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🛡️ Defence & Security 📍 Maharashtra Important

Rajnath Singh opens NIBE defence complex at Shirdi; India's first 300 km rocket launcher 'Suryastra' flagged off

On 23 May 2026 Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis inaugurated a private-sector NIBE Group defence manufacturing complex at Shirdi and flagged off 'Suryastra', India's first 300 km Universal Rocket Launching System.

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🏅 Athletics 📍 Jharkhand Important

Three national records at Federation Cup in Ranchi: Gurindervir (100m), Vishal T.K. (400m), Tejaswin (decathlon)

On 23 May 2026 at the Federation Cup in Ranchi, Gurindervir Singh ran 10.09s in the 100m, Vishal T.K. 44.98s in the 400m and Tejaswin Shankar scored 8,057 points in the decathlon, all national records.

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🏆 International Awards 📍 Europe Important

PM Modi receives Sweden's Royal Order of the Polar Star, Degree Commander Grand Cross; first Asian leader to get it

On 17 May 2026 Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden conferred the Royal Order of the Polar Star, Degree Commander Grand Cross, on Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Gothenburg, making him the first Asian leader to receive it.

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🛡️ Internal Security 📍 Delhi Must know

Operation RAGEPILL: NCB makes India's first-ever seizure of Captagon, 227.7 kg worth ₹182 crore

The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) announced on 16 May 2026 that Operation RAGEPILL had produced India's first-ever seizure of Captagon – about 227.7 kg of tablets and powder worth about ₹182 crore – and the arrest of a Syrian national.

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🔬 Science & Technology 📍 Rajasthan Important

Rajasthan gets its first semiconductor plant: Sahasra Semiconductors' OSAT unit at Bhiwadi

On 15 May 2026 Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw virtually inaugurated Sahasra Semiconductors' ATMP/OSAT facility – Rajasthan's first semiconductor plant and India's first SME-led semiconductor facility – and ELCINA's Electronics Manufacturing Cluster at Bhiwadi.

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💹 Trade & Industry 📍 India Important

NMDC becomes India's first mining company to produce 50 million tonnes of iron ore in a year

NMDC Limited became the first mining company in India to produce 50 million tonnes of iron ore in a single financial year, the Steel Ministry announced on 13 March 2026.

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🔬 Health & Medicine 📍 Delhi

Army Hospital (R&R) Delhi performs world's first angiography-guided Hydrus Microstent glaucoma surgery

On 10 March 2026 at the Army Hospital (Research & Referral), Delhi, surgeons performed the world's first implantation of the Hydrus Microstent guided by intraoperative aqueous angiography, together with cataract surgery.

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🚄 Railways, Roads & Aviation 📍 Assam Important

Sonowal lays foundation of India's first riverine lighthouses on the Brahmaputra (NW-2)

Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal laid the foundation stones of four lighthouses on the Brahmaputra at Lachit Ghat, Guwahati, on 5 March 2026, the first lighthouses on an inland waterway in India.

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🏅 Other Sports 📍 India

Mandaviya unveils logo of Cycling League of India, the world's first franchise-based road cycling league

Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya unveiled the logo of the Cycling League of India, described as the world's first franchise-based road cycling league, on 5 March 2026.

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🏅 Cricket 📍 Jammu and Kashmir Important

Jammu and Kashmir win maiden Ranji Trophy title

Jammu and Kashmir won their first-ever Ranji Trophy title on 28 February 2026 at the KSCA Stadium, Hubballi, Karnataka, on first-innings lead after the final against Karnataka was drawn.

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🚄 Railways, Roads & Aviation 📍 Uttar Pradesh Must know

PM Modi dedicates full 82-km Delhi–Meerut Namo Bharat corridor and launches Meerut Metro

Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated the full 82-km Delhi–Meerut Namo Bharat corridor, India's first Regional Rapid Transit System, to the nation and launched the Meerut Metro at Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, on 22 February 2026.

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🏆 International Awards 📍 Manipur Important

Manipuri film 'Boong' wins BAFTA for Best Children's & Family Film

'Boong', a Manipuri-language film directed by Lakshmipriya Devi, won the Children's & Family Film award at the 79th BAFTA Film Awards at the Royal Festival Hall, London, on 22 February 2026 — the first Indian film to win in this category.

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🛡️ Defence & Security 📍 Assam Important

Amit Shah attends CRPF's 87th Raising Day in Guwahati, the first such parade in the North-East

Union Home Minister Amit Shah attended the 87th Raising Day celebrations of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) in Guwahati, Assam, on 21 February 2026 — the first time the CRPF Day Parade was held in the North-East.

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🔬 Science & Technology 📍 Andhra Pradesh Important

NIELIT to set up India's first dedicated Quantum and AI university campus in Amaravati

The National Institute of Electronics & Information Technology (NIELIT) signed an MoU with the Andhra Pradesh government at the India AI Impact Summit on 20 February 2026 to set up India's first dedicated Quantum and AI university campus in Amaravati.

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🔬 IT, AI & Digital 📍 Delhi

India sets Guinness World Record with over 2.5 lakh AI Responsibility Pledges in 24 hours

Electronics and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced at the India AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi on 18 February 2026 that India had set the Guinness World Records title for the most pledges received for an AI responsibility campaign in 24 hours.

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🛡️ Defence & Security 📍 Goa Important

DG ICG inaugurates Marine Jet Power's waterjet production and testing facility in Goa; India becomes third country with such a facility

Indian Coast Guard Director General Paramesh Sivamani inaugurated the Waterjet Production & Testing Facility of Marine Jet Power India in Goa on 13 February 2026, making India the third country after the US and South Korea to host such a facility.

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🚄 Railways, Roads & Aviation 📍 Tamil Nadu Important

V.O. Chidambaranar Port becomes India's first Major Port to get IGBC Platinum rating

V.O. Chidambaranar Port Authority, Tuticorin (Thoothukudi), Tamil Nadu, became India's first Major Port to receive the Indian Green Building Council's Platinum rating, the Ministry of Ports said on 11 February 2026.

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🔬 Health & Medicine 📍 Delhi Important

All India Institute of Ayurveda signs MoU with General Insurance Council for cashless treatment under 32 insurers

The All India Institute of Ayurveda, New Delhi, signed a common empanelment MoU with the General Insurance Council on 10 February 2026, enabling cashless Ayurveda treatment under all 32 general insurance companies.

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💹 Economy 📍 Delhi Important

Amit Shah launches Bharat Taxi, India's first cooperative-based taxi service, in New Delhi

Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah formally launched 'Bharat Taxi', India's first cooperative-based taxi service, in New Delhi on 5 February 2026.

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🚄 Railways, Roads & Aviation 📍 Jammu and Kashmir Important

First full rake of rice — 42 wagons, 2,768 tonnes — reaches Anantnag by rail

The first full rake of foodgrain, 42 wagons carrying 2,768 metric tonnes of rice, reached Anantnag in the Kashmir Valley on 22 January 2026, the Railways said.

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🔬 Science & Technology 📍 Andhra Pradesh Important

Railways deploys humanoid robot 'ASC ARJUN' at Visakhapatnam station

Indian Railways introduced 'ASC ARJUN', a home-grown humanoid robot to assist the RPF, at Visakhapatnam Railway Station — a first on its network.

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🚄 Railways, Roads & Aviation 📍 Andhra Pradesh Important

NHAI sets four Guinness World Records on Bengaluru–Kadapa–Vijayawada Economic Corridor

NHAI said on 11 January 2026 that, with concessionaire Rajpath Infracon, it had set four Guinness World Records for bituminous concrete laying on the Bengaluru–Kadapa–Vijayawada Economic Corridor (NH-544G) in Andhra Pradesh.

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🏅 Other Sports 📍 India Must know

India win maiden Squash World Cup, beating Hong Kong, China 3-0 in Chennai final

India won the SDAT Squash World Cup for the first time on 14 December 2025, beating top seeds Hong Kong, China 3-0 in the final at Express Avenue Mall, Chennai.

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🚄 Railways, Roads & Aviation 📍 Mizoram

Mizoram gets its first rail-carried cars as 119 vehicles reach Sairang

The Ministry of Railways said on 14 December 2025 that Sairang Railway Station in Mizoram had handled its first direct inward automobile rake, carrying 119 Maruti cars from Changsari near Guwahati.

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🌿 Disasters 📍 Odisha Important

Odisha CM inaugurates Odisha Watermanship and Lifeguard Institute (OSWALI) at Ramchandi near Konark

Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi inaugurated the Odisha Watermanship and Lifeguard Institute (OSWALI) at Ramchandi near Konark, Puri district, on 12 December 2025, a ₹12-crore national-level centre for water rescue training.

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🚄 Railways, Roads & Aviation 📍 Uttar Pradesh Important

India's first indigenous hydrogen fuel cell passenger vessel begins commercial service at Varanasi

Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal flagged off the commercial operation of India's first fully indigenous hydrogen fuel cell passenger vessel at Namo Ghat, Varanasi, on 11 December 2025.

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🏅 Hockey 📍 Tamil Nadu Must know

India win first-ever bronze at FIH Men's Junior Hockey World Cup, beating Argentina 4-2 in Chennai

India won their first-ever bronze medal at the FIH Hockey Men's Junior World Cup on 10 December 2025, coming from 0-2 down to beat Argentina 4-2 at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Hockey Stadium, Chennai.

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🚄 Energy & Power 📍 Maharashtra Important

Maharashtra receives Guinness World Record for 45,911 solar agriculture pumps in one month

Maharashtra received a Guinness World Records certificate on 4 December 2025 for installing 45,911 solar agriculture pumps in a single month under the 'Magel Tyala Saur Krushi Pump' scheme, in the presence of Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis.

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🚄 Railways, Roads & Aviation 📍 Gujarat Important

Steel-cutting of India's first all-electric green tug for Deendayal Port, Kandla

Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal virtually flagged off the steel-cutting ceremony of India's first all-electric green tug for Deendayal Port Authority, Kandla on 3 December 2025 under the Green Tug Transition Programme.

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🥇 Firsts & Records 📍 India Important

India finishes 8th among 29 nations in its first WorldSkills Asia Competition

In its first-ever participation, India finished 8th among 29 countries at the WorldSkills Asia Competition 2025, winning one silver, two bronze and three Medallions for Excellence.

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