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Districts as Export Hubs: District Plans and Phase One

Districts as Export Hubs: District Plans and Phase One

Why in news?A government explainer on 2 September 2026 reviewed the Districts as Export Hubs initiative. It described district-level planning and a fo...

Mission Rangeen Machhli 2031: Ornamental Fisheries Plan

Mission Rangeen Machhli 2031: Ornamental Fisheries Plan

Why in news?Vice President Radhakrishnan released Mission Rangeen Machhli 2031 on 31 August 2026. The launch took place during a fisheries outreach pr...

Raja Mircha: Nagaland King Chilli, GI Tag and Export Route

Raja Mircha: Nagaland King Chilli, GI Tag and Export Route

Why in news?Nagaland minister Temjen Imna Along has drawn fresh attention to Raja Mircha through a social-media video. His 1 September post celebrated...

Integrated Fertilizer Management System: New Phase Tracks Data

Integrated Fertilizer Management System: New Phase Tracks Data

Why in news?The Department of Fertilizers announced a new phase for its Integrated Fertilizer Management System. The platform now combines transaction...

Insurance Advisory Panel: Health Claims Exchange Adoption

Insurance Advisory Panel: Health Claims Exchange Adoption

Why in news?An insurance advisory panel met on 28 August to examine health-insurance reforms. It discussed wider adoption of the National Health Claim...

PM-eBus Sewa: Crossing One Lakh Daily Passenger Trips

PM-eBus Sewa: Crossing One Lakh Daily Passenger Trips

Why in news?More than 500 electric buses now operate under Pradhan Mantri e-Bus Sewa, or PM-eBus Sewa. They serve 23 cities and carry over one lakh pa...

India IIP Growth: Strong July Performance in New Series

India IIP Growth: Strong July Performance in New Series

Why in news?India’s Index of Industrial Production grew 6.7 per cent during July 2026. Manufacturing and electricity helped offset a contraction in ...

National Test House: New Testing Facilities & NTH Suvidha

National Test House: New Testing Facilities & NTH Suvidha

Why in news?The National Test House marked its 115th Foundation Day at Jakkuru in Bengaluru. A new Bengaluru building and several specialised testing ...

NaBFID & NABARD: Rural Infrastructure Finance Framework

NaBFID & NABARD: Rural Infrastructure Finance Framework

Why in news?Two national development finance institutions signed a cooperation agreement for rural-linked infrastructure. The agreement joins the long...

Agricultural Pricing: TNAU Forecast for Black Sesame

Agricultural Pricing: TNAU Forecast for Black Sesame

Why in news?Tamil Nadu Agricultural University issued a pre-sowing price forecast for sesame farmers. It estimated β‚Ή140–145 per kilogram for good-...

PM SVANidhi Scheme: Loan Disbursement & Digital Payments

PM SVANidhi Scheme: Loan Disbursement & Digital Payments

Why in news?The restructured Prime Minister Street Vendor’s AtmaNirbhar Nidhi, or PM SVANidhi, completed one year on 27 August. The government relea...

SIDBI: Co-Lending Model, Regional Rural Banks & Key History

SIDBI: Co-Lending Model, Regional Rural Banks & Key History

Why in news?Small Industries Development Bank of India convened leaders of all 28 Regional Rural Banks on 25 August. The New Delhi meeting discussed e...

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