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Kerala Plans Academic Syndicate for Higher Education

Kerala announced plans to establish an Academic Syndicate as an apex body for coordinating administrative and governance issues in the higher education sector. The proposal was placed in...

May 29, 2026

Centre Plans Social Security for Gig Workers

India is preparing social security benefits for gig and platform workers, including accident insurance, health coverage, maternity support, and old-age protection. The framework links the Social Security Code,...

May 29, 2026

Kerala Announces Senior Citizens’ Welfare Department

Kerala issued an order on 20 May 2026 to create a separate Department for Senior Citizens’ Welfare. The state also proposed the Oommen Chandy Health Insurance Scheme, which...

May 29, 2026

Kerala Proposes Three-Day Menstrual Leave for Schoolgirls

Kerala announced a proposal for three days of monthly menstrual leave for schoolgirls on 29 May 2026. The proposal formed part of the policy address delivered in the...

May 29, 2026

Women-Led Solar Power Plant Inaugurated in Telangana

India’s first solar power projects operated by women’s self-help groups were launched in Telangana on 27 May 2026. A 1 MW solar power plant was inaugurated at Venkatapuram...

May 28, 2026

Sikkim Becomes India’s Fifth Fully Literate State

Sikkim was declared a fully literate state on 27 May 2026 under the ULLAS – Nav Bharat Saaksharta Karyakram. The state recorded a literacy rate of 99.82 per...

May 28, 2026

Cabinet Approves SARTHAK-PDS Scheme for Public Distribution System

The Union Cabinet approved the Scheme for Assistance in Ration Transport and Handling–Income with Automation in PDS (SARTHAK-PDS) on 27 May 2026. The scheme has a central outlay...

May 28, 2026

Andhra Pradesh Launches Farm to Home Model

Andhra Pradesh has directed the implementation of a “Farm to Home” model for direct delivery of agricultural produce from farmers to consumers. The model covers fruits and vegetables...

May 27, 2026

West Bengal Launches Annapurna Yojana for Women

West Bengal has launched the Annapurna Yojana, a cash assistance scheme for women, with effect from 1 June 2026. The scheme provides ₹3,000 per month to eligible women...

May 27, 2026

Kerala Launches Project Zero Against Corruption

Kerala launched Project Zero on 26 May 2026 as an anti-corruption initiative for state administration. The programme covers bribery, cyber crimes, vigilance procedures, and complaint handling through the...

May 26, 2026

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