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Economic Development
Economic development refers to the process of improving the economic well-being of a region. It involves increasing wealth, reducing poverty, and enhancing living standards. This can be achieved through various means, such as industrialisation, infrastructure development, and education. In India, economic development has been influenced by historical events, government policies, and cultural factors. Sustainable practices are essential for long-term growth.
India has introduced a pioneering scheme to promote electric trucks (e-trucks) under the PM E-DRIVE initiative. This marks the first direct government support for electric heavy vehicles. The...
July 12, 2025
India’s Green Revolution began six decades ago with Norman Borlaug’s high-yield wheat varieties. Today, the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT) faces funding challenges. The recent closure...
July 12, 2025
OPEC has lowered its global oil demand forecasts for the next four years. This change reflects slower economic growth in China and faster adoption of electric vehicles. However,...
July 11, 2025
A coalition of independent publishers lodged a formal antitrust complaint against Google’s AI-powered summaries, known as AI Overviews. Filed with the European Commission and the UK’s Competition and...
July 9, 2025
India’s biotechnology sector is rapidly expanding as the government pushes for a $300 billion bioeconomy by 2030. The Ministry of Science and Technology emphasises wider public involvement to...
July 8, 2025
India's fuel consumption in June 2025 declined by 4.7 per cent compared to May. This drop reflects typical seasonal trends linked to the monsoon period. Despite the monthly...
July 8, 2025
Tamil Nadu has introduced a pioneering model to predict the probability of death among adults diagnosed with Tuberculosis (TB). This model is integrated into the state’s existing TB...
July 8, 2025
India’s foreign trade landscape has shifted in recent years. While physical goods exports remain important, the export of services and remittances—collectively called invisibles—has overtaken merchandise trade in value....
July 8, 2025
The ADT 59 rice variety has recently gained popularity among farmers in the Cauvery delta. Developed by the Tamil Nadu Rice Research Institute (TRRI), it offers high yield,...
July 7, 2025
Suriname’s Parliament elected Jennifer Geerlings-Simons as the country’s first female President on 6 July 2025. The physician and politician won unopposed after her party formed a coalition to...
July 7, 2025
