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🌿 Wildlife & Protected Areas 📍 West Bengal Important

First tigress released in Buxa Tiger Reserve under Tiger Reintroduction Programme

On 2 October 2026 a tigress translocated from Valmiki Tiger Reserve (Bihar) was released in Buxa Tiger Reserve (West Bengal), the first phase of a Tiger Reintroduction Programme, marking the start of Wildlife Week 2026.

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💹 Trade & Industry 📍 India Important

Centre caps sugar dealers' stock at 1,000 quintals and 15 days from 15 October 2026

On 1 October 2026, the start of the new sugar season, the Centre limited sugar dealers to 1,000 quintals of stock held for no more than 15 days, from 15 October to 30 November 2026 (2,000 quintals for Kolkata and Assam).

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🔬 IT, AI & Digital 📍 India Important

UIDAI launches five initiatives at Aadhaar Samvaad in Kolkata on the 17th Aadhaar Day

On 29 September 2026, the 17th Aadhaar Day, UIDAI held 'Aadhaar Samvaad' in Kolkata with over 600 stakeholders and unveiled five initiatives, including face authentication for ePDS.

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🚄 Energy & Power 📍 West Bengal Important

Kolkata to host India Energy Week 2027 from 28 to 31 January

On 28 September 2026 Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri and West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announced Kolkata as the host city of the fifth India Energy Week (IEW), to be held from 28 to 31 January 2027 at the New Town Convention Centre.

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🌿 Wildlife & Protected Areas 📍 Assam Important

World Rhino Day: PM says Assam holds nearly 80% of world's rhinos; Project Rhino initiated for range states

On 22 September 2026, World Rhino Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Assam holds nearly 80% of the world's rhino population and shared that Project Rhino has been initiated to support rhino range states.

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🎓 Education, Health & Society 📍 West Bengal Important

PM Modi releases fourth instalment of Annapurna Yojana to about 1.5 crore women in West Bengal

On 17 September 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed, via video conference, the release of the fourth instalment of ₹3,000 under West Bengal's Annapurna Yojana to about 1.5 crore women.

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📋 Central Schemes 📍 West Bengal Important

PM Vishwakarma completes three years with 30 lakh artisans registered; anniversary held in Kolkata

On 17 September 2026, the Ministry of MSME celebrated the third anniversary of PM Vishwakarma at Dhono Dhanyo Auditorium, Kolkata, with 30 lakh beneficiaries registered under the scheme.

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🎭 Art & Culture 📍 West Bengal Important

PM Modi pays tribute to Saratchandra Chattopadhyay on his 150th birth anniversary

On 15 September 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid homage to Bengali writer Saratchandra Chattopadhyay on his 150th birth anniversary.

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🌐 Bilateral Relations 📍 India Important

India's first direct commercial container freight train reaches Biratnagar, Nepal

Indian Railways said on 28 July 2026 that the first-ever direct commercial container freight train ran from Kolkata Port to Biratnagar Customs Yard in Nepal under the revised India-Nepal Rail Transit Protocol.

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🌟 Persons in News 📍 India Important

Tributes to former Lok Sabha Speaker Somnath Chatterjee on his birth anniversary

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla paid floral tributes to former Speaker Somnath Chatterjee in the Central Hall of Samvidhan Sadan on his birth anniversary on 25 July 2026.

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🌾 Agriculture & Rural 📍 West Bengal Must know

Bhoomi Pujan for world's largest curd plant under Amul Bengal Dairy Project in Kolkata

Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah performed the Bhoomi Pujan for the world's largest curd manufacturing plant under the Amul Bengal Dairy Project in Kolkata on 19 July 2026.

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🎭 Art & Culture 📍 West Bengal Important

Amit Shah inaugurates first phase of 'Museum of Word' in Kolkata

Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated the first phase of the 'Museum of Word' in Kolkata on 19 July 2026.

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🛡️ Internal Security 📍 West Bengal Important

Amit Shah reviews border technologies at Jhumagachh BOP in Siliguri, lays foundation for BSF projects

Union Home Minister Amit Shah inspected a radio-based fence breach detection system at the Jhumagachh Border Outpost in Siliguri, West Bengal, on 18 July 2026 and laid the foundation for BSF projects worth about ₹77 crore.

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🏛️ Governance & Administration 📍 West Bengal Important

Shivraj Chouhan reviews West Bengal projects with CM Suvendu Adhikari

Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan chaired a review meeting in Kolkata with West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on 14 July 2026, covering 19 infrastructure projects worth over ₹82,000 crore and an ₹8,508 crore rural development package.

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🌿 Wildlife & Protected Areas 📍 Rajasthan Important

DRI busts wildlife trafficking networks, seizes 440 animals and ivory

The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) said on 13 July 2026 that pan-India operations seized over 440 endangered or protected animals and about 15 kg of ivory, including about 11 kg of elephant ivory near Sujangarh, Rajasthan, with 33 arrests.

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🔬 Health & Medicine 📍 West Bengal Important

West Bengal launches free HPV vaccination drive for 7.65 lakh girls aged 14

On 30 May 2026 West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari launched a statewide free HPV vaccination campaign against cervical cancer, targeting about 7.65 lakh girls aged 14 with a single dose of Gardasil-4.

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📅 Important Days & Themes 📍 West Bengal Important

Kolkata to host International Day of Yoga 2026 main event; theme 'Yoga for Healthy Ageing'

Ayush Minister Prataprao Jadhav announced on 27 May 2026 that the main International Day of Yoga 2026 event will be held in Kolkata on 21 June, with the theme 'Yoga for Healthy Ageing'.

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🔬 Research & Discoveries 📍 West Bengal Important

IACS Kolkata marks 150 years; Centre and West Bengal agree to roll out science schemes

On 26 May 2026 Dr Jitendra Singh joined the 150-year celebrations of the Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science (IACS), Kolkata, where C.V. Raman did the work behind the Raman Effect, and met West Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari on central science schemes.

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🔬 Health & Medicine 📍 West Bengal Important

Nadda reviews West Bengal health systems with CM Suvendu Adhikari; ₹3,505.59 crore NHM envelope conveyed

On 23 May 2026 Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda reviewed West Bengal's health services with Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari, conveying an NHM resource envelope of ₹3,505.59 crore for 2026-27 and releasing ₹527.58 crore as the first instalment.

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🛡️ Weapons & Induction 📍 West Bengal Important

Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel 'Sanghmitra' launched at GRSE, Kolkata

On 20 May 2026 the Navy's Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel Sanghmitra (Yard 3039) was launched at Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers, Kolkata, in the presence of Vice Chief of the Naval Staff VAdm Sanjay Vatsayan.

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🛡️ Weapons & Induction 📍 West Bengal Important

Fourth and last Survey Vessel (Large) 'Sanshodhak' delivered to Navy, completing the project

Sanshodhak (Yard 3028), the fourth and last Survey Vessel (Large) built by GRSE, Kolkata, was delivered to the Indian Navy on 30 March 2026.

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🛡️ Weapons & Induction 📍 West Bengal Important

Stealth frigate 'Dunagiri', fifth Project 17A ship, delivered to Navy at GRSE Kolkata

Dunagiri (Yard 3023), the fifth Nilgiri-class (Project 17A) stealth frigate and the second built by GRSE, was delivered to the Indian Navy at Kolkata on 30 March 2026.

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🏛️ Elections 📍 India Important

ECI issues digital time vouchers for free party broadcasts on Doordarshan and AIR

On 23 March 2026 the Election Commission issued digital time vouchers to recognised National and State parties for free broadcast and telecast time on Doordarshan and All India Radio for the Assembly elections in Assam, Kerala, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal.

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🏛️ Elections 📍 India Important

ECI orders Assured Minimum Facilities at all 2,18,807 polling stations for 2026 polls

On 22 March 2026 the Election Commission directed Chief Electoral Officers to ensure Assured Minimum Facilities and voter assistance at each of the 2,18,807 polling stations for the Assembly elections in Assam, Kerala, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal and the bye-elections.

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🏛️ Elections 📍 India Important

ECI sets out postal ballot facility for 85+ voters, PwDs, essential services staff and service voters in 2026 Assembly polls

The Election Commission said on 19 March 2026 that electors above 85 and flagged Persons with Disabilities can vote by postal ballot in the Assembly elections of Assam, Kerala, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal by submitting Form 12D within 5 days of notification.

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🏛️ Elections 📍 India Important

ECI deploys over 25 lakh officials for 2026 Assembly polls in five States/UTs – about one for every 70 electors

The Election Commission said on 18 March 2026 that over 25 lakh officials have been deployed for the Assembly elections in Assam, Kerala, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal, which have over 17.4 crore electors – nearly one official for every 70 electors.

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🏛️ Elections 📍 India Important

Election Commission deploys 1,111 Central Observers for Assembly elections in five States/UTs and bye-elections

The Election Commission of India said on 17 March 2026 that it has deployed 1,111 Central Observers — 557 general, 188 police and 366 expenditure — for Assembly elections in Assam, Kerala, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal and bye-elections in six states.

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🏛️ Elections 📍 India Must know

Election Commission announces Assembly polls in Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal and Puducherry; counting on 4 May

The Election Commission of India on 15 March 2026 announced Assembly elections in four States and Puducherry, with polling from 9 to 29 April and counting on 4 May 2026.

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🏛️ Governance & Administration 📍 West Bengal Important

West Bengal to pay ROPA 2009 DA arrears from March 2026; honorarium for purohits and muezzins raised to ₹2,000

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee announced on 15 March 2026 that DA arrears under ROPA 2009 will be paid from March 2026 and raised the monthly honorarium of purohits and muezzins by ₹500 to ₹2,000.

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🚄 Railways, Roads & Aviation 📍 West Bengal Important

PM Modi launches projects worth over ₹18,000 crore in Kolkata; six Amrit Bharat stations, Purulia–Anand Vihar express

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated and laid foundation stones of road, rail and port projects worth over ₹18,000 crore in Kolkata, West Bengal, on 14 March 2026.

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