The implementation of the Emerging Science, Technology and Innovation Conclave (ESTIC) in November 2025 will bring a significant shift to the scientific ecosystem in India. The two-day conference at Bharat Mandapam on 3-4 November 2025, organised by the Department of Science and Technology (DST), will be held in lieu of the Indian Science Congress (ISC), which has been the oldest scientific congregation in the country, but has nevertheless become less prominent in the recent past.

On 29 December 2025 to 2 January 2026, Arunachal Pradesh will host the first Sunrise Festival of its kind in the Dong village, Anjaw district. The easternmost village of India, Dong, is known to have seen the first rays of the sun every day in the country. The mission of the event is to demonstrate the cultural diversity of the state, eco-tourism, and the adventure potential of the region.

The government of Uttar Pradesh has also introduced a new break-through project through the establishment of the first in the world park named Anokhi Duniya, the first park to be constructed out of absolutely all ceramic waste. The park will be opened by the end of September 2025 located in Khurja, Bulandshahr district, the ceramic capital of India. It presents sustainability, ancient craftsmanship as well as innovation and sells the One District One Product (ODOP) scheme of the state.

In 2025, the World Health Organization (WHO) has published the 24th Model List of Essential Medicines (EML) and the 10th Essential Medicines List of Children (EMLc). Such updates encompass new cancer, diabetes, obesity and other significant disease treatments, critical guidance against the 150 plus countries, in the formulation of healthcare policies, procurement and reimbursement systems.

The Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India has been requested by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs(MoTA) to be able to separately list Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) in the next Census. It is intended to gather specific information about households, persons, and their socio-economic and cultural characteristics in order to increase the success of such schemes as PM JANMAN.