India, May 18 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Union Public Service Commission, for the first time, will release the Provisional Answer Key for the Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2026, soon after the Exam, to enhance transparency and uphold the highest standards of conduct of examination. Terming it as "a new beginning", the UPSC Chairman, Dr. Ajay Kumar, said, "For the first time, the Union Public Service Commission will release the Provisional Answer Key for the...
India, May 18 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways (MoPSW), Sarbananda Sonowal chaired a review meeting on the rollout of the much anticipated Water Metro services in the country. The Centre has advanced plans to roll out Water Metro services in 18 cities, with Guwahati among those identified for Phase I, Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said here today. Cities including Srinagar, Patna, Varanasi, Ayodhya and Prayagraj are also par...
India, May 18 -- The Government of India has issued a release: New ultrathin flexible film developed by researchers that can efficiently convert tiny temperature fluctuations into electrical signals, could support future smart photodetectors, low-grade heat harvesters, and advanced flexible electronic systems relevant to healthcare, environmental monitoring, and energy-efficient devices. There is strong demand for lightweight, flexible, and low-power materials that can convert tiny thermal flu...
India, May 18 -- The Government of India has issued a release: A high-level U.S. industry delegation comprising representatives from the Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) and the U.S.-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) today held detailed discussions with Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology, Earth Sciences and Minister of State for PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Department of Atomic Energy and Department of Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh, on em...
India, May 18 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD), Government of India, through the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM), organized a two-day National Consultation on SHE-MARTs (Self Help Entrepreneurs-Marketing Avenues for Rural Transformation) on 14th-15th May'2026 at the Mayfair Convention Hall, Bhubaneswar, Odisha. The consultation paved the way for operationalization of the Budget Announcement - 2026,...
India, May 18 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Mumbai, 18 May 2026 Amid ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East impacting global supply chains, the Government of Maharashtra and Oil Marketing Companies (BPCL, IOCL, and HPCL), through the State Level Coordinator (Oil Industry), Maharashtra, Shri Mihir Ganesh Joshi, have assured consumers that adequate LPG, petrol, and diesel stocks are available across the State of Maharashtra. Supply operations are being closely monito...
India, May 18 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Hindustan Zinc Limited hosted Shri G. Kishan Reddy, Hon'ble Union Minister of Coal and Mines, Government of India, at its Rajpura Dariba Complex in Rajasthan. The visit included a holistic tour of the company's Sindesar Khurd Mine, one of the world's largest silver-producing and technologically advanced underground mines, and Dariba Smelting Complex, a state-of-the-art smelting facility. Shri G. Kishan Reddy, Hon'ble Union Minist...
India, May 18 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Department of Legal Affairs, Ministry of Law and Justice, Government of India, under the aegis of India's BRICS Chairship, is hosting the BRICS Senior Officials' Meeting (SOM) on 19-20 May 2026, followed by the BRICS Justice Ministers' Meeting (JMM) on 21-22 May 2026 in Gandhinagar, Gujarat. India will chair BRICS Justice Ministers' Meeting this year. The SOM will bring together senior officials from BRICS member States-Brazil,...
India, May 18 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Continuing the nationwide rollout of reform linked implementation under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0; UT of Andaman and Nicobar Islands and State of West Bengal signed MoUs with the Union Government today. The MoUs mark a significant milestone in advancing transparent, accountable and community- centered model of rural water supply management aligned with the vision of Viksit Bharat @2047. The reform‑linked MoU mandates a Gram Panc...
India, May 18 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Shri Amit Shah, today inaugurated the Shaheed Veer Gundadhur Seva Dera Jan Suvidha Kendra in Bastar, Chhattisgarh. On this occasion, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Shri Vishnu Deo Sai, Deputy Chief Minister Shri Vijay Sharma, Union Home Secretary Shri Govind Mohan, Director, Intelligence Bureau (IB) Shri Tapan Deka and many other dignitaries were present. In his address, Union Home Mini...