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Online Gaming Sector in India

 The judiciary brought attention back on the need to deregulate the online gaming sector through a 2025 Supreme Court stay order on the Union government’s retrospective GST demand on the sector. 

Indian Rupee Symbol
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Indian Rupee Symbol

Tamil Nadu government replaced the official Indian Rupee symbol (₹) with the Tamil letter ‘Roo’ (ரூ) in the state Budget 2025-26.

Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY)
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Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) | RWBCIS

Government has approved the continuation of Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) and Restructured Weather-Based Crop Insurance Scheme (RWBCIS) till 2025-26.

Minimum Dietary Diversity Indicator
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Minimum Dietary Diversity Indicator | UN Statistical Commission

UN Statistical Commission adopts a new indicator on Minimum Dietary Diversity to track progress towards SDGs

Wheat Production in India
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Wheat Production in India

India’s wheat production is estimated to reach a record high of 115.3 million metric tonnes (MMT) in 2024-25.

Anti-Dumping Duty
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Anti-Dumping Duty

India has recently imposed an anti-dumping duty on water treatment chemicals from China and Japan.

Spice Industry in India
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Spice Industry in India

World Spice Organization suggests greater value addition in spices to achieve $10B export target

Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana
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Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana

Despite maternity benefits being a legal entitlement under the National Food Security Act (NFSA), 2013, the Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY) faces significant implementation challenges.

Agricultural Infrastructure Fund
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Agricultural Infrastructure Fund

The government has expanded the scope of the ₹1 lakh crore Agricultural Infrastructure Fund (AIF) scheme to strengthen farm-related infrastructure in the country.

Reciprocal Tariffs
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Reciprocal Tariffs

U.S. President Donald Trump has announced that the United States will impose reciprocal tariffs on India and other countries.

Parvatmala Pariyojana
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Parvatmala Pariyojana

Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved two major ropeway projects in Uttarakhand under the Parvatmala Pariyojana, connecting Govindghat-Hemkund Sahib and Sonprayag-Kedarnath

Open Market Operations
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Open Market Operations

RBI announces over USD 21 Billion Liquidity Infusion to support growth through OMOs and Swap auction