The Union Cabinet approved a ₹84,084-crore offshore exploration scheme named ‘Samudra Manthan’. Of the total, ₹43,200 crore has been earmarked for drilling 60 deepwater exploration wells. The scheme is aimed at boosting domestic hydrocarbon exploration and strengthening India’s energy security through deepwater and offshore resources.
The Centre extended the PM-Kisan scheme for four more years with an allocation of ₹3.15 lakh crore. The Government said that since the scheme was launched in February 2019, more than ₹4.47 lakh crore has been transferred directly into farmers’ bank accounts through 23 instalments, making it one of the largest direct income-support programmes for farmers.
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Prime Minister's Office, Government of India · GODL-IndiaGujarat topped NITI Aayog’s first Investment Friendliness Index 2026 among major States, scoring 56.6 points. It was followed by Maharashtra (53.7) and Tamil Nadu (53.3). The index assessed 17 major States on their attractiveness for investment, and is the first such ranking released by NITI Aayog to benchmark States’ investment climates.
The HinduIndia’s Index of Industrial Production (IIP) grew 7.3% in June 2026, a 23-month high. The Hindu reported that the acceleration was driven by strong performances in the manufacturing, electricity, capital goods and consumer-facing sectors, indicating a broad-based pickup in industrial activity.
The HinduIndia’s core sectors grew 5% in June 2026, a five-month high, measured through a revamped Index of Core Industries. The Government released a new series of the index with a new base year, coverage of more sectors and revised weightages, improving how the country’s key infrastructure industries are tracked.
The HinduPrime Minister's Office, Government of India · GODL-IndiaThe last seven days as one sheet — grouped by syllabus area, every figure worth memorising, and a quiz across the whole week.
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