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Friday, 8 May 2026

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PolityPIBStaff Selection Commission01

SSC announces Combined Hindi Translators Examination 2026

The Staff Selection Commission announced the Combined Hindi Translators Examination 2026 for recruitment to translator posts. The notification is relevant for central recruitment, Official Languages framework and government employment.

SSC, Official Languages
SchemesPIBMinistry of Health and Family Welfare02

Health Ministry launches Integrated Training for Primary Healthcare teams

The Health Ministry launched integrated training for primary healthcare teams under a unified, competency-driven framework. The initiative is relevant for primary care, frontline workforce, Ayushman Bharat HWCs and competency-based curricula.

Read sourcePrelims: HWC, Ayushman Bharat | Mains: GS II - Health workforce
SchemesPIBMinistry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare03

Agriculture Minister orders expert panel on Bihar litchi crisis

The Agriculture Ministry said the Union Agriculture Minister ordered an expert panel on the litchi crisis in Bihar. The action is relevant for horticulture, GI-tagged produce, farm distress response and crop-loss assessment.

Read sourcePrelims: Shahi litchi GI | Mains: GS III - Horticulture, climate impact
WorldPIBMinistry of Education04

IIT Madras Global Research Foundation establishes first U.S. Center

The Education Ministry said the IIT Madras Global Research Foundation established its first U.S. Center to boost deep-tech innovation. The development is relevant for academic diaspora, India-US tech ties and global research footprint.

Read sourcePrelims: IIT Madras GRF | Mains: GS II - India-US, GS III - Innovation
DefencePIBMinistry of Defence05

Operation Sindoor showcased India new military ethos: Raksha Mantri

The Defence Minister said Operation Sindoor was short-duration, deep-penetration, high-intensity and high-impact, showcasing India collective resolve and new military ethos at the Joint Commanders Conference. The remarks are relevant for cross-border operations, theatre command and strategic doctrine.

Read sourcePrelims: Joint Commanders Conference | Mains: GS III - Defence doctrine
PolityPIBMinistry of Home Affairs06

Meghalaya reviews preparedness for Census 2027 Phase-I Houselisting

The Home Ministry said Meghalaya reviewed preparedness for Phase-I Houselisting Operations of Census 2027 at a state-level training. The review is relevant for digital enumeration, state-Centre coordination and statistical infrastructure.

Read sourcePrelims: Census 2027 HLO | Mains: GS II - Governance, data systems
EconomyPIBMinistry of Road Transport and Highways07

NHAI successfully defends arbitration claim, safeguards public funds

The Road Transport Ministry said NHAI successfully defended an arbitration claim in a national highway project, safeguarding public funds. The outcome is relevant for contract management, dispute resolution and public-financial discipline.

Read sourcePrelims: NHAI arbitration | Mains: GS III - Infrastructure governance
SchemesPIBMinistry of Electronics and Information Technology08

Sikkim DIT and NIELIT Gangtok sign MoU for AI Centre of Excellence

The Electronics and IT Ministry said the Department of Information Technology, Sikkim, signed an MoU with NIELIT Gangtok for an AI Centre of Excellence. The collaboration is relevant for state-level AI capacity, Northeast skilling and emerging technologies.

EconomyPIBMinistry of Civil Aviation09

India Aircraft Leasing and Financing Summit 2.0

The Civil Aviation Ministry announced the India Aircraft Leasing and Financing Summit 2.0. The summit is relevant for GIFT City IFSC, aircraft leasing ecosystem, aviation finance and Atmanirbhar Bharat in aviation.

Read sourcePrelims: GIFT City IFSC | Mains: GS III - Aviation finance
DefencePIBMinistry of Defence10

Steel cutting of fifth Fleet Support Ship for Indian Navy

The Defence Ministry announced the steel cutting of the fifth Fleet Support Ship for the Indian Navy. The milestone is relevant for naval logistics, indigenous shipbuilding, blue-water capability and defence manufacturing.

Read sourcePrelims: Fleet Support Ships | Mains: GS III - Naval modernisation