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1. Shah unveils mascots as countdown for census 2027 begins
- On 5 March 2026, the Union Home Minister of India unveiled the official mascots and began the countdown for Census 2027 at an event in New Delhi, marking preparations for India’s next nationwide population census.
- The initiative was led by the Union Home Minister of India and the Ministry of Home Affairs, with the Office of the Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India, which will conduct the census using digital tools, trained enumerators, and technology-based data collection.
- Census 2027 will be India’s first digital census, aiming to improve accuracy, transparency, and efficiency in population data collection, which supports policy planning, governance, and socio-economic development across the country.
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2. Himachal expands advanced healthcare as CM inaugurates robotic surgery at Nerchowk Medical College
- On 6 March 2026, robotic surgery services were inaugurated at Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri Government Medical College, Nerchowk, Mandi district, Himachal Pradesh, aiming to expand advanced healthcare facilities and improve precision surgical treatment in the state.
- Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister inaugurated the facility, which will function through state-of-the-art robotic surgical technology, specialised medical teams, and modern infrastructure to provide minimally invasive and high-precision surgeries.
- The initiative seeks to strengthen tertiary healthcare services, reduce the need for patients to travel outside the state for advanced treatment, and promote modern medical technology, improved patient outcomes, and better healthcare accessibility in Himachal Pradesh.
3. Amit Shah inaugurates Sulphuric Acid Plant at IFFCO Paradeep, highlights dairy expansion plan for Odisha
- On 6 March 2026, the Union Home Minister of India inaugurated a sulphuric acid plant at IFFCO’s fertiliser complex in Paradeep, Odisha, aiming to enhance domestic fertiliser production and strengthen India’s agricultural supply chain.
- Union Home Minister of India and Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative Limited (IFFCO) officials launched the facility, which will operate using advanced industrial processes to convert sulphur into sulphuric acid, improving fertiliser manufacturing efficiency and supporting agricultural productivity.
- During the event, Union Home Minister also highlighted plans to expand Odisha’s dairy sector, focusing on increasing milk production, strengthening cooperative networks, and boosting farmers’ income, alongside promoting industrial growth and agricultural development in the state.
4. India, Finland renew MoU on environmental cooperation
- On 6 March 2026, India and Finland renewed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on environmental cooperation in New Delhi, India, to strengthen bilateral collaboration in environmental protection, climate action, and sustainable development.
- The MoU was renewed by India’s Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change and Finland’s Ministry of the Environment, promoting cooperation through policy dialogue, joint projects, technology exchange, research collaboration, and knowledge sharing.
- The renewed agreement focuses on air and water pollution control, circular economy, biodiversity conservation, waste management, and climate change mitigation, enhancing long-term environmental partnership and sustainable solutions between India and Finland. 🌍🌱
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5. India records 37% rise in new firms entering business
- On March 5, 2026, data released in New Delhi, India, showed new company registrations rose 37% year-on-year to 24,136 in February, indicating strong entrepreneurial activity and improving business sentiment across the country.
- According to industry experts such as AKM Global managing partner Amit Maheshwari, the surge was driven by entrepreneurs registering private limited firms, supported by the government’s digital push and pro-startup policies that simplify compliance and encourage formal business creation.
- The services sector—especially IT, consulting, and professional services—dominated registrations, with about 300 AI startups launched monthly and 248 formed in February, while small businesses with an average paid-up capital of ₹6 lakh accounted for most new companies.
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6. MeitY Launches Indigenous 30 kW EV Integrated Drive System at Indian Institute of Technology Madras
- On March 2, 2026, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology launched an indigenous 30 kW Wide Band Gap-based Integrated Drive System for electric vehicles at Indian Institute of Technology Madras in Chennai, advancing India’s EV power electronics capabilities.
- The system was developed by Centre for Development of Advanced Computing in collaboration with Indian Institute of Technology Madras and Lucas TVS under the National Mission on Power Electronics Technology, integrating motor and inverter into a compact high-efficiency EV powertrain unit.
- The 30 kW drive system, designed for compact electric cars and fleet mobility, uses Wide Band Gap semiconductor technology to improve efficiency and power density, reduce reliance on imported EV components, support localisation, MSME manufacturing, and align with Production-Linked Incentive schemes.
7. Canada Expands India Education Ties With $100M Scholarships for Indian Students
- On March 2, 2026, Canada and India agreed on a new education cooperation strategy that includes $100 million scholarships for Indian students, along with expanded academic partnerships across Canada and India under the bilateral talent and innovation framework
- The strategy was announced by Canadian federal officials, with the University of Toronto leading the scholarship initiative, using funds to offer fully funded study opportunities for up to 200 Indian students via admissions, tuition, and living expense support.
- The partnership also formalised multiple university MOUs for student and faculty exchanges, joint research, hybrid campuses, and dual degrees in strategic sectors like AI, healthcare, clean energy, and agriculture to deepen education and innovation collaboration.
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8. India trained 85,000 semiconductor engineers in 4 years under Semicon 2.0: Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw
- On March 3, 2026, Union Railway Minister announced that under the Government of India’s Semiconductor Mission, the 10-year target of training 85,000 semiconductor design engineers has been achieved in just four years, marking a major milestone in talent development.
- World-class EDA tools from Cadence, Synopsys, and Siemens have been deployed in 315 universities, enabling students to design real semiconductor chips that are fabricated and tested at the Semiconductor Laboratory (SCL), Mohali, providing end-to-end hands-on experience.
- Under Semicon 2.0, the program will expand to 500 universities to meet rising global demand—as the semiconductor industry is projected to grow to USD 2 trillion—positioning India to generate large-scale skilled employment and strengthen its ambition of becoming a global semiconductor hub.
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9. NYAI Redefines the Frontier: India’s First Legally Compliant Drafting Ecosystem goes Live
- On March 3, 2026, it was reported that NYAI has launched India’s first Legislation-Verified Drafting Ecosystem, a legal AI platform that not only drafts documents but continuously verifies them in real time against applicable Indian statutes, rules, amendments, and notified provisions.
- According to portal Its proprietary “Intelligence Layer” cross-references every clause during drafting and provides traceable, legislation-anchored suggestions, reducing the risk of missed statutory updates and collapsing the traditional multi-stage draft-and-review workflow into a single verified process.
- Positioned as legal intelligence infrastructure rather than a simple AI wrapper, NYAI aims to enhance — not replace — legal judgment by delivering explainable, statute-backed output, enabling lawyers to reduce residual risk and focus on strategy and decision-making
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10. Ministry of Railways sanctions four projects across three states
- On March 2, 2026, the Ministry sanctioned four major rail infrastructure projects across Rajasthan, Kerala, and West Bengal. These developments focus on enhancing maintenance facilities, doubling tracks, and constructing bypass lines to improve regional rail operations.
- The Ministry of Railways (MoR) authorized these projects by allocating specific budgets for each. They aim to accelerate capacity and efficiency by modernizing coach maintenance, expanding track infrastructure, and streamlining freight and passenger movement through technical upgrades.
- The projects include a ₹4.5 billion doubling of the 21.1 km Turavur-Mararikulam section and a bypass in West Bengal. Rajasthan's facilities will receive modern washing lines and equipment tailored for Vande Bharat and LHB train sets.