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₹25,060 Cr
Export Mission Outlay (2025-31)
₹41,863 Cr
Electronics Manufacturing Investment
802
e-Governance Award Nominations
1.59 Lakh
AI Course Learners (SOAR)
1. PRAGATI @ 50: Institutionalizing Proactive Governance
Pro-Active Governance and Timely Implementation (PRAGATI)
Mechanism: Structured Project and Issue Escalation Framework
Chairperson: Prime Minister Narendra Modi
Milestone: 50th PRAGATI review meeting
📈 PRAGATI’s Multi-Level Escalation Framework:
Ministry Level Resolution
Initial issue addressing within respective ministries
Inter-Ministerial Coordination
Complex issues escalated through institutional mechanisms
PRAGATI Review
Highest-level monitoring by Prime Minister
🔗 Supporting Documents & Studies:
- Official Presentation: Press Conference PDF
- Oxford Study: Oxford Said Business School Analysis
Impact: Ensures coordinated inter-ministerial action, timely decision-making, and resolution of bottlenecks in national priority projects.
2. MSME Export Promotion Mission Launch
Export Promotion Mission (Outlay: ₹25,060 Cr for 2025-31)
Joint Implementation: Department of Commerce, Ministry of MSME, Ministry of Finance
Structure: Two integrated sub-schemes
NIRYAT PROTSAHAN (Trade Finance)
Intervention 1: Interest Subvention
- Base Rate: 2.75% interest subvention
- Additional: Incentive for exports to under-represented markets
- Coverage: ~75% of India’s tariff lines (HS six-digit level)
- Annual Cap: ₹50 lakh per Importer Exporter Code (IEC)
- Review: Bi-annually in March & September
Intervention 2: Collateral Guarantee Support
- Partner: Credit Guarantee Fund Trust for Micro and Small Enterprises
- Coverage: 85% for Micro/Small exporters, 65% for Medium
- Limit: Maximum ₹10 crore exposure per exporter annually
NIRYAT DISHA (Non-Financial Enablers)
- Market access facilitation
- Branding and promotion
- Regulatory compliance support
- Logistics optimization
- Trade intelligence systems
Implementation Strategy: Pilot rollout with continuous monitoring and data-driven refinements.
3. Electronics Manufacturing: 22 New Approvals
Electronics Component Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS) – 3rd Tranche
Total Approvals: 22 new proposals
Projected Investment: ₹41,863 crore
Projected Production: ₹2,58,152 crore
Direct Employment: 33,791 jobs
Geographic Spread: 8 states (AP, Haryana, Karnataka, MP, Maharashtra, TN, UP, Rajasthan)
🏭 Product Categories Approved:
5 Bare Components
- PCBs (Printed Circuit Boards)
- Capacitors
- Connectors
- Enclosures
- Li-ion Cells
3 Sub-Assemblies
- Camera Modules
- Display Modules
- Optical Transceivers
3 Supply Chain Items
- Aluminium Extrusion
- Anode Material
- Laminate (Copper Clad)
🏢 Key Companies Approved:
| Company | Product | Significance |
|---|---|---|
| TDK India | Capacitors | Global electronic components leader |
| Amphenol India | High-speed Connectors | Global connectivity solutions |
| Tata Electronics | Enclosures | Indian manufacturing champion |
| ATLbattery Tech | Li-ion Cells | Global battery technology leader |
| Samsung Display | Display Modules | Top global electronics brand |
Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw: “India would be the only economy which will continue to grow till 2100… important to set all structural foundational blocks in place.”
4. Bullet Train Project: Mountain Tunnel Breakthrough
Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail (MAHSR) Project
Announcement by: Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw
Location: Palghar, Maharashtra
Tunnel: MT-5 (Approximately 1.5 km mountain tunnel)
Total Project Length
508 km
Total Tunnel Length
27.4 km (21 km underground + 6.4 km surface)
Mountain Tunnels
8 tunnels (7 in Maharashtra, 1 in Gujarat)
Travel Time Reduction
Mumbai-Ahmedabad: 1 hour 58 minutes
🚇 Construction Methodology:
- Method: Drill and blast with real-time monitoring
- Duration: 18 months excavation
- Safety: Ventilation, fire prevention, proper access systems
- Support: Shotcrete, rock bolts, lattice girders based on ground conditions
Economic Impact: Significant employment generation during construction and operation; economic integration of major commercial centers.
5. Science & Technology: Year-End Achievements
Press Conference by Dr. Jitendra Singh
Theme: “India’s Reform Express Is Being Driven by Technology”
🚀 Dual Leap into Space and Oceans:
Gaganyaan Mission
Human spaceflight program
Deep Ocean Mission
Human-occupied submersible to 6,000 metres depth
Target: Both achievements targeted for 2027
💰 Major Funding & Research Initiatives:
- RDI Fund: ₹1 lakh crore for private sector R&D support
- Anusandhan NRF: Democratizing research funding
- National Quantum Mission: Advanced quantum technologies
- NIDHI & PURSE: Startup and university strengthening
- VAIBHAV Programme: Global scientific diaspora engagement
🔬 CSIR Transformative Innovations:
- Steel Slag Roads: Durable solutions for tough terrains
- Indigenous Paracetamol: Domestic API production
- Nafithromycin: India’s first indigenous antibiotic
- Millet-based Products: Sustainable food innovations
- HANSA-NG Aircraft: Two-seater trainer (PPP model)
🌍 Earth Sciences Advancements:
- IMD Nowcasting: Accurate 3-hour weather predictions
- Lakshadweep Desalination: Global model for freshwater generation
- Ocean Energy: Renewable energy from oceans
- Marine Observation: Advanced monitoring systems
6. Culture & Heritage Initiatives
Piprahwa Relics Exposition
Title: “The Light and the Lotus: Relics of the Awakened One”
Venue: Rai Pithora Cultural Complex
Inauguration: Prime Minister Modi (January 3, 2026)
Significance: Reunification after 127 years; repatriation halted Sotheby’s Hong Kong auction
Exhibits: 80+ objects from 6th century BCE to present
Total Repatriations (2014-25): 642 antiquities returned to India
9th Siddha Day Celebrations
Date: January 3, 2026 (observed annually on January 6)
Venue: Kalaivanar Arangam, Chennai
Presided by: Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan
Theme: “Siddha for Global Health”
Honorees: 5 eminent personalities felicitated
Commemorates: Birth anniversary of Sage Agathiyar (father of Siddha medicine)
IIMC Ph.D. Programme Launch
Institution: Indian Institute of Mass Communication (Deemed University)
Milestone: First-ever doctoral programme in 60-year history
Admissions: January 1-30, 2026
Research Areas: Journalism, digital media, strategic communication, film studies, political communication
Symbolism: ‘Kovidara’ sapling planted as ‘Gyan Vriksh’ (Knowledge Tree)
7. Environment, Fisheries & Infrastructure
Air Quality Management
GRAP Stage-III Revoked
Date: January 2, 2026
Reason: Delhi AQI improved to 236 (4:00 PM) due to strong winds
Remains: Stages II & I continue implementation
Long-term Improvement (2018-2025)
| Year | PM10 (µg/m³) | PM2.5 (µg/m³) |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 242 | 114 |
| 2023 | 206 | 100 |
| 2024 | 212 | 105 |
| 2025 | 198 | 97 |
*Lowest since 2018, excluding COVID year 2020
Swadeshi in Blue Revolution
Focus: Promotion of Indigenous Fish Species in Aquaculture
🐟 Species Diversity in India:
- Freshwater: 917 species
- Brackishwater: 394 species
- Marine: 1,548 species
- Total: 2,859+ indigenous species
🎯 11 Priority Indigenous Species:
- Fringed-lipped Carp
- Olive barb
- Pengba
- Striped murrel
- Pabda
- Singhi
- Asian seabass
- Pearlspot
- Pompano
- Mud crab
- Penaeus indicus
Support Schemes: PMMSY, PMMKSSY, FIDF for quality seed, feed, and training
NHAI’s Raajmarg InvIT AAA Rating
Trust: Raajmarg Infra Investment Trust (RIIT)
Rating: AAA (Stable) by CARE Ratings
Significance: Highest creditworthiness, extremely low default risk
NHAI Monetization Achievement: ~₹1.43 lakh crore from road assets
Approval: SEBI-approved Infrastructure Investment Trust
Target: Retail and domestic investors for public participation
8. AI Skilling & National Challenge
#SkillTheNation Challenge Announcement
Announced by: President Droupadi Murmu (January 1, 2026)
Platform: SOAR (Skilling for AI Readiness) on Skill India Digital Hub
👥 Leadership by Example:
Jayant Chaudhary
Position: MoS (IC) Skill Development & Education
Action: Completed SOAR ‘AI to be Aware’ module
Nominations: 3 colleagues to take challenge
Parliamentary Participation:
15 MPs have completed AI course module
🏆 Student Recognition:
17 students from PM SHRI Schools, KVs, JNVs received AI certificates from President
States Represented: Delhi, UP, MP, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh
📊 SOAR Programme Statistics (6 Months):
9. Additional Updates & Key Takeaways
📡 TRAI Network Quality Assessment
Location: Kolkata LSA (Kolkata TD + 24 Parganas districts)
Period: November 10-15, 2025
Coverage: 308.1 km drive test + 10 hotspots + 2.6 km walk test
5G Performance: Max 273.82 Mbps download, 43.96 Mbps upload speed
🏆 National e-Governance Awards 2026
Nominations Received: 802 total
Category I Leader: 341 nominations (Govt Process Re-engineering)
Notable: 1.66 lakh nominations in Category V (Gram Panchayat initiatives)
Incentives: ₹10 lakh (Gold), ₹5 lakh (Silver) for project implementation
👕 PLI Scheme for Textiles Extension
New Deadline: March 31, 2026 for fresh applications
Portal: pli.texmin.gov.in
Focus Areas: MMF Apparel, MMF Fabrics, Technical Textiles
🌳 FRA Digital Platform Development
Initiative: Post-Smart India Hackathon field engagement
Location: Nashik, Maharashtra (Collector Office)
Objective: AI-powered FRA Atlas & WebGIS Decision Support System
Next Phase: Hackathon at National Tribal Research Institute, Delhi
🎯 Key Takeaways for UPSC Aspirants
1. Governance Mechanisms
PRAGATI represents institutionalized multi-level escalation for project monitoring. Understand its structured approach to inter-ministerial coordination.
2. Export Promotion Strategy
The ₹25,060 crore Export Mission combines financial (interest subvention, guarantees) and non-financial (market access, branding) interventions specifically for MSMEs.
3. Electronics Manufacturing
ECMS approvals target backward integration – from basic components to sub-assemblies. Note the geographic spread across 8 states and involvement of global leaders like TDK and Samsung.
4. Infrastructure Monitoring
Bullet train progress demonstrates engineering milestones (mountain tunnel breakthrough) and economic integration (1h58m travel time).
5. Science & Technology Vision
India’s dual focus on space (Gaganyaan) and deep ocean exploration represents strategic technological advancement. Note the 2027 target.
6. Cultural Diplomacy
Piprahwa relics repatriation and exposition demonstrates soft power and cultural heritage recovery (642 antiquities since 2014).
7. Environmental Governance
GRAP as dynamic response mechanism and long-term air quality improvement (lowest PM levels in 2025 excluding 2020).
8. Skill Development
SOAR AI skilling with leadership participation (15 MPs) shows top-down commitment to future-ready workforce development.
Overall Assessment
January 2, 2026, announcements demonstrate multi-sectoral governance progress with several common threads: institutional mechanisms (PRAGATI), strategic sector support (electronics, exports), infrastructure milestones (bullet train), environmental management (GRAP), and future-ready initiatives (AI skilling, deep tech). The coordinated announcements across ministries reflect an integrated governance approach aligning with Viksit Bharat 2047 vision.
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