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On 25 May 2026, President Droupadi Murmu gave Padma Awards to 66 people at Rashtrapati Bhavan. Late actor Dharmendra received Padma Vibhushan. Cricketer Harmanpreet Kaur got Padma Shri. The ceremony honoured art, sports, medicine, and public service.

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The RBI has made new rules for co-operative banks. Directors who serve for 10 continuous years must take a 3-year break before they can rejoin the board. During this break, they cannot work for the same bank in any way except as a customer.

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Indian Railways has introduced the CHIRAG Centre in Hyderabad to improve workforce management through technology. The centre will use artificial intelligence, analytics, and digital systems to strengthen human resource functions. It aims to improve staff training, workforce planning, and employee services while making railway administration more efficient.

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India and Canada have set a new target of $50 billion in bilateral trade by 2030. They will fast-track the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) and aim to finish it by the end of 2026. Recent ministerial visits and business delegations have given the relationship fresh momentum.

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On May 26, 2026, the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment launched the PM‑AJAY portal and the AJAY mobile app to fully digitise the Pradhan Mantri Anusuchit Jaati Abhyuday Yojana (PM‑AJAY). The scheme, started in 2021‑22, consolidates three earlier programmes to uplift Scheduled Caste communities through model villages, livelihood projects and hostels.