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KVIC Hits Historic ₹1.87 Lakh Crore Sales in 2025-26

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The Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) achieved record sales of ₹1,87,000 crore in 2025-26. KVIC is a statutory body under the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises. It promotes Khadi and village industries to create rural employment and self-reliance.

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Koraga Tribe: A Particularly Vulnerable Community Fighting for Housing Rights

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The Koraga tribe is a Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group found mainly in Karnataka and Kerala. They speak Koraga Bhasha and follow a matrilineal family system. The UN-Habitat World Cities Report 2026 highlighted their housing struggles as an example of deep inequality caused by caste barriers and policy gaps.

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Project Zero: Kerala’s New Fight Against Corruption

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Kerala launched Project Zero on 26 May 2026 to fight corruption. The initiative covers bribery, cyber crimes, and digital graft. Citizens can report corruption directly to the Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau. The project keeps whistleblowers’ identities secret. It also uses technology to speed up investigations.

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Tiger Attack in Katarniaghat Wildlife Sanctuary Claims Woman Life

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A woman died after a tiger attacked her while she was collecting firewood in Katarniaghat Wildlife Sanctuary. The sanctuary is in Bahraich district, Uttar Pradesh, near the Nepal border. It is part of Dudhwa Tiger Reserve and is home to tigers, Gangetic dolphins, and gharials.

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Hari Babu Kambhampati Takes Oath as 27th Governor of Odisha

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Hari Babu Kambhampati was sworn in as the 27th Governor of Odisha on 3 January 2025. Chief Justice Chakradhari Sharan Singh administered the oath at Raj Bhavan in Bhubaneswar. He succeeded Raghubar Das. Before taking office, he visited the famous Jagannath Temple in Puri.

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