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Nickel is a silvery-white metal essential for stainless steel and electric vehicle batteries. India faces rising nickel prices due to the West Asia war. Odisha’s Sukinda region holds large laterite nickel reserves. Indonesia, Australia, and Brazil are top producers. Nickel is resistant to corrosion and highly ductile.

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Myanmar President U Min Aung Hlaing arrived in India on 30 May for a 5-day official visit. He will meet PM Modi on 1 June in New Delhi. He also visited Bodh Gaya and will travel to Mumbai. The visit aims to strengthen bilateral ties, trade, and connectivity.

A New Era for Indian Aviation

Every winter, Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport faces a big problem. Thick fog rolls in. Flights get delayed. Planes get cancelled. Passengers wait for hours. Airlines lose crores of rupees. But this is going to change now.

On 29 May 2026, Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh inaugurated India's first "SkyCast System" at IGI Airport. He called it the beginning of a new era in Indian aviation. The system will give real-time weather information to pilots. It will reduce flight delays and cancellations caused by fog and turbulence.

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General Anil Chauhan completed his tenure as India’s Chief of Defence Staff on 30 May 2026. He was given a ceremonial Guard of Honour. Lieutenant General N.S. Raja Subramani (Retd.) was appointed as the next CDS on 9 May 2026. The CDS is India’s highest military post, created in 2019.

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The PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana is a government scheme launched in 2024 to provide free electricity to households with rooftop solar panels. It offers subsidies up to ₹78,000, covering 40 lakh homes already, and aims to reach 1 crore households by 2027.