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Every States current affair for government exams, organised by subtopic — 15 verified updates across 5 subtopics.

Welfare & Development4

Madhya Pradesh Cabinet Approves Rs 5,960 crore Initiatives

The Madhya Pradesh Cabinet approved development initiatives worth Rs 5,960 crore covering infrastructure and welfare projects across the state.

GK ByteStates GK, governanceCapital: BhopalCM: Mohan YadavFamous: Khajuraho, Kanha NP

Punjab Notifies Viksit Bharat Rural Employment Scheme

Punjab notified the Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Scheme 2026, effective 1 July 2026, replacing MGNREGA in the state and guaranteeing 125 days of wage employment annually (vs 100 under MGNREGA).

GK ByteRural employment, state schemesCapital: ChandigarhMGNREGA: enacted 2005 (100 days)

West Bengal Scraps Religion-based Welfare Categorisation

The new West Bengal government decided to discontinue welfare programmes based on religious categorisation, scrapping the existing list of 113 backward sub-groups and forming a new panel for quota eligibility.

GK ByteStates, reservation policyWB Capital: Kolkata

Telangana Makes Cancer a Notifiable Disease

Telangana made cancer a notifiable disease with a one-month reporting timeline - a first-of-its-kind public-health governance measure among Indian states to build a cancer registry.

GK ByteHealth, state governanceTelangana Capital: HyderabadFormed: 2014 (29th state)

State Policy6

Himachal Pradesh Signs 19 Hydropower Agreements

The Himachal Pradesh government signed implementation agreements for 19 hydropower projects totalling 278 MW with an investment of Rs 3,336 crore, and also signed an MoU with Geo Tropi India for geothermal energy development.

GK ByteStates, renewable/hydropowerCapital: Shimla / Dharamshala (winter)CM: Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu

Karnataka Reverses 2022 Hijab Ban

The Karnataka government withdrew the 2022 order, allowing limited traditional and religious symbols including hijabs alongside prescribed uniforms in schools and colleges.

GK ByteStates, rights & policyKarnataka Capital: Bengaluru

Meghalaya Passes Official Languages Ordinance, 2026

The Meghalaya Cabinet approved the Official Languages Ordinance, 2026, granting Khasi and Garo full official status alongside English using powers under Article 345, repealing the earlier 2005 Act.

GK BytePolity - language policy, statesMeghalaya Capital: ShillongArticle 345: official languages of a state

Delhi Electric Vehicle Policy 2026 Approved

The Delhi Cabinet (CM Rekha Gupta) approved the EV Policy 2026, involving about Rs 15,000 crore of investment over four years for purchase incentives, charging infrastructure and road-tax concessions.

GK ByteStates - EV policyDelhi CM: Rekha Gupta

Karnataka Launches AI-powered Skills Intelligence Unit

Karnataka launched what it billed as India's first AI-powered Skills Intelligence Unit, using AI to map and bridge the workforce skills gap.

GK ByteStates - technology policy

Himachal Pradesh Legalises Industrial Hemp Cultivation

Himachal Pradesh began regulated industrial hemp (Cannabis sativa, THC below 0.3%) cultivation under its 'Green to Gold' initiative, targeting hempcrete, biodegradable packaging and biofuels.

GK ByteStates - policy

State Politics2

Himanta Biswa Sarma Sworn In for Second Term (Assam)

Himanta Biswa Sarma took oath as Assam Chief Minister for a second successive term, with the ceremony attended by the Prime Minister and senior Union ministers.

GK ByteStates, polityAssam Capital: DispurCM appointment: Article 164

Nitish Kumar Resigns as Bihar CM

Nitish Kumar resigned as Chief Minister of Bihar, with Samrat Choudhary reported to succeed him, marking a significant transition in the state's leadership.

GK ByteStates, polityBihar Capital: Patna

Administration2

Five New Districts Created in Ladakh

The Lieutenant Governor approved five new districts - Nubra, Sham, Changthang, Zanskar and Drass - raising Ladakh's total from two (Leh, Kargil) to seven, to improve administration in the UT.

GK ByteNational - administrative geographyLadakh: UT since 2019 (no legislature)Earlier districts: Leh & Kargil

Delhi Launches 'Bhu-Aadhaar' Land IDs

The Delhi government rolled out 'Bhu-Aadhaar', assigning a unique 14-digit ULPIN (Unique Land Parcel Identification Number) to every land parcel to modernise land records and improve ownership transparency.

GK ByteGovernance - land recordsULPIN: the 'Aadhaar for land'

General1

Nagaland Marks 63rd Statehood Day

Nagaland, India's 16th state (formed 1 December 1963), marked its 63rd Statehood Day; CM Neiphiu Rio pressed for resolution of the Naga political issue and launched a District Sports Fund.

GK ByteStates - GKCapital: KohimaStatehood: 1 Dec 1963