India, April 11 -- The Government of India has issued a release: UPI: A Radical Innovation 21.70 Billion  Rs.28.33 Lakh Crore  81%  49% UPI: World's largest real-time payment system by volume (IMF) Under 10 Years Transactions in January 2026 alone Value processed in January 2026 Share of all retail digital transactions in India India's share of global real-time payment transactions Time taken to build a world-leading payments ecosystem Not long ago, a simple financial...
India, April 11 -- The Government of India has issued a release:     Key Takeaways      Introduction                                                                                                          &#...
India, April 11 -- The Government of India has issued a release: In a historic and unprecedented moment, the Government of India today marked the 200th Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Jyotiba Phule with solemn tributes at the Parliament House Complex, signifying the nation's highest institutional recognition of one of its greatest social reformers. For the first time ever, floral tributes were offered to Mahatma Jyotiba Phule within the Parliament premises at Prerna Sthal, led by Smt. Droupadi Mu...
India, April 11 -- The Government of India has issued a release: In pursuance of the announcement made by the Prime Minister from the ramparts of the Red Fort on the occasion of Independence Day, 15 August 2025, the Government of India is commemorating the 200th Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Jyotiba Phule through year-long celebrations from April 2026 to April 2027. As part of these nationwide commemorations, the Dr. Ambedkar Foundation (DAF), Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Governmen...
India, April 11 -- The Government of India has issued a release: India and Nepal share one of South Asia's most active land-based trade relationships. India is Nepal's largest trading partner, accounting for more than 60% of Nepal's total trade volume, reflecting the deep economic interdependence between the two nations. The Union Cabinet's approval for the construction of the 4-lane access-controlled Barabanki-Bahraich section of National Highway-927 is set to play a transformative role in st...
India, April 11 -- The Government of India has issued a release: In a significant step towards strengthening efficiency and transparency in toll collection, all user fee payments at National Highway fee plazas across the country are being processed exclusively through digital modes of FASTag or Unified Payments Interface (UPI) from 10.04.2026.  However, this transition has not been implemented in the states of Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Assam and West Bengal, as well as the Union Territory of Pud...
India, April 11 -- The Government of India has issued a release: On the third day of his visit to Bhutan, Shri Manohar Lal,  Minister for Power and Housing & Urban Affairs, visited Khuruthang Town, gaining insights into local development initiatives and urban infrastructure planning in the region. He also visited the Punakha Dzong, one of Bhutan's most significant historical, cultural and administrative landmarks. Subsequently, Shri Manohar Lal visited Simtokha Dzong, believed to be the o...
India, April 11 -- The Government of India has issued a release: SĀDHANA Saptah 2026, the National Learning Week initiative under Mission Karmayogi, concluded with an overwhelming national response, registering more than 3.18 crore course completions on the iGOT Karmayogi platform-marking nearly a tenfold increase compared to the National Learning Week (NLW) - Karmayogi Saptah 2024. The campaign, held from 2nd April to 10th April 2026, reinforced the Government's commitment to building a f...
India, April 11 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah has paid tributes to the great social reformer and educationist, Mahatma Jyotiba Phule, on his birth anniversary. In a post on X platform, Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah said that Jyotiba Phule regarded education as the most effective medium for social reform. Shri Shah said that Shri Phule pioneered women's education and, by establishi...
India, April 11 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Department of Fisheries under the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying organized a Seafood Exporters Meet 2026 at Ambedkar Bhawan, New Delhi. The meet was graced by Union Minister, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying (MoFAH&D) and Ministry of Panchayati Raj (MoPR), Shri Rajiv Ranjan Singh along with Minister of State, MoFAH&D and MoPR Prof. S.P. Singh Baghel and Minister of State, Shri George Kuria...