The Union Cabinet approved ‘Samudra Manthan’, an offshore exploration scheme, with an outlay of about ₹84,084 crore. Of this, ₹43,200 crore has been allocated for drilling 60 deep-water exploration wells. The decision marks a major expansion of India's offshore exploration effort and its push to step up domestic oil and gas exploration in the country's deep-water basins.
Unknown authorUnknown author or not provided · Public domainThe Centre extended the PM-Kisan scheme for four more years, with an allocation of ₹3.15 lakh crore. Under the scheme, launched in February 2019, the government has transferred more than ₹4.47 lakh crore directly into farmers' bank accounts through 23 instalments. The extension continues direct income support to eligible farmer families across the country.
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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. Maharashtra followed with 53.7 points and Tamil Nadu with 53.3. The index assessed 17 major States on their investment climate. It is the first such ranking by NITI Aayog, meant to benchmark States on how easily they attract investment.
The HinduIndia's Index of Industrial Production (IIP) grew 7.3% in June 2026, a 23-month high. The acceleration was led by strong performances in manufacturing, electricity, capital goods and consumer-facing sectors. The reading marks the fastest pace of industrial growth in nearly two years and points to broad-based momentum in industrial activity.
The HinduThe government released a new series of the Index of Core Industries, with a new base year, coverage of more sectors and revised weightages. Under the new and improved index, core sectors grew 5% in June 2026, a five-month high. The revamped index provides a more current measure of core-sector output in the economy.
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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