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India’s Solar Momentum     India’s rapid solar expansion has positioned the country as a global clean-energy leader. Solar capacity has grown from 3 GW (2014) to 129 GW (2025), helping push non-fossil power beyond 50% of India’s total installed electricity capacity. Large-scale deployment, strong policy architecture, and international cooperation continue to drive this transformation. […]

India Hosts UNESCO’s 20th ICH Session     India will host the 20th session of the UNESCO Intergovernmental Committee for Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage from 8 to 13 December 2025 at the Red Fort in New Delhi. This is the first time the session will be held in India, and the event aligns […]

Electronics Development Fund   The Electronics Development Fund (EDF) is a flagship initiative launched by the Government of India on 15 February 2016 to strengthen India’s innovation ecosystem in electronics, nano-electronics, IT and emerging technologies. It was created under MeitY as a Fund of Funds to support early-stage startups through professionally managed venture and angel […]

International Day for Elimination of Violence Against Women International Context and Significance The International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, observed every year on November 25, signals global resolve to combat gender-based violence across social, cultural and digital domains. Initiated by the United Nations General Assembly, it also marks the beginning of the […]

INDIAN NAVY AND AATMANIRBHAR BHARAT  The Indian Navy is undergoing a strategic transformation under Vision 2047 to become a fully indigenous, technology-driven maritime force. The focus areas are innovation, indigenisation, and integration of advanced technologies, aligned with the national Aatmanirbhar Bharat mission. INDIGENISATION AND STRATEGIC SIGNIFICANCE Indigenisation is critical for operational autonomy, supply-chain security, and […]

FOOD IRRADIATION AND COLD CHAIN INFRASTRUCTURE IN INDIA   Food irradiation is an advanced food preservation technique in which food items are exposed to a controlled dose of ionising radiation to destroy harmful bacteria, insects and moulds and to slow down spoilage processes such as ripening and sprouting. The treatment does not make food radioactive […]

INDIA’S SOLAR ENERGY REVOLUTION AND CLEAN POWER TRANSITION   India’s solar transformation is one of the most rapid energy transitions witnessed in the world. From merely 3 GW in 2014, installed solar capacity has grown to about 129 GW by 2025, marking more than a forty-fold increase. Solar energy has now become the largest contributor […]

National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC) Core Identity Statutory organisation established in 1963 under the Ministry of Cooperation to strengthen India’s cooperative movement through institutional finance and development support. Financial Scale and Trend (Highlights) Disbursement in 2024–25: ₹95,182.88 crore, up from ₹5,735.51 crore in 2014–15 (sharp long-term expansion). Disbursement in 2025–26 (till Oct 2025): ₹49,799.06 crore. […]

ASIAN YOUTH GAMES 2025       INTRODUCTION The Asian Youth Games (AYG) is a continental-level multi-sport event organised under the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) to identify, nurture and prepare young athletic talent from across Asia. The Games target athletes aged 14–18 and function as a structured pathway to elite international competitions such as […]

Hamara Samvidhan – Hamara Swabhiman Campaign   India’s Constitution, adopted on 26 November 1949 and enforced from 26 January 1950, has completed 75 years as the foundation of Indian democracy. To commemorate this milestone and strengthen mass awareness about constitutional values, the Government of India launched the nationwide campaign titled “Hamara Samvidhan – Hamara Samman”, […]