NITI 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 MoreNIIF is India’s sovereign-anchored alternative asset manager established in 2015 to catalyze global capital for infrastructure. Managing over $5 billion across specialized funds, it drives economic growth and solves the infrastructure financing gap. Explore comprehensive UPSC notes on NIIF.
Click to View MoreThe 2026 UN SDG Index, released at the Hamburg Sustainability Conference, ranked India at a historic 94th. However, despite massive gains in infrastructure and energy, India struggles heavily with SDG 2 (Zero Hunger), requiring an urgent shift toward dietary diversity and localized governance.
Click to View MoreInclusive and integrated climate action addresses systemic vulnerabilities by merging mitigation and adaptation strategies with social equity. It empowers marginalized communities, integrates localized planning, ensures equitable climate finance, and strengthens grassroots resilience to achieve sustainable, long-term development goals.
Click to View MoreIndia boasts the world's fastest-growing major economy, yet suffers from a stark growth-well-being paradox defined by jobless growth, extreme wealth concentration, and nutritional deficits. Achieving true development demands abandoning "trickle-down" economics for human-centric, employment-led policies that measure success beyond GDP.
Click to View MoreElectrification replaces fossil-fuel combustion with clean electricity to drastically cut greenhouse gas emissions. While electric vehicles and heat pumps offer immense efficiency gains, achieving global climate goals requires overcoming severe grid bottlenecks, scaling battery storage, and securing critical mineral supply chains.
Click to View MoreThe Supreme Court ruled that walking on demarcated footpaths is a fundamental right under Articles 19 and 21, overriding motorized vehicular privileges. It mandates urban bodies to construct accessible pedestrian infrastructure, creating an enforceable duty independent of the Motor Vehicles Act.
Click to View MoreThe National Statistical Commission (NSC), established in 2005 based on the Rangarajan Commission's recommendations, serves as India's apex advisory body for official statistics. It formulates policies, ensures data quality, and coordinates statistical activities across government agencies to foster evidence-based policymaking.
Click to View MoreNITI Aayog’s 2035 roadmap targets a $120–150 billion semiconductor value chain, aiming to cut India’s 95% import dependence. It outlines a $180 billion investment plan driven by a 5P strategy: Pioneering, Policy, Production, People, and Partnership.
Click to View MoreThe NITI Aayog 2026 report analyses India’s school education, noting universal primary access but severe learning deficits, secondary dropouts, and fragmented structures. It proposes 13 systemic and academic reforms to shift focus from mere access to meaningful learning quality.
Click to View MoreLaunched by NITI Aayog, the Atal Innovation Mission promotes entrepreneurship and scientific innovation across India. Upgraded to AIM 2.0, it utilizes Atal Tinkering Labs, incubators, and grants to empower startups, significantly boosting India’s global innovation index ranking and economic development.
Click to View MoreIndia’s Extended Producer Responsibility framework enforces waste management for plastics, e-waste, and batteries. The Central Pollution Control Board launched a unified portal for compliance and certificate trading to enhance traceability, formalize recycling, and promote a robust circular economy in India.
Click to View More
© 2026 iasgyan. All right reserved
