Thursday, 14 May 2026

JANUARY TO APRIL RANKING & INDEX IN 2026

JANUARY - 

The Sindhudurg Airport in Konkon Region Of Maharashtra Gets DGCA Approval.

India Surpassed China in Production Of Rice ( 150.18 millions Tonnes In 2025) 

( China - 145.28 million Tonnes)

India Has The World's 6th Largest Nuclear Reactor Fleet.

Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve In Madhya Pradesh Features In New York Times 52 Place To Go In 2026 
 Bhubaneswar, Odisha Biju Patnaik Airport Records Highest Passenger Traffic In 2025 ( 5.15 million in 2025) 

India Ranked 80th In World's Henley Passport Index 2026.

1st - Singapore 
2nd - Japan 
3rd - South Korea

Maharashtra State Topped In The Export Preparedness Index 2024 Report By NITI Ayog. 

( 2nd - Tamil Nadu , 3rd - Gujarat, 4th - Uttar Pradesh) 

 Former President Of India RAMNATH Kovind Has Launched The Responsible Nations Index ( RNI ( In New Delhi.

India Ranked 16th In Responsible Nations Index 2025 ( Out Of 154 Countries) 

Singapore Ranked One In The Responsible Nations Index 


( US - 22nd) 

IISC BENGALURU The Only University Ranked In Global 100 In Subject Ranking 2026 

India Became The 2nd Largest Overseas Market For US Tourism 

India Become The 2nd Country Globally To Deploy Mobile Stroke Units For Rural Care.

Top 5 Safest City In World ( Mangalore -46th ) 

- Qingdao ( China) 
- Abu Dhabi ( UAE) 
- Doha ( Qatar) 
- Sharjah ( UAE) 
- Dubai ( UAE) 
- Pretoria ( SOUTH AFRICA) 

 India Ranked 6th in 3rd Edition Of Asia Manufacturing Index 2026 ( Report By Hong Kong Based Dezan Shira Associate 2026) 11 Asian Countries) 

1) China 
2) Malaysia 
3) Vietnam v
4) Singapore b
5) South Korea 

 Indian Institute Of Foreign Trade ( IIFT) Delhi Secured First Position At B -School Ranking 2026 

FEBRUARY - 

 Department Of Chemical Science, IISER KOLKATA Ranked One In Nature Index Ranking.

India Ranked 32nd In Global Soft Power Index 2026 ( Previous Was ,30 th in 2025) 

 
a) US 

b) China 

c) Japan 

AIIMS Delhi Ranked 6th in World Hospital Ranking 
 India Ranked 91st In The Corruption Perception Index 2025 (

India Ranked 45th In The Global Network Readiness Index 2025

India Ranked 75th in Henley Passport Index 2026 

IIT Ranked 123rd At QS World Ranking 2026 

129th - IIT Bombay 
180th - IIT MADRAS 
215th - IIT KHARAGPUR 
219th - IISC BENGALURU 

* India Ranked 72nd In IMF's AI Index 

India Recorded 177,177 Deaths In Road Accidents in 2024. ( Uttar Pradesh Number 1 With 24,118) 

MARCH - 

India Produces  17.6 lakh Tonnes Castor Seed In 2025/26 ( 11% Increase) 

* India Ranked Fourth In World's Biggest Military Air Forces After US, RUSSIA, CHINA 

* India Ranked 2nd In Global Obese Children 

Bengaluru Airport named Best Airport At Arrivals Globally For 4th Consecutive Years.

Anuj Agnihotri Ranked Number One (AIR) in The UPSC Civil Service Exam 2025 

India' Became The 2nd Largest Exporters Of Arms From 2021-2025 (8.2%) ( Ukraine Top With 9.7%) 

 Odisha Ranked Number One In NITI AYOG Fiscal Health INDEX 2026 

Odisha, Goa, Jharkhand, Gujarat And Maharashtra Are The Top 5 States At FISCAL HEALTH Index 2026 Ranking 

Andaman And Nicobar Islands Declared Fully Literate Union Territory 

India Has Emerged As The World's Third Largest Domestic Aviation Market, Under The UDAAN Scheme.

 India Ranked Third Globally On Forbes Billionaire List 2026 - ( 229 Indian Features) 

 India Ranked 116 in World Happiness Index 2026 ( Finland Ranked One) 

Prime Minister Narendra Has Surpassed Former Sikkim Chief Minister Pawan Kumar Chamling To Became Longest Serving Head Of Government Of India (8,931  Days) 

 India's Nuclear Plants Generated 56,681 MU Of Power In 2024/25 

Pakistan RANKED Number One In Global Terrorism Index 2026 ( REPORT Published By - Institute For Economics And Peace (IEP) (  INDIA RANKED 13TH ) 

China Is The World's Top Sulphur Producer in 2025 ( 19.0 million Metric Tonnes ) 
Upcoming Election In 2026 For 

Assam - 126 Seats 
West Bengal - 294 Seats 
TAMILNADU - 234 Seats 
Puducherry -30 Seats 
KERALA - 140 Seats 

TB Death In (2015-2024) 
 IIT Hyderabad Ranked 16 ( In India) And 395 ( Global) In Engineering And Technology By QS World University Rankings 
 International Cricket Council Chairman Jay Shah Ranked Number 22nd, Indian Men's Cricket Team Head Coach Gautam Gambhir Ranked 74th, Virat Kohli 75th, And Jasprit Bumrah Ranked 82nd In The Indian Express 100: The List Of Most Powerful Indian in 2026 

APRIL - 

China Ranked First In Globally In International Industrial Design Application in 2025 

 China Lead At The Top Maritime Connectivity Performer 

India RANKED 136 Th In FIFA Ranking 

India Achieved A Record Food grain Production Of 357.73 MMT in 2024/25 


* India Ranked Top In Producing Globally 150.18 MT RICE 

117.94 MT OF Wheat 
25.68 MT Of Pulses 
18.59 MT Of Millets 

* Agricultural Export Rose From USD 34.5 Billion ( IN FY 20) To USD 51.1 billion ( In FY 25/ 

 India Ranked Third In Globally In Renewable Energy Installed Capacity ( Surpassed Brazil) 

India Ranked FOURTH In The Highest Funded Country Globally In FY 26 

India Ranked 5th In Globally in Exporter Of Services.

 India Became The World's 2nd Largest Diamond Jewellery Market With 12% Global Share Market 

Odisha Topped In The Vishwakarma Awards In 17 Projects 

 India Became Number One Supplier Arab Nations ( Foods) Surpassed Brazil 

GAUTAM Adani Overtakes Mukesh Ambani In Asia's Richest Person ( By Bloomberg Billionaire) 

ICAR Secured 2nd Rank In The Sadhana Saptah 2026 

India Ranked 91st In The Corruption Perception Index 2026 Out Of 181 Countries 

Least Corruption COUNTRY - (1) Denmark 
(2) FINLAND (3) Singapore 

 National Institute Of Tuberculosis And Respiratory Disease ( NITRD) Has Been Officially Recognised As The ZERO WASTE TO LANDFILL.

 India RANKED 6th In Globally In Ultra Wealth - Population 

*   India Ranked As The 10th Largest Insurance Market Globally By Premium Value ( Swiss Re REPORT) 

JANUARY TO APRIL SCHEMES LAUNCHED IN 2026

JANUARY - 

STATE - 

* ODISHA GOVERMENT LAUNCHED THE SWEEKRUTI SCHEME.


* SWEEKRUTI SCHEME IMPLEMENT BY THE SOCIAL SECURITY AND EMPOWERMENT OF PERSON WITH DISABILITY (SSEPD) 

* IT IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE STRUCTURED, RIGHT BASED FRAMEWORK FOR THE WELFARE OF THE TRANSGENDER COMMUNITY AND THEIR FAMILIES 

* ACCORDING TO LAST CENSUS ( ODISHA NO. OF TRANSGENDER 20,300) 

* THIS IS THE FIRST SOCIAL SCHEME FOR TRANSGENDER IN ODISHA 

* THE SCHEME FOCUSES ON A SET OF KEY STRATEGIES THAT INCLUDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO PARENTS OF TRANSGENDER CHILDREN, PRE -POST MATRIC SCHOLARSHIP FOR TRANSGENDER STUDENTS, SKILL UPGRADATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP DEVELOPMENT TRAINING, STRENGTH THE SELF HELP GROUP, 


Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma Has Announced The Launch Of The BABU ASONI Scheme From February 1 2026. 

( Under This Scheme Male Students Pursuing Post Graduates Courses Will Receive a Monthly Stipend Of Rs 2000 While Those Enrolled In Undergraduate Programmes Will Get Rs 1000 Per Month) 

DEEN DAYAL LADO LAXMI Yojana, Haryana 


TAMILNADU ASSURED PENSION SCHEME (TAPS) - 

* GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES AND TEACHERS WILL RECEIVE A GUARANTEED PENSION EQUAL TO 50% OF THE LAST DRAWN MONTHLY SALARY.


* EMPLOYEES WILL CONTRIBUTE 10% OF THEIR SALARY, WHILE THEIR ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL BURDEN REQUIRED TO ENSURE THE ASSURED PENSION WILL BE BORNE BY THE TAMILNADU GOVERNMENT.

* PENSIONER'S WILL ELIGIBLE FOR DEARNESS ALLOWANCE (DA) INCREASE EVERY 6 MONTHS, 

* IN CASE OF PENSIONER'S DEATH 60% OF THE LAST DRAWN PENSION WILL BE PAID AS A FAMILY PENSION TO THE NOMINATED FAMILY MEMBERS.

* GRATUITY UPTO RS 25 LAKH WILL BE PAID ON RETIREMENT OR IN THE EVENT OF DEATH DURING SERVICE, ( BASED ON THE LENGTH OF SERVICE) 

* AFTER THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS SCHEME, A MINIMUM PENSION WILL BE ENSURED FOR ALL EMPLOYEE ( WHO RETIRES WITHOUT COMPLETING THE QUALIFYING SERVICE FOR PENSION) 

* EMPLOYEE WHO JOINED SERVICE UNDER THE CONTRIBUTORY PENSION SCHEME (CPS) AND RETIRED WITHOUT A PENSION BEFORE THE IMPLEMENTATION OF TAPS WILL BE PROVIDED A SPECIAL COMPASSIONATE PENSION.


UNGAL KANAVAI SOLLUNGAL SCHEME - 

* TAMILNADU CHIEF MINISTER M K STALLIN HAS LAUNCHED THE UNGAL KANAVAI SOLLUNGAL SCHEME IN CHENNAI ON 9TH JANUARY 2026:


* SHARE YOUR ASPIRATIONS SCHEME 

* OBJECTIVE - 

- TO ENGAGE CITIZEN DIRECTLY, UNDERSTAND THEIR NEEDS AND DREAMS FOR A DEVELOPED TAMILNADU BY 2030 

* THE SCHEME AIMS TO COVER AROUND 1.91 CRORES HOUSEHOLDS ACROSS RURAL AND URBAN AREAS IN TAMILNADU.

* APPROXIMATELY 5,000 TRAINED VOLUNTEERS, PRIMARILY MEMBERS OF WOMEN'S SHG GROUPS ARE CONDUCTING DOOR TO DOOR VISITS.

* EACH PARTICIPATING FAMILY RECEIVED A DREAM CARD 



Karnataka Government Has Approved The Extension Of B to A Khata Conversion Scheme 

PUNJAB- 

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann Has Launched The MUKHYA MANTRI SEHAT YOJANA At Mohali 


( Under This Scheme 3 Crores Punjabis From 65 Lakhs Family In Punjab Will Receive Health Insurance Coverage Of Upto Rs 10 lakh Per Year At Over 900 GOVERNMENT And Private Hospital in Punjab And Chandigarh) 

Union Home Minister Amit Shah Has Launched Two Schemes in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh 


- ONE DISTRICT ONE COUSINE - To Promote And Market Distict Cousines Of Districts On The Lines Of ODOP.

- Sardar Patel Industrial And Employment Zone - 100 Acres Industrial Parks Under One District One Industrial Park Initiative In Each District.

The Government Has Approved a 200 Crores Project To Develop a Smart Integrated Fishing Harbour At Mayabunder, Andaman and Nicobar 

SUDAKSHYA SCHEME - 

* ODISHA STATE GOVERNMENT HAS LAUNCHED THE SUDAKSHYA SCHEME 


* ODISHA GOVERNMENT HAS JOINED HANDS WITH THE UDAITI FOUNDATION TO LAUNCH A STUDY AND EMPLOYMENT PILOT TO TO IMPROVE THE JOB OPPORTUNITIES FOR WOMEN TRAINEE IN TECHNICAL EDUCATION 

* THE SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION ( SDTE) DEPARTMENT ISSUED A DIRECTIVE ON JANUARY 27, 2026 

* UNDER THIS SCHEME PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO SCHOLARSHIPS TO GIRLS PURSUING ITI/POLYTECHNIQUE/DIPLOMA 

( MONTHLY MAINTAINANCE OF RS 1500 FOR HOSTELLERS & 500 FOR DAY SCHOLARS ) 

* ONLY FOR FEMALE STUDENTS CATEGORY INCLUDING GENERAL, SC, ST, OBC, SEBC 

FEBRUARY - 

 Steel Authority Of India' Limited ( SAIL) In collaboration With My Gov, Has Launched The Sale -e- Bration : Steel Built India - SAIL BUILT TRUST 

Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel Has Launched The Mukhyamantri Gramotthan Yojana For Providing Urban Equivalent Facilities In Village Areas.

 Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Has Launched The MUKHYAMANTRI KANYA BIBAHA YOJANA 

Gautam Adani, Chairperson Of Adani Group Has Launched The MANGAL SEVA, 

Kerala Launched The RAKSHAKAVACHAM Accidental Insurance Scheme For Private SECTOR Workers.

Delhi Government Has Launched The LAKHPATI BITIYA YOJANA, Under This Scheme Girls To Get 1 Lakh From Birth To Graduation.


 Government Approved Startup India Fund Of Funds 2.0 To Mobilize Venture Capital For Startup 

Cabinet Approved The Rehabilitation And Up gradation Of Ghoti- Trimbak ( Mokhada) - Jawhar - Manor - Palghar Section 

The Soil Health Card Scheme Completed 10 Years.

Cabinet Approved The MSP For Raw Jute 2026/27 ) ( 5,925/Quintal ) 

PM - Kisan Completed 7 Years.


MARCH - 

STATES - 

* Karnataka Has Introduced KUSUMA SANJEEVANI - India's First Statewide Prophylaxis Programme For Haemophilia 

President Droupadi MURMU Has Launched The PINK NATIONAL COMMON MOBILITY Card In New Delhi.


* PRESIDENT Murmu Launched The DELHI LAKHPATI BITIYA YOJANA 

* And Also Launched The MERI POONJI MERA ADHIKAR Initiative 


 Karnataka Chief Minister Siddharamaih Has Announced To Introduce Social  Media Ban For Under 16 Children 

Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema Announced The MUKH MANTRI MAVAN DHIYAN DA SATKAR SCHEME 


( Under This Scheme Women Of State Will Receive 1000 Per Month) 

Punjab Government Has Launched The PUNJAB SIKHYA KRANTI 2.0 To Reform School Education In Collaboration With World Bank 

) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu Has Unveiled The DIVYANG SHAKTI Offering Free Bus Travel To Special Abled Person 



APPROVED - 

Cabinet Approved The Revised Total Capital Of Rs 3630.77 Crores Of Construction Of Green Field Connectivity 

24) Cabinet Has Approved The Jal Jeevan Mission 


APPROVED - 

BHAVYA - BHARAT AUDYOGIK VIKAS YOJANA 

* CABINET APPROVES THE BHAVYA SCHEME ON 18/03/2026 TO DEVELOP 100 PLUG AND PLAY INDUSTRIAL PARK WITH AN ALLOCATION OF RS 33,660 CRORES.

* INDUSTRIAL PARKS FROM 100 TO 1000 ACRES TO BE DEVELOP WITH SUPPORT OF UP TO RS 1 CRORES PER ACRE 

* BHAVYA TO IMPLEMENT STATES AND PRIVATE SECTORS UNDER THE NATIONAL INDUSTRIAL CORRIDOR DEVELOPMENT 

* SUPPORT FOR EXTERNAL INFRASTRUCTURE UPTO 25% OF PROJECT COST FOR SEAMLESS CONNECTIVITY 

Cabinet Approved The Small Hydro Power (SHP) Development SCHEME For FY 27 TO FY 31 


Union Cabinet Has Approved Regional Connectivity Scheme - Modified UDAN - With A Total Outlay Of Rs 28,840 Crores 

India Approved New Climate Plan 

APRIL - 

Ministry Of Mines Notified Amendments To The Minerals Concession Rules 

 Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY) Completed 11 Years.

Ministry Of Mines Notified Mineral ( Auction) 2nd Amendment Rule 2026, For Faster Operationalization Of Mines And Improving Ease Of Doing Business In The Mining Sector 


* Key Features - 

* Allowed Exclusion Of Non - Feasible Portion Of Mining Block 

* Introduction Of Unified Mining Portal 

* Reducing The Provision Of Additional Period For Execution Of Mining Lease In Case Of Blocks Does Not Involve Forest area 

* Upfront Payment Timeline Rationalised 

* Relief In Case Of Annulments 

* Greater Participation Of Exploration Agencies 

* Incentive For Critical And Strategic Minerals 

Cabinet Has Approved The Proposal For Construction Of 1200 MW Kalai -II Hydroelectric Project In Anjaw District Of Arunachal Pradesh With An Outlay Of Rs 14105, 83 Crores 

 Cabinet Approved The Investment Proposal For Construction Of 1720 MW Kamala Hydroelectric Project In Kamle, Arunachal Pradesh.

Cabinet Approved The Revision In Cost In Investment In Equity For HPCL Rajasthan Refinery LIMITED (HRRL) Rajasthan 

Cabinet Has Approved The Nutrient Based Subsidy ( NBS) Rates For Kharif Season 

Chhattisgarh State Government Has Introduced A Provision Of Special Leave For Officers And Employee To Reduce Mental Stress And Enhance Work Efficiency 

India Has Successfully Demonstrated a 1000 Km Secure QUANTUM Communication Network 
 Union Minister Manoharlal Khattar Has Launched The Operational Guidelines For Urban Challenge Fund 

The Railway Protection Force (RPF) Of The South Central Railway 's Hyderabad Division Has Launched The PINK PATROL, First Of Its Kind Of Initiative In INDIAN Railway That Combines Women's Lead Drone Surveillance With Rapid Response Policing For MMTS Suburban Trains. 

The Ministry Of Textile Has Launched An Initiative Called VISHWA SUTRA - Weaves Of India For The World - 
 * Government Has Launched The First Ever Structured Pulse Procurement In Bihar Under Atmanirbhar Mission 

The National Research Centre For Banana ( NRCB) Tiruchy, Tamilnadu Has Launched The Banana Field Gene Bank Project.

Wednesday, 13 May 2026

DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS 14TH MAY 2026

1) Sikkim 's Madhu Mala Gurung, senior ANM Received The National Florence Nightingale Awards 2026 

2) Russia Successfully Tested The SARMAT Missile ( ICBM ) Range Of 35000 Km 

3) INDIAN Air force Major General Lissamma Pv Received The National Florence Nightingale Awards 
4) The Department Of Financial Services Launched The Bharat MARITIME Insurance Pool (BMIP)

5) Dr Vinod J Bahade Appointed As The Indian Ambassador To Republic Of Colombia 

6) Eminent Manipuri Classical Dancer Thouranisabi Devi Passed Away 
7) ISRO Scientists Nandini Harinath's Saree, Which She Wore During Mangalyaan Mission Showcase At Prestigious Smithsonian Museum In US
8) Former MLA From Kantabanji, ODISHA Ayub Khan Passed Away 

9) FORMER President Of Mohun Bagan Swapan Sadan Bose Passed Away.

10) Department Of Biotechnology Has Launched The MINAQ 
11) Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula Da Silva's Government Launched The Campaign Titled Brazil Against Organised Crime 

12) 1995 Batch IPS OFFICER R S Yadav Has Appointed As The DGP Of Andaman & Nicobar 

13) Kannada Actor Dileep Raj Passed Away 

14) Gyaneshwari Clinched Bronze Medal In Women's 53 Kg Category At Asian Weightlifting Championships 2026 

15) Sudanese Journalist Syndicate Have Received The 2026 UNESCO/ Guillermo World Press Freedom Prize 

16) Cabinet Has Approved The SCHEME For Promotion Of Surface Coal / Lignite Gasification Project With a Financial Outlay Of Rs 37,500 Crores 
17) Senior Advocate Devajit Saikia Has Been Reinstated As Advocate General Of Assam.

18) ICAR Announced The Appointment Of D Inder Dev As The Assistant Director General (EP& HS)

19) Central Coalfield Limited (CCL) Has Received The Greentech CSR India Platinum Award 

20) Kenneth Keith, Member Of ICJ ( International Court Of Justice) From 2006-2015 Passed Away 

* Served As a Judge Of The New Zealand Court Of Appeal And Supreme Court ( 1996-2006) and Law Commissioner In New Zealand. 




21) Cabinet Approved The Increase Of Minimum Support Price (MSP) For 14 Kharif Crop For Marketing Season 2026/27 
22) Bharti Airtel Reappointed Sunil Mittal As Chairman For The 5 Years 

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