The policy logic behind the new drive is rooted in NEP 2020 itself. The policy explicitly calls for tracking children who are not in school, helping them re-enter the education system, and ensuring that they have suitable opportunities to catch up.
The move comes after the National Green Tribunal, in a suo motu matter numbered O.A. No. 162/2023, flagged invasive alien species as a serious threat to India’s native biodiversity, agriculture, food security, public health, and wildlife health. Acting on that concern, and backed by advisory input from the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, the NBA has now brought together a multi-disciplinary body to create a more coordinated national response.
Solanum nigrum belongs to the Solanaceae family, the same large plant family that includes tomato, brinjal, chilli, and potato. It is generally a small herbaceous plant with soft stems, green leaves, tiny white star-like flowers, and clusters of berries that turn dark purple to black when ripe. Reviews note that both the leaves and berries are edible, though the leaves need proper cooking and the plant as a whole must be handled knowledgeably because of its alkaloid content.
Rudradaman was the grandson of Chastana, the dynasty’s major early ruler, and the son of Jayadaman. Modern reference works place Rudradaman’s reign roughly around 130 to 150 CE, though exact year-by-year chronology remains difficult, as it often does for this period.
The magnetic field. According to the researchers, magnetism can act as a stabilising influence, slowing down collapse and preventing molecular clouds from converting all their gas into stars too quickly.
Nd-Fe-B, or Neodymium-Iron-Boron magnets, are among the most powerful permanent magnets used in modern industry. They are essential in electric vehicles, renewable energy systems, electronics, and advanced manufacturing technologies.
One of the notable tools launched to support this ecosystem is the e-CHARAK mobile application and web portal, which has been designed to make market access easier for medicinal plant growers and traders.
ccording to the India Bioeconomy Report (IBER) 2026, released during the event, India’s bioeconomy reached $195.3 billion in 2025, contributing around 4.8 percent of the national GDP. The sector also recorded a strong annual rise of 17–18 percent, growing from nearly $165 billion to $195 billion in just one year.
Of the 200 auctioned blocks, 123 were Mining Lease (ML) blocks and 77 were Composite Licence (CL) blocks. This mix is significant because it shows progress on two fronts at once: operational mining opportunities through Mining Leases and exploration-led future development through Composite Licences. In other words, the sector is not only supporting current industrial demand but also laying the groundwork for future mineral discovery and extraction.
At the heart of this effort is a major increase in natural gas supply to domestic urea plants. Through the Empowered Pool Management Committee (EPMC) bidding process, the government secured an additional 7.31 MMSCMD of gas on a spot basis. This has raised total gas supply to urea plants from 32 MMSCMD to 39.31 MMSCMD, an increase of about 23 percent.
