The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism is a climate policy introduced by the European Union (EU) to impose a carbon cost on certain imported goods based on the greenhouse gas emissions associated with their production. In simple terms, CBAM aims to …
The World Development Report (WDR) is the World Bank’s flagship annual publication that examines major development challenges and provides evidence-based analysis to support economic and social progress. The 2026 report focuses on the role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in promoting …
Human–wildlife conflict is increasingly threatening human lives and livelihoods in India. A 2025 MoEFCC study recorded 1,468 human deaths and 337 injuries from elephant encounters in Assam alone during 2000–2023. In Chhattisgarh, 737 people were killed and 91 injured in …
India is the world’s 2nd-largest crude steel producer and 2nd-largest consumer of finished steel. Its share in global crude steel production rose from 5.2% in 2014 to 7.9% in 2024. In FY 2025–26, India produced 168.4 MT of crude steel …
The Census is India’s most comprehensive source of demographic, social and economic data and forms the basis for policy formulation and governance. Census 2027, the 16th Census and 8th since Independence, is significant as it introduces digital enumeration and caste …
The Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan (VBSA) Bill, 2025 was introduced in the Lok Sabha on 15 December 2025 to reform India’s higher-education regulatory architecture. It was referred to a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) for detailed examination. The JPC continued consultations …
About Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana (RVY) is a Central Sector Scheme that provides free assistive devices to eligible senior citizens suffering from age-related physical disabilities and infirmities. Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India. Implementing Agency: Artificial …
The Annual Survey of Industries (ASI) 2024–25, released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) on 30 September 2026, presents key structural and performance indicators of India’s registered manufacturing sector for April 2024–March 2025. ASI provides data on …
The Great Nicobar Island Project is an ₹81,000-crore mega-infrastructure development plan led by NITI Aayog and ANIIDCO to transform India’s southernmost island into a major economic and strategic hub. What is this Project? It is a 166 sq. km …
The PM Electric Drive Revolution in Innovative Vehicle Enhancement (PM E-DRIVE) Scheme is a Central Sector Scheme of the Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI), launched in September 2024 to accelerate India’s transition towards cleaner and sustainable electric mobility. With an …