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01 May 2026

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10th National Summit on Innovations in Public Health Systems Held in Chandigarh

The 10th National Summit on Good and Replicable Practices and Innovations in Public Health Systems was held in Chandigarh (30 April–1 May 2026), organised by …

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30 Apr 2026

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Chhattisgarh Launches 'e-Shram Saathi' Mobile App to Connect Workers with Jobs and Welfare Schemes

Chhattisgarh has launched the 'e-Shram Saathi' mobile app to connect workers with employment opportunities and welfare schemes, bringing multiple services onto a single digital platform.

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29 Apr 2026

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Asia's First UNESCO Chair on Gender Inclusion and Skill Development Launched in Pune

Union Minister Jayant Chaudhary launched Asia's first UNESCO Chair on Gender Inclusion and Skill Development in Pune, aimed at boosting women's participation in AI, robotics …

UPSC SSC STATE_PCS

25 Apr 2026

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World Malaria Day 2026: India Targets Zero Indigenous Cases by 2027, Elimination by 2030

World Malaria Day 2026, observed on 25 April, was marked under the theme 'Driven to End Malaria: Now We Can. Now We Must.' India is …

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24 Apr 2026

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SARAS Aajeevika Mela calendar for FY 2026-27 finalised, three NCR events between October and February

The Ministry of Rural Development on 24 April 2026 announced three SARAS Aajeevika events for FY 2026-27 — Gurugram (October-November 2026), New Delhi Food Festival …

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23 Apr 2026

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Atal Pension Yojana Crosses 9 Crore Subscribers, Records Best-Ever Annual Enrolment

The Atal Pension Yojana, the government's flagship guaranteed-pension scheme for unorganised-sector workers, has crossed nine crore total enrolments. FY 2025-26 alone saw 1.35 crore additions …

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21 Apr 2026

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Samriddh Gram initiative shortlisted for WSIS Prizes 2026 in enabling-environment category

The Department of Telecommunications' Samriddh Gram initiative — a phygital service-delivery model riding on the BharatNet rural broadband backbone — has been nominated for the …

UPSC SSC BANKING STATE PCS TEACHING

19 Apr 2026

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World Liver Day 2026: 'Solid Habits, Strong Liver' on 19 April

World Liver Day was observed on 19 April 2026 with the theme 'Solid Habits, Strong Liver'. The day commemorates the founding of EASL in 1966 …

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Firecracker Factory Blast in Virudhunagar Kills 23: Industrial Safety in Spotlight

An explosion at a firecracker factory in Kattanarpatti village in Virudhunagar district of Tamil Nadu killed at least 23 workers and injured six others on …

UPSC SSC STATE_PCS BANKING

18 Apr 2026

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Kerala's demographic transition: low fertility, ageing population and a rising maternal mortality ratio

Kerala's pioneering demographic transition is producing a counter-intuitive result: with fertility well below replacement, even a small absolute number of maternal deaths is pushing the …

UPSC STATE_PCS SSC BANKING TEACHING

17 Apr 2026

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NIMHANS-ICMR consultation proposes national framework for digital mental health tools

A NIMHANS-ICMR consultation in Bengaluru held on 15-17 April 2026 has proposed a national governance framework for digital mental-health tools, a verified directory of apps …

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Sakti power plant boiler explosion toll rises to 21; spotlight on India's industrial safety regime

The death toll from the boiler explosion at a power plant in Sakti district, Chhattisgarh, rose to 21 on 16 April 2026. The accident has …

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