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Edible Oils and Oilseeds: Production, Import Dependence, and Mission-Based Expansion       Key Takeaways According to a NITI Aayog report (August 2024), India ranks firstglobally in the production of rice bran oil, castor seed, safflower, sesame, and niger. National Mission on Edible Oils (NMEO)aims to strengthen the country’s oilseed ecosystem and achieve Atmanirbharta in edible oil production. The NMEO–OP (Oil Palm) aims to […]

India–Jordan Relations: Key Developments and Areas of Cooperation     Key Takeaways PM Narendra Modi visited Jordan on December 15-16, 2025, his first full-fledged visit to the country. Five MoUs were signed in the areas of renewable energy, water resource management, cultural exchange, digital solution and twinning between Petra and Ellora This year is the […]

India–Ethiopia Strategic Partnership: Key Developments and Cooperation Areas   Key Takeaways PM Narendra Modi visited Ethiopia on 16-17 December 2025, on his first bilateral visit. He was conferred with ‘Great Honor Nishan of Ethiopia’ country’s highest honour during Addis Ababa visit. India and Ethiopia have elevated their bilateral ties to a Strategic Partnership, marking a […]

Major Governance, Tax, Labour, and Rural Employment Reforms (2025)   Key Takeaways   2025 Economic reforms focused on outcome-driven governance, simplifying systems, and boosting growth, inclusivity, and ease of doing business. Labour reforms unified 29 laws under four Labour Codes, extending social security and workplace safety. Next-Gen GST simplified taxation, expanded the taxpayer base to […]

Rare Earth Permanent Magnet Manufacturing Scheme     Key Takeaways Government approves ₹7,280 crore scheme to establish domestic integrated REPM manufacturing ecosystem. Creates 6,000 MTPA domestic capacity covering the full value chain, from rare-earth oxides to finished magnets. Strengthens self-reliance for critical sectors such as electric mobility, renewable energy, electronics, aerospace and defence. Supported by strong rare-earth resource availability and policy initiatives including NCMM and MMDR Act […]

Project Cheetah: Reintroduction and Expansion in India   Snapshot   World’s first inter-continental translocation of a large carnivore successfully completed with 20 cheetahs from Namibia and South Africa (2022-23) coming to India. Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi personally released the first eight cheetahs on 17 September 2022 As of December 2025, India has a total of 30 cheetahs – […]

Sanchar Saathi: Citizen-Centric Framework for Telecom Security     Sanchar Saathi Mobile Application: Strengthening Telecom Security   The Sanchar Saathi mobile application was introduced in January 2025 to enhance transparency, safety, and citizen control within India’s expanding telecom ecosystem. With mobile phones central to banking, governance, education, healthcare, and digital services, the platform addresses growing […]

SHANTI Bill, 2025: India’s Modern Nuclear Energy Framework     Overview of Nuclear Energy Nuclear energy is generated through controlled atomic reactions, primarily nuclear fission, which releases heat used to produce electricity. This process generates large-scale power without emitting greenhouse gases, making it a dependable and low-carbon energy source that complements intermittent renewables such as […]

GRAM G Bill, 2025: A Revised Rural Employment Guarantee with Infrastructure Focus Overview Rural wage employment has long supported income stability and basic asset creation. A new statutory proposal, titled the Viksit Bharat–Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Bill, 2025, seeks to replace the earlier framework and align rural employment with long-term development and […]

India’s Labour Reforms: Simplification, Security, and Sustainable Growth     Introduction   India’s labour ecosystem has undergone a significant structural transformation aimed at aligning worker welfare with the needs of a rapidly evolving economy. As employment expands across sectors and work arrangements diversify, the regulatory framework has been redesigned to ensure simplicity, security, and sustainability. […]