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ECI introduces QR-based ID system at counting centres

Polity

The Election Commission introduced a QR-based ID system to strengthen security at counting centres. The system is relevant for election security, counting transparency, identity verification and technology use in electoral administration.

Election Commission of IndiaPrelims: ECI, counting centres | Mains: GS II - Electoral governance

Invest India facilitates projects worth over USD 6.1 billion in FY 2025-26

Economy

The Commerce Ministry said Invest India facilitated 60 projects worth over USD 6.1 billion in FY 2025-26, generating more than 31,000 jobs. The update is relevant for investment promotion, employment generation and ease of doing business.

Ministry of Commerce and IndustryPrelims: Invest India | Mains: GS III - Investment, employment

APEDA signs 70-year lease for basmati and organic training centre

Economy

APEDA signed a 70-year lease agreement for a basmati and organic training centre in Pilibhit. The centre is relevant for agricultural exports, organic farming, GI-linked value chains and capacity building for farmers.

Ministry of Commerce and IndustryPrelims: APEDA, basmati | Mains: GS III - Agriculture exports, organic farming

India Post Payments Bank launches SHG savings account

Schemes

India Post Payments Bank launched a savings account product for self-help groups. The product is relevant for financial inclusion, women collectives, rural banking access and last-mile digital finance.

Ministry of CommunicationsPrelims: IPPB, SHGs | Mains: GS II - Financial inclusion, women empowerment

TRAI consults on vehicle-to-everything communication framework

Science

TRAI released a consultation paper on the regulatory framework for vehicle-to-everything communication. The consultation is relevant for intelligent transport systems, connected vehicles, telecom regulation and road-safety technology.

Ministry of CommunicationsPrelims: V2X communication | Mains: GS III - Technology, transport infrastructure

Dairy infrastructure and cooperative initiatives planned in Ladakh

Schemes

The Cooperation Ministry announced multiple dairy infrastructure and cooperative initiatives in Ladakh. The initiatives are relevant for cooperative development, cold-region livelihoods, dairy value chains and rural income diversification.

Ministry of CooperationPrelims: cooperatives in Ladakh | Mains: GS II - Cooperatives, GS III - Rural economy

Indian Coast Guard interacts with Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri

Defence

The Defence Ministry reported interaction between the Indian Coast Guard and Fincantieri of Italy. The engagement is relevant for maritime cooperation, coast guard modernisation, shipbuilding technology and defence-industrial collaboration.

Ministry of DefencePrelims: Indian Coast Guard | Mains: GS III - Maritime security, defence industry

NARCL strengthens stressed asset resolution framework

Economy

The Finance Ministry said National Asset Reconstruction Company Limited strengthened India stressed asset resolution framework and accelerated recoveries in FY 2025-26. The update is relevant for banking reforms, NPAs, bad-bank architecture and financial stability.

Ministry of FinancePrelims: NARCL | Mains: GS III - Banking sector, financial stability

58 companies eligible under critical mineral recycling scheme

Economy

The Mines Ministry said 58 companies are eligible under the critical mineral recycling scheme. The scheme is relevant for circular economy, battery materials, import dependence reduction and clean-energy supply chains.

Ministry of MinesPrelims: critical minerals recycling | Mains: GS III - Mineral security, circular economy

MoSPI holds summit on harmonising administrative data for governance

Polity

MoSPI conducted the National Deliberative Summit on harmonising administrative data for governance in Bhubaneswar. The summit is relevant for statistical reform, administrative datasets, evidence-based policy and data quality in governance.

Ministry of Statistics and Programme ImplementationPrelims: administrative data | Mains: GS II - Governance, GS III - Data systems

Previous Days

29 Apr 2026

10 items

Ganga Expressway inaugurated in Uttar Pradesh

West Bengal records highest poll participation since Independence

28 Apr 2026

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Sikkim marks 50 years of statehood in Gangtok

Coal mine agreements include underground coal gasification provisions

27 Apr 2026

10 items

India and New Zealand sign landmark Free Trade Agreement

Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor first criticality called major milestone

26 Apr 2026

10 items

Space laboratories planned in universities and colleges

IEVP 2026 highlights global observation of India election process

25 Apr 2026

10 items

Election Commission releases 2026 election and bye-election update

DPIIT issues guidelines for Startup India Fund of Funds 2.0

24 Apr 2026

10 items

North Zone Agriculture Conference held in Lucknow

Civil Aviation Minister releases second phase FTO rankings

23 Apr 2026

10 items

Envoys of four nations present credentials to President of India

ECI releases update on 2026 Assembly elections and bye-elections

22 Apr 2026

10 items

Election seizures cross Rs 1,000 crore in Tamil Nadu and West Bengal

Prime Minister Internship Scheme eligibility expanded

21 Apr 2026

10 items

President inaugurates major civic, science and tribal heritage projects at Rourkela

18th Civil Services Day observed in New Delhi

20 Apr 2026

10 items

India and Republic of Korea issue Joint Strategic Vision

India-ROK framework announced for shipbuilding, shipping and maritime logistics

19 Apr 2026

10 items

ECI acts against unlawful election-related social media content

CTIL discusses WTO ruling on transnational subsidies

18 Apr 2026

10 items

World Heritage Day: India submits Meidam-Moidam of Ahom dynasty for UNESCO shortlist

Ministry of Culture unveils National Heritage Conservation Framework with Rs 15,000 crore outlay

17 Apr 2026

10 items

World Haemophilia Day: India notifies National Rare Disease Policy Phase II

Supreme Court holds reservation in promotions constitutional if backed by quantifiable data

16 Apr 2026

10 items

Indian Railways commemorates 173 years since first passenger train, launches Amrit Chakra

Railway Protection Force (Amendment) Act 2026 notified, adds cybercrime jurisdiction

15 Apr 2026

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Himachal Pradesh celebrates 78th Foundation Day at Shimla; CM announces green hydrogen valley

WPI-based inflation eases to 2.5% in March 2026; manufactured products at 2.1%

14 Apr 2026

10 items

Nation celebrates 135th Ambedkar Jayanti; PM unveils Statue of Equality at Alipore

Government launches Samajik Nyay Sangam portal consolidating 38 welfare schemes

13 Apr 2026

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Nation marks 107th anniversary of Jallianwala Bagh massacre at Amritsar memorial

PM addresses Baisakhi gathering, marks 327 years of Khalsa Panth founding

12 Apr 2026

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BIMSTEC leaders conclude 7th Summit in Dhaka, adopt Bay of Bengal Connectivity Charter

Olive Ridley mass nesting at Gahirmatha concludes with record 6.93 lakh nestings

11 Apr 2026

10 items

Nation observes Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Jayanti, 199th birth anniversary

IIT Kanpur tests hyperloop prototype achieving 315 km/h in 422-m vacuum tube

10 Apr 2026

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Index of Industrial Production grows 6.4% in February 2026, manufacturing at 7.1%

Election Commission announces schedule for Bihar Legislative Assembly elections

9 Apr 2026

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SEBI operationalises UPI-based instant IPO allotment, cuts listing cycle to T+3

President assents to Forest (Conservation) Amendment Act, 2026

8 Apr 2026

10 items

SEBI introduces T+0 settlement for top 500 listed securities from April 2026

Rajya Sabha passes Constitution (130th Amendment) Bill for simultaneous elections

7 Apr 2026

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World Health Day 2026: WHO launches Global Health Equity Initiative with India as co-chair

India's forex reserves reach record $698.4 billion as of March 28, 2026

6 Apr 2026

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Cabinet approves National Critical Minerals Mission with Rs 18,000 crore outlay

Lok Sabha passes Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2026 enabling provisions

5 Apr 2026

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RBI keeps repo rate unchanged at 6% in first bi-monthly policy of FY 2026-27

India and France sign agreement on joint development of sixth-generation fighter engine

4 Apr 2026

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India's defence exports reach all-time high of Rs 38,424 crore in FY 2025-26

Parliament passes Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2026

3 Apr 2026

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Cabinet Approves Amendment to Representation of the People Act, 1951

RBI Releases Annual Report on State Finances 2025-26

2 Apr 2026

10 items

Parliament Passes the Coastal Shipping Bill, 2026

India's Index of Industrial Production Records 6.2% Growth in February 2026

1 Apr 2026

10 items

New Financial Year 2026-27 Begins: Key Budget Provisions Come into Effect

Ministry of Home Affairs Releases Annual Crime Statistics Report 2025

31 Mar 2026

10 items

Centre Closes Financial Year 2025-26 with Fiscal Deficit at 5.1% of GDP

Parliament Passes the Waqf (Amendment) Act 2025 Receives Presidential Assent

30 Mar 2026

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Reserve Bank of India Keeps Repo Rate Unchanged at 6.25% in MPC Meet

Supreme Court Constitution Bench Delivers Verdict on Sub-Classification within SC/ST

29 Mar 2026

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India's Merchandise Exports Grow 8.4% to $442 Billion in 2025-26

President Gives Assent to the Disaster Management (Amendment) Act 2025

28 Mar 2026

10 items

CPI Inflation Falls to 3.6% in February 2026 — Below RBI Target for Third Straight Month

Election Commission Announces Schedule for Bihar Legislative Assembly Elections 2026

27 Mar 2026

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India's GDP Growth for Q3 FY2025-26 Pegged at 7.4% by NSO

Union Budget Passed by Parliament; Finance Bill 2026 Receives Rajya Sabha Nod

26 Mar 2026

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India's Index of Industrial Production Grows 5.8% in January 2026

Lok Sabha Passes the Forest (Conservation) Amendment Rules 2026

25 Mar 2026

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India's Direct Tax Collections Exceed ₹22 Lakh Crore in FY2025-26

Cabinet Approves New Ports, Shipping & Waterways Bill 2025 Replacing Outdated Colonial Laws

24 Mar 2026

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External Commercial Borrowings Rise 22% to $38 Billion in April–February 2025-26

Rajya Sabha Passes Constitution (129th Amendment) Bill on Simultaneous Elections

23 Mar 2026

10 items

SEBI Mandates T+0 Settlement Across All NSE & BSE Stocks by April 2026

Bhagat Singh, Rajguru and Sukhdev — Shaheed Diwas Observed on March 23

22 Mar 2026

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RBI Releases Draft Framework for Unified Lending Interface 2.0

Cabinet Approves National Forest Policy Amendment to Include Agroforestry

21 Mar 2026

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Parliament Passes the Digital Personal Data Protection (Amendment) Bill, 2026

India's Current Account Deficit Narrows to 0.8% of GDP in Q3 FY26

20 Mar 2026

10 items

GST Council Recommends Rate Rationalisation on 148 Goods and Services

Cabinet Approves New Dam Safety Regulations under Dam Safety Act 2021

19 Mar 2026

10 items

India Hosts 18th G20 Sherpa Meeting Ahead of South Africa Summit

SEBI Introduces T+0 Settlement Cycle for Top 500 Securities

18 Mar 2026

10 items

Finance Ministry Tables Interim Fiscal Consolidation Roadmap for FY27–FY30

Supreme Court Delivers Landmark Ruling on Article 370 Abrogation Challenge

17 Mar 2026

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RBI Releases Draft Liquidity Coverage Ratio Framework Revisions for Banks

India Launches NAVIC-Based Precision Agriculture Service for 8 States

16 Mar 2026

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India's WPI Inflation Falls to 1.2% in February 2026 — 28-Month Low

Cabinet Approves National Green Hydrogen Mission Phase II with ₹19,744 Crore Outlay

15 Mar 2026

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RBI Monetary Policy Committee Holds Repo Rate at 6.00% — Accommodative Stance Maintained

ISRO Successfully Deploys GSAT-N3 Communication Satellite in Geostationary Orbit

14 Mar 2026

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India's Exports Reach USD 820 Billion in FY26 — Record High

Cabinet Approves Geological Survey of India Strategic Minerals Act

13 Mar 2026

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Cabinet Approves National Quantum Mission Phase II with ₹6,003 Crore Outlay

RBI Releases Report on Currency and Finance 2025-26: Focus on Green Finance

12 Mar 2026

10 items

Finance Ministry Releases Interim Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Report

Election Commission Announces Model Code of Conduct for Four State Assembly Elections

11 Mar 2026

10 items

Cabinet Approves PM Vishwakarma Scheme Phase II with ₹15,000 Crore Allocation

IMD Establishes 10 New Agro-Meteorological Field Units Under FASAL Programme

10 Mar 2026

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India's Wholesale Price Index Inflation Falls to 1.8% in February 2026

India Launches Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle PSLV-C61 Carrying EOS-09 Earth Observation Satellite

9 Mar 2026

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India's Unified Payments Interface Records 18.5 Billion Transactions in February 2026

India Achieves 300 Million Smart Meter Installation Target Under RDSS Scheme

8 Mar 2026

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International Women's Day: Government Launches Mission Shakti 2.0 with ₹25,000 Crore Budget

RBI Launches UPI Lite X for Offline Near-Field Communication Payments

7 Mar 2026

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India's GST Collection Crosses ₹2.5 Lakh Crore for the First Time in February 2026

ISRO's Aditya-L1 Solar Observatory Releases First Peer-Reviewed Findings on Solar Flares

6 Mar 2026

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Cabinet Approves National Education Policy Implementation Framework for Higher Education 2026-31

India's Foreign Direct Investment Inflows Cross USD 100 Billion in 2025-26

5 Mar 2026

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Union Budget 2026-27 Presented: ₹11.11 Lakh Crore Capital Expenditure Announced

Budget 2026-27 Announces Viksit Bharat Research Initiative with ₹1 Lakh Crore Corpus