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Five Indian states now have per capita incomes above the World Bank’s upper-middle-income threshold. Notably, Delhi leads the list with a per capita income of $6,217. Moreover, Maharashtra, Haryana and Kerala narrowly missed the mark. Clearly, the data shows wide gaps among India’s states. World Bank Income Groups The World Bank classifies countries by per […]
Read MoreIndia has carried out a major base year revision of its key economic data. Notably, GDP and the Index of Industrial Production (IIP) now use 2022–23 as the base year. Meanwhile, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) uses 2024. Moreover, India plans to align with the new UN accounting standard, SNA 2025. New Base Years Why […]
Read MoreThe United States celebrated its 250th anniversary on 4 July 2026. Officially, this milestone is called the Semiquincentennial. Notably, it marks exactly 250 years since the adoption of the Declaration of Independence in 1776. Moreover, celebrations took place across the country. What Is the Semiquincentennial? The word “semiquincentennial” means a 250th anniversary. Similarly, a centennial […]
Read MoreIndia has opened the world’s first nuclear hydrogen plant at Kalpakkam in Tamil Nadu. The Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) inaugurated it on 26 June 2026. Notably, the facility makes hydrogen with heat from a nuclear reactor, not with electricity. It uses the copper-chlorine (Cu-Cl) thermochemical cycle. Thus, India now leads a new route to […]
Read MoreIndia has become the world’s leading ship recycling nation in 2025. Recently, the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways shared the news on 22 June 2026. In doing so, it cited data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). Notably, India’s share of global ship recycling rose to 35.4% in 2025. Thus, […]
Read MoreIndia has achieved a record foodgrain production of 376.563 million tonnes. This is the highest output in the nation’s history. Moreover, paddy, wheat, maize, pulses and oilseeds have all registered remarkable growth. However, this story goes beyond bigger harvests. In fact, it reflects a stronger and more diverse rural economy. Beyond Record Foodgrain Production: Income […]
Read MoreThe North East is now India’s Ashtalakshmi Dwar, a gateway of prosperity. Several mega projects drive this change. These include a ₹27,000-crore semiconductor plant and the Jogighopa Multi-Modal Logistics Park (MMLP). In addition, the Sela Tunnel, the Bogibeel Bridge and over 16,200 km of highways have transformed connectivity. As a result, the region is fast […]
Read MoreIndia’s First Commercial Coal-to-Ammonium Nitrate Project Launched in Odisha Why is the Lakhanpur Project in the News? Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone for a massive coal gasification project today in Lakhanpur, Odisha. Consequently, this Rs 25,016 crore initiative marks a historic milestone for India’s industrial sector. Bharat Coal Gasification and Chemicals Limited […]
Read MorePrime Minister Narendra Modi chaired the 11th meeting of the NITI Aayog Governing Council on 11 June 2026. The meeting took place at the Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre in New Delhi. Its theme was “Inclusive Human Development for Viksit Bharat@2047.” Notably, Chief Ministers of all 28 states attended together for the first time. Leaders of […]
Read MoreEngineers have now achieved the final breakthrough of the Zojila Tunnel. The breakthrough came on 9 June 2026. The 13.15 km tunnel lies on the Srinagar–Leh highway (NH-1). Notably, it is Asia’s longest bi-directional road tunnel at high altitude. Union Minister Nitin Gadkari attended the breakthrough event. Once open, the tunnel will give all-weather road […]
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