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Thailand Lifts Afternoon Alcohol Ban: New Rules, Trial Phase and Key Impacts

December 05, 2025

Thailand Ends Decades-Long Afternoon Alcohol Ban in Major Policy Shift

Thailand has officially lifted its long-enforced prohibition on afternoon alcohol sales, signalling a major regulatory change in a country known for some of Asia’s strictest liquor control measures. The updated policy is expected to influence tourism, retail dynamics and public behaviour, while also prompting renewed debate on road safety and public health.

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National Symposium on NAKSHA & LandStack to Accelerate Urban Land Digitisation

December 05, 2025

National Symposium to Advance NAKSHA, LandStack and Digital Land Governance

The Department of Land Resources will host a National Symposium on NAKSHA and LandStack on December 3, 2025, at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, as part of GeoSmart India 2025. The event focuses on advancing geospatial technologies to overhaul urban land governance and deliver transparent, citizen-friendly property services across the country.

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Government Launches Credit Assessment Model to Boost MSME Lending

December 05, 2025

New Credit Assessment Model to Transform MSME Lending Landscape

The Government of India has unveiled a technologically advanced Credit Assessment Model (CAM) designed to modernise and standardise loan appraisal for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises. The new digital-first framework aims to improve transparency, accelerate credit decisions and support the evolving needs of MSMEs, which form the backbone of India’s economic growth.

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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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