Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and EmploymentGovernment BudgetingIndian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and EmploymentGovernment BudgetingNew CPI series: MoSPI to release item weights before inflation data, Pg11Statistics Ministry to unveil new CPI item weights before inflation data release in February 2026, enhancing forecast accuracy.Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and EmploymentGovernment BudgetingIndian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and EmploymentGovernment Budgeting28 Dec, 2025New CPI series: MoSPI to release item weights before inflation data, Pg11Statistics Ministry to unveil new CPI item weights before inflation data release in February 2026, enhancing forecast accuracy.28 Dec, 2025
Inclusive GrowthPost Independence Consolidation and ReorganizationPoverty and Developmental IssuesVulnerable SectionsInclusive GrowthPost Independence Consolidation and ReorganizationPoverty and Developmental IssuesVulnerable SectionsThe forgotten history of a job scheme, much before NREGS, Pg10Uncover the historical roots of employment guarantee schemes in India, tracing back to pre-colonial famine relief efforts.Inclusive GrowthPost Independence Consolidation and ReorganizationPoverty and Developmental IssuesVulnerable SectionsInclusive GrowthPost Independence Consolidation and ReorganizationPoverty and Developmental IssuesVulnerable Sections28 Dec, 2025The forgotten history of a job scheme, much before NREGS, Pg10Uncover the historical roots of employment guarantee schemes in India, tracing back to pre-colonial famine relief efforts.28 Dec, 2025
Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsIndia and its Neighbourhood RelationsInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Environmental Impact AssessmentGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsIndia and its Neighbourhood RelationsInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Environmental Impact AssessmentIndus Waters Treaty on hold, green panel's nod for another hydel power project on Chenab, Pg6India advances Dulhasti-II hydropower project on Chenab amid Indus Waters Treaty suspension post-Pahalgam attack, raising environmental concerns.Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsIndia and its Neighbourhood RelationsInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Environmental Impact AssessmentGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsIndia and its Neighbourhood RelationsInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Environmental Impact Assessment27 Dec, 2025Indus Waters Treaty on hold, green panel's nod for another hydel power project on Chenab, Pg6India advances Dulhasti-II hydropower project on Chenab amid Indus Waters Treaty suspension post-Pahalgam attack, raising environmental concerns.27 Dec, 2025
Distribution of Key Natural ResourcesEffect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's InterestsInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Distribution of Key Natural ResourcesEffect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's InterestsInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Amid global battery boom, graphite mining gets a fresh look in the US (EXPERTS ALSO EXPECT WORLDWIDE GRAPHITE DEMAND TO SOAR IN THE NEXT DECADE), Pg14US revives domestic graphite mining amid surging battery demand and China trade tensions, aiming for supply chain security.Distribution of Key Natural ResourcesEffect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's InterestsInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Distribution of Key Natural ResourcesEffect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's InterestsInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.27 Dec, 2025Amid global battery boom, graphite mining gets a fresh look in the US (EXPERTS ALSO EXPECT WORLDWIDE GRAPHITE DEMAND TO SOAR IN THE NEXT DECADE), Pg14US revives domestic graphite mining amid surging battery demand and China trade tensions, aiming for supply chain security.27 Dec, 2025
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Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Disaster and Disaster ManagementGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Disaster and Disaster Management2 years after Silkyara collapse, new norms could shape tunnel building, Pg13MoRTH issues stringent guidelines for road tunnel construction following Silkyara collapse, emphasizing risk mitigation and geological investigation for safer infrastructure.Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Disaster and Disaster ManagementGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Disaster and Disaster Management27 Dec, 20252 years after Silkyara collapse, new norms could shape tunnel building, Pg13MoRTH issues stringent guidelines for road tunnel construction following Silkyara collapse, emphasizing risk mitigation and geological investigation for safer infrastructure.27 Dec, 2025
Inclusive GrowthIndian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and EmploymentGovernment BudgetingInclusive GrowthIndian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and EmploymentGovernment BudgetingMSMEs seek better credit access, protection from tariff shocks, exchange rate risks, Pg13MSMEs urge Finance Ministry for enhanced credit access, tariff shock protection, and GST simplification in upcoming Union Budget 2026-27.Inclusive GrowthIndian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and EmploymentGovernment BudgetingInclusive GrowthIndian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and EmploymentGovernment Budgeting27 Dec, 2025MSMEs seek better credit access, protection from tariff shocks, exchange rate risks, Pg13MSMEs urge Finance Ministry for enhanced credit access, tariff shock protection, and GST simplification in upcoming Union Budget 2026-27.27 Dec, 2025
Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial BodiesGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial BodiesGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.India moves towards unlocking nuclear energy. The hard work begins now, Pg11India's SHANTI Act reforms nuclear sector, inviting private investment but key regulatory and pricing uncertainties need addressing for success.Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial BodiesGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial BodiesGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.27 Dec, 2025India moves towards unlocking nuclear energy. The hard work begins now, Pg11India's SHANTI Act reforms nuclear sector, inviting private investment but key regulatory and pricing uncertainties need addressing for success.27 Dec, 2025
Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityGovernment BudgetingInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityGovernment BudgetingInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Something about the price of petrol doesn't add up, Pg10Ethanol blending in petrol necessitates transparent pricing: GST, VAT impact unclear, hindering cost evaluation and fiscal accountability.Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityGovernment BudgetingInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityGovernment BudgetingInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.27 Dec, 2025Something about the price of petrol doesn't add up, Pg10Ethanol blending in petrol necessitates transparent pricing: GST, VAT impact unclear, hindering cost evaluation and fiscal accountability.27 Dec, 2025
Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and EmploymentEffects of Liberalization on the EconomyInvestment ModelsIndian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and EmploymentEffects of Liberalization on the EconomyInvestment ModelsTepid foreign investor interest is worrying, Pg10Foreign investors pull out record $18 billion from Indian markets amidst declining FDI, raising concerns about economic growth prospects.Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and EmploymentEffects of Liberalization on the EconomyInvestment ModelsIndian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and EmploymentEffects of Liberalization on the EconomyInvestment Models27 Dec, 2025Tepid foreign investor interest is worrying, Pg10Foreign investors pull out record $18 billion from Indian markets amidst declining FDI, raising concerns about economic growth prospects.27 Dec, 2025
Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsHealth SectorInvestment ModelsGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsHealth SectorInvestment ModelsHealth care does not need the PPP route, Pg8Andhra Pradesh's PPP model for medical colleges faces criticism over privatization concerns, equitable access, and potential risks to public health system.Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsHealth SectorInvestment ModelsGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsHealth SectorInvestment Models27 Dec, 2025Health care does not need the PPP route, Pg8Andhra Pradesh's PPP model for medical colleges faces criticism over privatization concerns, equitable access, and potential risks to public health system.27 Dec, 2025
Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's InterestsInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's InterestsInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.U.S. naval moves against Venezuela, Pg10U.S. escalates naval actions against Venezuela, seizing oil tankers amidst sanctions and geopolitical tensions over subsidized oil trade.Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's InterestsInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's InterestsInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.26 Dec, 2025U.S. naval moves against Venezuela, Pg10U.S. escalates naval actions against Venezuela, seizing oil tankers amidst sanctions and geopolitical tensions over subsidized oil trade.26 Dec, 2025
Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's InterestsEffects of Liberalization on the EconomyChanges in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial GrowthEffect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's InterestsEffects of Liberalization on the EconomyChanges in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial GrowthFragile attractiveness, Pg8US Tariffs Trigger FDI Exodus: India's Investment Fragility Exposed, corporate tax rate cuts failed to bolster confidence.Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's InterestsEffects of Liberalization on the EconomyChanges in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial GrowthEffect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's InterestsEffects of Liberalization on the EconomyChanges in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial Growth26 Dec, 2025Fragile attractiveness, Pg8US Tariffs Trigger FDI Exodus: India's Investment Fragility Exposed, corporate tax rate cuts failed to bolster confidence.26 Dec, 2025
Union State Relations and Federal StructureIndian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and EmploymentChanges in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial GrowthInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Union State Relations and Federal StructureIndian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and EmploymentChanges in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial GrowthInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.The good news is, lower-income states are catching up, Pg8Lower-income states like UP, Rajasthan, and Bihar exhibit faster growth post-pandemic due to increased public capital expenditure.Union State Relations and Federal StructureIndian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and EmploymentChanges in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial GrowthInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Union State Relations and Federal StructureIndian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and EmploymentChanges in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial GrowthInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.26 Dec, 2025The good news is, lower-income states are catching up, Pg8Lower-income states like UP, Rajasthan, and Bihar exhibit faster growth post-pandemic due to increased public capital expenditure.26 Dec, 2025
Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and EmploymentScience and Technology in Everyday LifeIT and ComputersIndian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and EmploymentScience and Technology in Everyday LifeIT and ComputersNative-language AI gains ground in startup hirings, Pg15Startups leverage native-language AI for inclusive hiring, bridging language gaps and accelerating recruitment in diverse talent pools.Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and EmploymentScience and Technology in Everyday LifeIT and ComputersIndian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and EmploymentScience and Technology in Everyday LifeIT and Computers26 Dec, 2025Native-language AI gains ground in startup hirings, Pg15Startups leverage native-language AI for inclusive hiring, bridging language gaps and accelerating recruitment in diverse talent pools.26 Dec, 2025
📰Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.1st flight lands at Navi Mumbai airport as commercial ops begin, Pg12Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) commences commercial operations with IndiGo flight, easing congestion at Mumbai's existing airport.Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.26 Dec, 20251st flight lands at Navi Mumbai airport as commercial ops begin, Pg12Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) commences commercial operations with IndiGo flight, easing congestion at Mumbai's existing airport.26 Dec, 2025
Industrial RevolutionEffects of Liberalization on the EconomyChanges in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial GrowthIndustrial RevolutionEffects of Liberalization on the EconomyChanges in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial GrowthWhy manufacturing has lagged in India, Pg12Economists debate 'Dutch Disease' impact on India's manufacturing lag, citing high public sector wages and technological stagnation.Industrial RevolutionEffects of Liberalization on the EconomyChanges in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial GrowthIndustrial RevolutionEffects of Liberalization on the EconomyChanges in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial Growth25 Dec, 2025Why manufacturing has lagged in India, Pg12Economists debate 'Dutch Disease' impact on India's manufacturing lag, citing high public sector wages and technological stagnation.25 Dec, 2025
Union State Relations and Federal StructureStatutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial BodiesInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Security Challenges and Management in Border AreasUnion State Relations and Federal StructureStatutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial BodiesInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Security Challenges and Management in Border AreasWhat is the Bureau of Port Security and its role?, Pg12Centre establishes Bureau of Port Security (BoPS) under Merchant Shipping Act 2025 to enhance maritime security and address emerging threats.Union State Relations and Federal StructureStatutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial BodiesInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Security Challenges and Management in Border AreasUnion State Relations and Federal StructureStatutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial BodiesInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Security Challenges and Management in Border Areas25 Dec, 2025What is the Bureau of Port Security and its role?, Pg12Centre establishes Bureau of Port Security (BoPS) under Merchant Shipping Act 2025 to enhance maritime security and address emerging threats.25 Dec, 2025
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Inclusive GrowthUnion State Relations and Federal StructureGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable SectionsInclusive GrowthUnion State Relations and Federal StructureGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable SectionsThe deliberate unmaking of India’s ‘right to work’, Pg10Government repeals MGNREGA, replacing it with VB-G RAM G Act, 2025, shifting from demand-driven to supply-driven employment framework, raising concerns over rural livelihoods.Inclusive GrowthUnion State Relations and Federal StructureGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable SectionsInclusive GrowthUnion State Relations and Federal StructureGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable Sections25 Dec, 2025The deliberate unmaking of India’s ‘right to work’, Pg10Government repeals MGNREGA, replacing it with VB-G RAM G Act, 2025, shifting from demand-driven to supply-driven employment framework, raising concerns over rural livelihoods.25 Dec, 2025