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India Builds Secure National Timing Network with White Rabbit Technology: Towards “One Nation, One Time”

Developed jointly by the Department of Consumer Affairs, the CSIR–National Physical Laboratory and the Indian Space Research Organisation, the network is designed to distribute Indian Standard Time securely and with extremely high precision. Institutions including the Securities and Exchange Board of India, the National Stock Exchange and Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited are also participating in the wider project.

India Brings Over One Billion People Under Social Protection Coverage

According to Union Minister for Labour and Employment Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, social protection coverage has risen sharply from 19 per cent in 2015 to 68.4 per cent in 2026. In a post on social media, the minister said the achievement reflects the government’s commitment to the vision of “Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas”, ensuring that the benefits of welfare programmes reach a larger section of the population.

India Expands Infrastructure Monitoring Dashboard to 165 Indicators

PAIMANA, short for Project Assessment, Infrastructure Monitoring and Analytics for Nation-building, was launched on April 16, 2026 to strengthen evidence-based monitoring and provide policymakers, researchers and the public with a unified view of India’s infrastructure performance. The July update adds 44 indicators and introduces sector-wise narratives to make official data easier to understand.

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