Daily Bulletin

Goa celebrated its 40th Statehood Day on May 30, 2026, marking its establishment as the 25th state of the Indian Union on May 30, 1987. The Vice-President of India, Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan, attended the main commemorative event in Panaji. During the ceremony, he launched an enhanced assurance cover under the Deen Dayal Swasthya Seva Yojana and released a commemorative postage stamp honouring renowned cartoonist Shri Mario Miranda.

The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has imposed a penalty of ?7,00,000 on Vajiram and Ravi IAS Study Centre LLP for misleading advertisements. The authority, headed by Chief Commissioner Smt. Nidhi Khare, found the institute guilty of deliberately concealing that a majority of successful UPSC CSE 2023 candidates it advertised, including 7 out of 8 in the top 10, had only attended a free Interview Guidance Programme. This non-disclosure was deemed a violation of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019, for infringing upon a consumer's right to be informed.

In a high-level security meeting in Bhuj, Gujarat, Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah directed state officials to adopt a zero-tolerance policy towards unauthorized encroachments within a 15-km radius of the international border. He emphasized that District Magistrates must strictly monitor and regularly report on demographic changes occurring in border districts, terming it a serious challenge. The Home Minister also instructed officials to work in unison to ensure the repatriation of already settled illegal infiltrators.

Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah has mandated the formation of a Security Coordination Group in every border district of Gujarat to enhance security along the India-Pakistan border. These groups will comprise representatives from the BSF, Coast Guard, Income Tax Department, Enforcement Directorate, and the Lead Bank Manager. Furthermore, the responsibility for enforcing laws related to Income Tax, money laundering, and customs has been explicitly assigned to the District Magistrate, Superintendent of Police, and the Inspector General (Border Range).

The 51st PRAGATI (Pro-Active Governance and Timely Implementation) meeting was convened to review the status of key development projects and public welfare schemes. This multi-modal platform, chaired by the Prime Minister, facilitates the timely resolution of implementation issues by bringing together officials from the central and state governments. The meeting focused on accelerating project execution and enhancing governance.

The Union Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare will conduct a nationwide 'Khet Bachao Abhiyan' from June 1 to June 30, 2026. Announced by Union Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan, the campaign aims to promote the balanced and judicious use of chemical fertilisers based on soil tests and encourage organic farming. The initiative will be implemented through a coordinated effort involving Panchayats, Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs), ICAR, and state governments, with over 1600 multi-disciplinary teams already formed.

The National Kharif Conference, held in New Delhi on May 28-29, 2026, brought together Agriculture Ministers from 22 states to formulate a common roadmap for the agricultural sector. Chaired by Union Agriculture Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan, the conference focused on achieving self-reliance in pulses and oilseeds, promoting natural farming, and preparing for the Kharif season. A key outcome was the commitment by participating state ministers to personally adopt natural farming on their own lands to inspire greater farmer confidence.

During an event in Lucknow, Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh highlighted the significant growth in India's defence sector under the 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat' initiative. He stated that domestic defence production has surged from Rs 46,000 crore in 2014 to over Rs 1.51 lakh crore, with projections to soon reach Rs 1.75 lakh crore. Concurrently, defence exports have skyrocketed from less than Rs 1,000 crore in 2014 to approximately Rs 40,000 crore today.