The Government of India has put forward detailed recommendations to co-locate the Anganwadi Centres (AWCs) with schools in order to have a solid base on the Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE). The move enhances the connection between pre-school and formal education, and children are likely to get a holistic care, nutrition and early learning opportunities. The relocation is directly correlated with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 and the NIPUN Bharat Mission that insists on the necessity of learning the basics of literacy and numeracy to build the future of young learners.

In 2025, to mark its 65th Foundation Day, the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) launched several digital transformation, early childhood education, and inclusivity-based initiatives. This is in line with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, which focuses on equitable and modernised learning.

The Institute of Economics and Peace has released the Global Peace Index (GPI) 2025, which determines how nations are performing concerning aspects of peace, governance, social trust and security. The report presents a rather balanced picture as, on the one hand, certain countries are still building stronger stability; on the other hand, some countries face internal and regional issues.

A significant redesign of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime has been passed by the GST Council to take effect on September 22, 2025. The new regime will reduce slabs by 5-percent and 18%, and 40% on luxury and sin goods. The reform is expected to increase consumer purchasing, compliance, and economic growth.

CEREBO is a brand new hand-held gadget that is used to identify traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) in a safe way and fast. Developed by research institutes in India, it provides a low-cost, non-invasive, and portable alternative to CT and MRI scanning, and seeks to enhance early diagnosis and treatment, especially in resource-restricted and emergency triage.