A before-vs-after snapshot of India’s defence sector — exports, production, corridors, and platforms — comparing pre-2014 baselines to mid-2026. Source: Ministry of Defence, PIB, Media Reports (via @indianmatrix).
India’s power grid, 2014 vs 2025: 1,392 plants → 5,233. 248 GW → 457 GW. The story isn’t just growth — it’s decentralization. Solar’s share exploded (103→3,565 plants) while average plant size fell from 178 MW to 87 MW, as thousands of smaller solar installations replaced the old model of a few giant thermal stations
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The Jal Jeevan Mission has significantly expanded access to tap water in rural India. According to the figures, rural household tap water coverage increased from 16.7% (3.23 crore households) in August 2019 to 55% (10.64 crore households) in December 2022 and has now reached 81% in 2026.
The mission aims to provide functional tap water connections to every rural household by 2030, with steady progress visible across most states compared to the situation in 2019.
Cheetahs: Declared extinct in 1952, India reintroduced them through an intercontinental translocation program. Kuno National Park is now home to 42 cheetahs, including 23 survival cubs.
Asiatic Lions: The population in Gujarat grew significantly from around 523 in 2015 to roughly 891, thanks to protected area expansions.
Greater One-Horned Rhinos: Zero-tolerance anti-poaching operations in Assam helped boost rhino numbers from 2,500 to a record high of approximately 3,480.
Snow Leopards: Previously unconfirmed scientifically, a structured scientific census across the Himalayan Arc officially counts their population at 718.
Indian Leopards: Expanded tiger reserves and a better prey base across India pushed leopard numbers up from roughly 8,000 to nearly 14,200.☺️