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Why in news? The Union Cabinet approved a new Small Hydro Power (SHP) Development Scheme for 2026‑27 to 2030‑31 with an outlay of about ₹2,584.6...
Why in news? During the Budget session in March 2026, the Minister of State for Agriculture told Parliament that India contributes over 30 percent of ...
Why in news? The Department of Posts launched “24 Speed Post”, a next‑day delivery service (D+1) for urgent consignments in selected metro city ...
Why in news? NMDC Limited has become the first mining company in India to produce 50 million tonnes of iron ore in a single financial year. The achiev...
Why in news? On 13 March 2026 the Prime Minister virtually inaugurated the 120 MW Lower Kopili Hydroelectric Project in central Assam. The run‑of‑...
Why in news? On National Maritime Day 2026 the chairman of Deendayal Port Authority announced that the port handled a record 160.11 million tonnes of ...
Why in news? On 12 March 2026, the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) dispatched 25 tonnes of GI‑tagged J...
Why in news? In March 2026 NITI Aayog released the second edition of its Fiscal Health Index (FHI), assessing how well Indian states manage their fina...
Why in news? China’s Ningbo Zhoushan port retained its title as the world’s busiest port in early 2026. In 2025 the port handled over 1.4 billion ...
Why in news? A Parliamentary Committee has urged Indian Railways to conduct regular surveys of passenger satisfaction and evaluate the impact of redev...
Why in news? The Union government has approved a project costing more than ₹117 crore to modernise the historic double‑leaf bascule bridge at Syam...
Why in news? The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) and the National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC) have jointly launched a National Highways G...
Why in news? Following escalating tensions in West Asia and recent strikes in Iran in late February 2026, the Government of India reviewed security in...
Why in news? On 1 March 2026 the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) celebrated its 25th Foundation Day at the India Habitat Centre in New Delhi. Union ...
Why in news? The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has issued guidelines for a new Eligible Manufacturer Importers (EMI) scheme. Anno...
Why in news? On 27 February 2026 the Controller General of Accounts (CGA) launched two major initiatives – the Government Bank Dashboard and the Gov...
Why in news? The Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) recently launched three sub‑schemes under the World Bank‑supported Raising...
Why in news? India’s PM Surya Ghar – Muft Bijli Yojana, launched on 13 February 2024, reached a milestone of 10 lakh rooftop solar installations b...
Why in news? The Jammu and Kashmir Economic Survey 2025–26 reports that apples account for half of the Union Territory’s horticultural output. Ami...
Why in news? India’s Ministry of Commerce and Industry announced a comprehensive revision of the country’s Merchandise Trade Indices (MTI) on 22 F...
