National Departmental Summit on Water 2026: Ministry of Jal Shakti hosts First Departmental Summit on at Sushma Swaraj Bhawan+ Vision – Part of PM’s Cooperative Federalism and Water Secure India, Viksit Bharat 2047+ Focus Areas – Timely water infrastructure projects, Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari–Catch the Rain, source sustainability of drinking water+ OandM of rural supply under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0+ Process – Centre and States deliberate on priorities, share best practices, address challenges, agree on time‑bound actions+ Outcomes – Accelerated project completion, enhanced public participation, sustainable sources, reliable rural services.

International Workshop on Tiger Landscapes: 2‑day International Workshop on Tiger Landscapes inaugurated by Union Environment Minister+ Organisers – Jointly by International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA), Asian Development Bank (ADB) and National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA)+ Focus – Conservation, bioeconomy and ecotourism as pillars for livelihood, income generation and ecological security+ MoU signed between IBCA and ADB for collaboration in landscape conservation, sustainable financing and capacity building.

Sovereign Credit Rating Upgraded to ‘A-‘: Japan Credit Rating Agency (JCR) raised India’s Long-Term Foreign and Local Currency Issuer Ratings by one notch, from ‘BBB+’ to ‘A-‘, with a ‘Stable’ outlook+ India’s country ceiling was raised to ‘A’, allowing Indian companies to potentially secure higher credit ratings and lower borrowing costs than the sovereign itself+ Major Factors: Robust economic growth, banking-sector improvement, fiscal consolidation, expenditure quality, ongoing structural reforms, and foreign exchange buffers+ Expected Impacts: Lower borrowing costs for government and corporations, higher foreign capital inflows (FPI/FDI), and stronger currency resilience against global shocks.