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🌿 Pollution & Conservation 📍 Uttar Pradesh

63rd NMCG Executive Committee approves ₹126.41-crore Agra sewerage project

The 63rd Executive Committee meeting of the National Mission for Clean Ganga, reported on 21 May 2025, approved a ₹126.41-crore sewage management project for Agra, Uttar Pradesh, and studies on environmental flow in Ganga's tributaries.

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🚄 Railways, Roads & Aviation 📍 Uttar Pradesh Important

MoS Harsh Malhotra inspects 210-km Delhi–Saharanpur–Dehradun Expressway

Union MoS for Road Transport Harsh Malhotra inspected the entire 210-km Delhi–Saharanpur–Dehradun Expressway on 17 May 2025; the ₹12,000 crore road will cut Delhi–Dehradun travel time from 6.5 to 2.5 hours.

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🛡️ Defence & Security 📍 Uttar Pradesh Important

DRDO develops indigenous high-pressure polymeric membrane for seawater desalination

DRDO's Kanpur-based Defence Materials Stores and Research & Development Establishment (DMSRDE) developed an indigenous nanoporous multilayered polymeric membrane for high-pressure seawater desalination on Indian Coast Guard ships, DRDO said on 15 May 2025.

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🔬 Science & Technology 📍 Uttar Pradesh Must know

Cabinet approves HCL–Foxconn semiconductor unit near Jewar in Uttar Pradesh

The Union Cabinet on 14 May 2025 approved a sixth semiconductor unit under the India Semiconductor Mission — an HCL–Foxconn joint venture near Jewar airport in YEIDA, Uttar Pradesh — to make display driver chips, with an investment of ₹3,700 crore.

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🔬 Science & Technology 📍 Uttar Pradesh Important

India's first 3nm chip design centres of Renesas inaugurated in Noida and Bengaluru

Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw inaugurated two design facilities of Renesas Electronics India in Noida and Bengaluru on 13 May 2025, described as India's first design centres to work on 3-nanometre chip design.

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🌿 Climate Change 📍 Haryana Important

DST announces India's first cluster of five CCU testbeds in the cement sector

On National Technology Day, 11 May 2025, the Department of Science and Technology announced five Carbon Capture and Utilisation (CCU) testbeds in the cement sector, set up in academia–industry partnership under a PPP model.

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🛡️ Defence & Security 📍 Uttar Pradesh Important

BrahMos Integration and Testing Facility Centre inaugurated in Lucknow

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh virtually inaugurated the BrahMos Integration and Testing Facility Centre in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, on National Technology Day, 11 May 2025; the 200-acre, approximately ₹300 crore complex was completed within 40 months.

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🚄 Railways, Roads & Aviation 📍 India Important

AAI NOTAMs: civil flights suspended at 32 airports; 25 ATS route segments closed till 15 May

The Ministry of Civil Aviation said on 10 May 2025 that NOTAMs announced the temporary closure of 32 airports in northern and western India for civil flights from 9 to 14 May 2025, and AAI extended the closure of 25 ATS route segments in the Delhi and Mumbai FIRs.

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🕯️ Obituaries 📍 Uttar Pradesh

Yoga practitioner Shivanand Baba of Kashi passes away

Shivanand Baba, a yoga practitioner and resident of Kashi who had been conferred the Padma Shri for serving society through yoga, passed away; Prime Minister Narendra Modi condoled his death on 4 May 2025.

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🚄 Railways, Roads & Aviation 📍 Madhya Pradesh Important

NHAI signs concession for 88 km six-lane Agra–Gwalior Greenfield Expressway on BOT (Toll)

NHAI signed a concession agreement with G.R. Infraprojects Ltd on 30 April 2025 to build the 88 km six-lane access-controlled Agra–Gwalior Greenfield Expressway (NH-719D) on BOT (Toll) mode.

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🚄 Urban Development 📍 Uttar Pradesh Important

Ghaziabad issues India's first Certified Green Municipal Bond for a tertiary sewage treatment plant

Ghaziabad Nagar Nigam (Uttar Pradesh) raised ₹150 crore through India's first Certified Green Municipal Bond to build a 40 MLD Tertiary Sewage Treatment Plant, the Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry said on 29 April 2025.

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🌿 Wildlife & Protected Areas 📍 Uttar Pradesh Important

Red-crowned roofed turtle reintroduced into the Ganga at Haiderpur Wetland

On 26 April 2025, 20 red-crowned roofed turtles (Batagur kachuga) were moved from the Garhaita Turtle Conservation Centre and released into the Haiderpur Wetland, Uttar Pradesh — the first attempt to reintroduce the species into the Ganga, with Namami Gange support.

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🌾 Agriculture & Rural 📍 Uttar Pradesh

NCOL's packaging facility for Bharat Organics inaugurated in Noida

Cooperation Secretary Dr. Ashish Kumar Bhutani inaugurated the packaging facility of National Cooperative Organics Limited (NCOL) in Noida, Uttar Pradesh, on 24 April 2025.

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🏛️ Judiciary & Judgements 📍 Uttar Pradesh

Six judicial officers appointed Judges of the Allahabad High Court

The President, after consulting the Chief Justice of India, appointed six judicial officers as Judges of the Allahabad High Court by a notification dated 16 April 2025.

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🏛️ Judiciary & Judgements 📍 Uttar Pradesh

Lucknow bench of Central Administrative Tribunal gets its own building after 38 years

Union Minister Jitendra Singh and UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on 14 April 2025 inaugurated the building of the Lucknow bench of the Central Administrative Tribunal in Gomti Nagar; the bench was set up in 1987.

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🚄 Infrastructure & Energy 📍 Uttar Pradesh Must know

PM lays foundation stone and inaugurates projects worth over ₹3,880 crore in Varanasi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 11 April 2025 inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of development works worth over ₹3,880 crore in Varanasi, covering roads, power substations, education, sports and dairy.

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📋 Central Schemes 📍 Uttar Pradesh

Pralhad Joshi and Yogi Adityanath review PM-KUSUM and PM Surya Ghar in Uttar Pradesh

Union Minister Pralhad Joshi and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath reviewed PM-KUSUM, PM Surya Ghar and wheat procurement in Lucknow on 10 April 2025, with UP reaffirming its target of 22 GW of solar capacity.

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🔬 Research & Discoveries 📍 Uttar Pradesh

Ram Navami 2025: Surya Tilak at Ayodhya Ram temple performed from completed third floor with upgraded optics

On Ram Navami, 6 April 2025, the 'Surya Tilak' on the Ram Lalla idol at Ayodhya was beamed from the temple's completed third floor using an upgraded optical design, according to CSIR-CBRI Roorkee.

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🚄 Railways, Roads & Aviation 📍 Tamil Nadu Important

Indian Railways makes a record 7,134 coaches in FY 2024-25; ICF Chennai crosses 3,000

Indian Railways manufactured a record 7,134 coaches in FY 2024-25, 9% more than the 6,541 of the previous year, with the Integral Coach Factory in Chennai rolling out 3,007, the Railway Ministry said on 3 April 2025.

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🛡️ Defence & Security 📍 Delhi Important

NCB and Delhi Police bust Delhi-NCR narco network, seize drugs worth ₹27.4 crore

The Narcotics Control Bureau and the Delhi Police Special Cell busted a drug network in Delhi-NCR, seizing methamphetamine, MDMA, heroin and cocaine worth ₹27.4 crore, Home Minister Amit Shah said on 31 March 2025.

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🚄 Energy & Power 📍 Uttar Pradesh Important

Group of Ministers on discom viability holds third meeting in Lucknow; calls for cost-reflective tariffs

Union Minister of State for Power Shripad Yesso Naik chaired the third meeting of the Group of Ministers on the viability of electricity distribution utilities in Lucknow on 30 March 2025.

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🏅 Sports 📍 Delhi Important

Khelo India Para Games 2025 close in New Delhi; Haryana retain title with 34 golds

The second Khelo India Para Games closed in New Delhi on 27 March 2025, with Haryana topping the medal table again with 34 gold and 104 medals in all, ahead of Tamil Nadu and Uttar Pradesh.

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🚄 Railways, Roads & Aviation 📍 India Important

NHAI's InvIT completes largest road-sector monetisation of over ₹18,000 crore

National Highways Infra Trust, the InvIT set up by NHAI, completed its fourth round of fund-raising at an enterprise value of about ₹18,380 crore, the largest monetisation in India's road sector, the Road Transport Ministry said on 26 March 2025.

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📋 Central Schemes 📍 Uttar Pradesh Important

ESIC notifies 15 more districts in Uttar Pradesh; 74 of 75 districts now fully covered

Labour Minister Mansukh Mandaviya announced on 25 March 2025 that ESIC had notified 15 more districts of Uttar Pradesh under the ESI Scheme, bringing 74 of the state's 75 districts under full coverage.

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🏛️ Judiciary & Judgements 📍 Delhi Must know

Supreme Court Collegium recommends repatriation of Justice Yashwant Varma to Allahabad High Court

The Supreme Court Collegium said on 24 March 2025 that it had recommended the repatriation of Delhi High Court judge Justice Yashwant Varma to his parent Allahabad High Court, amid the cash-discovery row.

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🌾 Agriculture & Rural 📍 Uttar Pradesh

Om Birla addresses the 45th Rabi All India Oilseeds Seminar in Agra, calls for self-reliance in oilseeds

On 23 March 2025, in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla addressed the 45th Rabi All India Oilseeds Seminar organised by the UP Oil Millers Association and urged steps to cut edible oil import dependence.

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🏅 Other Sports 📍 Uttar Pradesh

Mansukh Mandaviya leads 'Fit India Sundays on Cycle' in Lucknow

Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya led more than 500 riders in a 'Fit India Sundays on Cycle' drive in Lucknow on 23 March 2025 to spread the message against obesity.

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🚄 Railways, Roads & Aviation 📍 Uttar Pradesh

NHAI debars 14 toll fee collection agencies over irregularities

NHAI said on 20 March 2025 it had debarred 14 user fee collection agencies for irregular fee collection, after a UP Special Task Force raid at the Atraila Shiv Ghulam toll plaza in Mirzapur.

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🎭 Art & Culture 📍 Delhi

PM Modi addresses Lok Sabha on successful conclusion of Prayagraj Maha Kumbh

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the Lok Sabha on 18 March 2025 on the successful conclusion of the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, likening the effort to Bhagirath's endeavour to bring the Ganga to Earth.

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🚄 Railways, Roads & Aviation 📍 Uttar Pradesh

NHLML and IWAI sign MoU for a Multi-Modal Logistics Park in Varanasi

National Highways Logistics Management Limited and the Inland Waterways Authority of India signed an MoU on 11 March 2025 to develop a 150-acre Multi-Modal Logistics Park in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh.

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