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Reform-linked JJM 2.0 MoUs signed with Gujarat, Haryana, Chhattisgarh, Himachal Pradesh and Goa

On 20 March 2026 the Centre signed reform-linked MoUs under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0 with Gujarat, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Goa, following Union Cabinet approval of JJM 2.0 on 10 March 2026.

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💹 Economy 📍 India Important

India auctions a record 200 mineral blocks in FY 2025-26; Gujarat leads with 32

The Ministry of Mines said on 19 March 2026 that 200 mineral blocks were auctioned in FY 2025-26, the highest ever in a single year, with Gujarat (32), Rajasthan (30) and Tamil Nadu (22) the top contributors.

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🏛️ Governance & Administration 📍 India Important

Centre releases over ₹1,789 crore of XV Finance Commission grants to rural local bodies in five states

The Ministry of Panchayati Raj announced on 17 March 2026 that the Centre has released over ₹1,789 crore of Fifteenth Finance Commission untied grants to rural local bodies in Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Telangana and Maharashtra.

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🚄 Energy & Power 📍 India Important

Indian-flagged LPG carriers Shivalik and Nanda Devi reach Mundra and Kandla after crossing Strait of Hormuz

Shipping Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on 17 March 2026 thanked the crews of Indian-flagged LPG carriers MT Shivalik and MT Nanda Devi, which crossed the Strait of Hormuz with about 92,712 tonnes of LPG and reached Mundra and Kandla on 16 and 17 March.

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🌿 Disasters 📍 India Important

HLC under Amit Shah approves ₹1,912.99 crore from NDRF for five States and J&K hit by 2025 disasters

A High-Level Committee chaired by Union Home Minister Amit Shah approved ₹1,912.99 crore of additional central assistance from the National Disaster Response Fund for Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Nagaland and Jammu & Kashmir, the Home Ministry said on 13 March 2026.

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🏅 Cricket 📍 Gujarat Must know

India beat New Zealand by 96 runs in Ahmedabad to win the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, their third title

India beat New Zealand by 96 runs in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 final at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, on 8 March 2026, becoming the first team to defend the title, the first to win it at home and the first to win it three times.

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📋 Central Schemes 📍 Gujarat Important

C.R. Paatil launches Jal Mahotsav 2026 from Navsari with Jal Arpan Diwas on Women's Day

Jal Shakti Minister C.R. Paatil launched Jal Mahotsav 2026 from Rahej village in Navsari district, Gujarat, on 8 March 2026, observing Jal Arpan Diwas, as rural drinking water assets were handed over to gram panchayats under the Jal Jeevan Mission.

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🌾 Agriculture & Rural 📍 Gujarat Important

Gujarat CM inaugurates ₹651 crore Tapi-Karjan link lift irrigation scheme for 73 tribal villages

Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel inaugurated the Ukai reservoir-based Tapi-Karjan Link Pipeline Lift Irrigation Scheme in Umarpada, Surat district, on 7 March 2026; it will irrigate 53,750 acres in 73 tribal villages.

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🔬 Science & Technology 📍 Gujarat Must know

PM Modi inaugurates Micron's semiconductor assembly and test facility in Sanand

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Micron Technology's Assembly, Test, Marking and Packaging (ATMP) facility in Sanand, Gujarat, on 28 February 2026, marking the start of commercial production.

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🛡️ Defence & Security 📍 Delhi Important

Army Chief flags in Bharat RanBhoomi Darshan expedition at National War Memorial

Chief of the Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi flagged in the 3,400-km Bharat RanBhoomi Darshan SUV expedition at the National War Memorial, New Delhi, on 25 February 2026.

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🚄 Urban Development 📍 Gujarat Important

Cabinet approves GIFT City–Shahpur extension of Ahmedabad Metro

The Union Cabinet approved a 3.33-km extension of the Gujarat Metro's North-South corridor from GIFT City to Shahpur, with three elevated stations, at a cost of ₹1,067.35 crore on 24 February 2026.

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📋 Central Schemes 📍 India Important

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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🏅 Cricket 📍 Gujarat Important

South Africa beat India by 76 runs in T20 World Cup Super 8 opener at Ahmedabad

South Africa beat defending champions India by 76 runs in their T20 World Cup Super 8 Group 1 match at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, on 22 February 2026.

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🏛️ Polity & Governance 📍 Delhi Important

Vice President releases updated Constitution in Gujarati and Tamil on International Mother Language Day

Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan released the updated Constitution of India in Gujarati and Tamil and the 8th edition of the Legal Glossary (English–Hindi) at the Vice President's Enclave, New Delhi, on International Mother Language Day, 21 February 2026.

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💹 Economy 📍 Gujarat Important

Centre launches free online Access Pass for fishing in India's Exclusive Economic Zone at Veraval

Fisheries Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh launched the Access Pass for fishing in India's Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) for all 13 coastal states and UTs at Veraval, Gujarat, on 20 February 2026.

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🏛️ Governance & Administration 📍 Gujarat Important

Amit Shah holds Manthan Meeting with Cooperation Ministers of all States and UTs in Gandhinagar

Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah chaired a Manthan Meeting with the Cooperation Ministers of all States and Union Territories in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, on 17 February 2026, under the theme 'Sahkar se Samriddhi'.

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🛡️ Defence & Security 📍 Gujarat

Indian Coast Guard and Gujarat ATS intercept boat with about 203 kg of suspected narcotics in the Arabian Sea

The Indian Coast Guard (ICG), in coordination with the Gujarat Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS), intercepted a speed boat carrying about 203 kg of a suspected crystalline narcotic in the Arabian Sea near the International Maritime Boundary Line in an overnight operation on 16 February 2026.

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💹 Banking & RBI 📍 Gujarat Must know

Amit Shah launches CBDC-based Public Distribution System pilot in Gandhinagar, Gujarat

Union Home Minister Amit Shah launched a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC)-based Digital Food Currency pilot for the Public Distribution System (PDS) in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, on 15 February 2026.

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🎭 Festivals & Events 📍 Gujarat

Amit Shah joins Mahashivratri Maha Aarti of the Shiv Parivar at Sursagar Lake, Vadodara

Union Home Minister Amit Shah took part in the Maha Aarti of the Shiv Parivar on Mahashivratri in Vadodara, Gujarat, on 15 February 2026, before the idol of Sarveshwar Mahadev in Sursagar Lake.

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🚄 Railways, Roads & Aviation 📍 Maharashtra Important

CCEA approves three highway projects: NH-160A in Maharashtra, NH-56 in Gujarat and NH-167 in Telangana

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved three national highway projects in Maharashtra, Gujarat and Telangana worth about ₹11,079 crore on 13 February 2026.

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🎭 Heritage & UNESCO 📍 Gujarat Important

Devnimori relics of Lord Buddha return to India after week-long exposition in Colombo

The Devnimori relics of Lord Buddha returned to India from Colombo on 11 February 2026 after their first-ever international exposition, which drew over one million devotees.

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🎭 Heritage & UNESCO 📍 Sri Lanka Important

Sri Lankan President inaugurates exposition of the Devnimori relics of Lord Buddha in Colombo

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake inaugurated the exposition of the Holy Devnimori Relics of Lord Buddha in Colombo on 4 February 2026, with the relics flown from India by an Indian Air Force aircraft.

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🔬 Research & Discoveries 📍 Gujarat

Airbus inaugurates aerospace Centre of Excellence at Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya, Vadodara

Airbus inaugurated a Centre of Excellence for aerospace studies at Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya, Vadodara, Gujarat, on 4 February 2026, with a focus on Sustainable Aviation Fuel research.

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🚄 Railways, Roads & Aviation 📍 Maharashtra Important

Bullet train project achieves second mountain tunnel breakthrough (MT-6) in Palghar

The Mumbai–Ahmedabad bullet train project achieved the breakthrough of its second mountain tunnel, the 454-metre MT-6 in Palghar, Maharashtra, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced on 3 February 2026.

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🚄 Railways, Roads & Aviation 📍 Gujarat

NHAI's IHMCL signs MoU with NFSU for cyber forensics in highway management

Indian Highways Management Company Limited (IHMCL), promoted by NHAI, signed an MoU on 2 February 2026 with the Gandhinagar-headquartered National Forensic Sciences University (NFSU) on cyber forensics and digital security.

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🚄 Railways, Roads & Aviation 📍 India Must know

Budget 2026-27: record ₹2.93 lakh crore rail capex, seven high-speed corridors, Dankuni–Surat freight corridor

The Union Budget 2026-27, presented on 1 February 2026, gave Indian Railways a record capital expenditure of ₹2,93,030 crore and announced seven high-speed rail corridors and a new Dankuni–Surat dedicated freight corridor.

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🎭 Heritage & UNESCO 📍 India Important

Budget 2026-27: 15 archaeological sites to become cultural destinations; Khelo India Mission launched

The Union Budget 2026-27, presented on 1 February 2026, announced that 15 archaeological sites including Lothal, Dholavira and Rakhigarhi will be developed as experiential cultural destinations, and launched a Khelo India Mission for the next decade.

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🌿 Wildlife & Protected Areas 📍 Uttar Pradesh Must know

Patna Bird Sanctuary (UP) and Chhari-Dhand (Gujarat) added to India's Ramsar list; total now 98

On 31 January 2026 Patna Bird Sanctuary in Etah (Uttar Pradesh) and Chhari-Dhand in Kutch (Gujarat) were added to the Ramsar list, taking India's Ramsar sites to 98.

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🚄 Railways, Roads & Aviation 📍 India Important

Railways commission record 472.3 km of Kavach 4.0 in a day; total reaches 1,306.3 route km

On 30 January 2026 Indian Railways commissioned 472.3 route km of Kavach 4.0 on three sections in a single day, the highest ever, taking Kavach 4.0 coverage to 1,306.3 route km across five zones.

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🚄 Railways, Roads & Aviation 📍 Gujarat

100-m 'Make in India' steel bridge over Ahmedabad metro tunnel completed for bullet train project

A 100-metre 'Make in India' steel bridge over the underground metro tunnel between Kalupur and Shahpur stations in Ahmedabad was completed for the Mumbai–Ahmedabad Bullet Train — the 13th of 17 steel bridges planned in Gujarat.

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