Mahatma Gandhi Gram Swaraj Initiative : Union Budget 2026 In the Union Budget 2026-27 presented recently, the Finance Minister announced the launch of the Mahatma Gandhi Gram Swaraj Initiative aimed at strengthening Khadi, handloom, and handicrafts. It was announced in the Union Budget 2026-27 to strengthen India’s traditional craft sectors. It is a major initiative […]
Month: February 2026
Guru Ravidas Jayanti
Guru Ravidas Jayanti: The Prime Minister recently inaugurated the Adampur Airport in Punjab and renamed it after Sri Sant Guru Ravidas Ji in a bid to honour the revered saint and social reformer on his birth anniversary. Guru Ravidas (1377-1527 C.E.) was a renowned saint known for his contributions to the Bhakti movement. His devotional […]
Carbon Capture Utilisation and Storage : Union Budget 2026
Carbon Capture Utilisation and Storage : Union Budget 2026 The Finance Minister proposed an outlay of Rs 20,000 crore over the next five years in Carbon Capture Utilisation and Storage (CCUS) technologies. It is a suite of technologies that enable the mitigation of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from large point sources such as power plants, […]
Bharat-VISTAAR : Union Budget 2026
Bharat-VISTAAR : Union Budget 2026 The Union Finance Minister proposed Bharat VISTAAR tool for agriculture sector. ‘Bharat-VISTAAR’(Virtually Integrated System to Access Agricultural Resources) is a multilingual AI tool. It shall integrate the AgriStack portals and the ICAR package on agricultural practices with AI systems. It will enhance farm productivity, will lead to better farmer decision […]
Divyangjan Kaushal Yojana : Union Budget 2026
Divyangjan Kaushal Yojana : Union Budget 2026 The Union Minster of Finance announced Divyangjan Kaushal Yojana and Divyang Sahara Yojana during union budget 2026-2027. It is launched for persons with disabilities. It is aimed at training them for “dignified livelihood opportunities”. Under this scheme “industry-relevant, customised training, specific to each divyang group” will be provided […]
Biopharma SHAKTI : Union Budget 2026
Biopharma SHAKTI : Union Budget 2026 The Union Minister for Finance announced the launch of Biopharma Shakti initiative in budget 2026-27. ‘Biopharma SHAKTI (Strategy for Healthcare Advancement through Knowledge, Technology & Innovation)’ is designed to develop India into a global biopharmaceutical manufacturing hub. This will build the ecosystem for domestic production of biologics and biosimilars. […]
Tax Reforms under Union Budget 2026-27
Tax Reforms under Union Budget 2026-27: The government replaces the existing Income Tax Act, 1961 with a new, simplified Income Tax Act, 2025, effective from 1st April 2026. Tax Rates: No changes to the tax slabs for FY 2026-27; stability maintained. Tax Collected at Source (TCS) on overseas tour packages and remittances for education/medical purposes […]
Buddhist Circuit in Northeast: Union Budget 2026
Buddhist Circuit in Northeast: Union Budget 2026 In the Union Budget 2026–27, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a new scheme to develop a Buddhist Circuit in the Northeast to preserve temples and monasteries and promote tourism. The Buddhist Circuit (Northeast) is a heritage–tourism initiative aimed at conservation, connectivity, and promotion of Buddhist monasteries and pilgrimage […]
Highlights of the Union Budget 2026-27
Highlights of the Union Budget 2026-27: The Union Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs presented the Union Budget 2026–27 in Parliament, marking the first Budget prepared in the newly inaugurated Kartavya Bhawan.The budget framed as a Yuva Shakti-driven Budget, is anchored in the vision of Viksit Bharat and reflects the guiding principles of Action over […]
National Leprosy Day
National Leprosy Day: On National Leprosy Day (last Sunday of January), the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare conducted an Information, Education and Communication (IEC) outreach programme to promote awareness, early detection, and stigma reduction related to leprosy.Leprosy is a chronic infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium leprae (bacteria), affecting skin and peripheral nerves, transmitted via […]
