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ECLGS 5.0 crosses 4.11 lakh guarantees worth over ₹1.55 lakh crore

The Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS) 5.0 has issued 4,11,497 guarantees worth ₹1,55,229 crore, with 98% of guarantees by number going to MSMEs (Finance Ministry, 7 July 2026).

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📋 Central Schemes 📍 India Important

PM-SETU goes nationwide; ₹1,237.58 crore industry-led ITI plans approved

The 4th National Steering Committee of PM-SETU on 7 July 2026 approved a nationwide rollout across all 200 ITI clusters and Strategic Investment Plans worth ₹1,237.58 crore in Odisha, Gujarat and Telangana.

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📋 Central Schemes 📍 India Must know

Shivraj Singh Chouhan releases first instalment of Rs 25,863 crore to States under VB-G-RAM-G

Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan released the first instalment (Mother Sanction) of Rs 25,863 crore to States under VB-G-RAM-G on 5 July 2026, and said no State will have a wage rate below Rs 300 a day.

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🚄 Railways, Roads & Aviation 📍 India Must know

PM launches next phase of UDAN, 'Viksit UDAN', and inaugurates new Jodhpur Airport terminal

Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the next phase of UDAN, the Modified UDAN Scheme with an outlay of about Rs 29,000 crore over ten years, and inaugurated the Rs 480 crore new terminal at Jodhpur Airport on 4 July 2026.

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📋 Central Schemes 📍 India Must know

CCEA approves better-quality rice under PMGKAY with lower broken-grain limits

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on 2 July 2026 approved cutting the permissible broken grains in PMGKAY rice to 10% for raw rice and 5% for parboiled rice, the first revision of PDS rice specifications in nearly three decades.

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📋 Central Schemes 📍 Andhra Pradesh Important

Shivraj Singh Chouhan launches VB-G RAM G Yojana nationwide from Tirupati district

Union Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan launched the Viksit Bharat - Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Yojana nationwide from Mukkavaripalli village in Tirupati district of Andhra Pradesh on 2 July 2026.

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🌿 Pollution & Conservation 📍 India Important

C.R. Paatil chairs 19th meeting of Empowered Task Force on Ganga

Union Jal Shakti Minister C.R. Paatil chaired the 19th meeting of the Empowered Task Force on River Ganga on 2 July 2026, which reviewed the Namami Gange Programme.

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📋 Central Schemes 📍 India Must know

VB-G RAM G Act, 2025 comes into force; MGNREGA, 2005 stands repealed

The Viksit Bharat - Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Act, 2025 came into force across all rural areas of India on 1 July 2026, repealing the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 2005 from the same date.

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💹 Banking & RBI 📍 India Must know

Government mandates TReDS for settlement of all MSME invoices by CPSEs

The Ministry of MSME notified on 30 June 2026 that all operating Central Public Sector Enterprises must settle invoices from MSME suppliers through RBI-authorised TReDS platforms, giving effect to a Union Budget 2026-27 announcement.

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💹 Economy 📍 Ladakh

Jitan Ram Manjhi becomes first MSME Minister to visit Ladakh, reviews schemes in Leh

Union MSME Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi, the first MSME Minister to visit Ladakh, reviewed the Ministry's schemes at a meeting in Leh during 29-30 June 2026.

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🔬 Health & Medicine 📍 Delhi Must know

16th CCHFW conference: Nadda launches SUMAN Roadmap 2030 and Samagra Shishu Bal Swasthya Karyakram

Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda launched the SUMAN Roadmap 2030 for maternal and newborn care and the Samagra Shishu Bal Swasthya Karyakram at the 16th Conference of the Central Council of Health and Family Welfare at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, on 29 June 2026.

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📋 Central Schemes 📍 India Must know

EPFO's VISHWAS, 2026 and Amnesty Scheme, 2026 come into force with EPF Scheme, 2026

The Ministry of Labour and Employment notified the Employees' Provident Funds Scheme, 2026 vide G.S.R. 525(E) on 29 June 2026, bringing into force VISHWAS, 2026 for settling EPF damages disputes and a six-month Amnesty Scheme for unexempted PF trusts.

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📋 Central Schemes 📍 Gujarat Important

Amit Shah inaugurates 'PM Family Care Tracker' pilot in Gandhinagar

Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated the 'PM Family Care Tracker' pilot project in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, on 28 June 2026; integrated with birth and death registration data, it will give every child a unique ID so that scheme benefits reach them automatically.

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📅 Important Days & Themes 📍 Delhi Must know

MSME Day 2026: Vice-President launches PMEGP 2.0 and multilingual MSME portals, NSIC becomes Schedule 'A' CPSE

Vice-President C.P. Radhakrishnan presided over 'MSME Day 2026 - Udyami Bharat' at Dr. Ambedkar International Centre, New Delhi, on 27 June 2026, launching PMEGP 2.0 and other portals, multilingual access in all 22 Scheduled languages, and felicitating NSIC on its upgrade to a Schedule 'A' CPSE.

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🔬 IT, AI & Digital 📍 India Important

Digital India nears 11 years: 5G in 99.9% of districts, GII rank up to 38

The Ministry of Electronics and IT said on 27 June 2026, as Digital India nears 11 years since its launch on 1 July 2015, that 5G covers 99.9% of districts and India's Global Innovation Index rank improved from 81 in 2015 to 38 in 2025.

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📋 Central Schemes 📍 Gujarat Important

Amit Shah launches cooperative mobility platform Bharat Taxi for Gujarat

Union Cooperation Minister Amit Shah launched the cooperative-based mobility platform 'Bharat Taxi' for Gujarat at the Mahatma Mandir Convention and Exhibition Centre, Gandhinagar, on 27 June 2026.

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🌾 Agriculture & Rural 📍 Uttar Pradesh Important

Shivraj-Yogi meeting in Lucknow: MSP procurement extended to 8 July, 6.18 lakh PMAY-G houses for Uttar Pradesh

Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, meeting Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath in Lucknow on 25 June 2026, handed over approvals extending MSP procurement of wheat, gram and masoor till 8 July 2026 and sanctioning 6,18,482 PMAY-G houses for the state.

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🚄 Railways, Roads & Aviation 📍 Tripura Important

Rural Development Ministry approves Rs 211.71 crore PMGSY-IV road works for Tripura; 96 habitations to get first all-weather roads

The Ministry of Rural Development said on 24 June 2026 that it has approved 96 road works of 163.872 km in Tripura under PMGSY-IV Batch-I for 2026-27 at Rs 211.71 crore, giving 96 habitations all-weather road connectivity for the first time.

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💹 Economy 📍 India Must know

Critical mineral auctions reach 56 blocks; first Centre-run critical mineral blocks auctioned in Gujarat, Uttarakhand and Telangana

The Ministry of Mines announced on 23 June 2026 that 10 critical and strategic mineral blocks were auctioned in the Seventh Tranche, taking the total to 56 out of 88 blocks.

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🌾 Agriculture & Rural 📍 Delhi Important

Amit Shah launches NAFED's e-auction portal NAFEX.in and three other initiatives in New Delhi

Union Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah launched NAFED's e-auction portal NAFEX.in, along with DRISHTI, ERP and NAFED Kalyan, in New Delhi on 23 June 2026.

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🌾 Agriculture & Rural 📍 India Important

Centre reviews Kharif preparedness amid El Niño concerns; 315 districts flagged for contingency plan

Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan reviewed Kharif preparedness with States on 23 June 2026 as rainfall ran about 43% below normal, with 315 districts identified as potentially affected.

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🌿 Wildlife & Protected Areas 📍 Madhya Pradesh Important

President Murmu visits Kuno National Park, reviews Project Cheetah

President Droupadi Murmu visited Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh on 21 June 2026 and toured its Cheetah Management Area.

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📋 Central Schemes 📍 West Bengal Must know

PM Modi releases 23rd PM-KISAN instalment at Paschimbanga Divas celebrations in Tarakeswar

On 20 June 2026 at Tarakeswar, Hooghly, West Bengal, PM Narendra Modi joined Paschimbanga Divas celebrations and released the 23rd PM-KISAN instalment of over ₹18,880 crore.

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🚄 Urban Development 📍 Madhya Pradesh Important

Over 42,000 houses sanctioned under PMAY-U 2.0 in Madhya Pradesh; 38,000 families move in

On 20 June 2026 at Sanwer in Indore district, Madhya Pradesh, Union Housing Minister Manohar Lal issued sanctions for over 42,000 houses under PMAY-U 2.0 as 38,000 families performed grih pravesh.

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🚄 Energy & Power 📍 Odisha Important

Foundation stone laid for BCGCL coal-to-ammonium nitrate project at Lakhanpur, Odisha

President Droupadi Murmu and PM Narendra Modi remotely laid the foundation stone of BCGCL's coal-to-ammonium nitrate project at Lakhanpur, Jharsuguda district, Odisha, on 20 June 2026.

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🔬 Health & Medicine 📍 Madhya Pradesh Must know

President Murmu attends International Sickle Cell Day commemoration at Omkareshwar

On 19 June 2026 at Omkareshwar, Madhya Pradesh, President Droupadi Murmu attended the International Sickle Cell Day commemoration and noted that screening under the National Sickle Cell Anaemia Elimination Mission met its target ahead of schedule.

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📋 Central Schemes 📍 Delhi Must know

PM Modi disburses about ₹2,400 crore under PM Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana at Vigyan Bhawan

On 19 June 2026 at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, PM Narendra Modi disbursed incentives of about ₹2,400 crore under the Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana (PM-VBRY).

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🎓 Social Justice & Welfare 📍 Delhi Important

Panchayati Raj Ministry rolls out 'Nirbhay Chetna' to sensitise over 17.5 lakh male elected representatives

From 17 to 19 June 2026 in New Delhi, the Ministry of Panchayati Raj held a Training of Trainers on Nirbhay Chetna under the Nirbhaya Fund project.

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🌾 Agriculture & Rural 📍 India Important

Centre approves procurement of pulses and oilseeds under PSS in UP, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu and Haryana

On 18 June 2026, Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan approved MSP procurement of pulses and oilseeds under the Price Support Scheme in Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh and Haryana.

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💹 Economy 📍 Haryana Important

KVIC's Khadi Rozgar Utsav at Siwani, Haryana: 3,645 machines and toolkits distributed to artisans

On 17 June 2026 at Siwani in Bhiwani district, Haryana, KVIC Chairman Manoj Goyal and Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini distributed 3,645 machines and toolkits to artisans at a 'Khadi Rozgar Utsav'.

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