disposal of government assets worth over ₹2,200 crore, conducting more than 13,000 auctions with participation from 23,000 registered bidders. How the…
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India’s Ease of Doing Business Reforms Since 2014 Explained
India’s Ease of Doing Business landscape has undergone a structural transformation since 2014, driven by sustained policy reforms, large-scale decriminalisation of laws, and technology-led governance. The government has focused on simplifying regulatory frameworks, reducing compliance burdens and creating a predictable business environment to promote entrepreneurship and economic growth. These initiatives,…
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31.69 Lakh Defence Pensioners Onboarded on SPARSH Platform
India’s defence pension delivery system has undergone a landmark transformation with the successful onboarding of 31.69 lakh defence pensioners on SPARSH, the country’s first fully end-to-end digital pension platform. Designed under the Digital India initiative, SPARSH has replaced a fragmented, paper-heavy legacy system with a unified, transparent, and pensioner-centric digital…
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Rajnath Singh Marks 100 Years of Defence Estates
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh will preside over the Defence Estates Day celebrations on December 16, 2025, at Raksha Sampada Bhawan in Delhi Cantonment, marking a historic milestone as the Defence Estates Department completes 100 years of dedicated service. The centenary event will honour the Department’s enduring legacy in defence…
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DoNER Drives NER Growth via HLTFs, Digital Portal
The Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) has stepped up regional cooperation and project facilitation by constituting eight High-Level Task Forces (HLTFs) and rolling out a digital single-window system for project appraisal and monitoring. The move, disclosed in a written reply to the Rajya Sabha, is aimed at…
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UMEED Portal Uploads End After 6-Month Drive
The six-month nationwide exercise to upload and verify Waqf properties on the UMEED Central Portal officially concluded on 6 December 2025, marking a major milestone in India’s efforts to digitise and streamline Waqf property records. The portal, launched by Union Minister of Minority Affairs Shri Kiren Rijiju on 6 June…
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India Leads Global South Seminar on Finance
India on Friday hosted the first-ever high-level seminar on Public Financial Management (PFM) for countries of the Global South in New Delhi, bringing together heads of missions, senior diplomats and technical PFM specialists from nations including Guyana, Cuba, Mauritius, Maldives, Timor-Leste and Fiji. Convened by the Office of the Controller…
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India–New Zealand FTA Talks Gain Momentum in Mumbai
India–New Zealand FTA Talks Gain Momentum in Mumbai In a significant development for India’s global trade agenda, Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Shri Piyush Goyal held a high-level bilateral meeting with New Zealand’s Minister for Trade Todd McClay in Mumbai on Monday. The meeting marked a crucial step toward…