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International Relations

Bhutan Gets $515 Million World Bank Funding for Dorjilung Hydropower Project

Bhutan secured $515 million from the World Bank for the 1,125 MW Dorjilung Hydropower Project, its largest, being built by a Druk Green Power-Tata Power …

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Economy

Coal-to-Ammonium Nitrate Plant to Come Up in Odisha

A Coal-to-Ammonium Nitrate plant with a 2,000 tonnes-per-day capacity will be set up in Odisha by BCGCL, with L&T securing the contract, supporting India's 100 …

UPSC SSC STATE_PCS

Economy

Cabinet Clears New Ship Repair Facility at Vadinar in Gujarat

The CCEA on 5 May 2026 approved a new Ship Repair Facility at Vadinar, Gujarat, to be jointly developed by Deendayal Port Authority and Cochin …

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Economy

Cabinet Approves Two New Semiconductor Units in Gujarat Under India Semiconductor Mission

The Union Cabinet approved two semiconductor projects in Gujarat under the India Semiconductor Mission on 5 May 2026 — a GaN Micro-LED display unit in …

UPSC SSC BANKING

Economy

Cabinet Approves Rs. 365 Per Quintal Sugarcane FRP for 2026-27 Season

The CCEA has approved a Fair and Remunerative Price (FRP) of Rs. 365 per quintal for sugarcane for the 2026-27 season at a 10.25% recovery …

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Defence & Security

Second Joint Commanders' Conference Held in Jaipur

The second Joint Commanders' Conference was held in Jaipur on 7-8 May 2026 on the theme 'Military Capability in New Domains', attended by Defence Minister …

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Economy

Bank Non-Food Credit Growth Rises to 15.9% in FY 2025-26

Scheduled Commercial Banks recorded 15.9% non-food credit growth in FY 2025-26, up from 10.9% the previous year, driven by higher lending to industry, agriculture and …

BANKING UPSC SSC

Environment

New Delhi to Host First International Big Cat Alliance Summit in June 2026

New Delhi will host the first International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) Summit on 1-2 June 2026, organised by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate …

UPSC SSC STATE_PCS

Science & Tech

India's First Urban Testbed and Aerosol Observatory Set Up in Chennai

The Ministry of Earth Sciences has set up India's first Urban Testbed and Aerosol Observatory in Chennai, built by IITM and CASRI, to improve weather …

UPSC SSC BANKING

Defence & Security

DRDO Opens New CBRN Field Training Centre in Delhi

DRDO has inaugurated a new CBRN (Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear) Field Training and Demonstration Centre at Burari in Delhi, under the INMAS-led CBRN Centre …

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