India, April 1 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology, Earth Sciences, and MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh today said that India's dedicated venture capital fund for the space sector is progressing steadily, with investment in selected startups expected to begin from the first quarter of FY2027. In a written reply to an Unstarred Question in the Lok Sabha...
India, April 1 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Present customs duties (including BCD, AIDC, Health Cess) Concessional rate for eligible SEZ units under the relief window 7.5% 6.5% 10% 9% 12.5%, 15% 10% 20% 12.5% Between 20% and 30% 15% Between 30% and 40% 20% In pursuance of the Union Budget 2026-27 announcement to address the concerns faced by the manufacturing units in the Special Economic Zones (SEZ) due to ongoing global trade disruptions, the Central Board of...
India, April 1 -- The Government of India has issued a release: As on 20.01.2026 S.No State/UT Functional PACS Members 1 ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS 47 14,930 2 ANDHRA PRADESH 2,043 53,49,912 3 ARUNACHAL PRADESH 162 19,281 4 ASSAM 1,319 22,98,227 5 BIHAR 8,500 1,37,78,074 6 CHANDIGARH 4 589 7 CHHATTISGARH 2,505 34,99,172 8 GOA 137 2,50,886 9 GUJARAT 10,445 33,49,347 10 HARYANA 813 28,33,698 11 HIMACHAL PRADESH 2,213 13,50,038 12 JAMMU AND KASHMI...
India, April 1 -- The Government of India has issued a release: S. No. Name of MFPs MSP Notified by GoI (in Rs. Per Kg.) Category F:Forest A:Agriculture P:Processed M:Medicinal H:Horticulture Applicability 1 Tamarind (with seeds) (Tamarindusindica) 36 F All India 2 Wild Honey 225 F All India 3 Gum Karaya (Sterculiaurenus) 114 F All India 4 Karanj seed (Pongamiapinnata) 22 F All India 5 Sal seed (Shorearobusta) 20 F All India 6 Mahua seed (Madhucalon...
India, April 1 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi paid tributes to His Holiness Dr. Sree Sree Sree Sivakumara Swamigalu on the occasion of his jayanti,  today. Shri Modi remarked that he stands in collective memory as an embodiment of compassion, humility and unwavering service to humanity. Through a lifetime dedicated to uplifting others, he demonstrated that true greatness lies in serving others. Shri Modi noted that his remarkable co...
India, April 1 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi today, shared an article written by Union Minister, Shri Dharmendra Pradhan, on how under NEP 2020, India is continuing to nurture curiosity and holistic development with an immense focus on foundational literacy and joyful learning. Shri Modi stated that the first day of school is not just a beginning, but it is also a shared national responsibility among the students that needs to be em...
India, April 1 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Under the Government of India's Skill India Mission (SIM), the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) delivers skill, re-skill and up-skill training through an extensive network of skill development centres/institutes under various schemes, viz. Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY), Jan Shikshan Sansthan (JSS), National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (NAPS) and Craftsman Training Scheme (CTS) through Indu...
India, April 1 -- The Government of India has issued a release: To sort out the difficulties being faced by elderly, super senior and differently-abled pensioners in submitting Digital Life Certificates, Nationwide Digital Life Certificate (DLC) Campaigns have been held from 1st to 30th November every year, from 2022 onwards in which DLC camps are held at various locations in identified districts/cities/towns. The Government of India has launched the Face Authentication Technique which requires...
India, April 1 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Indian scientists have recently spotted a self-healing property of organic crystals with a layer-like structure that does not need any external stimuli. This can help design materials that can withstand vertical loads for technological operations. Currently known self-healing approaches rely primarily on some form of external stimuli such as light, heat or in solution, to trigger the healing process. This greatly limits their use,...
India, April 1 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports, Smt. Raksha Khadse, today visited the Growth Centre and stalls of the Pragati Women Self-Help Group under the Chhattis Kala brand in Jagdalpur, where she reviewed a range of local products and interacted with women entrepreneurs associated with self-help groups. The visit highlighted the significant strides being made in Chhattisgarh towards women's economic empowerment and com...