24 April 2026

The Agriculture Ministry organised the North Zone Agriculture Conference in Lucknow. The conference is relevant for Centre-State coordination, region-specific farm policy, crop diversification, procurement and technology adoption in agriculture.

The Civil Aviation Ministry released the second phase ranking of DGCA-approved Flying Training Organisations. The ranking mechanism is intended to improve pilot training transparency, safety, accountability and quality standards.

The Commerce Ministry said an Indian delegation visited Washington, D.C. from 20 to 23 April 2026 for discussions on the India-US Bilateral Trade Agreement. Areas discussed included market access, non-tariff measures, customs, investment and digital trade.

The Cooperation Ministry reported expansion of the Bharat Taxi driver onboarding initiative to Mumbai. The initiative focuses on driver welfare, digital enablement and organised urban mobility systems through cooperative participation.

Project DANTAK of the Border Roads Organisation celebrated its 66th Raising Day in Bhutan. The project is relevant for India-Bhutan cooperation, border infrastructure, connectivity and strategic road construction.

MeitY announced the launch of indigenously developed silicon photonics technology solutions in Chennai. Silicon photonics is relevant for high-speed communication, semiconductors, data centres and emerging electronics manufacturing.

The Education Ministry said global leaders called for inclusive skills ecosystems as a UNESCO Chair on Gender Inclusion was launched at Pune. The item is relevant for gender mainstreaming, higher education and inclusive skilling.

The Mines Ministry said financial incentives for undertaking mining reforms by States have been included in the Scheme for Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment FY 2026-27. The move links reforms, capital expenditure and mineral-sector governance.

The Social Justice Ministry announced NMBA App 2.0 to improve monitoring and institutional coordination under the National Action Plan for Drug Demand Reduction. The app adds citizen access, e-pledges, helplines and de-addiction centre information.

MoSPI proposed dedicated city-level statistical reports for 47 million-plus cities based on PLFS and ASUSE. The proposal aims to improve evidence-based urban policy through employment and unincorporated-sector profiles at city level.