The PARIVARTAN Scheme, approved by MoHUA, accelerates the replacement of old, polluting commercial vehicles in the Delhi-NCR with BS-VI or electric vehicles. Backed by a ₹9,585 crore outlay, it provides tax waivers, subsidies, and OEM discounts to improve air quality.
Click to View MoreMaharashtra's Ladki Bahin Scheme faces intense scrutiny after the removal of 92 lakh ineligible beneficiaries and a CAG audit flagging significant financial mismanagement. The crisis highlights the delicate balance between women's economic empowerment and sustainable welfare governance in India.
Click to View MoreNITI Aayog proposes a ₹50,000-crore BioEconomy Growth Fund to scale India's bioeconomy to $691 billion by 2035. The roadmap includes six National BioMissions advancing biomanufacturing, gene therapies, and climate-resilient agriculture, transitioning India into a global AI-driven biotechnology powerhouse.
Click to View MoreThe draft CAFE-III norms aim to drastically reduce vehicular carbon emissions in India by enforcing stricter fleet-average fuel efficiency targets between 2027 and 2032. The framework offers regulatory super credits for zero-emission vehicles, ethanol, and biofuels to accelerate clean mobility
Click to View MoreIndia launches its first indigenous hydrogen-powered train on the Jind-Sonipat route, advancing the National Green Hydrogen Mission. Generating onboard electricity via fuel cells emitting only water vapour, this 10-coach train accelerates Indian Railways' transition towards net-zero carbon emissions.
Click to View MoreCyclosporiasis outbreak, linked to contaminated Mexican iceberg lettuce, exposes critical flaws in global food safety. With thousands infected, this crisis highlights severe challenges in pathogen traceability, diagnostic delays, and the urgent need for modernized public health surveillance.
Click to View MoreGLP-1 receptor agonists actively revolutionize obesity and Type-2 diabetes treatments by mimicking natural gut hormones to suppress appetite and control blood sugar. Despite profound cardiometabolic benefits, rapid weight loss triggers adverse effects, prompting strict global regulatory crackdowns against unauthorized usage.
Click to View MoreMelatonin is a hormone produced by the pineal gland that regulates the body's sleep-wake cycle. Secretion rises in the evening as darkness falls to induce sleepiness. Over-the-counter supplements are commonly used to treat insomnia, jet lag, and circadian rhythm disorders
Click to View MorePrivate equity's massive US$36 billion influx into India's health and education sectors in 2025 has modernized infrastructure but severely inflated costs. Balancing this commercialization requires fierce regulatory oversight, restructured PPP models, and sovereign interventions to protect fundamental welfare rights.
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