Namo Drone Didi scheme expands women drone training in Karnataka
Under the Namo Drone Didi Yojana, Karnataka leads in training women Self Help Groups (SHGs) as drone pilots. The central sector scheme, aligned with DAY-NRLM, enables SHGs to provide drone services to farmers, including spraying fertilisers and pesticides. The program aims to improve rural livelihoods, promote precision farming, and boost financial inclusion by creating employment opportunities. Training typically lasts 15 days for drone pilots, with an additional two days for nutrient application. The initiative demonstrates how technology and gender-focused schemes can advance agriculture and empower women in rural India.
Namo Drone Didi training led by Karnataka for women SHGs.
Central sector scheme under DAY-NRLM; drones for agriculture.
15-day drone pilot training; 2 extra days for nutrients.
Shows integration of gender-focused programs with tech.
Apr 04, 2026
CBSE launches Computational Thinking and AI Curriculum for Classes 3–8
At Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, on 2 April 2026, the Union Minister for Education, Dharmendra Pradhan, launched the CBSE Curriculum on Computational Thinking (CT) and Artificial Intelligence (AI). The program targets students in classes 3 to 8 and aims to build essential digital skills from an early age. The curriculum is introduced under the Central Board of Secondary Education and will be rolled out in the 2026–27 academic year, reflecting India’s growing focus on technology-driven learning and innovation. It seeks to prepare students for future tech-enabled work and citizenship.
CBSE CT and AI curriculum launched on 2 April 2026
Targets Class 3–8 students
Launched at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi
Minister Dharmendra Pradhan announced it
Rollout planned for 2026–27
Focus on early digital skills and AI
NCERT granted ‘deemed to be university’ status by UGC
The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has been granted the status of ‘deemed to be a university’ by the University Grants Commission (UGC). This decision will place NCERT in a distinct category and expand its academic autonomy. The status allows NCERT to design and offer PhD and advanced research programs, and to introduce innovative courses. It is expected to strengthen the council’s role in shaping education policy and curriculum development, supporting school education reforms and research initiatives across India.
NCERT designated as deemed university by UGC
Enhances academic autonomy
Authority to offer PhD and advanced research
May introduce new courses
Strengthens role in policy and curriculum development
Supports India’s education reforms
Mar 30, 2026
Nisha Mehta Becomes Nepal’s Health Minister
Nisha Mehta, an alumna of AIIMS New Delhi, was appointed Health Minister of Nepal and took oath on 27 March 2026. A nursing professional, she is the first from her field to hold the post in Nepal’s policy-making structure. Her background includes a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from AIIMS (2006–2010) and leadership in public health initiatives. The appointment reflects a shift in Nepal’s health governance, with a focus on strengthening healthcare delivery and nursing leadership within government.
New Health Minister: Nisha Mehta, AIIMS alumna
Oath date: 27 March 2026
Background: Nurse by training; BSc Nursing (AIIMS, 2006–2010)
Significance: nursing leadership in government
Impact: potential reforms in Nepal’s health sector
Mar 26, 2026
India launches global clinical study integrating Ayurveda with TB treatment
India, marking World Tuberculosis Day, launched a first-of-its-kind global clinical study to evaluate integrating Ayurveda with standard tuberculosis treatment. The trial will enroll over 1,200 patients across leading institutions, with researchers assessing outcomes such as nutritional recovery, body weight, disease progression, quality of life, safety, and tolerability. Union Minister Jitendra Singh described the study as a convergence of modern biotechnology and traditional knowledge, aiming to improve patient outcomes through a holistic approach. If successful, the study could influence TB treatment protocols and advance India's goal of a TB-free nation through collaboration with international partners.
Global study on Ayurveda as TB adjunct
Sample size: over 1,200 patients
Outcomes: nutrition, weight, progression, quality of life, safety
Led by Union Minister Jitendra Singh
Aims to enhance holistic TB treatment
Part of India's TB eradication efforts
Mar 24, 2026
World TB Day 2026 theme: Yes! We Can End TB
World Tuberculosis Day 2026 was observed on 24 March, with the global theme Yes! We Can End TB. The observance highlighted TB’s health, social, and economic impacts and urged leadership, public participation, and innovation to end TB by 2030. In 2024, nearly 10.7 million people fell ill and 1.23 million died from TB; since 2000, about 83 million lives have been saved. The day underscored multi‑sector collaboration and the need for intensified action to accelerate prevention, diagnosis, and treatment, including in India, where continued public health efforts are underway to reduce TB burden and improve outcomes.
Date: 24 March 2026
Theme: Yes! We Can End TB
Global TB burden numbers for 2024
83 million lives saved since 2000
Call for leadership, participation, and innovation
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