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Mines Ministry Hosts Roadshow for Critical Minerals Auction
The Ministry of Mines on Wednesday successfully organised a Roadshow for the Sixth Tranche of the Auction of Critical and Strategic Mineral Blocks in New Delhi. The event was chaired by Piyush Goyal, Secretary, Ministry of Mines, and attended by senior ministry officials, state representatives, industry leaders, exploration agencies, and potential bidders. Launched on 16 September 2025, Tranche VI features 23 mineral blocks — comprising 19 Composite Licences and 4 Mining Leases — across 13 Indian states. These include minerals such as Rare Earth Elements, Rare Metals, Tungsten, Lithium, N..

NPS and APY Assets Cross Rs 16 Trillion Milestone
The combined Assets Under Management (AUM) of the National Pension System (NPS) and the Atal Pension Yojana (APY) have surpassed Rs 16 trillion, marking a significant milestone in India’s pension sector. The subscriber base has also expanded beyond 90 million, reflecting the growing adoption of formal retirement savings across the country. The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) has introduced several initiatives to strengthen the NPS framework and enhance pension inclusion. Among these is the Multiple Scheme Framework (MSF), effective from 1 October 2025, which provid..

India Launches National Red List Roadmap for Biodiversity
India has launched its National Red List Roadmap at the IUCN World Conservation Congress in Abu Dhabi, marking a major milestone in biodiversity conservation and species protection. Inaugurating the programme, Union Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Kirti Vardhan Singh said the roadmap reflects India’s “extraordinary efforts in biodiversity documentation, threat assessment, and conservation.” Unveiling India’s Vision 2025–2030 for the National Red List Assessment (NRLA), the Minister described it as a comprehensive framework developed by the Zoological Sur..