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Education Ministry's Bharat Innovates Investor Showcase in Bengaluru: 24 deep-tech start-ups meet 90+ investors

On 19 May 2026 the Ministry of Education and IVCA held the Bharat Innovates Investor Showcase in Bengaluru, where 24 deep-tech start-ups presented to over 90 investors ahead of the flagship Bharat Innovates 2026 event in Nice, France, on 14–16 June.

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🔬 Research & Discoveries 📍 Assam

Indian astronomers report first confirmed blue straggler star with a brown dwarf companion in a 5.6-hour orbit

A team from Gauhati University, IIA Bengaluru, ARIES Nainital and INAF-Catania reported on 19 May 2026 the first confirmed blue straggler star hosting a brown dwarf companion, in one of the shortest-period stellar binaries known.

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🚄 Railways, Roads & Aviation 📍 Karnataka

Ashwini Vaishnaw flags off SMVT Bengaluru–Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Express; Bengaluru–Mumbai Vande Bharat Sleeper to start soon

On 17 May 2026 Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw virtually flagged off Train No. 16553/54 SMVT Bengaluru–Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Express and said a Bengaluru–Mumbai Vande Bharat Sleeper service would start soon.

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🌾 Agriculture & Rural 📍 Tripura Important

Indo-Dutch Centre of Excellence for Flowers to come up in West Tripura; dairy training centre at CEAH Bengaluru

The outcomes of PM Narendra Modi's visit to the Netherlands, released on 17 May 2026, include an Indo-Dutch Centre of Excellence for Flowers in West Tripura and an Indo-Dutch Centre of Excellence on Training in Dairy at CEAH, Bengaluru.

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🏛️ Elections 📍 India Must know

ECI orders SIR Phase III of electoral rolls in 16 States and 3 UTs covering 36.73 crore electors

On 14 May 2026 the Election Commission of India ordered Phase III of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in 16 States and 3 UTs, covering 36.73 crore electors; only Himachal Pradesh, J&K and Ladakh remain.

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🚄 Energy & Power 📍 Karnataka Important

Karnataka gets 1,243 EV chargers worth ₹123.26 crore under PM E-DRIVE

On 12 May 2026 Heavy Industries Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy announced approval of 1,243 EV chargers for Karnataka with an outlay of ₹123.26 crore under the PM E-DRIVE scheme, at a national EV charging conference in Bengaluru.

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🌟 Persons in News 📍 Karnataka

PM Modi joins The Art of Living's 45th anniversary in Bengaluru and inaugurates its Meditation Temple

On 10 May 2026 PM Narendra Modi took part in the 45th anniversary celebrations of The Art of Living in Bengaluru, Karnataka, inaugurated its Meditation Temple and marked Sri Sri Ravi Shankar's 70th year.

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🌾 Agriculture & Rural 📍 Karnataka Important

Centre approves MSP procurement of sunflower in Karnataka and raises gram procurement limit in Maharashtra

On 5 May 2026 Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan approved procurement of 9,023 tonnes of sunflower at MSP in Karnataka for Rabi 2026 and raised Maharashtra's gram procurement limit for Rabi 2025-26 to 8,19,882 tonnes, together giving MSP support of over ₹4,886 crore.

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🚄 Railways, Roads & Aviation 📍 Madhya Pradesh Important

CCEA approves three railway multitracking projects adding about 901 km across six states

On 5 May 2026 the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved three railway multitracking projects — Nagda–Mathura, Guntakal–Wadi and Burhwal–Sitapur 3rd and 4th lines — costing about ₹23,437 crore and adding about 901 km across 19 districts in six states.

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🎓 Education, Health & Society 📍 Karnataka Important

Mandaviya inaugurates 100-bed ESIC hospital at Doddaballapur, lays foundation for Bellary hospital

Labour Minister Mansukh Mandaviya inaugurated a 100-bedded ESIC hospital at Doddaballapur, Karnataka, on 3 May 2026 and virtually laid the foundation stone of another 100-bedded ESIC hospital at Bellary, noting that social security coverage has risen from 19% in 2015 to over 64%.

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🌿 Disasters 📍 Karnataka

Seven killed as hospital compound wall collapses in Bengaluru during heavy rain

Seven people were killed when a compound wall near Bowring and Lady Curzon Hospital in Shivajinagar, Bengaluru, collapsed during heavy rain and hail on 29 April 2026; the Prime Minister announced PMNRF ex-gratia.

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🎭 Art & Culture 📍 Karnataka

PM inaugurates Sri Guru Bhairavaikya Mandira at Sri Kshetra Adichunchanagiri, Mandya

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Sri Guru Bhairavaikya Mandira at Sri Kshetra Adichunchanagiri in Mandya district, Karnataka, on 15 April 2026, and made nine appeals to citizens, including cutting cooking oil use by 10%.

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🔬 Health & Medicine 📍 Karnataka

CARI Bengaluru becomes first CCRAS institute with ISO 15189:2022 lab accreditation

The clinical laboratory of the Central Ayurveda Research Institute (CARI), Bengaluru, became the first CCRAS institute to receive ISO 15189:2022 accreditation in both biochemistry and haematology, the Ministry of Ayush said on 11 April 2026.

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🛡️ Defence & Security 📍 Karnataka Important

Ran Samwad 2026 on multi-domain operations concludes in Bengaluru

The two-day national seminar Ran Samwad 2026, on multi-domain operations, concluded at Air Force Training Command, Bengaluru, on 10 April 2026 with a closing address by Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan.

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🎓 Education 📍 Karnataka

Shri Krishna Devaraya Sainik School inaugurated at Sindhanur, Raichur

The Shri Krishna Devaraya Sainik School was inaugurated at Sindhanur in Karnataka's Raichur district on 4 April 2026 in the presence of Union Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy and MoS Defence Sanjay Seth.

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🔬 Science & Technology 📍 Karnataka

BIRAC-BioNEST incubation centre inaugurated at CFTRI Mysuru

Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh on 4 April 2026 inaugurated the BIRAC-BioNEST Incubation Centre at CFTRI, Mysuru, which has supported 26 food startups.

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🌾 Agriculture & Rural 📍 Karnataka

Jitendra Singh lays foundation of RKVY trainee hostel at CFTRI's Millets Centre of Excellence

Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh on 3 April 2026 laid the foundation of a 30 single-occupancy trainee hostel under RKVY at CFTRI, Mysuru, home to the country's first dedicated Centre of Excellence for Millets.

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🏛️ Governance & Administration 📍 India Must know

Census 2027 begins with Houselisting and Housing Census; President first to self-enumerate

Phase I of Census 2027, the Houselisting and Housing Census, began on 1 April 2026 with India's first digital data capture and self-enumeration, with President Droupadi Murmu the first to self-enumerate.

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🌟 Persons in News 📍 Karnataka

President attends 119th birth anniversary of Sree Sivakumara Swamiji at Siddaganga Math

President Droupadi Murmu attended the 119th birthday celebrations and Guruvandana Mahotsava of Dr Sree Sree Sivakumara Mahaswamiji at Sree Siddaganga Math, Tumakuru, Karnataka, on 1 April 2026.

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🏛️ Governance & Administration 📍 India Must know

Census 2027: first digital census with self-enumeration; Phase I begins 1 April 2026

The Registrar General announced on 30 March 2026 that Census 2027 – India's first digital census with a self-enumeration option – would begin its first phase (House Listing) from 1 April 2026.

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💹 Economy 📍 Karnataka

Invest Karnataka Conclave 2026: 48 companies sign MoUs worth ₹51,469 crore

On 26 March 2026, 48 companies signed investment agreements worth ₹51,469 crore at the Invest Karnataka Conclave 2026 in Bengaluru, expected to create about 70,000 jobs.

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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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🏛️ Elections 📍 Karnataka Must know

Karnataka Assembly passes Bill to use ballot papers instead of EVMs in panchayat polls

On 23 March 2026 the Karnataka Assembly passed the Karnataka Gram Swaraj and Panchayat Raj (Amendment) Bill, 2026, replacing EVMs with ballot papers for rural local body elections, amid a BJP walkout.

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💹 Economy 📍 India Important

Ministry of Mines launches seventh tranche of critical and strategic mineral auctions with 19 blocks

Union Mines Minister G. Kishan Reddy launched the 7th tranche of e-auction of critical and strategic mineral blocks on 23 March 2026, offering 19 blocks in 10 States, with Bihar offering the most (4).

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🏅 Other Sports 📍 Karnataka

Foundation laid for ₹14-crore Khelo India indoor sports complex in Mandya, Karnataka

Union Ministers Mansukh Mandaviya and H. D. Kumaraswamy laid the foundation stone of a ₹14-crore multi-purpose indoor sports complex in Mandya, Karnataka, under the Khelo India scheme on 14 March 2026.

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💹 Trade & Industry 📍 India Important

NMDC becomes India's first mining company to produce 50 million tonnes of iron ore in a year

NMDC Limited became the first mining company in India to produce 50 million tonnes of iron ore in a single financial year, the Steel Ministry announced on 13 March 2026.

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🎓 Social Justice & Welfare 📍 Karnataka Important

Karnataka Cabinet clears 'Eva Nammava Eva Nammava' Bill against honour crimes

The Karnataka Cabinet approved the Karnataka Freedom of Choice in Marriage and Prevention and Prohibition of Crimes in the name of Honour and Tradition (Eva Nammava Eva Nammava) Bill, 2026 on 12 March 2026.

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💹 Budget & Taxation 📍 Karnataka Must know

Siddaramaiah presents record 17th Karnataka Budget with ₹4,48,004 crore outlay for 2026-27

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah presented his record 17th State Budget in Bengaluru on 6 March 2026, with a total outlay of ₹4,48,004 crore for 2026-27.

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🛡️ Defence & Security 📍 Karnataka

Navy inaugurates Project Seabird Phase IIA housing at Naval Base Karwar

Vice Admiral Krishna Swaminathan, FOC-in-C Western Naval Command, inaugurated residential accommodation under Project Seabird Phase IIA at Naval Base Karwar, Karnataka, on 21 February 2026.

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🔬 Science & Technology 📍 Karnataka Important

CeNS Bengaluru develops new 1T-MoS₂ cathode for aqueous zinc-ion batteries for grid storage

Researchers at the Centre for Nano and Soft Matter Sciences (CeNS), Bengaluru, have developed a sulfur-vacancy-induced 1T-phase molybdenum disulfide (1T-MoS₂) cathode for aqueous zinc-ion batteries, the Department of Science and Technology announced on 19 February 2026.

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