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Tea Development and Promotion Scheme Boosts Assam Tea Sector

December 05, 2025

Tea Development & Promotion Scheme Accelerates Growth of Assam’s Tea Ecosystem

The Government of India is advancing the Tea Development & Promotion Scheme (TDPS) across the country, with Assam receiving targeted assistance to improve productivity, strengthen value-chain linkages and empower small tea growers. Implemented by the Tea Board, the scheme focuses on modernising plantations, enhancing tea quality and boosting India’s global tea footprint.

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India Launches AI-Based Monsoon Forecasting Pilot for Kharif 2025 Farmers

December 05, 2025

AI-Based Monsoon Forecasting Pilot Helps Farmers Plan for Kharif 2025

India has launched an advanced AI-driven initiative to improve monsoon onset predictions, offering farmers more accurate information for sowing and land preparation ahead of the Kharif 2025 season. Implemented with support from the Development Innovation Lab–India, the pilot marks a significant step toward integrating cutting-edge technology into agricultural planning.

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Indian Army Successfully Tests BrahMos Missile in Coordinated Combat Launch

December 05, 2025

Indian Army Conducts Successful Combat Launch of BrahMos Missile in Bay of Bengal

India has strengthened its long-range precision strike capability with the successful combat launch of the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile on December 1. Conducted from a test range in the Bay of Bengal, the mission demonstrated the Army’s operational readiness and the missile’s reliability under realistic battle conditions.

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India Modernises Statistical System Launches GIRG to Improve Global Rankings

December 05, 2025

India Moves to Upgrade Statistical Framework and Boost Global Rankings

India has announced a set of major reforms aimed at modernising its statistical architecture and improving its standing across international indices. The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) confirmed that updates to core national indicators—such as GDP, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) and the Index of Industrial Production (IIP)—are underway to make economic measurements more accurate and aligned with global best practices.

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Military Coup Topples Guinea-Bissau President Umaro Embalo

December 05, 2025

Guinea-Bissau Plunges Into Military Rule After Sudden Presidential Ouster

Guinea-Bissau has once again fallen under military control after gunfire erupted near the Presidential Palace on 26 November, resulting in the removal of President Umaro Sissoco Embaló. The swift takeover adds to the nation’s long record of coups, exposing persistent institutional fragility and unresolved political tensions that have shaped its modern history.

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