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First State Innovation Mission in Tripura Atal Innovation Mission under NITI Aayog launched the first State Innovation Mission in Tripura. The aim is to integrate innovation, entrepreneurship and problem-solving into the state’s development planning. The mission is important because innovation ecosystems are often concentrated in large metropolitan areas. A state-level mission can help smaller states build local start-up culture, youth innovation and governance-linked problem-s

03 April, 2026
Development processes and development industry
Other Institutions
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PM-RAHAT: Cashless Treatment of Road Accident Victims

PM-RAHAT: Cashless Treatment of Road Accident Victims PM-RAHAT was launched on February 14, 2026 to provide cashless hospitalisation and ambulance support to road accident victims. The central idea is to ensure that medical treatment begins quickly during the “golden hour”, when timely care can save lives. Road accident victims often face delays because of payment concerns, hospital admission barriers or administrative confusion. PM-RAHAT tries to reduce these delays thro

Urban Challenge Fund

Urban Challenge Fund The Urban Challenge Fund was approved on February 13, 2026 with an outlay of Rs. 1 lakh crore. It aims to support urban transformation through grants, reforms and investment-based models. The fund responds to the rising importance of cities in India’s economy. Urban areas contribute a major share of GDP, but many cities face infrastructure gaps, climate risks, weak sanitation, mobility problems and governance limitations. Aspect Details

Vibrant Villages Programme Phase II

Vibrant Villages Programme Phase II The Vibrant Villages Programme Phase II was launched on February 20, 2026 in Assam. It expands development support to India’s border villages and combines infrastructure creation with livelihood generation and strategic security. Border villages are important not only for development but also for national security. Better roads, telecom, power, water supply, tourism and employment can reduce out-migration and keep frontier regions socially an

03 April, 2026
Security Challenges & their Management in Border Areas
Border Area Security Management
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Support to Poor Prisoners Scheme: Revised Guidelines

Support to Poor Prisoners Scheme: Revised Guidelines The Ministry of Home Affairs revised guidelines for the Support to Poor Prisoners Scheme on March 2, 2026. The scheme was originally launched in 2023 to help poor prisoners who remain in jail because they cannot pay fines or secure bail despite being otherwise eligible for release. The revised framework strengthens the administrative process for identifying eligible prisoners, providing financial support and monitoring implementati

20 Years of Protection of Women from Domestic Violence

20 Years of Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act completed 20 years since its enactment on September 13, 2025. The law came into force on October 26, 2006 and remains a key framework for protecting women from violence within domestic relationships. Before this Act, legal remedies were fragmented. Section 498A of the IPC mainly dealt with criminal cruelty, but women also needed civil remedies such as protection orders, resid

World Leader for Peace and Security Award 2025

World Leader for Peace and Security Award 2025 The World Leader for Peace and Security Award 2025 was awarded to Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar. The honour recognised his transformative contributions to global peace, humanitarian leadership, and the integration of spirituality into governance, diplomacy and social reform. Award Details Aspect Details Awarded To Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar. Awarded For Transformative contributio