BAHAMAS PRIME MINISTER SWORN IN

* PHILIP BRAVE DAVIS SWORN IN AS PRIME MINISTER OF BAHAMAS FOR 2ND TERM.

* CAPITAL OF BAHAMAS - NASSAU 

* CURRENCY OF BAHAMAS - BAHAMAIAN DOLLAR 

PRIME MINISTER NARENDRA MODI ON VISIT TO UAE

* PRIME MINISTER NARENDRA MODI ON VISIT TO UAE 

7 MOU SIGNED BW INDIA & UAE - 

* Strategic Collaboration Agreement Between Indian Strategic Petroleum Reserves Limited ( ISPRL) And Abu Dhabi National Oil Company ( ADNOC) 

* Strategic Collaboration On Supplies Of Liquified Petroleum Gas ( LPG) 

* Framework For The Strategic Defence Partnership 

* Arrangement On Setting Up Ship Repair Cluster At Vadinar 

* Arrangement On Skill Development In Ship Repair 

* Arrangement For Setting Up 8 Exaflop Super Compute cluster In Partnership Between CDAC, India And G-42 UAE 

* Investment Commitment From UAE To India 

JANUARY TO APRIL DAYS & THEME IN 2026

JANUARY - 

* 68TH FOUNDATION DRDO Day - 1st January 2026 

* Indian Army Declared 2026 As Year Of Networking And Data Centricity 

*  The UN HAS Declared 2026 As The International Year Of The WOMAN FARMER.

*  Ministry Of Ayush To Celebrates The 9th Siddha Day  on 6th January 2026 (Theme 2026 - Siddha For Global Health)

* Shri Ram College Of Commerce Completed 100 Years.

* World Braille Day - 4th January (Theme 2026 - Empowerment, Digital Inclusion And Integrating Braille Into Daily Life)  

* International Mind Body Wellness Day - 3rd January 

* National Bird Day - 5th January 

* Union Minister Prahlad Joshi Has Launched Multiple Initiatives At The 79th Foundation Day Of BIS ( BUREAU OF  INDIAN STANDARDS) ( 6TH JANUARY 2026) 

* Launched The BIS Standard Portal 

* SAKSHAM Excellence Scheme 

* The United Nations Declared 2026 As International Year For Rangelands & Pastoralists.

* PRAVASI BHARATIYA DIWAS - 9TH JANUARY ( NRI DAY) 

* WORLD HINDI DAY -  10TH January 

* National Youth Day - 12th January 

* National Startup Day - 16th January 

* Army Day - 15th January 

* 17 Tableaux Of States/ UTs & 13 Ministries/ Department Will Show On Republic Day 2026 

Theme 2026 - Swatantrata Ka Mantra: Vande Mataram & SAMRUDHHI Ka Mantra: Atmanirbhar Bharat 

* Beti Bachao  Beti Padhao Completed 11 Years 

National Girl Child Day - 24th January 

* International Education Day -24th January 

THEME 2026 - The Power Of Youth In Co-Creating Education 

* 16th National Voters Day - 25th January 

Theme 2026 - My India, My Vote 

( Tagline - Citizen At The Heart Of Indian Democracy) 

* UAE Declared - 2026 As YEAR OF THE FAMILY 

* International Data Privacy Day - 28th January 

* National Leprosy Day - 30th January 

FEBRUARY - 

* 49TH INDIAN COAST GUARD DAY - 1st February 

* World Wetlands Day - 2nd February (THEME 2026 - WETLANDS AND TRADITIONAL KNOWLEDGE CELEBRATING CULTURAL HERITAGE ) 

* World Cancer Day - 4th February (THEME 2026 - UNITED BY UNIQUE) 

*  WORLD PULSES DAY -  10TH FEBRUARY (THEME 2026 - Pulses Of The World: From Modesty To Excellence) 

*  National De Warming Day To Be Observed On February 11 

* International Day Of Women's & Girls in Science - 11th February (THEME 2026  - Synergizing AI, Social Science, STEM And Finance : Building Inclusive Futures For Womens And Girls) 

* World Radio Day - 13th February (Theme 2026 - Radio & Artificial Intelligence : AI Is A Tool, Not a Voice ) 

* NATIONAL Statistics Day - 13th February (Theme 2026 - Reimagining Capacity Building ) 

* World Day Of Social Justice - 20th February (THEME 2026 - Renewed Commitment To Social Development And Social Justice) 

* International Mother Language Day - 21st February (THEME 2026 - Youth Voices On Multilingual Education ) 

* International Pangolin Day - 21st February (THEME 2026 - Guardians In Action) 

* NATIONAL SCIENCE DAY - 28th February 

THEME 2026 - Women In Science: Catalysing Viksit Bharat 

MARCH - 

* World Sea Grass Day - 2nd March (THEME 2026 - Sea grasses Enrich Ocean Biodiversity And Fisheries) 

* World Wildlife Day - 3rd March (THEME 2026 - Medicinal And Aromatic Plants: Conserving Health, Heritage And Livelihood) 

* International Women's Day - 8th March (Theme 2026 - Rights, Justice, Action For All Women And Girl) 

* 57th CISF RAISING DAY - 10TH MARCH 

* World Kidney Day - 12th March 

Theme 2026 - Kidney Health For All: Caring For People, Protecting The Planet 

* World PI Day - 14th March 

* World Consumer Rights Day - 15th March (THEME  2026 - Safe Products, Confident Consumers ) 

* National Vaccination Day - 16th March 

* World's Sparrows Day - 20th March (THEME 2026 - I Love Sparrows) 

* International Happiness Day - 20th March (THEME 2026 - Caring And Sharing) 

* World Oral Health Day - 20th March (THEME  2026 - A Happy Mouth Is a Happy Life) 

* World Glacier Day - 21st March (THEME 2026  - Science Must Inform Action) 

* International Day For Forest - 21st March (THEME 2026 - Forests And Economics) 

* World Poetry Day - 21st March (THEME 2026 - Unity, Peace, And Cultural Expression Through Verse ) 

* World Water Day - 22nd March (Theme 2026 - WATER AND GENDER ) 

( Slogan - Where Water Flows, Equality Grows) 

* World Meteorological Day - 23rd March 

* World Bear Day - 23rd March 

* World TB Day - 24th March (THEME 2026 - Yes We Can End TB ) 

* 191st Assam Rifles Day - 24th March 

* International Day Of Zero Wastes - 30th March 

( FOCUS 2026 - Tackling Food Waste To Accelerate The Transition To a Circular Economy ) 

APRIL - 

* Utkala Diwas - 1st April (Odisha Day) 

* RBI FOUNDATION DAY - 1ST April 1935 

* International Bird Day - 1st April 

* International Autism Awareness Day - 2nd April 

THEME 2026 - Autism And Humanity - Every Life Has a Value 

NATIONAL MARITIME DAY - 5TH April 

* World Health Day - 7th April (Theme 2026 - Together For Health, Stand With Science) 

* World Homeopathy Day - 10th April (Theme 2026 - Homeopathy For Sustainable Health) 

* World Parkinson Disease Day - 11th April ( Theme 2026 - Bridge The Care Gap ) 

*  42nd Anniversary Of Operation MEGHDOOT ( Siachen Day) on 13th April 

* World Quantum Day - 14th April 

* World Art Day - 15Th April 

* International Wellness Day -15th April

* World Haemophilia Day - 17th April (Theme 2026 - Diagnosis: First Step To Care) 

* World Heritage Day - 18th April (Theme 2026 - Emergency Response For Living Heritage In Contexts Of Conflicts And Disasters) 

*  World Liver Day - 19th April ( Theme 2026 - Solid Habits, Strong Liver) 

*  National CIVIL Service Day - 21st April 

* World EARTH Day - 22nd April (THEME 2026 - Our Power Our Planet ) 

* Union Minister C R Patil Has Launched The India International Water Week 2026 

( Theme - Climate Resilient Water Management) 

* World Book & Copyright Day - 23rd April 

* National Panchayati Raj Day - 24th April 

* World Malaria Day - 25th April (THEME 2026 - Driven To End Malaria: Now We Can Now We Must) 

* World Penguin Day - 25th April 

* World Veterinary Day - 25th April (Theme 2026 - Veterinarians: Guardians Of Food And Health ) 

* World Intellectual Property Day - 26th April (THEME 2026 - IP And Sports : Ready, Set, Innovate ) 

* International Hyena Day - 27th April 

* International Dance Day - 29th April 

JANUARY TO APRIL ARCHAEOLOGY & HISTORY CA IN 2026

JANUARY - 

DISCOVERY - 

* * SCIENTISTS FROM ZOOLOGICAL SURVEY OF INDIA ( ZSI) HAVE DISCOVERED FOSSIL SAMPLES FROM THOOTHUKUDI. 

* ANCIENT TAMIL SCRIPT EMBEDDED DA STRUCTURE ON TRIBUUTARY OF KALLAR RIVER 

* ANCIENT PETRIFIED FOSSILS OF FIS, FOSSILLIED RESIN ( AMBER), OYSTERS, MARINE BARNACLES, WHEATSTONE WITH FISH SAMPLES, INDUS TAMILLI SCRIPT ARE FOUND IN PATTINAMARUTHUR

* SCIENTISTS ARE SAID THIS WAS BELONGS TO HOLOCENE PERIOD ( 10,000 - 12000 BCE) 

* Archaeology Survey Of India ( ASI) Team Has Excavating The 10,000 Years Old Stone Age Civilization in The Bhimmandali MOUNTAIN Of Sambalpur District, Odisha.

*  70 Indian Sites Has Been Listed To Tentative List In UNESCO'.

* *  Archaeologist In Tamilnadu Has Unearthed A 8 feet Long Iron Spear 

* ARCHAEOLOGISTS HAVE DISCOVERED AN 8 FEET LONG IRON SPEAR IN THIRUMALAPURAM, NEAR TUTICORIN TAMILNADU. 

* THE LONG IRON AGE WEAPON FOUND DATED TO 3345 BCE 

* Archaeologist Have Found 3500 Years Old Bone Fragments Near Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. ( Neolithic Periods) 

* FEBRUARY - 

DISCOVERY - 

* A 14th Century Telugu Inscription Has Been Discovered In Ravavaram Village, in Andhra Pradesh ( Inscription Dates To October 1 ,1391 (SAKA 1314) 

* The Union Budget 2026 Has Launched a Major Plan To Revive 15 Archaeological Sites From Gujarat To Ladakh 

* Two Pre Historic Human Skeleton Have Been Found In Karnataka Ballari ( At Gaudra Moole Hill) 

* Researchers Have Found 2000 Years Old Tamil Brahmani Inscription On Tombs Of Egyptian Kings.

* 

*  Ancient Yadav Era Temple Pillar Found At Vena River, in Hinganghat 

* Archaeologist Have Discovered Ancient Stone Tool In The Ib River Valley At Sundargarh, (40-50k Years Ago) 

( PALEOLITHIC PERIOD ) 

( FOUND HAND AXES, BLADES,, SCRAPERS) 

MARCH - 

* 500 Years Old Copper Plate Of Krishnadevrai Found In Andhra Pradesh 

* JAIN Tirthankar Sculpture FOUND In Tiruchi. ( TAMILNADU) 

* IT WAS SUPPOSED TO LATER CHOLA PERIOD ( 10TH-12TH AD) 

* SCLUPTURE - Meditative Posture Statue ( ARDHA PADMASANA) 

* Found In Agriculture Field Lalgudi, Tirchy 

* 

BOOKS - 

* INDUS SEALED DECIPHERED Book Author - Rupa Bhaty book Launched 

* The Geological Survey Of India (GSI) Have DECLARED The Eparchaean Unconformity Near Kalinjar Fort Banda District, Uttar Pradesh As a Geoheritage Site Of National Importance 

( BUILD BY CHANDELA RULER KALANJHARDHIPATI) 

* 

APRIL - 

* Archaeology Survey Of India (ASI) Team Discovered A Potsherd With Tamil Brahmi Inscription At Kumarikkalpalayam.

* India's First Gourami Fossil Found In Uttar Pradesh Shiwalik Foothills (4.8 Million Years Old) 

* Archaeology Team From Delhi University Has Identified a Cluster Of Red Pigment Rock Painting In Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh ( Mesolithic Period ) 

* * YANA CAVES, IN KARNATAKA KNOWN FOR ITS STRIKING BLACK CRYSTALLINE ROCK FORMATION, AND RELIGIOUS SIGNIFICANCE DECLARED AS THE GEO-HERITAGE SITE OF NATIONAL IMPORTANCE ON 13TH APRIL 2026. 

* IT IS LOCATED IN WESTERN GHATS IN UTTARA KANNDADISTRICT. 

* IT HAS TWO PROMINENT MONOLITHIC OUTCROPS - 

A) BHAIRAVAVESHWARA SHIKHARA (120M) 

B) MOHINI SHIKHARA ( 90M) 

* ACCORDING TO GSI THE FORMATION DATE BACKED AROUND 2,7 MILLION YEARS, AND COMPOSED OF PRECAMBRIAN DOLOMITIC LIMESTONE

* Extremely Rare Bison, Deer Fossils And Stone Discovered In Chandrapur 

* On World Heritage Day, Lt Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena Has Laid Foundation Stone Of India's First Petroglyph Conservation Park In Leh, Ladakh 

* Researchers From Birbal Sahani Institute Of Palaeo science ( BSIP) Along With Academy Of Scientific And Innovative Research !AcSIR), Central Department Of Geology, Tribhuvan University Kathmandu, Have Collected A Fossil Specimen From The Kasauli Formation Around 20 Millions Year Ago In Himachal Pradesh 

* A Presumed Megalithic Burial Site Discovered In The Middle Mangmoo Under The Dentam Constituency In West Sikkim 

* Marine Fossil Founds Dated 8000-12000 Years Old At Panaiyur 

* 

DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS 15TH MAY 2026

1) IPS Officer Pravin Sood Gets One Year Extension As Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI) head 

2) Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia Has Launched The Rs 189.79 Crores MIZORAM Ginger Mission 

3) Virat Kohli Became The First Indian To Gets 14000 T20 Runs in 409 Innings (Fastest Among All)

4) LPG TANKER MV Sunshine Crossed The Strait Of Hormuz 

5) Bahamian Prime Minister Philip Davis And His Ruling Party Progressive Liberal Party Re Elected On 12th May 2026 

6) Former President Of Confederation Of AFRICAN Athletics (CAA) And Member Of World Athletics council Hamad Kalkaba Malboum Passed Away 

7) India's First Privately Built Military Aircraft C-295 Rolled Out By Tata In Gujarat 

8) Veteran CPI (M) Leader And Former MP Sudhanshu Sil Passed Away 

9) During 12th India - Australia Air Staff Talk MQ -28 GHOST BAT Showcase 

10) Union Environment Minister Bhupendra Yadav Has Inaugurated The Lion Species Spotlight Programe At Sasan Gir Gujarat 

11) Two Days BRICS Foreign Minister Meeting Kicked Off At Delhi 

12) Scientist At CSIR Have Developed A Smart Wetland SYSTEM That Naturally Purifies Sewage, Saline And Industrial Waste Water Using Plants 

13) Ajith Narayana Wins The Two Bronze In Men's 71 Kg Category At Asian Weightlifting Championships 2026 

14) CCMB CSIR Hyderabad Has Discover Plant Protein That May Aid Dementia, Cancer Treatment 

15) Indian Born Filmmaker Soumya Jyothi Prariharis Documentary On Veteran Odia Artist And Writer Prafulla Mohanty Has Received Tongues On Fire Flame Award For Best LGBTQIA + Film At UK ASIAN Film Festival At UK 

16) Ms Pratibha Parakar Appointed As The Indian Ambassador To Republic Of Panama 

17) Lativian Prime Minister Evika Silina Announced His Resignation 

18) BEL Has Bagged Golden Peacock Award For Business Excellence 

19) LG Of Ladakh Vinai Kumar Saxena Has Inaugurated India's Highest ASTRO TURF Football Ground At 11,500 Feet At Leh 

20) Assam Exports First Legally Approved Agarwood Chips to Saudi Arabia And UAE 

21) Srilanka Joins The International Big Cat Alliance 

22) Shri Bengia Tolum, Social reformer And Cultural Architect Of Arunachal Pradesh Passed Away 

23) IAS Manivannan ASSUMED Charge Of Secretary Of Spice Board Of India 

24) K Balakrishnan, Former Chief Editor Of Malayalam Daily Passed Away 

25) SBI mutual Fund Buys 5.89 Million Adani Enterprises Share By Block Deal 

26) Yana Lantratova Appointed As Russia's New Commissioner For Human Rights 

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 

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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 

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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 - 

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 * 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.