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National Productivity Week 2026 Highlights MSME Clusters

NPC’s 68th Foundation Day Focuses on Productivity-Led Growth

The National Productivity Council (NPC) will commemorate its 68th Foundation Day on 12 February 2026 and observe National Productivity Week from 12 to 18 February nationwide. The 2026 theme, “Clusters as Growth Engine: Maximizing Productivity in MSMEs,” underscores the strategic role of cluster-based industrial development.

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White Revolution 2.0 Targets Dairy Expansion and Procurement Growth

Cooperative-Led Dairy Push to Strengthen Rural Incomes and Women’s Role

The Union government has launched White Revolution 2.0, a cooperative-driven programme designed to expand dairy coverage, enhance milk procurement, and deepen women’s participation in the organised dairy economy. The initiative aims to raise cooperative milk procurement by 50% within five years, targeting 1,007 lakh kg per day by 2028–29.

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Egyptian Artefact Reclassified as Early Bow Drill

Microscopic Analysis Revises Ancient Egyptian Engineering Timeline

A small copper implement excavated in Egypt nearly a century ago has gained renewed scholarly attention after being reinterpreted as a potential bow drill rather than a simple awl. The reassessment, led by Martin Odler, illustrates how modern analytical techniques can reshape long-standing archaeological classifications.

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Goa to Unveil First Biodiversity and Cultural Features Map

WWF India’s Child-Friendly Ecology Map for Schools

Goa is set to introduce its first biodiversity and cultural features map, developed by WWF India, designed as an engaging educational resource for schoolchildren. The map will be released at the Goa Art and Literature Festival and distributed free of cost to schools in both print and digital formats.

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Puducherry Ophthalmologists Win Chang-Crandall Award 2026

Global Honour for Aravind Eye Care’s Cataract Specialists

Two senior ophthalmologists from Puducherry — Dr Haripriya Aravind and Dr R Venkatesh — have been selected for the Chang-Crandall Humanitarian Award for 2026. The recognition celebrates their sustained contributions to reducing cataract-related blindness and improving access to affordable surgical eye care.

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