Maori Powhiri Ceremonial Welcome: Prime Minister received a grand traditional Maori powhiri ceremonial welcome in Auckland (New Zealand)+ The Maori are the indigenous Polynesian people of mainland New Zealand+ A powhiri is a traditional Maori ceremonial welcome that unites hosts (tangata whenua) and visitors (manuhiri)+ It transitions guests from a state of tapu (sacredness/restriction) to noa (ordinary/safe) through a strict sequence of rituals+ It includes karanga (call), whaikōrero (speeches), and the hongi (pressing noses), kai (Sharing food to conclude the ceremony).

PM Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PMFME) Scheme: Recently PMFME Scheme's has got landmark achievement of over 2 lakh credit-linked beneficiaries+ Nodal ministry – Ministry of Food Processing Industries+ Aim – To upgrade, formalize, and boost the competitiveness of unorganized micro food processing enterprises+ Highlights – Nearly 90% of the beneficiaries are first-generation entrepreneurs, and 44% are women+ Over 75,000 supported enterprises have formalized their operations by acquiring Udyam, FSSAI, and GST registrations.

Aastha Van Sanrakshan Yojana: It is a major environmental initiative launched by the Central Government+ Aim – To restore and conserve about 15,000 'Sacred Groves' or Aastha forests spread across the country+ Sacred groves – Patches of natural forests or woodlands protected by local communities due to their cultural significance+ To promote traditional ecological knowledge as well as to prevent land degradation, protect endangered species+ Funding – National Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority (CAMPA) Fund+ Duration – 5 years (2026–27 to 2030–31).