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Indian Students Studying Abroad See Major Decline

February 12, 2026

Outbound Education Trends Shift Under NEP Reforms

Government data presented in Parliament reveals a pronounced decline in the number of Indian students pursuing higher education overseas. Figures compiled by the Bureau of Immigration indicate a steady contraction in outbound student mobility between 2023 and 2025, signalling evolving educational and economic dynamics.

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Balaghat Chosen as Pilot Under Grain Storage Plan

February 12, 2026

Cooperative-Led PACS Storage Infrastructure Gains Momentum

Balaghat district in Madhya Pradesh has been designated as the pilot district under the World’s Largest Grain Storage Plan (WLGSP). As part of the initiative, a 500 MT storage godown was developed at a Primary Agricultural Credit Society (PACS) in Parswada. The facility, inaugurated in February 2024, marks a significant step toward decentralised grain storage at the cooperative level.

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National Productivity Week 2026 Highlights MSME Clusters

February 12, 2026

NPC’s 68th Foundation Day Focuses on Productivity-Led Growth

The National Productivity Council (NPC) will commemorate its 68th Foundation Day on 12 February 2026 and observe National Productivity Week from 12 to 18 February nationwide. The 2026 theme, “Clusters as Growth Engine: Maximizing Productivity in MSMEs,” underscores the strategic role of cluster-based industrial development.

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White Revolution 2.0 Targets Dairy Expansion and Procurement Growth

February 12, 2026

Cooperative-Led Dairy Push to Strengthen Rural Incomes and Women’s Role

The Union government has launched White Revolution 2.0, a cooperative-driven programme designed to expand dairy coverage, enhance milk procurement, and deepen women’s participation in the organised dairy economy. The initiative aims to raise cooperative milk procurement by 50% within five years, targeting 1,007 lakh kg per day by 2028–29.

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Egyptian Artefact Reclassified as Early Bow Drill

February 12, 2026

Microscopic Analysis Revises Ancient Egyptian Engineering Timeline

A small copper implement excavated in Egypt nearly a century ago has gained renewed scholarly attention after being reinterpreted as a potential bow drill rather than a simple awl. The reassessment, led by Martin Odler, illustrates how modern analytical techniques can reshape long-standing archaeological classifications.

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