India, Dec. 4 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Reactor Cost Outlay (Rs Cr) BSMR-200 (lead unit) 5960 SMR-55 (2 units) 7000 HTGCR (lead unit) 320 Design, engineering & development works (common to all) 800 There are 18 new reactors with a total capacity of 13.6 GW at various stages of implementation which are expected to be completed progressively by 2031-32. In addition, 20 indigenous Pressurised Heavy Water Reactors (PHWR) of 700 MW each in two fleets of 10 reactors e...
India, Dec. 4 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Sl. District No. of samples analysed for Basic parameters No. of samples exceeding Permissible limit for Fluoride (F) No. of samples exceeding Permissible limit for Nitrate (NO3) No. of samples analysed for Trace parameters No. of samples exceeding Permissible limit for Arsenic (As) 1 Panna 31 0 (0.0%) 4 (12.90%) 02 0 (0.0%) 2 Chhatarpur 16 0 (0.0%) 1 (6.25%) 01 0 (0.0%) No. (> 1.5mg/L) (> 45 mg/L) (>10 ppb) ...
India, Dec. 4 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Reactor & Location Capacity Age (Years) as on Nov 2025 TAPS-1 Tarapur, Maharashtra 160 56.1 TAPS-2 Tarapur, Maharashtra 160 56.1 RAPS-1 Rawatbhata, Rajasthan 100 51.9 RAPS-2 Rawatbhata, Rajasthan 200 44.6 MAPS-1 Kalpakkam, Tamilnadu 220 41.8 MAPS-2 Kalpakkam, Tamilnadu 220 39.7 NAPS-1 Narora, Uttar Pradesh 220 34.9 NAPS-2 Narora, Uttar Pradesh 220 33.4 KAPS-1 Kakrapar, Gujarat 220 32.5 KAPS-2 Kakrapar, ...
India, Dec. 4 -- The Government of India has issued a release: For the first time, the definition of 'gig workers' and 'platform workers' and provisions related to the same have been provided in the Code on Social Security, 2020 which has come into force on 21.11.2025. The Code provides for framing of suitable social security measures for gig workers and platform workers on matters relating to life and disability cover, accident insurance, health and maternity benefits, old age protection, etc...
India, Dec. 4 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Consultative Committee of the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (MDoNER) met on 03 December, 2025 under the chairmanship of the Union Minister of Communications and Development of North Eastern Region, Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, at the Parliament House Annexe. The Union MoS for Education and Development of North Eastern Region, Shri Sukanta Majumdar, also participated in the meeting. Shri Scindia welcomed Membe...
India, Dec. 4 -- The Government of India has issued a release: In pursuance of consensus reached during the of the 72nd plenary meeting of the North Eastern Council (NEC), held at Agartala in December, 2024, the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) constituted eight High-Level Task Forces (HLTFs), each led by the Chief Minister of a North Eastern (NE) State. HLTF on North-East Economic Corridor (NEEC) is convened by the Chief Minister of Mizoram, with the Union Minister for D...
India, Dec. 4 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Names of the States Number 2024-25 2025-26 Total Assam 1 2 3 Arunachal Pradesh 1 1 Andhra Pradesh 2 1 3 Delhi 4 10 14 Goa 1 1 Gujarat 2 2 Haryana 1 1 2 Himachal Pradesh 2 2 4 Jharkhand 1 1 Jammu & Kashmir 1 4 5 Kearla 2 5 7 Karnataka 2 2 4 Maharashtra 7 7 Madhya Pradesh 1 2 3 Nagaland 1 1 Punjab 2 3 5 Odisha 3 10 13 Rajasthan 1 1 2 Sikkim 2 2 Telangana 2 1 ...
India, Dec. 4 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Entities Revised Wheat Stock Limit Trader/ Wholesaler 2000 MT; Retailer 8 MT for each Retail outlet Big Chain Retailer upto 8 MT for each retail outlet subject to maximum quantity of (8 multiplied by total no. of outlets) MT. This will be the maximum stock that can be held at all their retail outlets and depots put together Processor 60% of Monthly Installed Capacity (MIC) multiplied by remaining months of FY 2025-26 As pe...
India, Dec. 4 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Sr. No. Year Quantity (MT) Value (USD Million) 1. 2020-21 888179.68 1040.95 2. 2021-22 460320.40 771.96 3. 2022-23 312800.51 708.33 4. 2023-24 261029.00 494.80 5. 2024-25 368155.04 665.97 The export of organic food products for years 2020-21 to 2024-25 in terms of quantity (Metric Tons) and value (USD Million) are as follows: Source: Information provided by the certification bodies accredited under National ...
India, Dec. 4 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Water being a State subject, sustainable development and management of water and groundwater resources is primarily the responsibility of the State Governments. However, the Central Government facilitates the efforts of the State Governments by way of technical and financial assistance through its various schemes and projects. The major steps taken by the Government in this direction, including in the states of Bihar and Maharashtr...