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India began the first of the two Census 2027 phases on 1 April 2026. Notably, this is the country’s first digital census, with an online self-enumeration option. Registrar General Mritunjay Kumar Narayan briefed the media in New Delhi on 30 March 2026. Moreover, it will be the 16th Census and the 8th since Independence. Hence, […]
Read MoreIndia’s renewable energy potential stood at 47,04,043 MW as on 31 March 2025. The National Statistics Office (NSO) under MoSPI released this figure on 30 March 2026. Notably, it appears in Energy Statistics India 2026, the 33rd edition of the annual publication. Moreover, solar energy alone makes up about 71% of this potential. Therefore, the […]
Read MoreThe official figure for India’s coastline length is now 11,098.81 km. Earlier, the official figure was 7,516.6 km. The National Hydrographic Office (NHO) re-assessed it with the Survey of India (SoI). Notably, the work followed terms of reference from the National Security Council Secretariat (NSCS). The Ministry of Earth Sciences shared the details through PIB […]
Read MoreThe Union Cabinet, chaired by PM Narendra Modi, approved India’s NDC 2031-2035 on 25 March 2026. NDC stands for Nationally Determined Contribution under the Paris Agreement. India will now communicate it to the UNFCCC. Notably, the new NDC sets three headline targets for 2035. Also, it links climate action with Viksit Bharat 2047 and Net-Zero […]
Read MoreThe world marked World Water Day 2026 on 22 March. This year, UN-Water focused the day on water and gender. Notably, the campaign explores the link between water, women and gender equality. Its slogan reads, “Where water flows, equality grows.” Moreover, the UN launched the World Water Development Report 2026 on the same day. Hence, […]
Read MoreThe Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration (LBSNAA) has issued fresh guidelines to new civil servants. Reports on 19 March 2026 covered the LBSNAA social media advisory. It asks new IAS and IPS officers to avoid personal publicity online. Notably, the academy wants officers to show restraint and stay neutral on social media. So, […]
Read MoreThe National Medicinal Plants Board (NMPB) runs the e-Charak platform for trade in medicinal plants. Also, it works as both a mobile app and a web portal. Notably, NMPB functions under the Ministry of Ayush. Moreover, the platform links farmers, traders and other stakeholders across India. So, it gives medicinal plant growers easier access to […]
Read MoreThe Union Cabinet approved the BHAVYA scheme on 18 March 2026 to build 100 plug-and-play industrial parks. Notably, its full name is Bharat Audyogik Vikas Yojna. Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired the meeting. The scheme carries an outlay of Rs 33,660 crore. Hence, it marks a major push for manufacturing-led growth and jobs. What the […]
Read MoreThe Agriculture Insurance Company of India (AIC) has launched the Krishi Sakhi initiative for women farmers. Notably, the campaign marks the International Year of the Woman Farmer 2026. It also runs on social media under the hashtag #AICforHer. Through the year, AIC plans videos, a walkathon, workshops and hygiene drives. Hence, the effort links crop […]
Read MoreThe Union Cabinet approved the Small Hydro Power scheme for FY 2026-27 to FY 2030-31 on 18 March 2026. Notably, Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired the meeting. The scheme has an outlay of Rs 2,584.60 crore. Moreover, it targets about 1,500 MW of new small hydro capacity. Hence, it aims to bring clean power to […]
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