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Lithium Carbonate: Price Trends, Battery Market & Properties

Lithium Carbonate: Price Trends, Battery Market & Properties

Why in news?A market assessment projected August battery-grade lithium carbonate near 140,000 Chinese yuan per tonne. That monthly estimate was 10.3 p...

National Shipping Board: Sagar Samvad, Roadmap & Legal Status

National Shipping Board: Sagar Samvad, Roadmap & Legal Status

Why in news?The National Shipping Board held its first Sagar Samvad in New Delhi on 25 August. The forum proposed a five-part roadmap for adding 100 v...

India Post Upgrades Its Dak MITRA and Dak Sewa Apps

India Post Upgrades Its Dak MITRA and Dak Sewa Apps

Why in news?India Post launched upgraded versions of Dak MITRA and Dak Sewa on 24 August. Communications Minister Jyotiraditya M. Scindia and Minister...

SEBI Sets a 100-Point IT Resilience Index for Market Bodies

SEBI Sets a 100-Point IT Resilience Index for Market Bodies

Why in news?The Securities and Exchange Board of India issued a new technology-resilience framework on 24 August. It applies to stock exchanges, clear...

MeitY Opens GENESIS Entrepreneur-in-Residence Cohort 3

MeitY Opens GENESIS Entrepreneur-in-Residence Cohort 3

Why in news?The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology opened applications for GENESIS Entrepreneur-in-Residence Cohort 3. The programme w...

India Renews Policy Focus on Regenerative Agriculture

India Renews Policy Focus on Regenerative Agriculture

Why in news?The Press Information Bureau published a national overview of regenerative agriculture on 23 August 2026. It linked soil restoration with ...

Periyar Cattle Registered as a Distinct Indigenous Breed

Periyar Cattle Registered as a Distinct Indigenous Breed

Why in news?The Indian Council of Agricultural Research announced the registration of Periyar cattle as a distinct indigenous breed. Its National Bure...

PM-AASHA Allocation Crosses Rs 7,000 Crore for 2026-27

PM-AASHA Allocation Crosses Rs 7,000 Crore for 2026-27

Why in news?The Union government highlighted increased support under Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay Sanrakshan Abhiyan (PM-AASHA). Actual expenditure was...

SEBI Proposes an Advertising Code for Online Bond Platforms

SEBI Proposes an Advertising Code for Online Bond Platforms

Why in news?The Securities and Exchange Board of India issued a consultation paper on 21 August 2026. It proposes a revised advertisement code for Onl...

India Weighs Fresh Subsidy for Domestic Polysilicon Capacity

India Weighs Fresh Subsidy for Domestic Polysilicon Capacity

Why in news?The Union government is examining an additional subsidy framework for polysilicon manufacturing. Ministry of New and Renewable Energy Secr...

Animal Disease Programme Logs 132.49 Crore FMD Vaccine Doses

Animal Disease Programme Logs 132.49 Crore FMD Vaccine Doses

Why in news?The Union government released updated progress figures for the National Animal Disease Control Programme. By March 2026, states had admini...

Van Dhan Network Reaches 4,172 Kendras across 28 States

Van Dhan Network Reaches 4,172 Kendras across 28 States

Why in news? The Ministry of Tribal Affairs reported new national figures for the Pradhan Mantri Janjatiya Vikas Mission. It has sanctioned 4,172 Van ...

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