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Friday, December 19, 2025
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Topic: CCEA

Cabinet raises NTPC’s investment cap to Rs 20,000 cr to boost renewable energy, up from Rs 7,500 cr

Officials say the move allows NTPC to achieve its 60 GW renewable energy capacity target by 2032. The company currently has 32 GW, including 6 GW of operational capacity, 17 GW contracted, and 9 GW in the pipeline.

Cabinet approves Rs 15,000 crore FDI proposal in Anchorage Infra Investment Holding

According to an official release, the investment will substantiate Modi government's plan to develop world-class airports & transport-related infrastructure via private partnerships.

UGC plans new way to evaluate students — through poster-making, quizzes & essays

UGC hopes the new evaluation method will wean college students away from rote learning and help develop critical abilities.

Government approves Rs 5,500 crore package for sugar industry

Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved the food ministry's proposal that seeks to help mills clearing huge cane arrears. 

Union Cabinet approves Rs 200 per quintal hike in MSP for paddy

The minimum support price of paddy has been increased by Rs 200 to Rs 1,750 per quintal.

On Camera

Modi govt’s repeal of MGNREGA is all about extracting money from states, not reform

The claim that VB-GRAMG provides an employment guarantee is incorrect. The only guarantee is to 'empower' the Centre to allow partial implementation in notified areas alone.

China is taking India to WTO over subsidies, again. Here’s what it’s arguing before trade body

Dispute will now move to consultative process, which allows the two sides to come to an amicable agreement within 60 days.

Israel has ‘realised who its real friend is’, eyes defence expansion in India amid arms curbs by others

It is argued that India-Israel ties are moving from buyer–seller dynamic to one focused on joint development & manufacturing partnership, a shift 'more durable' than traditional arms sales.

India’s top airline just handed sarkar the keys. That’s IndiGo’s real ‘crime’

Don’t blame misfortune. This is colossal incompetence and insensitivity. So bad, heads would have rolled even in the old PSU-era Indian Airlines and Air India.