The Centre approved the National Glacial Lake Outburst Flood Risk Mitigation Project in July 2024, for Arunachal Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Sikkim and Uttarakhand, with a financial outlay of `150 crore.
« The Centre approved the National Glacial Lake Outburst Flood Risk Mitigation Project in July 2024, for Arunachal Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Sikkim and Uttarakhand, with a financial outlay of `150 crore. »
the government announcing and inaugurating multiple projects in 2024, including widening stretches in Rudraprayag and Chamoli.
« Highway projects in Uttarakhand have continued to expand, with the government announcing and inaugurating multiple projects in 2024, including widening stretches in Rudraprayag and Chamoli. »
In 2017, the Kargil-Zanskar Road was declared National Highway 301, opening a new phase of highway development in the Trans-Himalayan region.
« In 2017, the Kargil-Zanskar Road was declared National Highway 301, opening a new phase of highway development in the Trans-Himalayan region. »
The Char Dham road project in Uttarakhand was launched in 2016 to widen and upgrade about 889 km of highways to two-lane roads with paved shoulders, while adding tunnels, bypasses and other structures.
« The Char Dham road project in Uttarakhand was launched in 2016 to widen and upgrade about 889 km of highways to two-lane roads with paved shoulders, while adding tunnels, bypasses and other structures. »
The Centre said it cannot be concluded in advance that GDP will necessarily be revised upwards or by a specific magnitude.
« The Centre said it cannot be concluded in advance that GDP will necessarily be revised upwards or by a specific magnitude. »
The Centre said the statistical discrepancy between GDP estimates compiled through the production and expenditure approaches is a statistical balancing item. Its movement alone cannot be taken as evidence that GDP is either understated or overstated.
« The Centre said the statistical discrepancy between GDP estimates compiled through the production and expenditure approaches is a statistical balancing item. Its movement alone cannot be taken as evidence that GDP is either understated or overstated. »
The Centre said the three measures capture different parts of the economy.
« The Centre said the three measures capture different parts of the economy. »
the Centre said. Under this approach, output and intermediate consumption are deflated separately to arrive at GVA at constant prices. The Centre said the updated methodology is more robust, while the IMF describes double deflation as the preferred method for calculating GDP in volume terms.
« the Centre said. Under this approach, output and intermediate consumption are deflated separately to arrive at GVA at constant prices. The Centre said the updated methodology is more robust, while the IMF describes double deflation as the preferred method for calculating GDP in volume terms. »
the Centre said. It added that the old ₹86.05 trillion figure cannot be directly compared with the latest Q1 FY2026-27 estimate because they belong to different GDP series.
« the Centre said. It added that the old ₹86.05 trillion figure cannot be directly compared with the latest Q1 FY2026-27 estimate because they belong to different GDP series. »
The Centre said it was incorrect to interpret the revision as “a deliberate downward revision of last year’s GDP to mechanically increase the current year’s growth rate"
« The Centre said it was incorrect to interpret the revision as “a deliberate downward revision of last year’s GDP to mechanically increase the current year’s growth rate" »
The Centre on Wednesday released a set of frequently asked questions (FAQs) to explain the methodology behind India’s latest GDP estimates and address questions around the revised GDP series.
« The Centre on Wednesday released a set of frequently asked questions (FAQs) to explain the methodology behind India’s latest GDP estimates and address questions around the revised GDP series. »
insisting the country holds ample sugar stocks
« The Centre has blamed mills for jacking up prices, insisting the country holds ample sugar stocks. »
The Centre has blamed mills for jacking up prices
« The Centre has blamed mills for jacking up prices »
the Centre assigns specific sales quotas to individual mills to regulate market supply and keep prices stable
« The domestic sugar trade operates under a regulated monthly release mechanism, where the Centre assigns specific sales quotas to individual mills to regulate market supply and keep prices stable. »
The government had last operated Kanda Express trains from Nasik to Delhi and other parts of the country to control prices in October 2024.
« The government had last operated Kanda Express trains from Nasik to Delhi and other parts of the country to control prices in October 2024. »
Officials said onions will be released at lower prices in a calibrated manner, as some traders may be pushing up prices artificially.
« Officials said onions will be released at lower prices in a calibrated manner, as some traders may be pushing up prices artificially. »
The government has said adequate stock is available and onions will be released into the market at lower prices in phases.
« The government has said adequate stock is available and onions will be released into the market at lower prices in phases. »
The central government will start releasing its buffer stock of onions from Monday to control rising prices across the country.
« The central government will start releasing its buffer stock of onions from Monday to control rising prices across the country. »
The government will release buffer stock in a calibrated manner.
« The government will release buffer stock in a calibrated manner. »
To increase supplies and control prices, the Centre will start operating Kanda Express trains from Nashik to Delhi, Chennai, Kochi and Guwahati from Monday.
« To increase supplies and control prices, the Centre will start operating Kanda Express trains from Nashik to Delhi, Chennai, Kochi and Guwahati from Monday. »
Since 2020, States have cancelled 2.49 crore ration cards due to digitisation, e-KYC, and the “Mera Ration” app, officially to remove duplicates and improve targeting. This was stated in response to a Parliament question in December 2025.
« Since 2020, States have cancelled 2.49 crore ration cards due to digitisation, e-KYC, and the “Mera Ration” app, officially to remove duplicates and improve targeting. This was stated in response to a Parliament question in December 2025. »
The government claims savings of over ₹1.97 lakh crore in foreign exchange by replacing 316 lakh tonnes of crude oil imports.
« The government claims savings of over ₹1.97 lakh crore in foreign exchange by replacing 316 lakh tonnes of crude oil imports. »
According to a statement issued by the Centre late last month, in the Ethanol Supply Year 2025-26, FCI rice made up 24.64 per cent of the total ethanol production
« According to a statement issued by the Centre late last month, in the Ethanol Supply Year 2025-26, FCI rice made up 24.64 per cent of the total ethanol production »
केंद्र सरकार ने साफ कर दिया है कि जब तक कर्नानटक कावेरी ट्रिब्यूनल के आदेशों और केंद्रीय जल आयोग के सभी नियमों का पालन करते हुए नई और सुधरी हुई DPR पेश नहीं करता, तब तक इस प्रोजेक्ट को मंजूरी नहीं दी जाएगी.
« केंद्र सरकार ने साफ कर दिया है कि जब तक कर्नानटक कावेरी ट्रिब्यूनल के आदेशों और केंद्रीय जल आयोग के सभी नियमों का पालन करते हुए नई और सुधरी हुई DPR पेश नहीं करता, तब तक इस प्रोजेक्ट को मंजूरी नहीं दी जाएगी. »
केंद्र ने कहा कि कावेरी नदी पर किसी संरचना के निर्माण के लिए कर्नानटक द्वारा निचले तटीय राज्यों - तमिलनाडु, केरल या पुडुचेरी की सहमति लेने का कोई प्रावधान नहीं है.
« केंद्र ने कहा कि कावेरी नदी पर किसी संरचना के निर्माण के लिए कर्नानटक द्वारा निचले तटीय राज्यों - तमिलनाडु, केरल या पुडुचेरी की सहमति लेने का कोई प्रावधान नहीं है. »
केंद्र ने कहा कि उसने तमिलनाडु सरकार और किसान संगठनों से मिले ज्ञापनों पर ध्यान दिया है.
« केंद्र ने कहा कि उसने तमिलनाडु सरकार और किसान संगठनों से मिले ज्ञापनों पर ध्यान दिया है. »
केंद्र सरकार ने संसद में स्पष्ट कर दिया है कि कर्नानटक की प्रस्तावित 'मेकदतु संतुलन जलाशय-सह-पेयजल परियोजना' (Mekedatu Balancing Reservoir-cum-Drinking Water Project) को अभी मंजूरी नहीं मिली है.
« केंद सरकार ने संसद में स्पष्ट कर दिया है कि कर्नानटक की प्रस्तावित 'मेकदतु संतुलन जलाशय-सह-पेयजल परियोजना' (Mekedatu Balancing Reservoir-cum-Drinking Water Project) को अभी मंजूरी नहीं मिली है. »
केंद्र ने बताया कि कर्नाटक की विवादित मेकेदातु पेयजल परियोजना की विस्तृत रिपोर्ट (DPR) को कमियों के कारण वापस लौटा दिया गय है.
« केंद्र ने बताया कि कर्नानटक की विवादित मेकदतु पेयजल परियोजना क विसतृत रपोट (DPR) क कमयों क कारण वापस लौटा दय गया ह. »