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🔬 IT, AI & Digital 📍 Uttar Pradesh Important

Sri Krishna College of Engineering and Technology, Coimbatore, wins MeitY's first e-Toycathon

Sri Krishna College of Engineering and Technology, Coimbatore, won India's first Electronic Toy Hackathon (e-Toycathon 2025), organised by C-DAC under MeitY, at an award ceremony at C-DAC Noida on 8 March 2025.

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🌾 Agriculture & Rural 📍 India Important

KVIC distributes 2,050 bee boxes to 205 beekeepers in six states under Honey Mission

KVIC Chairman Manoj Kumar distributed 2,050 bee boxes, honey colonies and toolkits to 205 beekeepers in six states under the Honey Mission, by video conference from New Delhi, on 8 March 2025.

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🌿 Wildlife & Protected Areas 📍 India Important

India's first riverine dolphin estimation report counts 6,327 dolphins; Uttar Pradesh tops

Prime Minister Narendra Modi released India's first-ever riverine dolphin estimation report, which counted 6,327 dolphins, at the NBWL meeting in Gir on 3 March 2025.

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🛡️ Internal Security 📍 India

NCB secures conviction of 29 drug traffickers in 12 cases across India

Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on 2 March 2025 that courts have convicted 29 drug traffickers in 12 cases investigated by the Narcotics Control Bureau across India.

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🎓 Women & Child 📍 Uttar Pradesh Important

Jayant Chaudhary launches Swavalambini women entrepreneurship programme at CCS University, Meerut

Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Jayant Chaudhary launched Swavalambini, a women entrepreneurship programme by MSDE and NITI Aayog, at Chaudhary Charan Singh University, Meerut, on 1 March 2025.

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🎓 Education, Health & Society 📍 Delhi

'Sugamya Yatra' held at Rajiv Chowk Metro Station on International Wheelchair Day 2025

The Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities organised 'Sugamya Yatra' at Rajiv Chowk Metro Station, New Delhi, on International Wheelchair Day, 1 March 2025.

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🚄 Railways, Roads & Aviation 📍 Uttar Pradesh

Kolkata–Hindon–Goa flight under UDAN launched from IAF's Hindon airport

Civil Aviation Minister K. Rammohan Naidu inaugurated a Boeing 737 flight on the Kolkata–Hindon–Goa route under UDAN at Hindon, Ghaziabad, on 1 March 2025.

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🎭 Festivals & Events 📍 Uttar Pradesh Must know

Maha Kumbh 2025 concludes at Prayagraj on Mahashivratri (26 February) with over 66 crore devotees

Maha Kumbh 2025 at Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, ended on 26 February 2025 with the Mahashivratri holy dip; the government put total footfall over 45 days at more than 66 crore.

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💹 Economy 📍 Uttar Pradesh Important

Uttar Pradesh presents ₹8,08,736 crore budget for 2025-26, 9.8% larger than last year

Uttar Pradesh Finance Minister Suresh Kumar Khanna presented a ₹8,08,736 crore state budget for 2025-26 in the Assembly on 20 February 2025, 9.8% higher than the 2024-25 outlay.

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🎭 Art & Culture 📍 Uttar Pradesh Important

Kashi Tamil Sangamam 3.0 inaugurated in Varanasi by Dharmendra Pradhan, Yogi Adityanath and L. Murugan

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and MoS L. Murugan inaugurated the third edition of the Kashi Tamil Sangamam in Varanasi on 15 February 2025.

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📊 Reports & Indices 📍 India Important

Karnataka tops Panchayat devolution ranking in report released by MoS S.P. Singh Baghel

The report 'Status of Devolution to Panchayats in States', released by MoS S.P. Singh Baghel in New Delhi on 13 February 2025, ranked Karnataka first.

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🎭 Art & Culture 📍 Uttar Pradesh

Jyotiraditya Scindia releases Maha Kumbh 2025 commemorative stamps at Prayagraj

Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia released a souvenir sheet of three commemorative stamps on Maha Kumbh 2025 at Arail Ghat Post Office, Prayagraj, on 13 February 2025.

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🕯️ Obituaries 📍 Uttar Pradesh

Mahant Satyendra Das, chief priest of Ayodhya's Ram Janmabhoomi temple, dies

Mahant Satyendra Das, chief priest of the Ram Janmabhoomi temple in Ayodhya, died at SGPGI, Lucknow, on 12 February 2025.

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📋 Central Schemes 📍 Uttar Pradesh

NAFED supplies over 1,000 tonnes of subsidised ration to devotees at Maha Kumbh under a Ministry of Cooperation scheme

NAFED had distributed more than 1,000 metric tonnes of subsidised ration to devotees at Maha Kumbh 2025 in Prayagraj through 20 mobile vans, the Ministry of Cooperation said on 9 February 2025.

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🏛️ Elections 📍 Uttar Pradesh Important

BJP wins Milkipur, DMK wins Erode East in by-elections

Results of two Assembly by-elections declared on 8 February 2025 saw the BJP's Chandrabhanu Paswan win Milkipur (Uttar Pradesh) and the DMK's V.C. Chandhirakumar win Erode East (Tamil Nadu).

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🎓 Education 📍 Uttar Pradesh

Jayant Chaudhary inaugurates NSDC International Academy at Greater Noida

Skill Development Minister Jayant Chaudhary inaugurated the NSDC International Academy at Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, on 6 February 2025 to train youth for jobs abroad.

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🚄 Railways, Roads & Aviation 📍 Uttar Pradesh Important

Uttar Pradesh Cabinet approves Inland Waterways Authority to boost water transport and tourism

The Uttar Pradesh Cabinet chaired by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath approved the formation of the Uttar Pradesh Inland Waterways Authority on 5 February 2025 to develop water transport and tourism.

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🎭 Festivals & Events 📍 Uttar Pradesh

PM Narendra Modi takes holy dip at the Sangam during Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj

Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj and took a holy dip at the Sangam on 5 February 2025.

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🔬 IT, AI & Digital 📍 Uttar Pradesh Important

MeitY Secretary S Krishnan inaugurates NIELIT Centre of Excellence in Chip Design at Noida

MeitY Secretary S Krishnan inaugurated the NIELIT Centre of Excellence in Chip Design at its Noida campus on 4 February 2025, set up with DPIIT-recognised startup SoCTeamup Semiconductors.

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🎭 Festivals & Events 📍 Uttar Pradesh Important

Maha Kumbh 2025: 2.33 crore devotees bathe at Triveni Sangam on third Amrit Snan of Basant Panchami

On 3 February 2025, in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, the third Amrit Snan of Maha Kumbh 2025 was held on Basant Panchami, with 2.33 crore devotees taking a dip at the Triveni Sangam by 6 pm.

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🌿 Environment & Ecology 📍 Uttar Pradesh Must know

World Wetlands Day 2025 celebrated at Parvati Arga Ramsar Site, Gonda; India's Ramsar tally at 89

On 2 February 2025, in Gonda, Uttar Pradesh, the Environment Ministry held the national World Wetlands Day 2025 celebration at the Parvati Arga Ramsar Site on the theme 'Protecting Wetlands for our Common Future'.

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🔬 Health & Medicine 📍 Uttar Pradesh

Maha Kumbh 2025: 23 hospitals with 360 beds readied for Basant Panchami Amrit Snan

Maha Kumbh Nagar in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh readied 23 hospitals with 360 beds and activated a medical force ahead of the third Amrit Snan on Basant Panchami (3 February 2025), PIB reported on 31 January 2025.

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🌿 Disasters 📍 Uttar Pradesh Must know

Maha Kumbh stampede at Sangam on Mauni Amavasya; UP sets up judicial commission

A stampede in the Sangam area of the Maha Kumbh at Prayagraj in the early hours of Mauni Amavasya, 29 January 2025, killed 30 people and injured 60, DIG Maha Kumbh Vaibhav Krishna announced.

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🚄 Railways, Roads & Aviation 📍 Uttar Pradesh

Railways plans record 360 trains from Prayagraj for Mauni Amavasya; 1,000+ medical staff deployed

Railway Board Chairman Satish Kumar said on 28 January 2025 that Indian Railways would run an all-time high of 360 trains from Prayagraj, including 190 specials, for Mauni Amavasya at Maha Kumbh 2025.

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🔬 Research & Discoveries 📍 Uttar Pradesh

CSIR-IITR, Lucknow marks diamond jubilee; Jitendra Singh calls for 'toxin-free India' by 2047

CSIR-Indian Institute of Toxicology Research marked its 60th anniversary at an event in Lucknow on 28 January 2025 addressed by Union Minister Jitendra Singh.

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🚄 Railways, Roads & Aviation 📍 Uttar Pradesh

Prayagraj Airport connected directly with 17 cities for Maha Kumbh 2025

The Civil Aviation Ministry said on 27 January 2025 that Prayagraj Airport now has direct flights to 17 cities, against 8 in December 2024, for Maha Kumbh 2025.

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🎭 Art & Culture 📍 Delhi Important

Tableaux of 16 States/UTs and 10 ministries showcase 'Swarnim Bharat' on Republic Day 2025

Tableaux from 16 States/UTs and 10 central ministries/departments rolled down Kartavya Path on 26 January 2025 on the theme 'Swarnim Bharat: Virasat aur Vikas'.

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🎓 Education, Health & Society 📍 Uttar Pradesh

Maha Kumbh marks Republic Day; UP sets up 100-bed ashram for elderly pilgrims

The 76th Republic Day was celebrated in the Maha Kumbh area at Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh on 26 January 2025, where the UP government has set up a 100-bed ashram for senior citizens from old age homes.

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🎓 Education 📍 Jharkhand

National School Band Competition 6.0: Jharkhand's KGBV Patamda girls win pipe band title

PM SHRI KGBV Patamda, East Singhbhum, Jharkhand won the girls' pipe band first prize at the National School Band Competition 6.0, whose prizes were given in New Delhi on 25 January 2025.

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🚄 Energy & Power 📍 Uttar Pradesh

THDC declares commercial operation of Unit 1 of 1,320 MW Khurja Super Thermal Power Plant

THDC India Limited declared the Commercial Operation Date of Unit 1 of the 2×660 MW Khurja Super Thermal Power Plant in Uttar Pradesh in the midnight of 25 January 2025.

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