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August 18, 2025 10:42 AM

Deep Ocean Mission: India’s gateway to ocean floor

India’s Deep Ocean Mission, launched by the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) on September 7, 2021, aims to develop technologies for exploring and sustainably utilising the deep ocean’s living and non-living wealth. With an overall investment of ₹4,077 crore spread across five years, this mission isn't a one-time endeavour. It will unfold in phases and is designed as a comprehensive national project, driving forward India's Blue Economy, which encompasses all marine-based industries, incl...

August 12, 2025 11:03 AM

PMFBY: A safety net for farmers, 78.41 crore applications insured since 2016

Farmers all across India are benefiting from the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY). PMFBY is not insurance; it acts as a safety net for them when the forces of nature don’t support the farmers’ efforts. Every season, droughts, floods, pests, or storms destroy months of effort in just a few hours. That’s exactly what happened to Shri Lal Krishnesh, a farmer from Kerala. In 2022, heavy rains ruined his entire crop, leaving him heartbroken. But he had made a smart decision; he chose ...

July 29, 2025 1:09 PM

Classrooms of change: How National Education Policy 2020 is transforming learning

Five years ago, on July 29, India embarked on a journey to overhaul its education system with the launch of the National Education Policy 2020. Today, its impact is increasingly visible in classrooms across the country - reshaping how children learn, how teachers teach, and how schools function. NEP 2020 marked a paradigm shift from rigid, exam-centric education to a more flexible, inclusive, and learner-focused model. Anchored in India’s cultural heritage and aligned with global goals like S...

July 21, 2025 4:02 PM

UPI transforms everyday life in India

India's Unified Payments Interface (UPI) has transformed how millions manage money, making the country a global leader in fast, real-time digital payments. The world is also recognizing the power of Digital India and UPI. A recent IMF note titled "Growing Retail Digital Payments: The Value of Interoperability" highlights UPI's success as a model of public digital infrastructure. UPI has made a name for itself in the fintech world. Real-time digital transactions in India now exceed the total of ...

July 21, 2025 3:54 PM

UPI revolution pushes India to global lead in real-time digital payments

India has firmly established itself as a global leader in real-time digital payments, with the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) at the forefront of this transformation. According to a recent IMF note titled "Growing Retail Digital Payments: The Value of Interoperability", India’s digital infrastructure has become a global benchmark, with UPI now processing over 18 billion transactions each month. Launched in 2016 by the National Payments Corporation of India, UPI has redefined how Indians sen...

July 15, 2025 5:16 PM

Adapting to a shifting Monsoon: India’s new climate challenge

The Indian monsoon, long considered a stable feature of the subcontinent's climate, is undergoing major changes due to climate change. While overall annual rainfall has not shown a consistent trend at the national level, significant regional shifts and rising extremes are now evident. Dr. Rajeevan Madhavan Nair, former Secretary at the Ministry of Earth Sciences, highlighted growing disparities in monsoon behaviour. States like Kerala, parts of Northeast India, and East Central India are experi...