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Launches

Scheme Launches

PM SVANidhi Scheme Celebrates Six Years of Empowering India's Street Vendors

1 Jun 2026

• PM SVANidhi Launch Date: June 1, 2020
• Nodal Ministry for PM SVANidhi: Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs (MoHUA)

Portal Launches

Ministry of Finance Unveils 'Unclaimed Assets Portal' to Track Lost Financial Assets

30 May 2026

• Union Minister of Finance: Nirmala Sitharaman
• DFS Secretary: M. Nagaraju
• PSB Alliance: A joint venture of Public Sector Banks providing technological solutions

Portal Launches

PM-AJAY Implementation Goes Digital with Launch of New Management Portal and Mobile App

27 May 2026

• Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment: Dr. Virendra Kumar
• PM-AJAY Launch Year: FY 2021-22
• PM-AJAY full form: Pradhan Mantri Anusuchit Jaati Abhyuday Yojana

Government Initiatives

Finance Minister Launches Targeted Digital Platforms and Capital Schemes to Fortify Indian MSMEs

27 May 2026

• SIDBI Establishment: April 2, 1990
• SIDBI Headquarters: Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
• SIDBI CMD: Manoj Mittal
• MSME Contribution to Exports: Approximately 48%

App Launches

Social Justice Ministry Rolls Out JEEVAN App and SHATAYU Dashboard for Elder Care

25 May 2026

• The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment is responsible for welfare, social justice, and empowerment of disadvantaged and marginalized sections of society.
• JEEVAN stands for Joint Elderly Empowerment and Virtual Assistance Network.

Mission Launches

India Achieves Milestone as Digital Health Records Cross 100 Crore Linked Under ABHA

25 May 2026

• Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 27 September 2021.
• The National Health Authority (NHA) implements ABDM under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

Digital Platforms

Central Bureau of Investigation Unveils AI-Powered Helpbot 'ABHAY' to Verify Notices

22 May 2026

• CBI Director: Praveen Sood
• CBI Headquarters: New Delhi
• CBI Established: 1963

Mission Launches

Union Minister Launches ₹175 Crore 'Coffee of Nagaland' Mission to Boost Livelihoods

21 May 2026

• Minister of Development of North Eastern Region (MDoNER): Jyotiraditya Scindia
• Nagaland Capital: Kohima
• Nagaland Chief Minister: Neiphiu Rio

Government Initiatives

NIOS Mission 'To Reach the Unreached' Aims to Re-enroll 2 Crore Students

18 May 2026

• NIOS Foundation Date: November 12, 1989.
• Parent Ministry: Ministry of Education.
• Headquarters: Noida, Uttar Pradesh.

Digital Platforms

FinBox Unveils 'Atlas' AI Platform to Revolutionize Digital Lending Speed

18 May 2026

• FinBox Headquarters: Bengaluru, Karnataka
• Atlas Technology: AI-Native Lending Infrastructure

Scheme Launches

Government Revamps PM Internship Scheme 2026: Higher Stipend and Relaxed Eligibility

15 May 2026

• Internship Duration: 12 Months.
• Pilot Phase Target (FY 24-25): 1.25 lakh opportunities.
• Participating Sectors: IT, Manufacturing, Semiconductors, Green Energy.

Digital Platforms

Union Minister Launches 'Unified Bharat e-Charge' for EV Charging Ecosystem

14 May 2026

• BHEL Headquarters: New Delhi
• BHEL Founded: 1956
• Ministry: Ministry of Heavy Industries

Digital Platforms

CJI Unveils 'One Case One Data' and AI Chatbot 'Su Sahay' for Judiciary

14 May 2026

• CJI: Surya Kant (Current)
• NIC Headquarters: New Delhi
• NIC Parent Ministry: Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY)

Digital Platforms

DigiHaat Unveils 'Swadeshi' Marketplace to Bolster Local Artisans under ONDC

13 May 2026

• ONDC Full Form: Open Network for Digital Commerce
• ONDC Established: 31 December 2021
• Department overseeing ONDC: DPIIT (Ministry of Commerce and Industry)

Digital Platforms

Supreme Court Unveils 'One Case One Data' and AI Chatbot 'Su-Sahayak'

13 May 2026

• Chief Justice of India: Surya Kant (As per 2026 source context)
• Developer of Su-Sahayak: National Informatics Centre (NIC)
• Core Tech: Artificial Intelligence (AI)
• Target Users: Litigants, Lawyers, and Citizens

Portal Launches

MoHFW Launches 'Swasth Bharat Portal' for Digital Health Integration

11 May 2026

• MoHFW Minister: Jagat Prakash Nadda
• ABHA: Ayushman Bharat Health Account
• HPR: Healthcare Professionals Registry
• HFR: Health Facility Registry

Portal Launches

NITI Aayog Unveils Central Prabhari Officer (CPO) Portal for Real-Time Governance

11 May 2026

• NITI Aayog: National Institution for Transforming India
• ADP: Aspirational Districts Programme
• ABP: Aspirational Blocks Programme
• NITI Aayog VC: Suman Bery (as per common recent records)
• NITI Aayog CEO: B.V.R. Subrahmanyam (as per common recent records)

Government Initiatives

Mansukh Mandaviya Rolls Out Nationwide Free Annual Health Check-ups for Workers

11 May 2026

• Union Minister (Labour & Employment): Mansukh Mandaviya
• Implementing Agency: Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC)
• ESIC HQ: New Delhi

Mission Launches

Union Cabinet Launches 'Mission for Cotton Productivity' with ₹5,659 Crore Outlay

11 May 2026

• Mission Period: 2026-27 to 2030-31
• Total Outlay: ₹5,659.22 crore
• Participating Ministries: Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare and Ministry of Textiles

Scheme Launches

Government Unveils CGSMFI 2.0 to Strengthen Microfinance Lending Ecosystem

26 Mar 2026

• NCGTC: National Credit Guarantee Trustee Company
• EBLR: External Benchmark Lending Rate
• MCLR: Marginal Cost of Funds Based Lending Rate
• Department of Financial Services falls under the Ministry of Finance

Government Initiatives

Government Launches SHE-Marts to Empower Rural Women Entrepreneurs

25 Mar 2026

• DAY-NRLM Launch Year: 2011
• Ministry Responsible: Ministry of Rural Development
• SHG full form: Self-Help Group

Portal Launches

Ministry of Rural Development Debuts Real-time Internal Audit Portal

25 Mar 2026

• Union Minister of Rural Development: Shivraj Singh Chouhan
• NIC (National Informatics Centre) Headquarter: New Delhi
• MeitY: Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology

Government Initiatives

Tribal Affairs Ministry Launches 'RISA: Timeless Tribal' Premium Global Brand

21 Mar 2026

• Union Minister of Tribal Affairs: Jual Oram
• NID Haryana Location: Kurukshetra
• Muga Silk GI Tag State: Assam

Government Initiatives

AIC Launches 'Krishi Sakhi' to Empower Women in Agri-Insurance

21 Mar 2026

• AIC HQ: New Delhi
• AIC Parent Ministry: Ministry of Finance
• FAO HQ: Rome, Italy

Scheme Launches

Ministry of Civil Aviation Unveils 'Fare Se Fursat' for Uniform Regional Airfares

21 Mar 2026

• Ministry of Civil Aviation: Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu
• Alliance Air HQ: Delhi
• Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh: Mohan Yadav

Scheme Launches

Ministry of Ayush Unveils 'Yoga 365' to Encourage Daily Wellness Habit

20 Mar 2026

• MDNIY Location: New Delhi
• AYUSH Full Form: Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha, and Homoeopathy
• International Day of Yoga: 21 June

App Launches

Ministry of Education and IIT Kanpur Launch SATHEE App for Exam Preparation

18 Mar 2026

• Union Minister of Education: Dharmendra Pradhan
• IIT Kanpur Established: 1959
• SATHEE Full Form: Self Assessment Test and Help for Entrance Examinations

Government Initiatives

India Post Launches '24 Speed Post' Service for D+1 Delivery in Six Metro Cities

18 Mar 2026

• Department of Posts Headquarters: New Delhi
• Director General of Postal Services: Alok Sharma
• India Post Foundation Year: 1854

Government Initiatives

Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh Inaugurates ₹100-Crore Integrated Aqua Park in Jammu & Kashmir

18 Mar 2026

• Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying: Rajiv Ranjan Singh
• SKICC: Sher-e-Kashmir International Conference Centre
• NCCWF: National Conference on Cold Water Fisheries

Digital Platforms

Razorpay Debuts 'Agent Studio' Using Anthropic's Claude AI for Payment Workflows

17 Mar 2026

• Razorpay Headquarters: Bengaluru
• Anthropic: An AI safety and research company (developer of Claude AI)
• Razorpay Founders: Harshil Mathur and Shashank Kumar

Government Initiatives

UIDAI Introduces First-Ever Bug Bounty Program to Fortify Aadhaar's Digital Security

16 Mar 2026

• UIDAI Headquarters: New Delhi
• Aadhaar Launch: 2009 (as a project under the Planning Commission)

App Launches

Indian Railways Launches SHINE App for Secure Reporting of Workplace Harassment

13 Mar 2026

• International Women's Day: 8 March
• Vishaka Guidelines Year: 1997

App Launches

Indian Railways Deploys 'SHINE' App to Secure Women Employees at Work

13 Mar 2026

• Union Minister of Railways: Ashwini Vaishnaw
• SHINE Full Form: Sexual Harassment Incident Notification for Empowerment

Financial Products

PhonePe Introduces RuPay 'On-The-Go' NCMC Card for Transit Payments

12 Mar 2026

• PhonePe CEO: Sameer Nigam
• PhonePe HQ: Bengaluru, Karnataka
• NCMC Full Form: National Common Mobility Card

Mission Launches

Jal Jeevan Mission Extended to 2028; Restructured as JJM 2.0

12 Mar 2026

• Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Jal Shakti
• Launch Year: 2019
• Target: Functional Household Tap Connections (FHTC) to all rural households

Government Initiatives

Prasar Bharati Launches PB-SHABD for Logo-Free News Distribution

11 Mar 2026

• Prasar Bharati CEO: Gaurav Dwivedi
• Prasar Bharati Headquarters: New Delhi

Digital Platforms

Prasar Bharati Unveils PB-SHABD Platform for Shared News Content

11 Mar 2026

• Prasar Bharati Formed: 23 November 1997
• Prasar Bharati HQ: New Delhi
• CEO of Prasar Bharati: Gaurav Dwivedi

Scheme Launches

8th Janaushadhi Diwas Celebrated as 'Janaushadhi Saptah' Concludes

7 Mar 2026

• Implementing Agency: Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Bureau of India (PMBI)
• Department: Department of Pharmaceuticals (DoP)
• Ministry: Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilisers

Mission Launches

Atal Innovation Mission Debuts First State-Level Mission in Tripura

6 Mar 2026

• NITI Aayog CEO: B.V.R. Subrahmanyam
• Tripura Formation Date: 21 January 1972
• Tripura Governor: Indrasena Reddy
• AIM: Atal Innovation Mission

Digital Platforms

SEBI Deploys 'Sudarshan' AI System to Combat Fraudulent Financial Content

6 Mar 2026

• Finfluencer: A person who gives financial advice or information via social media
• Securities and Exchange Board of India Act: 1992

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