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Why in news? On 6 June 2026 the Jan Samarth portal completed four years of service. The portal is a government‑run digital platform that provides a ...
Why in news? In early June 2026 reports from coastal Odisha highlighted that many farmers have abandoned paddy and vegetable cultivation because wild ...
Why in news? The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) recently facilitated the first sea shipment of botanica...
Why in news? On 3 June 2026 the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship launched the “Navachar Mantra” initiative to support grassroots...
Why in news? The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has revised rules for Not‑for‑Profit Organisations (NPOs) issuing zero coupon zero ...
Why in news? In its 2025‑26 annual report the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) stated that it is exploring a “kill switch” and a comprehensive on/off...
Why in news? On 29 May 2026 India unveiled the Logistics Port Performance Index (LPPI) during the 37th foundation day of the Jawaharlal Nehru Port Aut...
Why in news? The Department of Financial Services launched a unified portal on 29 May 2026 to help citizens trace unclaimed deposits, insurance claims...
Why in news? Geopolitical tensions in West Asia in early 2026 disrupted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and other chokepoints. Global nickel pri...
Why in news? The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research–Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine (CSIR‑IIIM) is hosting the 4th Lavender Fe...
Why in news? The Union Civil Aviation Minister launched the ₹236 crore “Mission Queen Pineapple” in late May 2026 to develop a farm‑to‑marke...
Why in news? During Republic Day celebrations in January 2026 the Chief Executive Officer of the Khadi and Village Industries Commission highlighted t...
Why in news? In May 2026 the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) released operational guidelines for the Bharat Audyogik V...
Why in news? The Government of India has highlighted cold‑water fisheries as a priority sector within the country’s Blue Economy strategy. Recent ...
Why in news? The Ministry of Mines’ Annual Report 2025‑26 notes that India produced about 1,302 kilograms of primary gold that year, nearly 20 per...
Why in news? The Government of India launched the Mission on Arunachal Kiwi on 20 May 2026 to transform Arunachal Pradesh into a hub for premium organ...
Why in news? India’s farming community faced a shortage of urea in May 2026. In response, the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) urged s...
Why in news? The National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange (NCDEX) announced on 21 May 2026 that it would launch RAINMUMBAI, India’s first exchang...
Why in news? On 20 May 2026 the Director‑General of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), QU Dongyu, presented the prestigious Agricola Medal...
Why in News? A recent government backgrounder highlighted jaggery’s role in India’s rural economy, its nutritional benefits and measures being tak...
