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India’s Strategy for Rare Earth Self-Reliance and Manufacturing Expansion         1. Union Budget 2026–27 announced Dedicated Rare Earth Corridors in Odisha, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu, integrating mining, processing, research and REPM manufacturing to expand domestic capacity national. 2. In November 2025, the government approved a ₹7,280 crore REPM Manufacturing Scheme […]

Shaping Global AI for Inclusive Development: India–AI Impact Summit 2026   1. India AI Impact Summit 2026 is scheduled from 16–20 February 2026 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, as a five-day programme spanning policy, research, industry, and public engagement. 2. The Summit is described as the first global AI summit to be hosted in the […]

MISSION ZERO DUMPSITES: DRAP AND LEGACY WASTE REMEDIATION 1. DRAP launched in November 2025 to achieve Lakshya: Zero Dumpsites by October 2026, accelerating scientific remediation of long-standing municipal legacy waste across cities nationwide. 2. India has identified about 2,479 legacy dumpsites with 1,000+ tonnes waste, containing roughly 25 crore metric tonnes spread across nearly 15,000 […]

Strategic Momentum in India–EU Partnership: Trade, Technology, Security, Connectivity and Mobility     “Mother of All Deals”                                                                             […]

C2S Programme: Scaling Indigenous Chip Design Skills, Infrastructure, and Start-up Innovation       1. Chips to Start-up Programme is a national capacity-building initiative launched in 2022, with ₹250 crore over five years, expanding chip design education, fabrication exposure, and innovation across institutions. 2. It targets creation of 85,000 industry-ready professionals across UG, PG, and […]

Mission Amrit Sarovar: Restoring Traditional Ponds, Recharging Groundwater Background and Vision   Amrit Sarovars plays an important role in increasing the availability of water, both on surface and under-ground. Development of Amrit Sarovars is also an important symbol of constructive actions, dedicated to the country on the occasion of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, that create […]

Ocean-to-Plate: Seaweed Farming and India’s Blue Economy Push   1. Seaweed is a nutrient rich marine plant containing vitamins, minerals, amino acids, and 54 trace elements, linked with reduced risks of diabetes, arthritis, heart disease, hypertension, and cancers. 2. Cultivation occurs in shallow coastal waters and needs no land, freshwater, fertilizers, or pesticides, positioning seaweed […]

Peacekeeping and India: Leadership, Women, and Global Service       “At the heart of our foreign policy lies a commitment to peacekeeping—rooted in dialogue, diplomacy, and cooperation. Guided by the philosophy of “Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam,” the belief that the world is one family, India will continue to contribute meaningfully to the cause of UN peacekeeping.”                                                            – Dr […]

India’s Expanding Global Influence 1. Over the past 11 years, India has expanded global influence through climate leadership, AI governance, public health diplomacy, humanitarian assistance, and strategic defence, aligning international engagement with national interest and inclusivity. 2. India’s G20 Presidency (Dec 2022–Nov 2023) spotlighted the Global South, hosted 200+ meetings in 60 cities, and convened […]

India’s QS Ranking Surge 2026     1. India placed 54 institutions in QS World University Rankings 2026, including 12 IITs and eight first-time entrants, making India the world’s fourth most represented country overall globally today. 2. Representation rose from 11 ranked Indian institutions in 2015 to 54 in 2026, a five-fold decade increase that […]