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SchemesPIBMinistry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying01

Union Fisheries Secretary visits ornamental fish brood bank under PMMSY

The Fisheries Ministry said the Union Fisheries Secretary visited an ornamental fish brood bank in Maharashtra and interacted with progressive farmers under PMMSY. The visit is relevant for blue economy, aquaculture diversification and the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana.

Read sourcePrelims: PMMSY | Mains: GS III - Blue economy, fisheries
HistoryPIBPrime Minister Office02

PM pays tributes to Maharana Pratap on Jayanti

The Prime Minister paid tributes to Maharana Pratap on his Jayanti, recalling his valour and resistance. The occasion is relevant for medieval Indian history, Rajput resistance, cultural memory and historical iconography.

Read sourcePrelims: Maharana Pratap, Haldighati | Mains: GS I - Medieval Indian history
PolityPIBPrime Minister Office03

PM congratulates Suvendu Adhikari on taking oath as West Bengal CM

The Prime Minister congratulated Shri Suvendu Adhikari on taking oath as the Chief Minister of West Bengal. The development is relevant for state politics, federal polity and constitutional positions.

Read sourcePrelims: Chief Minister | Mains: GS II - Federalism, state government
SchemesPIBMinistry of Rural Development04

25 years of PMGSY: New resolve with PMGSY-IV

The Rural Development Ministry said village roads transformed under PMGSY now move forward with PMGSY-IV under the PM leadership, marking 25 years. The milestone is relevant for rural connectivity, last-mile infrastructure and inclusive growth.

Read sourcePrelims: PMGSY-IV | Mains: GS II - Rural development, GS III - Infrastructure
SchemesPIBMinistry of Panchayati Raj05

National Panchayat Awards 2025 announced, 17 States and UTs felicitated

The Panchayati Raj Ministry announced National Panchayat Awards 2025 spotlighting 17 States and UTs. The awards are relevant for local self-governance, SDG localisation, GPDP and decentralised planning.

Read sourcePrelims: National Panchayat Awards | Mains: GS II - Local self-government
WorldPIBDepartment of Atomic Energy06

Rwanda invites India to Nuclear Energy Innovation Summit for Africa

The Atomic Energy Department said the High Commissioner of Rwanda personally conveyed an invitation from the Rwandan President to participate in the Nuclear Energy Innovation Summit for Africa. The invite is relevant for nuclear diplomacy, Africa outreach and energy partnerships.

Read sourcePrelims: India-Rwanda | Mains: GS II - Africa outreach, GS III - Nuclear energy
PolityPIBMinistry of Minority Affairs07

NCM organises seminar on Parsis in Modern India

The Minority Affairs Ministry said the National Commission for Minorities organised a national seminar on Parsis in Modern India: Cultural and Socio-Economic Pathways in Mumbai. The seminar is relevant for minority communities, cultural heritage and statutory commissions.

Read sourcePrelims: NCM, Parsis | Mains: GS I - Society, GS II - Minorities
EconomyPIBMinistry of Science and Technology08

Jitendra Singh inaugurates Buyer-Seller Meet at IC Mumbai

The Science Ministry said Dr. Jitendra Singh inaugurated a Buyer-Seller Meet at the Indian Consulate Mumbai office. The event is relevant for science-industry linkages, technology transfer and CSIR commercialisation.

Read sourcePrelims: CSIR commercialisation | Mains: GS III - Tech-industry links
EconomyPIBMinistry of Commerce and Industry09

APEDA facilitates first ODOP honey export from Baksa, Assam to USA

The Commerce Ministry said APEDA facilitated the first-ever export of 20 metric tonnes of ODOP honey from Baksa, an Aspirational District of Assam, to the USA. The export is relevant for ODOP, agri-exports, Aspirational Districts and rural value chains.

Read sourcePrelims: ODOP, APEDA | Mains: GS III - Agri-exports, ADP
WorldPIBMinistry of Defence10

IOS Sagar arrives at Chattogram, Bangladesh during multinational deployment

The Defence Ministry said IOS Sagar arrived at Chattogram in Bangladesh during its multinational deployment. The deployment is relevant for maritime diplomacy, BIMSTEC and Bay of Bengal security.

Read sourcePrelims: IOS Sagar, BIMSTEC | Mains: GS II - Bay of Bengal, GS III - Maritime