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🏛️ Governance & Administration 📍 Madhya Pradesh Important

Over ₹1,142 crore of XV Finance Commission grants released to rural local bodies of MP, Jharkhand, Punjab and Mizoram

The Ministry of Panchayati Raj said on 25 March 2026 that over ₹1,142 crore of Fifteenth Finance Commission untied grants for FY 2025-26 had been released to rural local bodies in Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand, Punjab and Mizoram.

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🌐 Bilateral Relations 📍 Maharashtra Must know

Japan commits ¥275.858 billion ODA for four projects in Maharashtra, Karnataka and Punjab

On 24 March 2026 India and Japan exchanged notes for a Japanese ODA loan of JPY 275.858 billion (about ₹16,420 crore) for four projects, including Bengaluru Metro Phase 3 and Mumbai Metro Line 11; JICA signed the loan agreements.

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🔬 Health & Medicine 📍 Punjab

Punjab CM announces ₹563 crore medical college with 100 MBBS seats for Malerkotla

On Eid, 21 March 2026, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann announced a ₹563 crore medical college with 100 MBBS seats in Malerkotla on about 25 acres of transferred defence land, along with a 150-bed ESI hospital under construction.

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📊 Reports & Indices 📍 India Important

NITI Aayog report: India's sports equipment exports could rise from $275 million to $8.1 billion by 2036

NITI Aayog's report 'Realising the Export Potential of India's Sports Equipment Manufacturing Sector', released on 19 March 2026, notes India's share of global sports equipment exports is about 0.5% and projects exports of about $8.1 billion by 2036.

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🌾 Agriculture & Rural 📍 India Important

Centre raises commission for Arthiyas and cooperative societies in wheat and paddy procurement from RMS 2026-27

The Centre on 16 March 2026 approved higher commission rates for Arthiyas and cooperative societies procuring wheat and paddy on its behalf from Rabi Marketing Season 2026-27, raising the Arthiya commission on wheat in Punjab and Haryana to ₹50.75 per quintal.

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💹 Budget & Taxation 📍 Odisha Must know

NITI Aayog's Fiscal Health Index 2026: Odisha tops major states again; Arunachal leads NE and Himalayan states

NITI Aayog released the second Fiscal Health Index on 11 March 2026 in New Delhi; Odisha topped the 18 major states with a score of 73.1 and Arunachal Pradesh led the 10 North-Eastern and Himalayan states.

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📋 State Schemes 📍 Punjab Important

Punjab Budget 2026–27 announces ₹1,000 a month for women, ₹1,500 for SC women

Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema presented the state Budget 2026–27 in the Assembly in Chandigarh on 8 March 2026, International Women's Day, announcing the Mukh Mantri Mawan Dhiyan Satikar Yojana with ₹1,000 a month for women and ₹1,500 for Scheduled Caste women.

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🎓 Education 📍 Punjab Important

Punjab Cabinet approves Sri Guru Teg Bahadur World Class University at Anandpur Sahib and new industrial policy

The Punjab Cabinet chaired by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on 7 March 2026 approved a Sri Guru Teg Bahadur World Class University at Sri Anandpur Sahib, the Industrial & Business Development Policy 2026 and recruitment of 1,158 college teachers and librarians.

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🌿 Pollution & Conservation 📍 Punjab

CAQM issues Statutory Direction to Punjab, Haryana and UP to eliminate wheat stubble burning in 2026

The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) issued a Statutory Direction on 16 February 2026 to the governments of Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh for time-bound implementation of State Action Plans to prevent and eliminate wheat stubble burning in the 2026 harvesting season.

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🏛️ Governance & Administration 📍 India Important

Centre releases over ₹1,133 crore of Fifteenth Finance Commission grants to panchayats in MP, Punjab and Telangana

The Union Government released over ₹1,133 crore of Fifteenth Finance Commission (XV FC) grants to rural local bodies in Madhya Pradesh, Punjab and Telangana, the Panchayati Raj Ministry said on 6 February 2026.

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🏅 Other Sports 📍 India

Mandaviya lays foundation for six Khelo India sports projects, opens two facilities at NIS Patiala

Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya virtually laid foundation stones for six sports infrastructure projects and inaugurated two athlete facilities at NS NIS Patiala on 3 February 2026, involving ₹120 crore in all.

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🚄 Railways, Roads & Aviation 📍 Punjab Important

PM inaugurates Halwara Airport terminal; Adampur Airport renamed Shri Guru Ravidass Maharaj Ji Airport

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated a terminal building at Halwara Airport near Ludhiana, Punjab, on 1 February 2026, the day Adampur Airport was renamed Shri Guru Ravidass Maharaj Ji Airport on Sant Ravidass Jayanti.

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🛡️ Internal Security 📍 India Must know

Amit Shah chairs 9th NCORD apex meeting; nationwide three-year anti-drug campaign from 31 March 2026

Home Minister Amit Shah chaired the 9th Apex-Level meeting of the Narco-Coordination Centre (NCORD) in New Delhi on 9 January 2026, announced a three-year nationwide anti-drug campaign from 31 March 2026 and inaugurated the Narcotics Control Bureau's Amritsar office.

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🌿 Pollution & Conservation 📍 Haryana

CAQM issues show cause notices to six thermal plants near Delhi over biomass co-firing

The Commission for Air Quality Management on 23 December 2025 issued show cause notices to six coal-based thermal power plants within 300 km of Delhi, three of them in Haryana, proposing about ₹61.85 crore in environmental compensation for low biomass co-firing.

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🏛️ Governance & Administration 📍 Punjab

Punjab notifies walled city of Amritsar, Anandpur Sahib and Talwandi Sabo as holy cities

The Punjab Government's Home Department issued a notification on 15 December 2025 according 'holy city' status to the walled city of Amritsar, Sri Anandpur Sahib and Talwandi Sabo.

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🌿 Pollution & Conservation 📍 Punjab Important

Punjab and Haryana record lowest farm fires as paddy season 2025 ends

Punjab recorded 5,114 and Haryana 662 paddy stubble-burning incidents in the 2025 season, the lowest so far, the Commission for Air Quality Management said on 1 December 2025.

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🔬 IT, AI & Digital 📍 Punjab Important

Centre to invest ₹4,500 crore to modernise SCL Mohali; 28 student-designed chips handed over

On 28 November 2025 Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced ₹4,500 crore to upgrade the Semiconductor Laboratory (SCL), Mohali, said it will not be privatised, and handed over 28 chips designed by students of 17 institutions.

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🎓 Social Justice & Welfare 📍 Punjab Important

Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan completes five years; national event in Amritsar

The Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan (NMBA) completed five years on 18 November 2025 with a national celebration at Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, presided over by Union Minister Dr Virendra Kumar and Punjab Governor Gulab Chand Kataria.

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🏛️ Governance & Administration 📍 Haryana Important

Amit Shah chairs 32nd Northern Zonal Council meeting in Faridabad

Union Home Minister Amit Shah chaired the 32nd meeting of the Northern Zonal Council (NZC) in Faridabad, Haryana on 17 November 2025.

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🚄 Railways, Roads & Aviation 📍 Uttar Pradesh Important

PM Modi flags off four new Vande Bharat Express trains from Varanasi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off four new Vande Bharat Express trains from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, on 8 November 2025: Banaras–Khajuraho, Firozpur–Delhi, Lucknow–Saharanpur and Ernakulam–Bengaluru.

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🌿 Pollution & Conservation 📍 Punjab Important

CAQM reviews stubble burning with Punjab and Haryana; warns Lehra Mohabbat thermal plant

The Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas (CAQM), chaired by Rajesh Verma, held review meetings with the Punjab and Haryana governments in Chandigarh on 7 November 2025 on curbing stubble burning, after field visits in Punjab.

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📅 Important Days & Themes 📍 Karnataka Important

Karnataka, Kerala, Haryana, Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh mark formation days on 1 November

Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Haryana on their formation days on 1 November 2025.

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💹 Markets & Finance 📍 Punjab

IEPFA and SEBI hold Niveshak Shivir in Amritsar for unclaimed dividends

The Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority (IEPFA), under the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, and SEBI held a 'Niveshak Shivir' in Amritsar, Punjab, on 1 November 2025 to help investors claim unpaid dividends and shares.

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📊 Reports & Indices 📍 India Important

Ministry of Mines releases State Mining Readiness Index; Madhya Pradesh, Goa and Punjab top their categories

The Ministry of Mines released the State Mining Readiness Index (SMRI) and state rankings (PIB, 16 October 2025), with Madhya Pradesh, Goa and Punjab ranked first in Categories A, B and C.

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🌿 Pollution & Conservation 📍 Delhi Important

Bhupender Yadav reviews Delhi-NCR air pollution; SAMEER to be the single app for AQI

On 10 October 2025 Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav chaired a high-level review of air pollution in Delhi-NCR, pressing for OCEMS in polluting industries and directing that the SAMEER app be the single app for disseminating the Air Quality Index.

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💹 Economy 📍 Punjab

GST reforms and Punjab: 12% → 5% on phulkari, woollens, Punjabi jutti, dairy, dry fruits and Ludhiana bicycles

A PIB explainer of 7 October 2025 says GST cuts from 12% to 5% on Punjab's textiles, handicrafts such as GI-tagged phulkari, footwear, dairy, agro products and bicycles will make them cheaper and more competitive.

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🏛️ Elections 📍 Jammu and Kashmir Important

ECI schedules bye-elections to 8 Assembly seats in J&K, Rajasthan, Jharkhand, Telangana, Punjab, Mizoram and Odisha

On 6 October 2025 the Election Commission announced bye-elections to eight Assembly constituencies — Budgam and Nagrota (J&K), Anta (Rajasthan), Ghatsila (Jharkhand), Jubilee Hills (Telangana), Tarn Taran (Punjab), Dampa (Mizoram) and Nuapada (Odisha).

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🏛️ Elections 📍 Bihar Important

Election Commission to deploy 470 central observers for Bihar election and eight bye-elections

The Election Commission of India announced on 28 September 2025 that it will deploy 470 officers as central observers for the Bihar Assembly election and bye-elections in eight seats across seven states and a UT.

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🌾 Agriculture & Rural 📍 India Important

PM-KISAN 21st instalment released first to flood-hit Himachal, Punjab and Uttarakhand

Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan released the 21st instalment of PM-KISAN on 26 September 2025 to farmers in flood-hit Himachal Pradesh, Punjab and Uttarakhand, transferring over ₹540 crore to more than 27 lakh farmers.

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🚄 Railways, Roads & Aviation 📍 Punjab Important

Railways sanctions ₹443 crore Rajpura–Mohali rail line in Punjab

Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced on 23 September 2025 the sanction of an 18 km Rajpura–Mohali new rail line costing ₹443 crore, linking Punjab's Malwa region directly with Chandigarh.

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