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Why in news? The Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh visited the under‑construction Shongtong–Karcham hydro project in April 2026 and directed engi...
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...
Why in news? On 10 April 2026, state‑owned Khanij Bidesh India Limited (KABIL) received environmental clearance from the Argentine government to und...
Why in news? The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways recently reported that the government’s Sagarmala programme is progressing well. As of Ma...
Why in news? The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved a major investment for the 1,200 MW Kalai‑II hydroelectric project on the Lohit ...
Why in news? The Government of India has announced that the requirement for a certificate of inspection from the Export Inspection Council (EIC) for r...
Why in news? Global sulphur supplies have tightened sharply due to disruptions in shipments from the Middle East following the ongoing conflict in the...
Why in news? On 11 April 2026 the Government of India raised the special additional excise duty on exports of diesel and aviation turbine fuel. Diesel...
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? Exports of makhana from India have been disrupted by geopolitical tensions in West Asia. Traders report that the closure of shipping rout...
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 Production Linked Incentive Scheme for the Food Processing Industry has recorded investment and job creation figures that have exceed...
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 National Statistics Office (NSO) under the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation commenced the inaugural Annual Survey ...
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 Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) amended Rule 10U of the Income‑tax Rules to clarify that income arising from t...
Why in news? On 1 April 2026 the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) directed authorised dealer banks to stop offering non‑deliverable derivative contracts ...
