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UNESCAP Survey: Asia-Pacific Economy, Inflation & UN Commission

UNESCAP Survey: Asia-Pacific Economy, Inflation & UN Commission

Why in news? The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP) released its Economic and Social Survey 2026. The re...

Market Intervention Scheme: MIS, PM-AASHA & Farmers Relief

Market Intervention Scheme: MIS, PM-AASHA & Farmers Relief

Why in news? The Union Agriculture Minister recently approved several procurement proposals under the Market Intervention Scheme (MIS) and the Price S...

Raw Jute Stock Limit: Jute Textiles Control Order & Jute Crop

Raw Jute Stock Limit: Jute Textiles Control Order & Jute Crop

Why in news? India’s Union Ministry of Textiles instructed traders and balers to reduce their stocks of raw jute to zero by 5 May 2026. The order, i...

NMET: National Mineral Exploration & Development Trust

NMET: National Mineral Exploration & Development Trust

Why in news? A parliamentary standing committee recently urged the government to strengthen the National Mineral Exploration and Development Trust (NM...

PMGSY Scheme: Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana & Rural Connectivity

PMGSY Scheme: Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana & Rural Connectivity

Why in news? The Union Government recently approved the continuation of PMGSY‑III beyond March 2025 up to March 2028. The scheme’s third phase, wh...

Bharat Maritime Insurance Pool: BMI Pool, Marine Insurance & Shipping

Bharat Maritime Insurance Pool: BMI Pool, Marine Insurance & Shipping

Why in news? India has launched the Bharat Maritime Insurance Pool with a government guarantee of ₹12,980 crore (around $1.6 billion). The initiativ...

Borrowers' Platform: Developing Countries, Debt Management & UNCTAD

Borrowers' Platform: Developing Countries, Debt Management & UNCTAD

Why in news? During the Spring Meetings of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank in April 2026, a coalition of developing countries launched ...

Annatto Cultivation: Natural Colourant, Achiote Tree & Tribal Farmers

Annatto Cultivation: Natural Colourant, Achiote Tree & Tribal Farmers

Why in news? Farmers cultivating annatto seeds in the tribal belts of Andhra Pradesh have urged the government to provide organic certification, procu...

Lakhwar Hydroelectric Project: Yamuna River, Uttarakhand & Power Generation

Lakhwar Hydroelectric Project: Yamuna River, Uttarakhand & Power Generation

Why in news? The Union Jal Shakti ministry recently reviewed progress on the Lakhwar multipurpose project and urged the executing agency to stick to t...

Shongtong-Karcham Project: Sutlej River, Himachal Pradesh & Hydroelectric

Shongtong-Karcham Project: Sutlej River, Himachal Pradesh & Hydroelectric

Why in news? The Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh visited the under‑construction Shongtong–Karcham hydro project in April 2026 and directed engi...

LIC Bonus Issue: Equity Shares, Reserves & Capitalisation Issue

LIC Bonus Issue: Equity Shares, Reserves & Capitalisation Issue

h3>Why in news? The board of Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) has approved its first‑ever bonus issue of equity shares. Shareholders will r...

Sagarmala Programme: Coastal Shipping, Port Modernisation & Logistics

Sagarmala Programme: Coastal Shipping, Port Modernisation & Logistics

Why in news? The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways recently reported that the government’s Sagarmala programme is progressing well. As of Ma...

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