Telangana Makes Cancer a Notifiable Disease
Telangana made cancer a notifiable disease with a one-month reporting timeline - a first-of-its-kind public-health governance measure among Indian states to build a cancer registry.
All 4 States updates published in April 2026, grouped into 2 subtopics. Each one carries the exam-relevant facts and its GK Bytes; open an update for the complete note with static GK.
Telangana made cancer a notifiable disease with a one-month reporting timeline - a first-of-its-kind public-health governance measure among Indian states to build a cancer registry.
Nitish Kumar resigned as Chief Minister of Bihar, with Samrat Choudhary reported to succeed him, marking a significant transition in the state's leadership.
The Lieutenant Governor approved five new districts - Nubra, Sham, Changthang, Zanskar and Drass - raising Ladakh's total from two (Leh, Kargil) to seven, to improve administration in the UT.
The Meghalaya Cabinet approved the Official Languages Ordinance, 2026, granting Khasi and Garo full official status alongside English using powers under Article 345, repealing the earlier 2005 Act.