Source: PIB ContextUnion Minister of State (IC), Science and Technology, Dr Jitendra Singh inaugurated SPROUT — a state-of-the-art agricultural research facility at the BRIC-National Institute of Plant Genome Research (NIPGR), New Delhi — to develop climate-resilient crops. What SPROUT Stands For SpeedSeed Phenotyping and Resource Optimization for Unified Trait Analysis It is an agricultural technology platform focused on rapid and efficient analysis of crop traits. Aim Important Facts for Exams
NITI Aayog Releases 9th Trade Watch Quarterly
NPCI Revises UPI MDR Framework
Global Business Climate Survey 2026
Source: News on Air ContextIndia was ranked first in business climate among 41 global markets in the Global Business Climate Survey 2026, published by the Swedish Chamber of Commerce in India (SCCI) with Business Sweden. What the Survey Is Aim The Top Three Markets — standing out for economic momentum, political stability and high investor confidence India’s Performance Global Findings Important Facts for Exams
India Electric Mobility Index 2025
Source: ET ContextNITI Aayog released the India Electric Mobility Index (IEMI) 2025, which measures the progress of States and Union Territories in developing their electric mobility ecosystem. What does the IEMI measure? The India Electric Mobility Index evaluates EV progress through three broad areas: Details Category-wise Leaders Large States Hilly and Northeastern States UTs and City States Important Facts for Exams
Global Financial Centres Index (GFCI 40)
Source: TH ContextThe Z/Yen Partners, with the China Development Institute (CDI), released the 40th edition of the Global Financial Centres Index (GFCI 40). GIFT City, Gujarat, improved by 9 positions to rank 37th globally and entered the top 15 financial centres in the Asia-Pacific region. Key Highlights GIFT City improves its global ranking Other Indian financial centres Financial Centre GFCI 40 GIFT City 37th Mumbai 49th Delhi 56th The Top Four Rank Centre 1 New York (USA) — retained top position 2 London (UK) 3 Hong Kong 4 Singapore About GFCI The Five Competitiveness Areas Important Facts for Exams
The OneTag Facility
ContextThe National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) rolled out OneTag, a nationwide FASTag bank-portability service integrated into its official Rajmargyatra mobile app. What It Is Who Developed It Aim
