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Credit Guarantee Scheme for Microfinance Institutions

The Government of India has extended the CGSMFI-2.0 until 31 August 2026, or until a guarantee limit of ₹20,000 crore is reached. The scheme aims to enhance credit...

 June 11, 2026

Enhanced Capability GNSS Jammers

The Ministry of Defence has signed a ₹449 crore contract with Bengaluru-based Accord Software and Systems Private Limited to procure 20 Enhanced Capability Global Navigation Satellite System (ECGNSS)...

 June 11, 2026

Eechathalakenda incognita Fish Conservation

Scientists recently identified a new freshwater fish species, Eechathalakenda incognita, in the upper reaches of the Periyar River, Kerala. Published in Systematics and Biodiversity, the discovery resolves a...

 June 11, 2026

Zojila Tunnel Infrastructure Connectivity

The Zojila Tunnel, a 13.153 km engineering feat, recently achieved a breakthrough at Minimarg, Ladakh. Executed by MEIL for the NHIDCL (Ministry of Road Transport and Highways), this...

 June 11, 2026

Dark Patterns in Online Marketplaces

A Datum Intelligence report (11 June 2026) estimates Indian consumers lose ₹25,000–28,000 crore annually to deceptive user-interface designs; about 88% of 304 million online buyers are affected, with...

 June 11, 2026

Pseudocapritermes novus Termite Discovery

Researchers from the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) have discovered a new soil-dwelling termite species, Pseudocapritermes novus, in the Chapramari Wildlife Sanctuary, West Bengal. This discovery, confirmed via...

 June 11, 2026

IMI-resistant Mustard Hybrids

India will introduce Imidazolinone (IMI)-resistant mustard hybrids during the 2026-27 rabi season to combat the parasitic weed Orobanche aegyptiaca (broomrape). This initiative aims to increase domestic oilseed production...

 June 10, 2026

Blue Valley Cluster Assam-EU Partnership

The Assam government, in partnership with a "Team Europe" delegation, launched the Blue Valley Cluster in Guwahati to transform Northeast India’s bio-resource pool into export-grade commodities. This bilateral...

 June 10, 2026

Project Ganga Digital Connectivity

The Uttar Pradesh government has launched Project GANGA (Government Assisted Network for Growth and Advancement) to deploy a comprehensive, fiber-based broadband network in rural areas. Implemented via a...

 June 10, 2026

Land Port Management System (Vinimay)

Union Home Minister Amit Shah recently inaugurated 'Vinimay', a centralized digital platform designed to modernize the management of India’s land ports. Aligned with the Viksit Bharat @2047 vision,...

 June 10, 2026

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