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Direct Benefit Transfer: How Subsidies Land Directly in Bank Accounts
Direct Benefit Transfer sends subsidies straight to bank accounts, cutting middlemen. This explainer covers how DBT works, its scale, and the exclusion…
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Sagarmala Explained: India’s Port-Led Development Programme
Sagarmala is India's port-led development programme for its 7,500-km coastline. The four pillars, the projects, and how far the plan has come.
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PM Vishwakarma: How the Government Backs India’s Traditional Artisans
PM Vishwakarma gives traditional artisans ID cards, training, loans and toolkits. This explainer covers how the scheme works and artisan livelihoods.
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National Waterway 1: How the Ganga Became India’s Cargo Artery
National Waterway 1 runs 1,620 km on the Ganga from Prayagraj to Haldia. How the river became a cargo artery again, with…
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Ration Cards and the PDS: How Fair Price Shops Feed 80 Crore Indians
The public distribution system feeds 80 crore Indians through 5 lakh fair price shops. This explainer covers ration cards, the NFSA, and…
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Vizhinjam Port: Inside India’s First Deepwater Transshipment Hub
Vizhinjam Port is India's first deepwater transshipment hub, built for the world's biggest ships. Inside the port and its battle with Colombo.
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MSP Explained: How Minimum Support Prices Are Set, and Who Really Benefits
Minimum Support Prices anchor India's farm economy, covering 23 crops. This explainer covers how MSPs are set, who benefits, and why the…
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Vadhavan Port: The Mega-Port Planned for Maharashtra’s Coast
Vadhavan Port in Maharashtra is planned as a Rs 76,000-crore mega-port with 23 million TEU capacity. What the project means for India's…
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e-NAM Explained: The Digital Mandi Trying to Fix India’s Farm Markets
e-NAM created a unified national market for farm produce across 1,300 mandis. This explainer covers how the digital mandi works and its…
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PM Surya Ghar Explained: How Rooftop Solar Subsidies Work for Households
PM Surya Ghar offers up to Rs 78,000 subsidy for rooftop solar for one crore homes. How it works, what it costs,…