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Juang Tribe PVTG: Odisha, OPELIP & Austro-Asiatic Munda

Juang Tribe PVTG: Odisha, OPELIP & Austro-Asiatic Munda

Why in news? The welfare of the Juang tribe came into focus in April 2026 as the Odisha government rolled out new projects under the PVTG Empowerment ...

Namo Drone Didi Scheme: Women SHGs, Precision Agriculture & Rural Entrepreneurship

Namo Drone Didi Scheme: Women SHGs, Precision Agriculture & Rural Entrepreneurship

Why in news? On 29 March 2026 the Union Cabinet approved the Namo Drone Didi scheme with an outlay of ₹1,261 crore for 2023‑24 to 2025‑26. The p...

Rongali Bihu Festival: Assamese New Year, Bohag Bihu & Cultural Identity

Rongali Bihu Festival: Assamese New Year, Bohag Bihu & Cultural Identity

Why in news? Rongali Bihu (Bohag Bihu), the most vibrant of Assam’s Bihu festivals, commenced on 14 April 2026. This year’s celebrations overlappe...

CAQM NCR Pollution: Air Quality Management, Diesel Generators & Enforcement

CAQM NCR Pollution: Air Quality Management, Diesel Generators & Enforcement

Why in news? The Enforcement Task Force of the Commission for Air Quality Management in the National Capital Region (NCR) and Adjoining Areas (CAQM) h...

India-Azerbaijan Ties: South Caucasus, INSTC & Bilateral Trade

India-Azerbaijan Ties: South Caucasus, INSTC & Bilateral Trade

Why in news? The sixth round of Foreign Office Consultations between India and Azerbaijan was held in Baku on 3 April 2026. Senior officials reviewed ...

Sukhna Wildlife Sanctuary: Chandigarh, Leopard Habitat & Ecological Restoration

Sukhna Wildlife Sanctuary: Chandigarh, Leopard Habitat & Ecological Restoration

Why in news? Camera‑trap surveys conducted in March 2026 confirmed a resident leopard population in the Sukhna Wildlife Sanctuary near Chandigarh. T...

Kar Saathi Chatbot: CBDT, Income Tax Act 2025 & AI Tax Compliance

Kar Saathi Chatbot: CBDT, Income Tax Act 2025 & AI Tax Compliance

Why in news? On 2 April 2026 the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) unveiled a new e‑filing portal for the forthcoming Income Tax Act 2025. Integr...

Raja Ravi Varma Painting: Yashoda and Krishna, Saffronart Auction & Modern Indian Art

Raja Ravi Varma Painting: Yashoda and Krishna, Saffronart Auction & Modern Indian Art

Why in news? A painting titled Yashoda and Krishna by the celebrated Indian artist Raja Ravi Varma fetched a staggering ₹167.2 crore at a Saffronart...

TEAM Initiative: MSME E-commerce, ONDC Onboarding & Women Entrepreneurship

TEAM Initiative: MSME E-commerce, ONDC Onboarding & Women Entrepreneurship

Why in news? The Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MoMSME) is holding district‑level workshops across India to onboard five lakh micr...

Burkina Faso Aid: West Africa, Humanitarian Assistance & Global South Diplomacy

Burkina Faso Aid: West Africa, Humanitarian Assistance & Global South Diplomacy

Why in news? On 4 April 2026 India dispatched 1,000 metric tonnes of rice to the West African country of Burkina Faso. The shipment, announced by the ...

GAAR Clarification: CBDT, Income Tax Rules & Tax Avoidance

GAAR Clarification: CBDT, Income Tax Rules & Tax Avoidance

Why in news? On 1 April 2026 the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) amended Rule 10U of the Income‑tax Rules to clarify that income arising from t...

Newcastle Disease: Avian Paramyxovirus, Poultry Biosecurity & Zoonotic Risk

Newcastle Disease: Avian Paramyxovirus, Poultry Biosecurity & Zoonotic Risk

Why in news? Europe has been grappling with a series of Newcastle disease outbreaks since early 2026. In March Germany reported its first outbreak in ...

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