PMGSY-IV: A New Era for Rural Connectivity in Odisha In May 2026, Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Ministry of Rural Development, launched the 4th phase of the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY-IV) in Rayagada district, Odisha. With a total outlay of Rs.
A letter written by Tatya Tope in 1857 has been found in the Madhya Pradesh archives under the Gyan Bharatam Mission. Tatya Tope (1814-1859) was a key leader of the Revolt of 1857.
West Bengal recorded its highest voter turnout since Independence, 92.47%, in the 2026 Assembly elections. Polling was held in two phases, with 93.19% in Phase 1 on April 23 and 91.66% in Phase 2. The State has about 6.81 crore voters, and women's turnout (92.28%) exceeded men's (91.07%).
NITI Aayog has released the report 'Moving Towards Effective City Government: A Framework for Million-Plus Cities'. India's 47 million-plus cities hold about one-third of the urban population and contribute nearly 60% of GDP. The report notes weak devolution under the 74th Constitutional Amendment Act, poor finances, weak services, unclear leadership and heavy dependence on State governments for funds.
The Ministry of Panchayati Raj has released the Panchayat Advancement Index (PAI) 2.0 for 2023-24. PAI measures Gram Panchayat progress by converting the 17 SDGs into 9 Localised SDG themes. Version 2.0 used over 150 indicators and 230 data points, grading Panchayats as Achiever, Front Runner, Performer, Aspirant or Beginner on a 0-100 scale.
The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) is set to launch the E-PRAAPTI portal, short for EPF Aadhaar-Based Access Portal for Tracking Inoperative Accounts. It will help members trace, link and reactivate old EPF accounts using Aadhaar-based authentication for secure access.
In Lucknow Public School vs The State of Uttar Pradesh, the Supreme Court ruled that neighbourhood schools must give immediate admission under the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009. The Act guarantees free and compulsory education to children aged 6 to 14 and flows from Article 21A, inserted by the 86th Amendment Act, 2002.
The Supreme Court has issued notice to the Centre and States on a PIL seeking exclusion of a 'creamy layer' from SC/ST reservations, citing State of Punjab v. Davinder Singh. The seven-judge Bench in that 2024 case allowed sub-classification within Scheduled Castes but did not mandate creamy layer exclusion. The creamy layer concept arose in Indra Sawhney v.
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