India’s Solar Growth: India’s installed solar power capacity has expanded more than fiftyfold, from about 3 GW in 2014 to 162.15 GW as of June 30, 2026, making solar power the largest component of the country’s renewable energy capacity. India’s solar expansion has been supported by favourable policies, infrastructure development, domestic manufacturing and public participation. […]
Day: August 5, 2026
150th Birth Anniversary of Pingali Venkayya
150th Birth Anniversary of Pingali Venkayya: The Prime Minister paid tributes to Pingali Venkayya on his 150th birth anniversary (2nd August), commemorating his invaluable contribution as the designer of India’s National Flag (Tiranga) and highlighting its enduring role in inspiring patriotism and nation-building. Born on 2nd August 1876, in Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh, he joined […]
Spain’s autonomous city of Ceuta
Spain’s autonomous city of Ceuta: Spain’s autonomous city of Ceuta witnessed a major migration crisis in July 2026, as nearly 60,000 migrants attempted to enter the Spanish enclave from Morocco. Ceuta is an autonomous city of Spain located on the northern coast of Africa, bordering Morocco and facing the Strait of Gibraltar. It covers an […]
Utkalmani Pandit Gopabandhu Das
Utkalmani Pandit Gopabandhu Das: President of India unveiled the statue of eminent freedom fighter, social reformer, and pioneer journalist Utkalmani Pandit Gopabandhu Das at Lajpat Bhawan in New Delhi. Utkalmani Pandit Gopabandhu Das (1877–1928) was an iconic freedom fighter, social reformer, educationist, poet, and pioneering journalist from Odisha. Revered with the title Utkalmani (meaning The […]
Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat Sankalp Abhiyan
Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat Sankalp Abhiyan: Prime Minister of India launched the Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat Sankalp Abhiyan, a nationwide campaign to build a drug-free youth population as the foundation of Viksit Bharat@2047. Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat Sankalp Abhiyan: A nationwide mass awareness and behavioural change campaign aimed at […]
e-Pratyaropan digital platform
e-Pratyaropan digital platform: During the 16th Indian Organ Donation Day event in New Delhi, Union Minister of State for Health Anupriya Patel unveiled the e-Pratyaropan Digital Platform. e-Pratyaropan is an integrated, national-level unified digital platform designed to digitize and streamline India’s organ donation and transplantation ecosystem. It serves as a central interface connecting hospitals, transplant […]
Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development (Amendment) Bill, 2026
Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development (Amendment) Bill, 2026: Parliament passed the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development (Amendment) Bill, 2026, after its approval by the Rajya Sabha. The MSME Development (Amendment) Bill, 2026 amends the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 to improve the business environment for MSMEs through faster payments, streamlined […]
India’s Private Capex Revival
India’s Private Capex Revival: India’s private sector capital expenditure (Capex), often regarded as the missing pillar of the country’s post-pandemic growth story, is witnessing a strong revival. Reserve Bank of India (RBI) data showing industrial credit growth of 19.2% year-on-year (YoY) in June 2026, up from 6.3% a year earlier, signals a transition from public […]
