🔶 State Economy & Fiscal Policy

Chhattisgarh Budget 2026–27
Finance Minister Om Prakash Chaudhary presented a ₹1.72 lakh crore state budget in the Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly.
Focus Areas: Infrastructure expansion, welfare programmes, and economic development.
Exam Relevance: State fiscal planning | Budgetary priorities | Public expenditure strategy

🔶 Infrastructure & Border Connectivity

Chungthang–Lachen Axis Restored (North Sikkim)
Raksha Rajya Mantri Sanjay Seth inaugurated the restored 28-km strategic road stretch along with the 400-ft Bailey Suspension Taram Chu Bridge.
Significance: Enhances high-altitude mobility | Strengthens border logistics | Boosts disaster resilience in Himalayan terrain
Exam Relevance: Border infrastructure | Strategic road networks | Civil–military connectivity

🔶 Infrastructure, Connectivity & Maritime Development

Brahmaputra Infrastructure Projects – National Waterway 2
Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal inaugurated three major river infrastructure projects at Dibrugarh under NW-2.
Significance: Strengthens inland water transport (IWT) in the Northeast | Boosts multimodal logistics | Enhances Act East connectivity
Exam Relevance: National Waterways | Riverine transport policy | Regional development

🔶 Governance, Identity & State Developments

Pakyong Airport Renaming – Sikkim
Sikkim CM Prem Singh Tamang announced that Pakyong Airport will be renamed after freedom fighter Trilochan Pokhrel.
Relevance: Regional identity recognition | Freedom movement personalities | Infrastructure naming policy

🔶 Banking, Finance & Corporate Developments

Slice Small Finance Bank – Leadership Update

Founder Rajan Bajaj appointed as Managing Director & CEO.
Exam relevance:
Banking governance | SFB regulatory structure | Founder-led banking models