All 9 Govt Initiatives updates published in May 2026, grouped into 4 subtopics. Each one carries the exam-relevant facts and its GK Bytes; open an update for the complete note with static GK.
The Cabinet extended the ration transport, handling and PDS-automation umbrella scheme until March 2031, with an estimated central outlay of Rs 25,530 crore under the National Food Security Act, 2013.
The Cabinet raised Minimum Support Prices, with paddy (common) up 3% to Rs 2,441/quintal and larger hikes for jowar (+9%), sunflower (+8%), soybean (+7%) and cotton (+7%).
The Cabinet fixed the Fair and Remunerative Price (FRP) for sugarcane for sugar season 2026-27 at Rs 365 per quintal at a 10.25% recovery rate.
The Cabinet approved the Mission for 2026-27 to 2030-31 with an outlay of Rs 5,659 crore, covering 140 districts across 14 cotton-producing states and focusing on high-yielding seeds and quality-testing infrastructure.
The Rural Development Ministry released draft rules under the Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Act, 2025 - which replaces MGNREGA from 1 July 2026 - mandating all wages via DBT and using 16th Finance Commission parameters.
DPIIT issued guidelines for the Bharat Audyogik Vikas Yojna (BHAVYA) to build 100 industrial parks (50 in phase one) between 2026-27 and 2031-32, with central funding up to Rs 1 crore per acre through NICDIT.
The government extended the 2008 Scheme for Investment Promotion up to 2030-31 with an estimated outlay of Rs 996 crore, to support investor facilitation and Make in India.
The Cabinet approved the Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme 5.0 for MSMEs, non-MSMEs and scheduled passenger airlines. Cover is up to 20% of peak Q4 FY26 working capital (max Rs 100 crore) for firms and up to 100% (max Rs 1,500 crore) for airlines, for loans sanctioned until 31 March 2027.
The government launched the JEEVAN mobile app and the SHATAYU dashboard to strengthen elder-care delivery and real-time monitoring of services for senior citizens, advancing India's ageing-population welfare framework.