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PMAY-Urban 2.0 committee sanctions 2.88 lakh more houses, taking total to 13.61 lakh

The Central Sanctioning and Monitoring Committee of Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – Urban 2.0 sanctioned 2,87,618 houses in 16 States and UTs at its 6th meeting in New Delhi on 23 February 2026, taking total sanctions to over 13.61 lakh.

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📅 Important Days & Themes 📍 Jammu and Kashmir Important

Nation pays tribute to CRPF personnel killed in the 2019 Pulwama attack on its seventh anniversary

The seventh anniversary of the Pulwama terror attack was observed on 14 February 2026, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Vice-President C. P. Radhakrishnan and Home Minister Amit Shah paying tribute, and the CRPF holding a memorial ceremony at Lethpora, Pulwama, Jammu and Kashmir.

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🛡️ Internal Security 📍 Jammu and Kashmir Important

Amit Shah visits Gurnam and Bobiya border posts, chairs J&K security review in Jammu

Union Home Minister Amit Shah visited the Gurnam and Bobiya Border Out Posts on the India–Pakistan border and chaired a high-level security review on Jammu and Kashmir in Jammu on 6 February 2026.

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🏛️ Governance & Administration 📍 India Important

UPSC notifies 933 Civil Services vacancies for 2026, removes centre caps for PwBD candidates

The Union Public Service Commission announced on 5 February 2026 that its 2026 notifications carry 933 Civil Services and 80 Indian Forest Service vacancies, with no cap on exam centre capacity for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities.

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🏆 National Awards 📍 India Important

Republic Day Parade 2026 awards: Maharashtra best state tableau, Indian Navy best Services contingent

On 30 January 2026 MoS Defence Sanjay Seth gave the Republic Day Parade 2026 awards: Maharashtra's Ganeshotsav tableau came first among states, Indian Navy and Delhi Police won best marching contingents.

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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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🛡️ Defence & Security 📍 Jammu and Kashmir Important

10 soldiers killed as Army vehicle falls into gorge in Doda, J&K

Ten Army soldiers were killed and 11 injured on 22 January 2026 when their vehicle plunged into a gorge at Khanni Top on the Bhaderwah–Chamba road in Doda district.

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🏅 Other Sports 📍 Ladakh Important

Khelo India Winter Games 2026 open in Leh

The sixth Khelo India Winter Games opened at NDS Stadium, Leh, on 20 January 2026, with Ladakh hosting the ice-sports leg for the third time.

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🚄 Energy & Power 📍 Jammu and Kashmir Important

Power Minister Manohar Lal reviews Pakal Dul, Kiru and Kwar hydro projects in J&K

Union Power Minister Manohar Lal inspected the Pakal Dul, Kiru and Kwar hydroelectric projects of Chenab Valley Power Projects Ltd in Kishtwar on 5 January 2026 and set commissioning deadlines of December 2026 and March 2028.

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🌿 Disasters 📍 Jammu and Kashmir Important

J&K LG lays foundation for 320 houses for flood- and landslide-hit families in Reasi

Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha laid the foundation stone on 27 December 2025 for 320 prefabricated 'Smart Houses' for families whose homes were destroyed by flash floods and landslides in Reasi district, funded entirely by HRDS India at about ₹32 crore.

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🛡️ Defence & Security 📍 Ladakh Must know

Rajnath Singh dedicates 125 BRO projects worth ₹5,000 crore from Shyok Tunnel, Ladakh

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh dedicated 125 Border Roads Organisation (BRO) projects worth about ₹5,000 crore to the nation from the Shyok Tunnel in Ladakh on 7 December 2025, the most BRO projects ever inaugurated at once.

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💹 Economy 📍 Jammu and Kashmir Important

J&K to launch first-ever auction of limestone blocks

The Ministry of Mines announced on 23 November 2025 that the first-ever auction of limestone mineral blocks in the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir would be launched in Jammu on 24 November by Union Coal & Mines Minister G. Kishan Reddy.

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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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🛡️ Defence & Security 📍 Delhi Important

Indian Army marks 79th Infantry Day (Shaurya Diwas) at National War Memorial

The Indian Army marked Infantry Day, the 79th Shaurya Diwas, on 27 October 2025 with a wreath-laying ceremony at the National War Memorial, New Delhi, led by Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi.

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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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🌐 International Relations 📍 India Important

India uses right of reply at UNGA to rebut Pakistan PM's speech

India's representative exercised the right of reply at the UN General Assembly on 26 September 2025, condemning the Pakistan Prime Minister's speech and demanding that Pakistan shut down terrorist camps.

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🛡️ Defence & Security 📍 Jammu and Kashmir Important

CDS Gen Anil Chauhan visits Northern and Western Command HQs for review after Operation Sindoor

Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan visited the Indian Army's Northern Command at Udhampur and Western Command at Chandimandir on 25 May 2025 and conducted a strategic review and operational assessment.

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🏅 Other Sports 📍 Uttarakhand Important

Joint team of NIM, HMI and JIM&WS instructors summits Mount Everest

A joint expedition team of instructors from NIM Uttarkashi, HMI Darjeeling and JIM&WS Pahalgam scaled Mount Everest (8,848.86 m) on 23 May 2025, the Ministry of Defence said.

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🚄 Railways, Roads & Aviation 📍 Jammu and Kashmir Important

IWAI opens office in Srinagar; to develop three national waterways in Jammu and Kashmir

The Inland Waterways Authority of India opened a new office at Srinagar's Transport Bhawan on 13 May 2025 and, under an MoU with the J&K government, will develop navigation infrastructure on NW-26 (Chenab), NW-49 (Jhelum) and NW-84 (Ravi).

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🎓 Education, Health & Society 📍 Jammu and Kashmir Important

113th EPFO Executive Committee meets in Srinagar; reviews UPI claim settlement and ₹5 lakh auto-claim limit

The 113th meeting of the Executive Committee of EPFO's Central Board of Trustees was held in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on 28 March 2025, and welcomed a proposal to raise the auto-claim settlement limit to ₹5 lakh.

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🛡️ Internal Security 📍 Jammu and Kashmir Important

J&K People's Movement and Democratic Political Movement sever ties with separatism; Amit Shah welcomes move

Two Hurriyat constituents, the Jammu and Kashmir People's Movement and the J&K Democratic Political Movement, announced on 25 March 2025 that they had severed all ties with separatism.

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🏅 Other Sports 📍 Ladakh Important

5th Khelo India Winter Games 2025 open at NDS Stadium, Leh

The 5th Khelo India Winter Games 2025 opened on 23 January 2025 at the NDS Stadium in Leh, Ladakh, with Ladakh hosting the first phase till 27 January.

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📋 Central Schemes 📍 India Must know

PM Modi distributes over 65 lakh SVAMITVA property cards; total reaches 2.25 crore

Prime Minister Narendra Modi distributed over 65 lakh property cards under the SVAMITVA scheme on 18 January 2025 via video conference, covering more than 50,000 villages in 10 states and 2 Union Territories.

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🏛️ Governance & Administration 📍 Jammu and Kashmir Important

Amit Shah orders Inter-Ministerial Team to probe deaths in Rajouri, Jammu and Kashmir

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on 18 January 2025 ordered an MHA-led Inter-Ministerial Team to find the causes of deaths in three incidents over six weeks in Jammu's Rajouri district.

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📅 Important Days & Themes 📍 Jammu and Kashmir Important

9th Armed Forces Veterans' Day: Rajnath Singh joins 1,000 ex-servicemen in Akhnoor

Veterans' rallies and wreath-laying ceremonies held at multiple locations across India.

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🚄 Railways, Roads & Aviation 📍 Jammu and Kashmir Must know

PM inaugurates Sonamarg (Z-Morh) Tunnel in Jammu and Kashmir

₹2,700 crore-plus project gives all-weather connectivity between Srinagar and Sonamarg en route to Leh.

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🏛️ Polity & Governance 📍 Jammu and Kashmir Must know

Abdul Rahim Rather elected first Speaker of J&K UT Legislative Assembly

On 4 November 2024 in Srinagar, National Conference MLA Abdul Rahim Rather was unanimously elected the first Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir.

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