NHAI to develop ‘Arogya Van’- Project to undertake medicinal tree plantations on vacant land parcels along NH

NHAI to develop ‘Arogya Van’- Project to undertake medicinal tree plantations on vacant land parcels along NH

09-04-2026 

In a significant step towards enhancing biodiversity and integrating ecological sustainability in National Highway development, NHAI has taken the initiative to develop ‘Arogya Van’, the thematic medicinal tree plantations…

Mudra Yojana disbursed 57.79 crore loans, strengthening the credit ecosystem for small and micro enterprises

Mudra Yojana disbursed 57.79 crore loans, strengthening the credit ecosystem for small and micro enterprises

09-04-2026 

The Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana (PMMY) launched by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi on April 8, 2015, is marking 11 years of success in strengthening India's grassroots entrepreneurs. This initiative has been designed to bridge the gap in financial…

NHRC presents awards to the seven winners of its human rights Short Film Competition 2025

NHRC presents awards to the seven winners of its human rights Short Film Competition 2025

08-04-2026 

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has organised an award ceremony at its premises in New Delhi to felicitate the seven winners of its human rights Short Film Competition 2025. 

Addressing the gathering on April 7, NHRC, India…

ECI flags off International Election Visitors’ Programme- 2026

ECI flags off International Election Visitors’ Programme- 2026

08-04-2026 

  1. The Election Commission of India commenced the International Election Visitors’ Programme (IEVP), 2026 for the forthcoming general elections to the legislative assemblies of Assam, Kerala and Puducherry in New Delhi today.
  2. Chief…

Explained: How India’s Indigenously Built 500 MWe Fast Breeder Reactor Attained First Criticality

Explained: How India’s Indigenously Built 500 MWe Fast Breeder Reactor Attained First Criticality

08-04-2026 

India has marked a major milestone in its nuclear energy programme. The indigenously designed and built Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) at Kalpakkam in Tamil Nadu successfully attained its first criticality on 6th April 2026, marking…

Centre notified 2 Institutions as Repositories under Biological Diversity Act, 2002

Centre notified 2 Institutions as Repositories under Biological Diversity Act, 2002

08-04-2026 

The National Biodiversity Authority (NBA), in consultation with the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, has enabled the notification of two institutions - Referral Centre Bhavasagara at CMLRE, Kochi and MACS Collection of Microorganisms…

India Balancing Economic Growth with Biodiversity Protection: A Report

India Balancing Economic Growth with Biodiversity Protection: A Report

08-04-2026 

In the twenty-first century, the relationship between development and the environment has moved from the margins of policy debate to the centre of national decision-making. For India, the task is especially complex, balancing rapid economic growth…

Government e Marketplace records a cumulative Gross Merchandise Value of Rs. 18.4 lakh crore: A report

Government e Marketplace records a cumulative Gross Merchandise Value of Rs. 18.4 lakh crore: A report

07-04-2026 

The Government e Marketplace (GeM) has achieved a cumulative Gross Merchandise Value (GMV) of ₹18.4 lakh crore, including crossing ₹5 lakh crore GMV in the financial year 2025–26. 

Investigation revealed that the platform continues…

Explained: India ranks as the world’s 2nd largest fish-producing nation having almost 8 % of global output

Explained: India ranks as the world’s 2nd largest fish-producing nation having almost 8 % of global output

07-04-2026 

India ranks as the world’s second-largest fish-producing nation, accounting for approximately 8 percent of global output. The fisheries sector constitutes a vital component of national food security, employment generation, and income…

Explained: How Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2026 Simplifying Laws

Explained: How Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2026 Simplifying Laws

07-04-2026 

Introduction: A Journey from Mistrust to Confidence

For many years, several laws in India treated even small procedural mistakes as criminal offences. A missed filing deadline, a wrongly filled form, or a minor paperwork error could sometimes…