Monthly DNA
16 May, 2026
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Balod district of Chhattisgarh has become the first district in India to be officially declared child marriage-free.
All 436 gram panchayats and nine urban bodies in the district were awarded formal certificates by the state government.
The India AI Impact Summit 2026 was held at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi from 16–21 February 2026.
The summit was anchored around three guiding “Sutras” — People, Planet, and Progress.
The World Bank Land Conference 2025 was held in Washington D.C. from 5th to 8th May 2025.
During the conference, global attention was drawn towards India’s flagship initiatives such as the SVAMITVA Scheme and the Gram Manchitra platform.
The United Nations Population Award 2025 was awarded to Varsha Deshpande, a women’s rights activist from Satara, Maharashtra.
She was recognised for her pioneering efforts in preventing sex-selective abortions and promoting gender equality.
CM-FLIGHT Scheme On 12th October 2025, the Chief Minister of Assam launched the “CM-FLIGHT” scheme in Guwahati. The scheme focuses on foreign language training to improve global employment opportunities for Indian youth, especially in Japan. About the Scheme
Bihar’s First Nuclear Power Plant On 24 June 2025, the Centre announced in Patna that it had approved the establishment of a nuclear power plant in Bihar. The project is part of India’s plan to establish six Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) across the country under the new Nucle
Justice Joseph Committee In April 2025, the Government of Tamil Nadu formed a high-level committee to study constitutional and legal provisions affecting Centre-state relations. The three-member committee is headed by former Supreme Court judge Justice Kurian Joseph. Key Highlight
Ramesh Chand Panel On 2nd January 2025, the government decided to constitute an 18-member panel chaired by NITI Aayog member Ramesh Chand. The panel has been set up to revise the base year of the Wholesale Price Index (WPI) and suggest a roadmap for transition to the Producer Price Index
Central Empowered Committee (CEC) On 31st July 2025, the Central Empowered Committee (CEC) recommended the Supreme Court to approve the rationalisation of boundaries of the Sariska Tiger Reserve in Rajasthan, including its critical tiger habitat. The CEC is a body constituted by the Supr
78th World Health Assembly The 78th World Health Assembly (WHA78) was held in Geneva under the theme “One World for Health”. The assembly witnessed important developments related to traditional medicine and the recognition of skin diseases as a global public health priority.
Keyi Panyor to Become India’s First ‘Bio-Happy District’ The M.S. Swaminathan Research Foundation (MSSRF) initiated a project based on the concept of “Biohappiness” in the newly created Keyi Panyor district of Arunachal Pradesh. With this initiative, Keyi Pa
Assam Polygamy Prohibition Bill, 2025 On 9th November 2025, the Assam Cabinet approved the Assam Polygamy Prohibition Bill, 2025, aimed at banning polygamy in the state. The Bill provides for imprisonment and penalties for offenders irrespective of religion, while exempting tribal areas
World Economic Forum 2026 The World Economic Forum (WEF) 2026 was held at Davos-Klosters, Switzerland, in January 2026. The annual gathering was organised under the theme “A Spirit of Dialogue”. Key Details Aspect Details Venue Davos-
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