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SkyCast System Aviation Weather Monitoring

On May 29, 2026, India inaugurated its first SkyCast System at the Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport in New Delhi. This advanced aviation weather monitoring facility makes India...

 May 30, 2026

Canada-India CEPA Trade Partnership

The Canada-India Joint Statement released at the 2026 Trade and Investment Forum in Toronto highlighted a renewed commitment to deepen bilateral commercial relations. Indian Commerce and Industry Minister...

 May 30, 2026

Special Economic Zones in Puducherry

The Government of India has formally notified the establishment of two new Special Economic Zones in the Union Territory of Puducherry. The Board of Approval for Special Economic...

 May 30, 2026

Indian Giant Squirrel Census

The Bhimashankar Wildlife Sanctuary in Maharashtra’s Pune district recently concluded its May 2026 population census of the Indian giant squirrel, the state animal. Guided by prominent scientist Renee...

 May 30, 2026

Central Consumer Protection Authority Enforcement

The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has taken strict action against e-commerce platforms for consumer rights violations and unfair trade practices, issuing 997 notices since 2020. Following these...

 May 30, 2026

Forest Advisory Committee forest land diversion

The Forest Advisory Committee (FAC) functioning under the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has granted Stage-I (in-principle) clearance for the diversion of over 3,000 hectares...

 May 30, 2026

Mission Queen Pineapple GI-Tag Value Chain

The Union Minister for the Development of the North Eastern Region (MDoNER) and the Chief Minister of Tripura recently launched "Mission Queen Pineapple." This ₹236 crore initiative will...

 May 30, 2026

Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana-Gramin

The Union Government released ₹10,021.42 crore to 12 states under the Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana-Gramin (PMAY-G) to accelerate rural housing projects across the country. This financial disbursement forms...

 May 29, 2026

Sikkim Fully Literate State ULLAS

Sikkim has been officially declared a fully literate state under the central government's ULLAS initiative, marking a historic achievement in its educational and developmental trajectory. The formal declaration...

 May 29, 2026

Urdu Poet Bashir Badr

Renowned Urdu poet Bashir Badr passed away at the age of 91 in Bhopal after a prolonged illness. He was celebrated for his modern Urdu poetry, known for...

 May 29, 2026

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