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West Bengal Approves 7th Pay Commission for State Employees and Pensioners

May 20, 2026

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West Bengal has approved the implementation of the 7th Pay Commission for state government employees and pensioners. The decision is expected to increase salaries, pensions, and retirement benefits for lakhs of employees. However, the fitment factor, which decides the exact salary hike, has not been officially announced yet.

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India and South Korea Sign Defence and Cybersecurity MoU in Seoul

May 20, 2026

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India and the Republic of Korea signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on 19 May 2026 in Seoul to strengthen cooperation in defence, cybersecurity, and defence information sharing. The agreement was signed during the official visit of India’s Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to South Korea. The MoU aims to improve defence ties, address cyber threats, and expand cooperation in modern military technology and regional security.

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Amit Shah Chairs Central Zonal Council Meeting in Jagdalpur

May 20, 2026

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Union Home Minister Amit Shah chaired the Central Zonal Council meeting in Jagdalpur, Chhattisgarh. Chief Ministers from four states attended. The states were Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, and Uttarakhand. The meeting focused on better coordination between states and the central government. Jagdalpur is in the Bastar region. This visit also highlighted anti‑Naxal development, tribal welfare, and turning security camps into public service centres.

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Jaggery: India Natural Sweetener Leads the World

May 20, 2026

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India makes more than 70% of the world’s jaggery. This makes India the global leader in natural sweeteners. Jaggery, also called gur, is an unrefined sweetener made from sugarcane juice. It keeps many healthy minerals that white sugar loses. Uttar Pradesh is the largest producer in India. Some jaggery varieties even have a GI tag, like Kolhapur Jaggery and Muzaffarnagar Gur.

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Delhi Airport to Get India First Driverless Air Train

May 20, 2026

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Delhi International Airport Limited is building India’s first driverless airport air train. It is called an Automated People Mover (APM) system. The train will run on a 7.7 km route. It will connect Terminal 1, Terminal 2, Terminal 3, Aerocity, and Cargo City. The project will cost between Rs2,000 crore and Rs4,000 crore. It is expected to start operating by the end of 2027 or in 2028. Transit passengers will ride it for free.

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