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FSSAI Mandates Clear Labelling of Chicory in Coffee

FSSAI Mandates Clear Labelling of Chicory in Coffee

Why in news? The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has directed coffee manufacturers to clearly display the percentage of chicory o...

Vibrant Villages Programme–II (VVP‑II)

Vibrant Villages Programme–II (VVP‑II)

Why in news? The Union Home Minister launched the Vibrant Villages Programme–II at Nathanpur village in Cachar district, Assam. This new phase aims ...

National Commission for Scheduled Tribes – 23rd Foundation Day

National Commission for Scheduled Tribes – 23rd Foundation Day

Why in news? The National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST) celebrated its 23rd Foundation Day at the Civil Services Officers’ Institute in New...

Public Trust Doctrine – Extending to Man‑made Waterbodies

Public Trust Doctrine – Extending to Man‑made Waterbodies

Why in news? The Supreme Court of India has ruled that the public trust doctrine applies not only to natural waterbodies such as rivers, lakes and wet...

Tidal Flooding Declared a State‑Specific Disaster in Kerala

Tidal Flooding Declared a State‑Specific Disaster in Kerala

Why in news? The Kerala government has declared tidal flooding — the regular inundation of low‑lying coastal areas by high tides — a State‑spe...

PM RAHAT – Cashless Treatment for Accident Victims

PM RAHAT – Cashless Treatment for Accident Victims

Why in news? The Union Cabinet recently approved the PM RAHAT scheme to provide immediate, cashless treatment for victims of road accidents across Ind...

Yuva Sahakar and Swayamshakti Sahakar Schemes

Yuva Sahakar and Swayamshakti Sahakar Schemes

Why in news? The Ministry of Cooperation recently highlighted progress under Yuva Sahakar and Swayamshakti Sahakar schemes, which provide financial su...

Tender Years Doctrine and Custody – Delhi High Court’s Stand

Tender Years Doctrine and Custody – Delhi High Court’s Stand

Why in news? The Delhi High Court recently decided a custody dispute in favour of the father of a five‑year‑old child, ruling that the child’s w...

Pradhan Mantri Virasat Ka Samvardhan (PM VIKAS) Scheme

Pradhan Mantri Virasat Ka Samvardhan (PM VIKAS) Scheme

Why in news? The Ministry of Minority Affairs informed Parliament on 3 February 2026 that the Pradhan Mantri Virasat Ka Samvardhan (PM VIKAS) scheme h...

SHE Marts and the Lakhpati Didi Programme

SHE Marts and the Lakhpati Didi Programme

Why in news? In the Union Budget 2026‑27, the government proposed the creation of community‑owned SHE Marts—retail outlets managed by women from...

Mahatma Gandhi Gram Swaraj Initiative

Mahatma Gandhi Gram Swaraj Initiative

Why in news? The Union Budget 2026‑27 proposed a new programme called the Mahatma Gandhi Gram Swaraj Initiative to strengthen khadi, handloom and ha...

PAIMANA Portal

PAIMANA Portal

Why in news? The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) launched the Project Assessment, Infrastructure Monitoring & Analytics fo...

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