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Government Schemes
Ayushman Bharat Completes Eight Years, 60 Crore Beneficiaries
Prime Minister Narendra Modi marked eight years of Ayushman Bharat, which now gives more than 60 crore beneficiaries an annual health cover of Rs 5 lakh.
23 September 2026 · 2 min read
Science & Technology
KAVACH 4.0 Goes Live First Time on South Central Railway
Indian Railways commissioned KAVACH Version 4.0 for the first time on South Central Railway, covering 108 route kilometres of the Malkajgiri-Kamareddi section.
23 September 2026 · 2 min read
National
Swachhata Hi Seva 2026 Campaign: Theme, Dates and Pillars
Swachhata Hi Seva 2026 runs from 17 September to 2 October on the theme 'Swachhata Mein Sahbhag, Swachh Bharat, Viksit Bharat' across ministries.
22 September 2026 · 2 min read
Government Schemes
NAMASTE Scheme: 90,186 Sewer Workers Validated in 36 States, UTs
Under the NAMASTE Scheme, 90,186 sewer and septic tank workers have been validated across 36 States and UTs and 2,51,756 waste pickers profiled.
22 September 2026 · 2 min read
International
7th OPEC-India Energy Dialogue Held in New Delhi
The 7th High-Level Meeting of the OPEC-India Energy Dialogue was held in New Delhi, co-chaired by Hardeep Singh Puri and OPEC chief Haitham Al Ghais.
22 September 2026 · 2 min read
Defence
Veer Guardian 2026: IAF-Japan Air Exercise Ends at Jodhpur
The bilateral air exercise Veer Guardian 2026 between the Indian Air Force and the Japan Air Self Defense Force concluded at Air Force Station Jodhpur.
22 September 2026 · 2 min read
Awards & Honours
72nd National Film Awards: Anant Nag Gets Dadasaheb Phalke Award
President Droupadi Murmu conferred the 72nd National Film Awards at Ekta Nagar in Gujarat and gave the Dadasaheb Phalke Award to actor Anant Nag.
22 September 2026 · 2 min read
National
India Cine Hub: NFDC's Single-Window Portal for Film Shooting Permits
India Cine Hub, run by the National Film Development Corporation, is a single-window digital portal for film-shooting permits, film visas and co-production applications.
22 September 2026 · 2 min read
Awards & Honours
National Film Awards to Be Held at India's Best Tourist Destinations
I&B Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said the National Film Awards will move from conference halls to the country's best tourist destinations; States can propose venues.
22 September 2026 · 2 min read
National
TRAI Mandates Voice-and-SMS-Only Recharge Packs of 30 Days or Less
TRAI's Thirteenth Amendment to the Telecom Consumer Protection Regulations makes operators offer voice-and-SMS-only recharge vouchers for validities of 30 days and less.
22 September 2026 · 2 min read
Summits & Conferences
Vice-President Opens 9th India International Water Week 2026
Vice-President C. P. Radhakrishnan opened the 9th India International Water Week on the theme 'Climate Resilient Water Management' and launched the SURM Framework.
22 September 2026 · 2 min read
Sports
Asian Games: India's First Gold via Women's Cricket, First MMA Medal
India's women's cricket team won the country's first gold of the Asian Games 2026; Suchika Tariyal's MMA bronze is India's first-ever Asian Games medal in the sport.
22 September 2026 · 2 min read
Science & Technology
SEMICON India 2026: 'Silicon to Systems' Shows India's Chip Ecosystem
SEMICON India 2026 at Yashobhoomi (17–19 September) showcased indigenous chips, RISC-V processors and Semicon 2.0's ₹1,27,500 crore plan under 'Silicon to Systems'.
22 September 2026 · 2 min read
Government Schemes
Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY at 8: 48.51 Crore Cards, ₹2.03 Lakh Crore Care
On its eighth anniversary, Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY covers about 33% of Indians with 48.51 crore cards and has funded 13.25 crore admissions worth ₹2.03 lakh crore.
22 September 2026 · 2 min read
Important Days
11th Ayurveda Day on 23 September: Theme, Facts and Schemes
India marks the 11th Ayurveda Day on 23 September 2026 with the theme 'Ayurveda for a Healthier Tomorrow'. Here are the key facts, schemes and numbers.
22 September 2026 · 2 min read
Science & Technology
Office of PSA Holds First State Nodal Officers Meeting on I-STEM
The Office of the PSA held the first meeting of State nodal officers for I-STEM, a portal listing over 31,000 scientific instruments in about 4,000 institutions.
21 September 2026 · 2 min read
Government Schemes
Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0: Nal Jal Mitra and Sujalam Shakti Push
DDWS held its first virtual conference with States on a skilled rural water workforce under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0, pushing the Nal Jal Mitra and Sujalam Shakti schemes.
21 September 2026 · 2 min read
Economy
Mines Ministry Launches Concept Paper on Critical Mineral Recycling
At a national seminar with MRAI, Mines Minister G. Kishan Reddy launched a Concept Paper on the Critical Mineral Recycling Ecosystem and urged Jan Bhagidari.
21 September 2026 · 2 min read
Banking & Finance
Government Urges PSB and RRB Staff to Call Off Bank Strikes
The Finance Ministry appealed to employees of public sector banks and RRBs to drop strikes planned for 28–30 September and from 26 October 2026 over five-day banking.
21 September 2026 · 2 min read
National
PM Mementos e-Auction 2026: Gujarat's Heritage Goes Under the Hammer
The 8th PM Mementos e-Auction, begun on 17 September 2026, offers 1,498 mementos, with Gujarat's crafts featured; proceeds go to the Namami Gange Programme.
21 September 2026 · 2 min read

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