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The 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 […]
Read MoreA national workshop on elephant-train collisions took place at the Wildlife Institute of India (WII), Dehradun. Notably, it ran on 10-11 March 2026. The Project Elephant Division of the Union Environment Ministry organised it with WII and the Railways. Then, the meeting reviewed 77 priority railway stretches and 705 planned mitigation structures. Hence, it marks […]
Read MoreThe Election Commission of India (ECI) announced the Assembly elections 2026 schedule on 15 March 2026. Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar released the dates at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. The polls covered West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Assam and Puducherry. Together, these regions have 824 Assembly constituencies. Also, the Model Code of Conduct came into […]
Read MoreAmid the West Asia war, the Centre used the Essential Commodities Act to secure LPG for Indian households. Notably, the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MoPNG) issued an order on 5 March 2026. It directed refiners to maximise LPG output. Then, a wider gas-supply order followed on 9 March. Hence, household cooking gas came […]
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