Current Affairs - State

Uttarakhand witnessed the birth of its first OPU-IVF calf in the Badri cattle breed on September 11, 2026. A healthy female Badri calf was born following an embryo transfer using Ovum Pick-Up and In Vitro Fertilisation technology. The initiative was jointly undertaken by ICAR–National Dairy Research Institute (ICAR-NDRI), Karnal, and G. B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar. Oocytes were collected from elite Badri donor cows and fertilised using semen from superior Badri bulls. The resulting embryo was transferred into a Sahiwal recipient cow. Badri cattle are indigenous to the Himalayan region and are the official State Animal of Uttarakhand.

Bihar signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the AIM Global Foundation on September 8, 2026, during the AIM Congress 2026 in Dubai, UAE, to establish a dedicated food processing park. The proposed project aims to create an integrated agri-food and food processing cluster in Bihar that can serve as a sourcing base for Gulf food supply chains. The initiative seeks to attract investment from UAE and wider Gulf-based companies and institutional investors. The agreement was signed by Kundan Kumar, Secretary of the Industries Department of Bihar, and HE Dawood Al-Shezawi, President of the AIM Global Foundation.

Jharkhand signed an agreement with Digital Bharat Nidhi (DBN) and the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) for the rollout of the Amended BharatNet Program in the state. The Government of India approved ₹1,684 crore in financial support for the project. Implementation will be carried out through Jharkhand Digital Infrastructure Corporation Limited (JDICL), a newly established Special Purpose Vehicle. The project covers 4,395 Gram Panchayats and 26,777 villages. It also aims to upgrade 4,387 Gram Panchayats to ring topology and provide more than four lakh rural home fibre connections, strengthening broadband connectivity across rural areas.

Tripura achieved a zero per cent dropout rate at the primary level during the 2025-26 academic session, as announced by Chief Minister Manik Saha. The achievement was highlighted during the International Literacy Day and ULLAS Mela in New Delhi. Tripura has been implementing the ULLAS – Nav Bharat Saaksharta Karyakram since May 2022 to strengthen foundational literacy, numeracy, and life skills. The state has also introduced innovative initiatives such as experiential market learning, financial literacy training, and practical health and hygiene education. It plans to establish residential schools in remote areas, aligning its efforts with the vision of a Viksit Bharat by 2047.

Punjab rescued 39 children during a state-wide anti-begging drive conducted under Project Jeevanjyot. The Department of Social Security, Women and Child Development carried out 82 special rescue operations across the state, covering 195 identified hotspots. Of the rescued children, 27 were reunited with their parents after document verification, while 12 were placed in Child Care Institutions for protection and rehabilitation. The rescued children were presented before Child Welfare Committees for further rehabilitation measures. The drive was overseen by Social Security Minister Dr Baljit Kaur. In the first phase of Project Jeevanjyot, 367 children had been rescued.