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Under its BRICS Chairship 2026 , India is pushing MSME cooperation focused on financial inclusion, fintech ecosystems, and inclusive growth.
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For the Census 2027 , India will use QR‑code enabled ID cards for enumerators to improve identity verification and data accuracy.
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Odisha topped all states in housing completions under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – Urban 2.0 (PMAY‑U 2.0) .
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The Maharashtra government approved the Compressed Biogas Policy 2026 to boost renewable energy from waste‑to‑energy projects.
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The Supreme Court proposed creating a permanent women‑only Vice‑President post in the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) from the 2027–28 election cycle.
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Jharkhand achieved a zero primary dropout rate (0%) in 2024–25, a landmark achievement in school education.
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The three Jan Suraksha Schemes (PMSBY, PMJJBY, APY) completed 11 years of implementation.
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SEBI discontinued the Investor Risk Reduction Access (IRRA) platform for stock brokers with immediate effect.
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The Department of Financial Services (DFS) receives over 5 lakh grievances annually and has been among the top‑10 ministries in the Grievance Redressal Assessment and Index (GRAI) since November 2025.
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The Ministry of Finance introduced a performance‑based framework under the Special Assistance for State Capital Investment (SASCI) Scheme to reward states with stronger fiscal discipline.
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FICCI nominated Priyanka Mittal (Director, KRBL Ltd.) as Co‑Chair of the Saudi‑India Business Council (SIBC) , strengthening bilateral economic ties.
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Vice Admiral Krishna Swaminathan was appointed as the Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS) of India.
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Kotak Mahindra Bank received RBI approval to acquire up to 99% stake each in AU Small Finance Bank and Federal Bank , a major banking consolidation move.
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Fairfax India Holdings (Prem Watsa) plans to raise its stake in IIFL Capital Services to at least 51% through a ₹2,000 crore infusion.
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The ICGS Achal , the latest Adamya‑class Fast Patrol Vessel , was commissioned into the Indian Coast Guard at Goa Shipyard Limited.
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DRDO achieved a breakthrough in hypersonic missile technology by successfully long‑duration testing an actively cooled full‑scale scramjet combustor .
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The steel‑cutting ceremony for the 5th and final Fleet Support Ship (FSS) was held at Hindustan Shipyard Limited, Visakhapatnam.
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P. Jindal Global University (JGU), Sonipat became India’s first Institute of Eminence (IoE) to receive accreditation from the Data Science Council of America (DASCA) .
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CSIR‑Indian Institute of Petroleum celebrated Rashtriya Boudhik Sampada Mahotsav (RBSM) 2026 on 8 May 2026 to promote IP awareness.
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Indian space tech firm Pixxel secured a contract from the US National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) under its Commercial Systems Program Office to develop advanced hyperspectral remote sensing.
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Union Minister Jitendra Singh inaugurated the “Lakshya 2047” Centre for Future Skills , a Cadaveric Centre, and advanced medical simulation facilities at Parul University .
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Former Indian football midfielder Mohan Singh passed away at age 78 in Kolkata.
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National Technology Day is observed annually on 11 May to honour India’s scientific and technological contributions.