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In response to a question in the Lok Sabha, the Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting informed that 1,469 film titles, amounting to approximately 4.3 lakh minutes of films, have been digitized under the National Film Heritage Mission (NFHM) so far. About the National Film Heritage Mission The National Film Heritage Mission was launched in 2015 by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting with the objective of restoring, preserving, and digitizing India’s rich film

Champions of the Earth Award

Ms. Supriya Sahu, the Additional Chief Secretary of the Department of Environment, Climate Change and Forests, Government of Tamil Nadu, has been awarded the UN Environment Programme’s (UNEP) Champions of the Earth Award 2025 for her leadership in environmental governance. About the Champions of the Earth Award The Champions of the Earth Award was instituted in 2005 by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). It is the highest environmental honour of the United Nations,

Sanchar Mitra Scheme

In a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha, the Minister of State for Communications and Rural Development informed that 222 institutions are currently participating in the Sanchar Mitra Scheme. About the Scheme The Sanchar Mitra Scheme is a youth-oriented initiative launched by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) under the Ministry of Communications. The scheme aims to utilise the energy and technical knowledge of students to promote safe and responsible digital behavio

PM Vishwakarma Scheme

Recently, the National Steering Committee (NSC) of the PM Vishwakarma Scheme approved several proposals and policy measures to improve loan sanctions and disbursement mechanisms under the scheme. About the Scheme The PM Vishwakarma Scheme is a Central Sector Scheme launched by the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME). The scheme aims to strengthen the Guru–Shishya parampara, which refers to the family-based transmission of traditional skills among artisans and

RBI’s Repo Rate

The Reserve Bank of India’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has reduced the repo rate by 25 basis points to 5.25%, marking a cumulative cut of 125 basis points in 2025. The RBI described the current macroeconomic situation as a “Goldilocks phase”, characterised by low inflation and strong GDP growth. What is the ‘Goldilocks Phase’ in an Economy? A Goldilocks phase refers to an economic situation where conditions are neither too hot nor too cold. Economic