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Why in news? The Indian Council of Agricultural Research has constituted a Special Task Force to enhance food security and farmer resilience in light ...
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Why in news? The Indian Council of Agricultural Research has constituted a Special Task Force to enhance food security and farmer resilience in light ...
Why in news? The Reserve Bank of India has proposed easing the onboarding process for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) on Trade Receivables...
Why in news? The Production Linked Incentive Scheme for the Food Processing Industry has recorded investment and job creation figures that have exceed...
Why in news? The National Statistics Office (NSO) under the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation commenced the inaugural Annual Survey ...
Why in news? The Government e Marketplace (GeM) achieved a record gross merchandise value of over ₹5 lakh crore during the financial year 2025–26,...
Why in news? The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) reported that its Food Price Index averaged 128.5 points in March 2026, representing a 2.4 % ...
Why in news? In April 2026 the Union Cabinet approved an ₹8,500 crore incentive scheme to accelerate coal and lignite gasification projects across I...
Why in news? India’s seasonally adjusted manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI), compiled by S&P Global, slipped to 53.9 in March 2026 fro...
Why in news? The Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MoMSME) is holding district‑level workshops across India to onboard five lakh micr...
Why in news? On 1 April 2026 the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) directed authorised dealer banks to stop offering non‑deliverable derivative contracts ...
Why in news? On 1 April 2026 the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) amended Rule 10U of the Income‑tax Rules to clarify that income arising from t...
Why in news? The Ministry of Textiles has extended the RoSCTL scheme for exports of apparel and made‑ups until 30 September 2026. This extension ens...
Why in news? From 1 April 2026, petrol pumps across India are mandated to supply E20 fuel, a blend of 20 percent ethanol and 80 percent petrol, with a...
Why in news? The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has issued an exposure draft requiring all insurers — life, general...
Why in news? The Ministry of Finance reported on 30 March 2026 that the Jan Samarth portal has processed more than 41 lakh loan applications amounting...
Why in news? On 30 March 2026 the government approved 29 applications under the fourth tranche of the Electronics Component Manufacturing Scheme. Thes...
Why in news? On 30 March 2026 the Ministry of Heavy Industries announced that subsidies for electric two‑wheelers under the Prime Minister’s Elect...
Why in news? The World Trade Organization’s long‑standing moratorium on customs duties for electronic transmissions is set to expire at the 14th M...
Why in news? Geopolitical tensions in West Asia have sharply curtailed India’s coffee exports. Since early March 2026 shipping routes around the Str...
Why in news? On 26 March 2026, the OECD released its Interim Economic Outlook. The report lowered India’s projected growth rate for fiscal 2026–27...