The Union Cabinet extended the PM-Kisan income-support scheme for four more years, allocating ₹3.15 lakh crore. Under the scheme, launched in February 2019, the Centre has so far transferred more than ₹4.47 lakh crore directly into farmers' bank accounts across 23 instalments. The continued direct transfers aim to sustain rural incomes and support agricultural investment for eligible landholding farmers.
Bkwcreator · CC BY-SA 3.0The Union Cabinet approved the Pradhan Mantri Surya Sarovar Yojana, a central scheme to promote floating solar power plants set up on water bodies. It targets 5,000 MW of such installations by 2030-31. Floating solar deploys photovoltaic panels on the surface of reservoirs and other water bodies rather than on land, adding dedicated support to expand India's renewable-energy capacity.
The HinduThe Union Cabinet approved an ₹84,008-crore programme, Samudra Manthan, to accelerate deep-sea oil and gas exploration. Cleared alongside the PM-Kisan extension, the initiative aims to strengthen India's energy security while boosting rural incomes and agricultural investment. The push for deep-water hydrocarbon exploration seeks to raise domestic production of oil and natural gas and reduce import dependence.
LivemintIndia's Index of Industrial Production grew 7.3% in June 2026, a 23-month high. The acceleration was driven by strong performances in manufacturing, electricity, capital goods and consumer-facing segments. Firmer capital-goods output signals stronger investment activity, while consumer-sector strength points to resilient demand. The IIP is a key monthly indicator of the volume of industrial output.
The HinduThe government released a revised series of the Index of Core Industries, updating its base year, expanding sectoral coverage and revising sectoral weights. On the new series, the core sectors grew 5% in June 2026, a five-month high. The Index of Core Industries tracks output of key infrastructure sectors and is an important input to the broader Index of Industrial Production.
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Prime 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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