Image

France Invites PM Modi to 52nd G7 Summit in June 2026

May 20, 2026

Overview

French President Emmanuel Macron has invited Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the 52nd G7 Summit. France will preside over the summit in 2026. It will be held from 15 to 17 June 2026 in Évian-les-Bains, France. India is not a permanent member of the G7. But it has been invited as a special guest. The invitation was given during Macron’s visit to India in February 2026. This is a sign of strong India-France friendship.

Month: 

Category: 

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

May 20, 2026

Overview

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.

Month: 

Category: 

India and South Korea Sign Defence and Cybersecurity MoU in Seoul

May 20, 2026

Overview

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.

Month: 

Category: 

Amit Shah Chairs Central Zonal Council Meeting in Jagdalpur

May 20, 2026

Overview

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.

Month: 

Category: 

Jaggery: India Natural Sweetener Leads the World

May 20, 2026

Overview

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.

Month: 

Category: