In a major boost to India’s maritime ambitions, the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) has notified operational guidelines for two flagship initiatives aimed at revitalising the domestic shipbuilding ecosystem. With a combined financial outlay of ₹44,700 crore, the Shipbuilding Financial Assistance Scheme (SBFAS) and the Shipbuilding Development Scheme…
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MoSPI Extends Deadline for ISI Bill 2025 Public Comments
The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI), Government of India, has extended the deadline for submitting public comments and suggestions on the revised draft of “The Indian Statistical Institute Bill, 2025” till January 5, 2026. The extension aims to ensure wider participation and a more inclusive pre-legislative consultation process….
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Government Details Plan to Broaden MSP Scope
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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PMJUGA Launched to Transform 63,843 Tribal Villages Nationwide
The Pradhan Mantri Janjatiya Unnat Gram Abhiyan (PMJUGA), launched as Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan (DAJGUA) on 2 October 2024, targets 63,843 tribal-majority villages across 549 districts and 2,911 blocks in 30 States and Union Territories. The five-year mission (FY 2024-25 to FY 2028-29) seeks to benefit over five…
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“Piyush Goyal Pushes for Business Reforms”
Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Shri Piyush Goyal addressed the National Conference of Trade Leaders on Tuesday, underscoring the government’s commitment to strengthen the ease of doing business while ensuring the welfare of workers. Speaking at the conference, he highlighted recent policy reforms designed to simplify compliance, boost entrepreneurship…
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“NESTS Empowers Tribal Education Infrastructure”
The National Education Society for Tribal Students (NESTS) convened a two-day workshop on “Building Quality Infrastructure for Tribal Education” on November 21–22, 2025, at Akashvani Bhawan, New Delhi. The workshop focused on accelerating construction of Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRSs) while ensuring safety, structural integrity and cultural sensitivity in design…
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Thermo-electrochemical Activation Boosts Zinc-Ion Batteries
Bengaluru scientists at the Centre for Nano and Soft Matter Sciences (CeNS) have demonstrated a low-complexity activation strategy that transforms a conventional vanadium oxide cathode into a zinc-stabilised form, enabling zinc-ion batteries (ZIBs) to deliver markedly higher energy density and improved cycle stability. Simple activation, big gains The team, led…
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UPSC Finalises August 2025 Recruitment Results
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has finalised recruitment results for the month of August 2025, confirmed on 28 October 2025. Recommended candidates have been notified individually by post, while other applicants were considered but not called for interview or recommendation. What the announcement says The official update states that…