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| Jan 01, 1970 | Daily Report |
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391. Minister Santana Chakma Launches RAMP Incentive Schemes to Strengthen Tripura’s MSME Sector
- On January 2, 2026, in Agartala, the Tripura government launched the Tripura RAMP Transport Incentive Scheme 2025 and Tripura RAMP Partial Reimbursement of Loan Incentive Scheme 2025 to support MSME growth.
- Industry and Commerce Minister unveiled the schemes under the Raising and Accelerating MSME Performance framework by offering transport reimbursements, loan relief, and incentives for market participation.
- The schemes offer 50% transport cost reimbursement, up to ₹1 lakh for fair participation, support women entrepreneurs, promote digital, green, and circular practices, strengthen dispute resolution, and aim to boost MSME GDP contribution over a three-year implementation period.
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392. Solar exports rise 65% in Q3; put Gujarat makers in forefront
- On January 02 , 2026 It was reported that, In Q3 2025, India’s solar cell and module exports rose 65.2% year-on-year to $344.5 million, with Gujarat emerging as the manufacturing hub, contributing nearly half of the country’s total solar cell and module capacity.
- Major exporters such as Adani Solar, Waaree Energies Limited, Goldi Solar, and ReNew Sys drove growth by leveraging large-scale, integrated manufacturing and strong overseas demand, especially from the United States.
- Solar modules formed about 98% of exports, with the US absorbing nearly all shipments; however, higher US tariffs raising duties to 50% strained margins, partially offset by rupee depreciation and rising demand from Europe, Africa, and the Middle East.
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393. Mumbai–Ahmedabad bullet train hits milestone with first mountain tunnel breakthrough
- On, January 02, 2026 India completed its first mountain tunnel—1.5 km long Mountain Tunnel-5—on the Mumbai–Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail corridor, located between Virar and Boisar stations in Palghar district, Maharashtra.
- Railway Minister virtually witnessed the tunnel breakthrough from New Delhi, stating it cleared most alignment between Thane and Ahmedabad, achieved through phased tunnelling across seven mountain tunnels and one planned undersea tunnel.
- The 508-km project spans Maharashtra, Gujarat, and Dadra & Nagar Haveli, includes 12 stations and three depots, targets 320 kmph speed, 2h17m travel time, August 15, 2027 rollout, and precedes the January 2026 Vande Bharat sleeper launch by Narendra Modi.
394. UPI volumes rise to record 21.63 billion in Dec; around ₹300 lakh crore of UPI transactions made in CY2025
- On January 1, 2025, It was reported that, In December 2025, India’s UPI platform recorded an all-time high of 21.63 billion transactions worth ₹27.97 lakh crore, according to the NPCI, marking strong nationwide digital payment growth.
- NPCI and Cashfree Payments CEO Akash Sinha explained that growth will be driven by conversational payments, biometric authentication, agentic flows, and improved user control through a dedicated UPI Autopay mandate management portal.
- UPI saw 29% y-o-y volume growth and 20% value growth in December, averaging 698 million daily transactions. 2025 totals reached 228 billion transactions worth nearly ₹300 lakh crore, up from 172 billion and ₹246.82 lakh crore in 2024.
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395. Delhi's rooftop solar push Surya Ghar scheme, ₹17,000 cr upgrade to meet rising power demand
- On January 1,2026, the Delhi government, led by Chief Minister has unveiled a comprehensive plan to expand rooftop solar energy under the PM’s Surya Ghar Free Electricity Scheme and to modernize the city’s power systems with a ₹17,000‑crore investment in transmission and distribution infrastructure, aiming for uninterrupted and sustainable electricity supply.
- Announced at a power sector review meeting in December 2025, the strategy responds to surging electricity demand in Delhi which peaked above 8,400 MW in 2025 and is expected to rise to about 11,500–12,000 MW by 2030 and nearly 20,000 MW by 2040 driven by population growth, increased air‑conditioner use, and electric vehicles, with solar energy positioned as a core solution to reduce dependence on conventional sources and meet future needs.
- The plan boosts rooftop solar, makes innovative use of limited spaces, and strengthens Delhi’s power infrastructure with a ₹17,000‑crore investment.
396. Isro successfully fires improved third stage of newly developed SSLV rocket
- On December 30,2025,ISRO successfully conducted a static test of the improved third stage (SS3) of the Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV) at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC), Sriharikota, qualifying the upgraded motor for flight use.
- The upgraded SS3 features a lightweight carbon-epoxy motor case, improved igniter and nozzle, and a fault-tolerant electro-mechanical control system, reducing inert mass and increasing payload capacity by about 90 kg, with all test parameters performing as expected.
- This development supports ISRO’s goal of rapid, cost-effective small satellite launches and higher launch frequency, alongside expanded solid motor manufacturing facilities that strengthen India’s growing space and private launch ecosystem.
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397. DRDO successfully conducts Salvo launch of two Pralay missiles off Odisha coast
- On December 31 at 10:30 am, DRDO conducted two back-to-back Pralay missile launches during user evaluation trials from a single launcher off the Odisha coast, with both missiles accurately following predetermined trajectories.
- DRDO, supported by RCI Hyderabad, multiple labs, BDL, BEL, and armed forces observers, executed the trials using solid-propellant, quasi-ballistic Pralay missiles guided by advanced navigation, telemetry, and tracking systems.
- Pralay carries diverse warheads, ensures high accuracy through onboard guidance, and offers operational flexibility. Tracking sensors at ITR and ship-borne telemetry validated terminal events. Defence Minister of India praised the launch for proving system reliability.
398. Indian Railways launches mega infrastructural projects to improve connectivity
- On December 31, 2025 It was reported that, From 2014 to December 2025, Indian Railways executed major infrastructure works across Jammu & Kashmir, Tamil Nadu, the Northeast, and the Western–Eastern corridors, building rail links, sea bridges, and high-speed networks to enhance national connectivity.
- Indian Railways, with agencies like NHSRCL, implemented these projects through advanced engineering—arch bridges, vertical-lift systems, cable-stayed structures, heavy tunnelling, electrification, viaduct construction, and freight corridors—using modern materials, seismic design, wind-resistant systems, and large-scale civil works.
- USBRL cost ₹44,000 crore with 36 tunnels and 943 bridges; New Pamban Bridge spans 2.08 km; DFCs commissioned 2,741 km; Northeast added 1,679 km of track; Mumbai–Ahmedabad HSR completed 331 km viaduct and 410 km piers.
399. Cabinet clears ₹1,526 crore upgrade of NH-326 stretch in Odisha
- On December 31,2025,The Union Cabinet approved a ₹1,526 crore project to upgrade a 243-km stretch of NH-326 in Odisha between Mohana and Koraput, converting it into a two-lane highway with paved shoulders under the EPC mode.
- The project aims to fix narrow lanes, sharp curves, and steep gradients to improve road safety, freight movement, and passenger travel, cutting travel time by 2.5–3 hours and reducing vehicle costs.
- Passing through Gajapati, Rayagada, and Koraput districts, the upgraded corridor will strengthen links to NH-26, NH-59, and NH-16, improve access to ports and airports, and boost regional connectivity, jobs, and economic growth.
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400. Cabinet approves ₹19,142 crore Nashik–Solapur–Akkalkot greenfield corridor
- On December 31,2025, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved a ₹19,142 crore, 374-km six-lane access-controlled greenfield corridor connecting Nashik–Solapur–Akkalkot in Maharashtra, to be developed under the BOT (toll) model.
- The corridor will link major routes including the Delhi–Mumbai Expressway, Agra–Mumbai corridor, Samruddhi Mahamarg and NH-60, enabling west-to-east coast connectivity, with a design speed of 100 km/h and average speed of 60 km/h.
- The project will reduce travel time by about 17 hours (45%), shorten distance by 201 km, and generate around 251 lakh direct and 314 lakh indirect man-days of employment, boosting regional and industrial development in Maharashtra.
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