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GOVERNMENT’S MAJOR DIPLOMATIC OUTREACH Why in News? Prime Minister Narendra Modi and External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar are beginning a major diplomatic outreach during May 2026. India will: Host several
ELECTRONIC GOLD RECEIPTS Why in News? The National Stock Exchange (NSE) launched Electronic Gold Receipts (EGRs) on 4 May 2026. It has been introduced as a new trading segment for
SVAMITVA SCHEME Why in News? The Ministry of Panchayati Raj released findings from an evaluation study conducted by Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad on the SVAMITVA Scheme. The study was
BRO’s PROJECT DEEPAK Why in News Border Roads Organisation’s Project Deepak celebrated its 66th Raising Day on May 4, 2026 in Shimla, highlighting its long-standing role in infrastructure development and
JABALPUR CRUISE TRAGEDY Why in News A tragic boat capsizing incident occurred in Jabalpur on April 30, 2026, in the Bargi Dam reservoir on the Narmada River, leading to multiple
NOTAM IN BAY OF BENGAL Why in News India has recently issued a NOTAM declaring a large area of the Bay of Bengal as a danger zone for a long-range
WHAT THE LAW SAYS ON FORMING A NEW GOVERNMENT? Context : On 5 May 2026, Mamata Banerjee refused to resign even after clear election results. Results show: BJP → 207
ATAL PENSION YOJANA Why in News Atal Pension Yojana has crossed a major milestone of 9 crore total enrolments (April 2026). FY 2025–26 enrolments exceeded 1.35 crore, the highest-ever in
INDIA GERMANY DEFENCE INDUSTRIAL AGREEMENT Why in News Defence Minister Rajnath Singh addressed German Parliamentarians in Berlin on 21 April 2026. He called for enhanced defence industrial partnerships between India
PROMOTION & REGULATION OF ONLINE GAMING (PROG) RULES, 2026 Why in News The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has notified the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming (PROG) Rules,
