Government Schemes
VB-G RAM G Act notified: 125 days of rural employment guarantee from 1 July 2026, MGNREGA to be repealed
11 May 2026 | Press Information Bureau
PIB said that on 11 May 2026 the Government notified the commencement of the Viksit Bharat - Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) [VB-G RAM G] Act, 2025, to be rolled out nationwide from 1 July 2026. From the same date the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), 2005 stands repealed.
Every rural household whose adult members volunteer for unskilled manual work is entitled to a statutory guarantee of 125 days of wage employment each financial year. The Centre's 2026-27 budget allocation is Rs 95,692.31 crore, the highest at Budget Estimate stage for a rural employment programme, and total outlay including States' share is estimated to exceed Rs 1.51 lakh crore. Wages are to be paid weekly or within 15 days, with delay compensation. Existing e-KYC verified MGNREGA job cards stay valid until new Gramin Rozgar Guarantee Cards are issued.
Key facts- Act: Viksit Bharat - G RAM G Act, 2025; rollout from 1 July 2026
- Guarantee: 125 days of wage employment per household per year
- Allocation 2026-27: Rs 95,692.31 crore (Centre)
- MGNREGA, 2005 repealed from 1 July 2026
Exam takeaway: MGNREGA gave 100 days of employment; the new Act raises the statutory guarantee to 125 days, as stated by PIB.
Quick revision: VB-G RAM G Act from 1 Jul 2026: 125 days, Rs 95,692.31 crore; MGNREGA repealed (PIB, 11 May).
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Dr Ashok Kumar Panda takes charge as Chairman and Managing Director of SAIL
11 May 2026 | Press Information Bureau
PIB said on 11 May 2026 that Dr Ashok Kumar Panda assumed charge as Chairman and Managing Director of the Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) on 9 May 2026. He was earlier SAIL's Director (Finance), and held additional charge as Director (Commercial) for about nine months.
Dr Panda joined SAIL in 1992 as a Management Trainee (Technical) after completing a B.E. in Electrical Engineering.
Key facts- Post: Chairman and Managing Director, SAIL
- Appointee: Dr Ashok Kumar Panda
- Took charge: 9 May 2026
- Earlier post: Director (Finance), SAIL
Exam takeaway: SAIL is a public sector steel producer under the Ministry of Steel.
Quick revision: SAIL CMD: Dr A K Panda took charge on 9 May 2026 (PIB, 11 May).
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National Technology Day is observed on 11 May, marking Pokhran-II
11 May 2026 | Fortune India
Fortune India reported on 11 May 2026 that India observes National Technology Day every year on 11 May to commemorate the Pokhran-II nuclear tests of 1998 under Operation Shakti, which marked India's entry into the group of nuclear-capable nations.
The day was officially declared National Technology Day by the Atal Bihari Vajpayee government in 1999 to recognise the contribution of scientists, engineers and researchers.
Key facts- Date: 11 May every year
- Marks: Pokhran-II nuclear tests, 1998 (Operation Shakti)
- Declared: 1999, by the Vajpayee government
- Purpose: recognise scientists, engineers and researchers
Exam takeaway: Operation Shakti was the codename of the 1998 Pokhran nuclear tests in Rajasthan.
Quick revision: National Technology Day, 11 May: Pokhran-II (1998, Operation Shakti); declared in 1999 (Fortune India).
Fortune India original source