India expands nuclear arsenal to around 190 warheads, says Stockholm International Peace Research Institute
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Summary
SIPRI Yearbook 2026 notes New Delhi’s ongoing nuclear modernisation programme is increasingly focused on developing longer-range weapons capable of reaching targets across China
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Type Scheme
Source The Hindu - National
Published Tuesday, 9 June 2026
Affected Population 1.4 billion consumers, 300 million without reliable power
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500 GW non-fossil fuel capacity target by 2030
Saubhagya: 100% household electrification
175 GW renewable energy installed (2025)
R&D spending: 0.7% of GDP
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NDA III BJP-led NDA
Left Centre Right