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Cookstoves with Biomass are More Efficient in Clean Energy Access.

April 16, 2026

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The Improved Cookstoves (ICS) based on biomass have seen a resurgence of interest due to the limitations in the supply of LPG especially in rural India. These hi-tech stoves offer a greener and more effective option to the conventional chulha and aid in striking a balance between cost and environmental sustainability.

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Indian First ITC Company is FSA 3.0 Certified.

April 16, 2026

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The Indian ITC Limited is the first company to get the globally recognised wheat and paddy Farm Sustainability Assessment (FSA) 3.0 certification. The award is a reminder of its sustainable agricultural practices, traceable sourcing and farmer-oriented development, which reinforces India in global agri-value chains.

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India Defence Self Reliance is boosted by HAL GE F414 Deal.

April 16, 2026

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Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has also entered into a historic deal with GE Aerospace to jointly manufacture advanced F414 jet engines in India. The agreement is a significant milestone in the path to defence indigenisation and a part of the wider Indian ambition in becoming self-sufficient in important military technologies.

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Women Reservation Reform 131st Amendment is introduced in Lok Sabha.

April 16, 2026

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On April 16, the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, 2026, was introduced in Lok Sabha after a division vote. The bill, tabled by Arjun Meghwal, is part of a larger legislative package to legalize the reservation of women and to begin delimitation changes, a significant move towards restructuring elections.

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India gives consent to Tata Semiconductor SEZ at Dholera Hub.

April 16, 2026

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India has made a bold move towards making it a semiconductor hub in the world as it has given a green light to a Special Economic Zone (SEZ) of Tata Semiconductor Manufacturing Pvt Ltd at the Dholera. The project supported by an investment of 91,000 crore will put in place the first semiconductor fabrication plant in the country, increasing the manufacturing capacity in the country and decreasing the reliance on imports.

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