Economy
Industrial Hemp – Himachal Pradesh’s New Bio‑Economy Crop
Why in news? The Himachal Pradesh government has unveiled a policy to legalise and regulate the cultivation of industrial hemp. Chief Minister Sukhvin...
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Why in news? The Himachal Pradesh government has unveiled a policy to legalise and regulate the cultivation of industrial hemp. Chief Minister Sukhvin...
Why in news? The Ministry of Civil Aviation has set up a round‑the‑clock Passenger Assistance Control Room in New Delhi to resolve airline travell...
Why in news? Kolleru Lake, a vast freshwater lake in Andhra Pradesh, has recently been highlighted for the revival of its traditional dried fish delic...
Why in news? On 26 December 2025, Israel became the first country to officially recognise the Republic of Somaliland, a self‑declared state in the H...
Why in news? Tamil Nadu’s Vallanadu Wildlife Sanctuary has seen a remarkable increase in its blackbuck population following habitat restoration. The...
Why in news? A large multi‑centre study published in late 2025 found that even moderate alcohol consumption significantly increases the risk of bucc...
Why in news? The Central Groundwater Board (CGWB) reported that over 20 percent of groundwater samples in Delhi tested in 2023 contained nitrate level...
Why in news? The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways released detailed guidelines for two schemes aimed at reviving India’s shipbuilding indus...
Why in news? The Ho Samaj Yuva Mahasabha, a youth organisation representing the Ho tribe, called on tribal communities to observe 1–2 January 2026 a...
Why in news? The Ministry of Power announced that projects worth ₹2.83 lakh crore have been sanctioned under the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme...
Why in news? The National Green Tribunal dismissed a petition challenging the cancellation of environmental clearance for sand mining on the Dhasan Ri...
Why in news? The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change’s Expert Appraisal Committee has cleared the 260 MW Dulhasti Stage‑II hydropow...
