To boost healthcare services in the region, the Delhi government has opened 33 Ayushman Arogya Mandirs (AAMs), offering services from laboratory tests to mental health services. Over 1,100 such facilities are expected to be introduced in Delhi by March 2026, enabling citizens to have convenient healthcare access.

To promote international and domestic tourism, the Uttar Pradesh government has started a Vistadome train that offers a jungle safari—the first initiative of its kind in India. The train links the Katarniaghat Wildlife Sanctuary to the Dudhwa Tiger Reserve and features a transparent roof and windows, providing travellers with beautiful views of the wilderness.

Five students–Sumant Gupta, Panini, Aarush Mishra, Akshat Srivastava and Banibrata Majee–have been chosen to be part of Team India at the 2025 International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics (IOAA). The competition, set to take place in Mumbai in August, will see participants from all over the world who will showcase their scientific brilliance.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi proposed an initiative known as the ‘Museum Map of India’ during the annual general body meeting of the Prime Ministers’ Museum and Library Society in June. The initiative involves creating a database of museums in India and highlights the role museums play in preserving India’s historic heritage.

To showcase the uniqueness of the Awadhi cuisine, the Uttar Pradesh government has proposed to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) that Lucknow be honoured in the Gastronomy category of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN). Lucknow will follow Hyderabad, becoming the second city in India to receive this recognition, if the proposal is approved.