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Health Sector Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Important International Institutions, Agencies and Fora IT and Computers

India to Host the Sixteenth BRICS Health Ministers' Meeting in Chandigarh from 22–24 July

India convenes 16th BRICS Health Ministers' Meeting in Chandigarh, driving health security, digital health, and UHC for Global South under its 2026 Chairship.

Health Sector Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Important International Institutions, Agencies and Fora IT and Computers

22 Jul, 2026

India to Host the Sixteenth BRICS Health Ministers' Meeting in Chandigarh from 22–24 July

India convenes 16th BRICS Health Ministers' Meeting in Chandigarh, driving health security, digital health, and UHC for Global South under its 2026 Chairship.

22 Jul, 2026

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment Changes in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial Growth Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development

PLI Schemes Attract Over ₹2.40 Lakh Crore Investment, Generate More Than 14.15 Lakh Jobs

PLI schemes attract ₹2.40 lakh crore investment, generate 14.15 lakh jobs, and boost exports to ₹15.2 lakh crore, significantly strengthening India's manufacturing.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment Changes in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial Growth Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development

22 Jul, 2026

PLI Schemes Attract Over ₹2.40 Lakh Crore Investment, Generate More Than 14.15 Lakh Jobs

PLI schemes attract ₹2.40 lakh crore investment, generate 14.15 lakh jobs, and boost exports to ₹15.2 lakh crore, significantly strengthening India's manufacturing.

22 Jul, 2026

E Technology in Aid of Farmers Technology Missions in Agriculture Biotechnology Intellectual Property Rights, IPR

Initiatives to Strengthen Seed Sector

Government boosts seed sector with 3,236 new varieties, SATHI portal, and global partnerships, enhancing climate resilience and agricultural productivity.

E Technology in Aid of Farmers Technology Missions in Agriculture Biotechnology Intellectual Property Rights, IPR

22 Jul, 2026

Initiatives to Strengthen Seed Sector

Government boosts seed sector with 3,236 new varieties, SATHI portal, and global partnerships, enhancing climate resilience and agricultural productivity.

22 Jul, 2026

Health Sector E Governance E Technology in Aid of Farmers IT and Computers

“Progress achieved under digital initiative”

Ayush Ministry unveils 24 e-governance platforms under Ayush Grid, revolutionizing healthcare access, research, and administration, boosting service delivery nationwide.

Health Sector E Governance E Technology in Aid of Farmers IT and Computers

22 Jul, 2026

“Progress achieved under digital initiative”

Ayush Ministry unveils 24 e-governance platforms under Ayush Grid, revolutionizing healthcare access, research, and administration, boosting service delivery nationwide.

22 Jul, 2026

Science and Technology in Everyday Life Achievements of Indians in Science and Technology

IIT Bombay’s new finding could make drug discovery ‘faster, cheaper, more sustainable’, Pg8

IIT Bombay breakthrough converts simple carbon chains into complex ring molecules, promising faster, cheaper, and sustainable drug discovery.

Science and Technology in Everyday Life Achievements of Indians in Science and Technology

16 Jul, 2026

IIT Bombay’s new finding could make drug discovery ‘faster, cheaper, more sustainable’, Pg8

IIT Bombay breakthrough converts simple carbon chains into complex ring molecules, promising faster, cheaper, and sustainable drug discovery.

16 Jul, 2026

Government Budgeting Changes in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial Growth Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development

Eye on supply chain, Cabinet approves Rs 1.27 lakh crore semiconductor push, Pg7

Cabinet greenlights Rs 1.27 lakh crore Semiconductor Mission 2.0, boosting chip supply chain and mobile manufacturing, aiming for global leadership by 2035.

Government Budgeting Changes in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial Growth Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development

16 Jul, 2026

Eye on supply chain, Cabinet approves Rs 1.27 lakh crore semiconductor push, Pg7

Cabinet greenlights Rs 1.27 lakh crore Semiconductor Mission 2.0, boosting chip supply chain and mobile manufacturing, aiming for global leadership by 2035.

16 Jul, 2026

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.IT and Computers

Green energy push, 7.5-GW capacity target: Gujarat's data centre policy, Pg12

Gujarat launches 'Viksit Gujarat Data Center Policy' with Rs 6 lakh crore investment, 7.5 GW capacity, mandating 51% green energy by 2029.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.IT and Computers

16 Jul, 2026

Green energy push, 7.5-GW capacity target: Gujarat's data centre policy, Pg12

Gujarat launches 'Viksit Gujarat Data Center Policy' with Rs 6 lakh crore investment, 7.5 GW capacity, mandating 51% green energy by 2029.

16 Jul, 2026

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Changes in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial Growth Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development

Semiconductoe mission 2.0 gets cabinet nod, Pg1

India's Cabinet greenlights Rs 1.27 lakh crore Semicon 2.0, boosting domestic chip manufacturing supply chain with significant subsidies.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Changes in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial Growth Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development

16 Jul, 2026

Semiconductoe mission 2.0 gets cabinet nod, Pg1

India's Cabinet greenlights Rs 1.27 lakh crore Semicon 2.0, boosting domestic chip manufacturing supply chain with significant subsidies.

16 Jul, 2026

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Space Technology Basics of Cyber Security

Kudankulam nuclear plant data leak sparks ‘absolute commotion’, Pg1

Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant suffers massive data leak from contractor's server, exposing critical blueprints and vendor lists to ransomware group World Leaks.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Space Technology Basics of Cyber Security

16 Jul, 2026

Kudankulam nuclear plant data leak sparks ‘absolute commotion’, Pg1

Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant suffers massive data leak from contractor's server, exposing critical blueprints and vendor lists to ransomware group World Leaks.

16 Jul, 2026

Changes in Critical Geographical Features, Water Bodies, Ice Caps, Flora and Fauna Achievements of Indians in Science and Technology

Plant of yielding the fragrant kewra is older than human civilization & predates Himalaya formation

Ancient Kevda plant fossils discovered in Assam reveal 24-million-year survival, predating Himalayas, showcasing India's role as a biodiversity refuge.

Changes in Critical Geographical Features, Water Bodies, Ice Caps, Flora and Fauna Achievements of Indians in Science and Technology

16 Jul, 2026

Plant of yielding the fragrant kewra is older than human civilization & predates Himalaya formation

Ancient Kevda plant fossils discovered in Assam reveal 24-million-year survival, predating Himalayas, showcasing India's role as a biodiversity refuge.

16 Jul, 2026

Inclusive Growth E Governance Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development IT and Computers

Digital India BHASHINI Division (DIBD) and Punjab National Bank (PNB) Sign MoU to Advance Multilingual AI for Inclusive Banking

MeitY's BHASHINI and PNB sign MoU, deploying multilingual AI to expand inclusive banking access across 23 Indian languages.

Inclusive Growth E Governance Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development IT and Computers

16 Jul, 2026

Digital India BHASHINI Division (DIBD) and Punjab National Bank (PNB) Sign MoU to Advance Multilingual AI for Inclusive Banking

MeitY's BHASHINI and PNB sign MoU, deploying multilingual AI to expand inclusive banking access across 23 Indian languages.

16 Jul, 2026

Changes in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial Growth Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development

The Ministry of Heavy Industries invites bids through Global Tender for the selection of beneficiaries to set up giga-scale Advanced Chemistry Cell (ACC) manufacturing facilities of 10 GWh cumulative capacities, under PLI ACC Scheme

Ministry of Heavy Industries invites global bids for 10 GWh giga-scale Advanced Chemistry Cell manufacturing under PLI scheme, boosting domestic production and renewable energy storage.

Changes in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial Growth Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development

16 Jul, 2026

The Ministry of Heavy Industries invites bids through Global Tender for the selection of beneficiaries to set up giga-scale Advanced Chemistry Cell (ACC) manufacturing facilities of 10 GWh cumulative capacities, under PLI ACC Scheme

Ministry of Heavy Industries invites global bids for 10 GWh giga-scale Advanced Chemistry Cell manufacturing under PLI scheme, boosting domestic production and renewable energy storage.

16 Jul, 2026

Women and Women's Organizations Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Changes in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial Growth Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development

Safe Workplace & High Value Jobs characterise India's Chip Ecosystem as we are Emerging as Trusted Global Hub in Electronics & Semiconductor

India's ₹76,000 crore Semicon India Programme propels the nation as a trusted global chip hub, fostering high-value jobs and technological self-reliance across the value chain.

Women and Women's Organizations Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Changes in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial Growth Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development

16 Jul, 2026

Safe Workplace & High Value Jobs characterise India's Chip Ecosystem as we are Emerging as Trusted Global Hub in Electronics & Semiconductor

India's ₹76,000 crore Semicon India Programme propels the nation as a trusted global chip hub, fostering high-value jobs and technological self-reliance across the value chain.

16 Jul, 2026

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Changes in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial Growth Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development

Cabinet approves Semicon 2.0 - Government delivers on its commitment for a long-term policy support to Semiconductors in India

Cabinet approves Semicon 2.0 with Rs 1.27 lakh crore, propelling India's semiconductor design and manufacturing ecosystem towards global leadership and self-reliance.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Changes in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial Growth Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development

16 Jul, 2026

Cabinet approves Semicon 2.0 - Government delivers on its commitment for a long-term policy support to Semiconductors in India

Cabinet approves Semicon 2.0 with Rs 1.27 lakh crore, propelling India's semiconductor design and manufacturing ecosystem towards global leadership and self-reliance.

16 Jul, 2026

Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment Changes in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial Growth Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development

Cabinet approves Mobile Phone Manufacturing Scheme (MPMS)

Cabinet greenlights Rs 62,500 crore Mobile Phone Manufacturing Scheme, targeting Rs 39 lakh crore production and 60,000 jobs by 2031.

Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment Changes in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial Growth Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development

16 Jul, 2026

Cabinet approves Mobile Phone Manufacturing Scheme (MPMS)

Cabinet greenlights Rs 62,500 crore Mobile Phone Manufacturing Scheme, targeting Rs 39 lakh crore production and 60,000 jobs by 2031.

16 Jul, 2026

Science & Technology

India to Host the Sixteenth BRICS Health Ministers' Meeting in Chandigarh from 22–24 July

India to Host the Sixteenth BRICS Health Ministers' Meeting in Chandigarh from 22–24 July

PLI Schemes Attract Over ₹2.40 Lakh Crore Investment, Generate More Than 14.15 Lakh Jobs

PLI Schemes Attract Over ₹2.40 Lakh Crore Investment, Generate More Than 14.15 Lakh Jobs

Initiatives to Strengthen Seed Sector

Initiatives to Strengthen Seed Sector

“Progress achieved under digital initiative”

“Progress achieved under digital initiative”

IIT Bombay’s new finding could make drug discovery ‘faster, cheaper, more sustainable’, Pg8

IIT Bombay’s new finding could make drug discovery ‘faster, cheaper, more sustainable’, Pg8

Eye on supply chain, Cabinet approves Rs 1.27 lakh crore semiconductor push, Pg7

Eye on supply chain, Cabinet approves Rs 1.27 lakh crore semiconductor push, Pg7

Green energy push, 7.5-GW capacity target: Gujarat's data centre policy, Pg12

Green energy push, 7.5-GW capacity target: Gujarat's data centre policy, Pg12

Semiconductoe mission 2.0 gets cabinet nod, Pg1

Semiconductoe mission 2.0 gets cabinet nod, Pg1

Kudankulam nuclear plant data leak sparks ‘absolute commotion’, Pg1

Kudankulam nuclear plant data leak sparks ‘absolute commotion’, Pg1

Plant of yielding the fragrant kewra is older than human civilization & predates Himalaya formation

Plant of yielding the fragrant kewra is older than human civilization & predates Himalaya formation

Digital India BHASHINI Division (DIBD) and Punjab National Bank (PNB) Sign MoU to Advance Multilingual AI for Inclusive Banking

Digital India BHASHINI Division (DIBD) and Punjab National Bank (PNB) Sign MoU to Advance Multilingual AI for Inclusive Banking

The Ministry of Heavy Industries invites bids through Global Tender for the selection of beneficiaries to set up giga-scale Advanced Chemistry Cell (ACC) manufacturing facilities of 10 GWh cumulative capacities, under PLI ACC Scheme

The Ministry of Heavy Industries invites bids through Global Tender for the selection of beneficiaries to set up giga-scale Advanced Chemistry Cell (ACC) manufacturing facilities of 10 GWh cumulative capacities, under PLI ACC Scheme

Safe Workplace & High Value Jobs characterise India's Chip Ecosystem as we are Emerging as Trusted Global Hub in Electronics & Semiconductor

Safe Workplace & High Value Jobs characterise India's Chip Ecosystem as we are Emerging as Trusted Global Hub in Electronics & Semiconductor

Cabinet approves Semicon 2.0 - Government delivers on its commitment for a long-term policy support to Semiconductors in India

Cabinet approves Semicon 2.0 - Government delivers on its commitment for a long-term policy support to Semiconductors in India

Cabinet approves Mobile Phone Manufacturing Scheme (MPMS)

Cabinet approves Mobile Phone Manufacturing Scheme (MPMS)

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India to Host the Sixteenth BRICS Health Ministers' Meeting in Chandigarh from 22–24 July

India to Host the Sixteenth BRICS Health Ministers' Meeting in Chandigarh from 22–24 July

PLI Schemes Attract Over ₹2.40 Lakh Crore Investment, Generate More Than 14.15 Lakh Jobs

PLI Schemes Attract Over ₹2.40 Lakh Crore Investment, Generate More Than 14.15 Lakh Jobs

Initiatives to Strengthen Seed Sector

Initiatives to Strengthen Seed Sector

“Progress achieved under digital initiative”

“Progress achieved under digital initiative”

IIT Bombay’s new finding could make drug discovery ‘faster, cheaper, more sustainable’, Pg8

IIT Bombay’s new finding could make drug discovery ‘faster, cheaper, more sustainable’, Pg8

Eye on supply chain, Cabinet approves Rs 1.27 lakh crore semiconductor push, Pg7

Eye on supply chain, Cabinet approves Rs 1.27 lakh crore semiconductor push, Pg7

Green energy push, 7.5-GW capacity target: Gujarat's data centre policy, Pg12

Green energy push, 7.5-GW capacity target: Gujarat's data centre policy, Pg12

Semiconductoe mission 2.0 gets cabinet nod, Pg1

Semiconductoe mission 2.0 gets cabinet nod, Pg1

Kudankulam nuclear plant data leak sparks ‘absolute commotion’, Pg1

Kudankulam nuclear plant data leak sparks ‘absolute commotion’, Pg1

Plant of yielding the fragrant kewra is older than human civilization & predates Himalaya formation

Plant of yielding the fragrant kewra is older than human civilization & predates Himalaya formation

Digital India BHASHINI Division (DIBD) and Punjab National Bank (PNB) Sign MoU to Advance Multilingual AI for Inclusive Banking

Digital India BHASHINI Division (DIBD) and Punjab National Bank (PNB) Sign MoU to Advance Multilingual AI for Inclusive Banking

The Ministry of Heavy Industries invites bids through Global Tender for the selection of beneficiaries to set up giga-scale Advanced Chemistry Cell (ACC) manufacturing facilities of 10 GWh cumulative capacities, under PLI ACC Scheme

The Ministry of Heavy Industries invites bids through Global Tender for the selection of beneficiaries to set up giga-scale Advanced Chemistry Cell (ACC) manufacturing facilities of 10 GWh cumulative capacities, under PLI ACC Scheme

Safe Workplace & High Value Jobs characterise India's Chip Ecosystem as we are Emerging as Trusted Global Hub in Electronics & Semiconductor

Safe Workplace & High Value Jobs characterise India's Chip Ecosystem as we are Emerging as Trusted Global Hub in Electronics & Semiconductor

Cabinet approves Semicon 2.0 - Government delivers on its commitment for a long-term policy support to Semiconductors in India

Cabinet approves Semicon 2.0 - Government delivers on its commitment for a long-term policy support to Semiconductors in India

Cabinet approves Mobile Phone Manufacturing Scheme (MPMS)

Cabinet approves Mobile Phone Manufacturing Scheme (MPMS)

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