Zero Discrimination Day is observed every year on March 1 to promote equality and dignity for all people, regardless of who they are. The theme for 2026 is 'People First'. The day calls on governments and communities to remove discriminatory laws and practices so that everyone can access health care, education and other services without fear or prejudice.
World Seagrass Day is observed every year on March 1 to spread awareness about seagrass meadows and marine conservation. The theme for 2026 is 'Seagrasses Enrich Ocean Biodiversity and Fisheries.' Seagrasses are flowering plants that grow in shallow coastal waters; their meadows act as nurseries for fish, protect coastlines and store carbon.
The Government of West Bengal announced the Banglar Yuva Sathi Scheme 2026 in its interim Budget. The scheme will give a monthly allowance of ₹1,500 to unemployed youth in the State. It will be implemented across West Bengal from 1 April 2026. The allowance is intended to support young people financially while they search for jobs or prepare for employment.
A joint team from the Nehru Institute of Mountaineering (NIM) and the Jawahar Institute of Mountaineering and Winter Sports (JIM&WS) successfully reached the summit of Mount Aconcagua on 22 February 2026. Aconcagua is the highest peak in South America and the second-highest peak in the world outside Asia. The climb highlights the training standards of India's premier mountaineering institutes.
Installation of rooftop solar systems under the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana has crossed 30 lakh households since the scheme began in February 2024. The scheme aims to promote rooftop solar power in one crore households across India, letting families generate their own electricity and cut power bills. The milestone marks roughly 30% progress towards the one-crore target.
During his state visit to Israel, the Prime Minister of India announced the Villages of Excellence initiative to widen agricultural cooperation between the two countries. It is a grassroots extension of India-Israel farm cooperation that will turn farming clusters into technology-driven zones.
The Government of Assam launched Mission Basundhara 3.0 in Dhemaji district to distribute land pattas to indigenous landless families, benefiting 1,06,905 people across the State. The mission also granted land rights under the Forest Rights Act, 2006. By giving legal ownership, it aims to settle long-pending land disputes and give families security over the land they live on and cultivate.
Three major inland waterway projects were inaugurated on National Waterway-2 (NW-2) at Dibrugarh, Assam: the Bogibeel Customs and Immigration Complex, the Dhubri Customs and Immigration Complex and the renovated Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) Heritage Building. NW-2 runs along the Brahmaputra River and is a major economic corridor for the North-East, improving the movement of cargo and passengers.
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