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24 stories for “States” · January 2026
Clear filtersThe Uttarakhand government implemented the Uniform Civil Code (Amendment) Ordinance, 2026, under Article 213, introducing procedural, administrative and penal reforms to the UCC Act, 2024, strengthening digital marriage...
Maharashtra started India's first menopause clinics in government hospitals and urban health facilities.
India reduced malaria cases by nearly 80% between 2015 and 2023 under the National Framework for Malaria Elimination, targeting elimination by 2030. By 2023, 34 States/UTs had an Annual Parasite Incidence below 1 per 1,0...
Kerala named Bacillus subtilis its State Microbe, the first Indian state to choose one. It also opened its Centre of Excellence in Microbiome to the public. Bacillus subtilis is a helpful bacterium found in soil, ferment...
The United States formally left the World Health Organization on 23 January 2026. The exit follows an executive order President Donald Trump signed at the start of his second term. The US still owes about US$260 million...
On 23 January 2026, Odisha banned gutkha, pan masala and all tobacco and nicotine products in any form. The ban covers making, selling, storing, transporting and distributing them, packed or loose, under any brand name,...
Former President Ram Nath Kovind released the Responsible Nations Index 2026 in New Delhi. The index is prepared by the World Intellectual Foundation. Instead of measuring power or wealth, it ranks 154 countries on how r...
The 86th All India Presiding Officers' Conference was held in Lucknow on the theme 'Strong Legislature - Prosperous Nation'. About 36 presiding officers from 24 States and UTs took part, the largest such meeting so far....
Overview In January 2026, India strengthened its education and skill development ecosystem with a focus on improving learning outcomes, digital access, and employability. The government continued implementing reforms und...
NITI Aayog released the fourth Export Preparedness Index (EPI) 2024; Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu and Gujarat ranked among the top large states, with Uttarakhand and Jammu & Kashmir leading smaller states and UTs.
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways launched a data-driven Zero-Fatalities Programme in 100 high-risk districts across 15 states, aiming to halve road-accident deaths by 2030 using crash data, critical-location m...
In January 2026, India’s performance in global indices and national development assessments continued to draw attention, with key insights emerging from reports released by institutions such as NITI Aayog and internation...
