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Tuesday, 28 April 2026

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PolityPIBPrime Minister Office01

Sikkim marks 50 years of statehood in Gangtok

The Prime Minister participated in the closing ceremony of Sikkim 50th year of statehood celebrations in Gangtok. The event is relevant for Indian federalism, state formation, Himalayan border states and regional development.

Read sourcePrelims: Sikkim statehood | Mains: GS II - Federalism, regional development
EconomyPIBMinistry of Coal02

Coal mine agreements include underground coal gasification provisions

The Coal Ministry signed coal mine development agreements with underground coal gasification provisions. The development is relevant for energy security, clean-coal technology, domestic resource use and mineral-sector policy.

Read sourcePrelims: underground coal gasification | Mains: GS III - Energy security, resources
EconomyPIBMinistry of Commerce and Industry03

Sports-related IP registrations get three-year fee waiver

The Commerce Ministry announced a three-year fee waiver for sports-related intellectual property registrations on World IP Day. The measure is relevant for innovation, sports economy, IPR protection and creative commercialisation.

Read sourcePrelims: IPR, World IP Day | Mains: GS III - Intellectual property, innovation
EnvironmentPIBMinistry of Commerce and Industry04

CTIL symposium discusses carbon governance and global justice

The Centre for Trade and Investment Law organised a symposium on carbon governance and global justice. The topic is relevant for climate-linked trade measures, global environmental governance and balancing competitiveness with equity.

Read sourcePrelims: carbon governance | Mains: GS II - Global governance, GS III - Climate policy
DefencePIBMinistry of Defence05

India holds SCO-linked defence meetings in Bishkek

The Defence Ministry said the Raksha Mantri held bilateral meetings with Kyrgyz, Kazakh and Belarusian counterparts in Bishkek. The meetings are relevant for defence diplomacy, Central Asia outreach and India role in regional security forums.

Read sourcePrelims: SCO defence meetings | Mains: GS II - International relations, GS III - Security
SciencePIBMinistry of Electronics and IT06

India positioned as trusted electronics value-chain partner

MeitY highlighted India emergence as a trusted value-chain and supply-chain partner in electronics manufacturing. The item is relevant for electronics manufacturing, global supply chains, semiconductors and industrial policy.

Read sourcePrelims: electronics manufacturing | Mains: GS III - Industrial policy, technology
EnvironmentPIBMinistry of Labour and Employment07

Labour Ministry issues nationwide heatwave advisory for workers

The Labour Ministry issued a nationwide heatwave advisory to protect workers and labourers. The advisory is relevant for occupational safety, climate adaptation, informal labour protection and disaster-risk preparedness.

Read sourcePrelims: heatwave advisory | Mains: GS III - Disaster management, labour welfare
EconomyPIBMinistry of Mines08

Mines Ministry holds workshop on critical minerals value chain

The Mines Ministry organised a consultative workshop on developing a critical minerals value chain for a sustainable future. The item is relevant for lithium, rare earths, clean-energy supply chains and mineral security.

Read sourcePrelims: critical minerals | Mains: GS III - Mineral resources, energy transition
EconomyPIBMinistry of Power09

India meets record peak power demand without shortage

The Power Ministry said India met an all-time highest peak power demand of about 256 GW without shortage. The update is relevant for power-sector capacity, grid management, energy demand and infrastructure planning.

Read sourcePrelims: peak power demand | Mains: GS III - Energy infrastructure
EconomyPIBMinistry of Statistics and Programme Implementation10

IIP quick estimate for March 2026 released

MoSPI released the quick estimate of the Index of Industrial Production and use-based index for March 2026. The data is relevant for industrial growth, manufacturing trends, economic indicators and macroeconomic analysis.

Read sourcePrelims: IIP | Mains: GS III - Economy, industrial sector