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30Jan 2026

India Innovation Rank Jumps High

India’s Innovation Surge Lifts Global Ranking Sharply Why in the News? The Economic Survey 2025-26 reveals that India has climbed to the 38th rank in the Global Innovation Index (GII) 2025, up from 66th in 2019, reflecting rapid progress driven by advancements in manufacturing, startups, research, and technology-led reforms. India’s Rising Innovation Performance and Global …

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30Jan 2026

India Hosts Commonwealth Speakers Conference

India Hosts Landmark Commonwealth Parliamentary Speakers Conference Why in the News? The 28th Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers of the Commonwealth (CSPOC) 2026, held in New Delhi after 16 years, was declared a resounding success by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, highlighting India’s growing leadership in parliamentary diplomacy and inter-legislative cooperation. Key Highlights of …

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30Jan 2026

Centre Health Spend Falls Despite Pledges

Centre’s Health Spending Falls Despite Policy Commitments Why in the News? Recent analysis of Reserve Bank of India (RBI) data reveals a concerning trend in public health expenditure. While States have steadily increased health spending, the Union government’s health expenditure has declined post-COVID. This development raises significant concerns about India’s ability to meet its National …

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30Jan 2026

Agri Growth Slows, Allied Sectors Boom

Agricultural Growth Moderates Despite Strong Allied Sectors Why in the News? The Economic Survey 2024-25, tabled in the Parliament of India, highlights a slowdown in agriculture sector growth to 3.5% in Q2 of 2025-26, even as allied sectors like livestock and fisheries remain robust. Agriculture Growth Trends and Sectoral Performance The agriculture and allied sector …

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30Jan 2026

India Booms, World Shaky: Eco Survey 2026

Economic Survey Sees Strong India, Fragile World Why in the News? The Economic Survey 2025-26, tabled in the Parliament of India, upgrades India’s medium-term growth outlook to 7% while warning of a fragile global economy and a 10–20% risk of a crisis worse than the 2008 global financial crisis. India’s Growth Outlook: Drivers of Optimism …

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30Jan 2026

78th Gandhi Death Anniversary Tribute

Nation Pays Tribute to Mahatma Gandhi’s Legacy on 78th Death Anniversary Why in the News? India observed the 78th death anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi on 30 January 2023, marked as Martyrs’ Day (Shaheed Diwas). The President, Vice President, and Prime Minister paid tributes at Rajghat in New Delhi, reaffirming Gandhi’s enduring relevance to India’s democratic …

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30Jan 2026

India-Arab Strategic Partnership

INDIA–ARAB LEAGUE PARTNERSHIP AND STRATEGIC CONVERGENCE Syllabus: GS Paper -2 India and its Neighbourhood, Indian Diaspora GS Paper – 3 Liberalization, Mobilization of Resources WHY IN THE NEWS? Foreign Ministers of the 22-member Arab League are meeting in New Delhi for the second India–Arab Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in January 2026. This gathering comes amid West …

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30Jan 2026

India Ready for Globalisation’s End? 2026

Is India Prepared for the End of Globalisation? Why in the news? India’s Economic Survey 2025-26 states export controls, tech curbs & carbon border taxes signal the end of naive globalisation globally. It emphasizes “Swadeshi” (self-reliance) to build resilience against external shocks. India is also negotiating major trade pacts (e.g., with the EU) to secure …

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29Jan 2026

Aadhaar App Launched: Secure Digital Governance Boost

Aadhaar App Launched, Boosting Secure Digital Governance Why in the News ? On UIDAI Day, Jitin Prasada launched the new Aadhaar App in New Delhi, strengthening secure digital identity services, enhancing user convenience, and reinforcing India’s global leadership in digital public infrastructure. This initiative contributes to the broader goal of environmental democracy by promoting paperless …

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29Jan 2026

Solid Waste Management Rules 2026 & Circular Economy

Solid Waste Management Rules 2026 Emphasise Circular Economy Why in the News ? The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has notified the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2026, effective from 1 April, strengthening waste segregation, extended producer responsibility, and polluter pays enforcement to improve urban sanitation and sustainable waste management. These rules aim to …

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