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Thu, 13 Feb 2025
Karnataka tops Panchayat devolution ranking in report released by MoS S.P. Singh Baghel
The report 'Status of Devolution to Panchayats in States', released by MoS S.P. Singh Baghel in New Delhi on 13 February 2025, ranked Karnataka first.
JPC report on Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024 tabled in both Houses amid Opposition protests
The Joint Parliamentary Committee report on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024 was presented in the Lok Sabha and laid in the Rajya Sabha on 13 February 2025.
Wed, 12 Feb 2025
Modi and Macron inaugurate India's Consulate in Marseille and visit ITER
PM Narendra Modi and President Emmanuel Macron jointly inaugurated India's Consulate General in Marseille and visited the ITER fusion facility at Cadarache on 12 February 2025.
TRAI tightens spam rules: complaints within 7 days, 1600 series for service calls
TRAI amended the Telecom Commercial Communications Customer Preference Regulations (TCCCPR), 2018 on 12 February 2025 to curb unsolicited commercial communication.
Retail inflation falls to 4.31% in January 2025, lowest since August 2024
CPI-based retail inflation fell to 4.31% (provisional) in January 2025, the Statistics Ministry said on 12 February 2025.
Tue, 11 Feb 2025
Modi co-chairs AI Action Summit in Paris with Macron; India to host next summit
PM Narendra Modi co-chaired the AI Action Summit with French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris on 11 February 2025 and announced that India would host the next summit.
Centre sets ₹2,250 per quintal OMSS rice price for states and ethanol distilleries
The Department of Food and Public Distribution said on 11 February 2025 that state governments and their corporations can buy FCI rice under OMSS (Domestic) at ₹2,250 per quintal without e-auction.
PM inaugurates third India Energy Week at Yashobhoomi, New Delhi
PM Narendra Modi inaugurated the third edition of India Energy Week (IEW 2025) at Yashobhoomi, New Delhi, through a video message on 11 February 2025.
Mon, 10 Feb 2025
NITI Aayog releases policy report on State Public Universities
NITI Aayog released a policy report titled 'Expanding Quality Higher Education through States and State Public Universities' in New Delhi on 10 February 2025.
Fourth India-UK Energy Dialogue held in New Delhi; ASPIRE Phase-2 launched
The Fourth India-UK Energy Dialogue, co-chaired by Power Minister Manohar Lal and UK Energy Security and Net Zero Secretary Ed Miliband, was held in New Delhi on 10 February 2025.
Centre continues PM-AASHA till 2025-26; groundnut and soybean procurement extended in four states
The Agriculture Ministry said on 10 February 2025 that the integrated PM-AASHA scheme will continue during the 15th Finance Commission cycle up to 2025-26, and extended groundnut and soybean procurement in Gujarat, Karnataka, Maharashtra and Telangana.
'Sṛjanam', India's first indigenous automated biomedical waste treatment rig, launched at AIIMS New Delhi
Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh dedicated 'Sṛjanam', India's first indigenous automated biomedical waste treatment rig developed by CSIR-NIIST, to the nation at AIIMS New Delhi on 10 February 2025.
Sun, 09 Feb 2025
Sat, 08 Feb 2025
Defence Ministry signs ₹642 crore contract with BEL for 28 EON-51 systems for the Navy
The Defence Ministry signed a ₹642.17 crore contract with Bharat Electronics Limited in New Delhi on 8 February 2025 for 28 EON-51 electro-optical fire control systems for the Indian Navy.
BJP wins Milkipur, DMK wins Erode East in by-elections
Results of two Assembly by-elections declared on 8 February 2025 saw the BJP's Chandrabhanu Paswan win Milkipur (Uttar Pradesh) and the DMK's V.C. Chandhirakumar win Erode East (Tamil Nadu).
Fri, 07 Feb 2025
RBI's Monetary Policy Committee cuts repo rate by 25 basis points to 6.25%
The RBI's Monetary Policy Committee, in its first meeting under Governor Sanjay Malhotra, unanimously cut the policy repo rate by 25 basis points to 6.25% on 7 February 2025.
India's installed solar power capacity crosses 100 GW
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy said on 7 February 2025 that India's installed solar capacity had reached 100.33 GW as of 31 January 2025, up from 2.82 GW in 2014.
Cabinet approves continuation of Skill India Programme till 2026 with ₹8,800 crore outlay
The Union Cabinet on 7 February 2025 approved continuing and restructuring the Skill India Programme till 2026 with an outlay of ₹8,800 crore for 2022-23 to 2025-26.
Thu, 06 Feb 2025
TRAI issues recommendations on revision of the National Numbering Plan
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India issued recommendations on 'Revision of National Numbering Plan' on 6 February 2025, including a 10-digit closed numbering scheme for fixed lines based on Licensed Service Areas.
Public Sector Banks post record ₹1.29 lakh crore net profit in April–December 2024
Public Sector Banks reported their highest-ever aggregate net profit of ₹1,29,426 crore in April–December of FY 2024-25, up 31.3% year-on-year, the Finance Ministry said on 6 February 2025.
Rajnath Singh and US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth agree to draft 2025–2035 defence framework
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh held his first phone call with new US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth on 6 February 2025; the two sides agreed to draft a framework for defence cooperation for 2025–2035.
EPFO settles over 5 crore claims in a year for the first time
Labour Minister Mansukh Mandaviya announced on 6 February 2025 that EPFO had settled over 5.08 crore claims worth ₹2,05,932 crore in FY 2024-25, crossing 5 crore for the first time.
Defence Ministry signs ₹10,147 crore contracts for Pinaka rockets
The Ministry of Defence on 6 February 2025 signed contracts worth ₹10,147 crore with Economic Explosives Ltd and Munitions India Ltd for Pinaka rockets, and a SHAKTI software upgrade contract with BEL.
Wed, 05 Feb 2025
Uttar Pradesh Cabinet approves Inland Waterways Authority to boost water transport and tourism
The Uttar Pradesh Cabinet chaired by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath approved the formation of the Uttar Pradesh Inland Waterways Authority on 5 February 2025 to develop water transport and tourism.
Shivraj Singh Chouhan launches nationwide 'Watershed Yatra' under WDC-PMKSY 2.0
Union Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan launched the national mass outreach campaign 'Watershed Yatra' under the Watershed Development Component of PMKSY on 5 February 2025.
Tue, 04 Feb 2025
India's fruit and vegetable export volume up 47.3% between 2019-20 and 2023-24; exports reach 123 countries
On 4 February 2025, in New Delhi, the Commerce Ministry said the volume of India's fruit and vegetable exports grew 47.3% between 2019-20 and 2023-24, helped by APEDA's financial assistance schemes.
India is world's 2nd largest mobile manufacturer; 99.2% of phones sold in India now made locally
On 4 February 2025, in New Delhi, Electronics and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said India has become the world's second-largest mobile manufacturing country, with over 300 units against 2 in 2014.
Prince Karim Aga Khan IV, 49th hereditary Imam of the Shia Ismaili Muslims, passes away in Lisbon at 88
Prince Karim Al-Hussaini Aga Khan IV, the 49th hereditary Imam of the Shia Ismaili Muslims and founder of the Aga Khan Development Network, passed away in Lisbon, Portugal, on 4 February 2025, aged 88; PM Modi condoled his passing.
Rajnath Singh: patrolling on India-China border restored; 38,000 sq km of Aksai Chin under Chinese control since 1962
On 4 February 2025, in New Delhi, Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh said patrolling along the India-China border had been restored to its traditional pattern after disengagement, and recalled that 38,000 sq km of Aksai Chin has been under Chinese control since 1962.
MeitY Secretary S Krishnan inaugurates NIELIT Centre of Excellence in Chip Design at Noida
MeitY Secretary S Krishnan inaugurated the NIELIT Centre of Excellence in Chip Design at its Noida campus on 4 February 2025, set up with DPIIT-recognised startup SoCTeamup Semiconductors.