UPSC current affairs · Monday

Current Affairs, 29 June 2026

12 issues picked from 48 PIB releases · about 2 minutes each · written by UPSC Grade, each fact checked against its PIB release or by a second model

How to readRead “Why in news” and “What it is” for every issue. Open For Prelims or For Mains for the exam you’re preparing for, then Test yourself at the foot of each card. Half the news questions in Prelims are answered from background, not the news itself.

In 60 seconds

National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF). Cabinet adds Rs. 30,000 crore to NIIF, taking government commitment to Rs. 60,000 crore.
Anemia Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan. Anemia Mukt Bharat becomes an Abhiyaan: 7x7x7 framework, T4 strategy, therapeutic care, unified digital portal.
Samagra Shishu Bal Swasthya Karyakram (SSBSK). SSBSK merges HBNC and HBYC into one home-care programme for children up to 36 months.
Gram Sabha and Study on Low Participation. NIRD&PR study on why citizens attend Gram Sabhas less, across 26 States and UTs, due for release.
Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act and Clinical Establishments Act, 2010. First-time minor Legal Metrology lapses get a chance to be fixed before penal action.
Kisan Sarathi Platform. Kisan Sarathi is a multilingual digital advisory platform linking farmers with KVK and ICAR experts.
Yamuna Water Project (Haryana-Rajasthan Agreement). Haryana and Rajasthan sign pact for piped Yamuna water to Rajasthan under 1994 MoU.
Digital Public Infrastructure for Health (NHA, NHCX). UHI launched as ABDM's open service layer to discover and book health services across apps.
SDG National Indicator Framework (MoSPI). MoSPI releases annual SDG progress report on 277 national indicators, with a People-dimension bulletin.
TRL Compass Platform and Technology Readiness Levels. OPSA and DSCI launch TRL Compass, a common national standard to assess technology readiness for public funding.
National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA). Workshop in Alwar drafts national framework to restock tiger-deficient reserves through reintroduction, supplementation and prey augmentation.
National Ambulance Services (NAS) Operational Guidelines, 2026. Health Ministry issues first national operational framework to standardise ambulance services across States and UTs.

Economy

National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF)

GS3 Infrastructure financingPrelims and Mains

Why in news: The Union Cabinet approved an extra Rs. 30,000 crore commitment to NIIF, announced on 29 June 2026. This raises the Government of India's total commitment to NIIF to Rs. 60,000 crore.
What it is: The National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF) is a sovereign-anchored fund set up to draw long-term institutional capital into Indian infrastructure and other national priority sectors. It was announced in the Union Budget 2015-16 and is run by a professional manager, NIIF Limited. It invests through several funds, and also advises government bodies on PPP structures.

Government stake: The Government of India holds 49% of NIIF Limited, so it is anchored by the state but not government-controlled.
Use of new money: The money will set up NIIF Infrastructure Fund II, with a target corpus of close to Rs. 30,000 crore. It will succeed the first flagship infrastructure fund.
First infrastructure fund: The first infrastructure fund has a corpus of Rs. 16,000 crore and is India's largest domestic infrastructure fund.
India-Japan Fund: The India-Japan Fund is NIIF's first bilateral fund. It focuses on climate, circular economy and energy transition.
Advisory role: NIIF advises central and state bodies on PPP initiatives, including structuring the Maritime Development Fund and the Research Development and Innovation Fund.

Don’t confuse with NIIF vs National Infrastructure Pipeline (NIP): NIIF is a fund that invests capital. The NIP is a list of projects planned across sectors.

Don’t confuse with NIIF vs National Monetisation Pipeline: NIIF brings in new investment through funds. The Monetisation Pipeline leases out existing public assets to raise money.

Economy terms and data: 42 Prelims questions since 2013, rising in recent years; they test what a term or instrument means. In Mains, 12 news-triggered questions.

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Source: PIB, Ministry of Finance, 29 Jun, 19:16 IST · Release 290638

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Scheme

Anemia Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan

GS2 Health - Welfare schemesGS2 Poshan and nutritionPrelims and Mains

Why in news: On 29 June 2026, Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda released the Anemia Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan Operational Guidelines at the 16th Central Council of Health and Family Welfare meeting in New Delhi. The programme is renamed and expanded to a 7x7x7 framework.
What it is: Anemia Mukt Bharat is a Health Ministry programme to cut anemia among women, children and adolescents. It uses testing, iron-folic acid supplementation, deworming and diet promotion. The earlier version ran on a 6X6X6 strategy, with six beneficiary groups, six interventions and six institutional mechanisms.

Strategy change: The guidelines move from the 6X6X6 strategy to 7X7X7: seven beneficiary groups, seven interventions and seven institutional mechanisms.
T4 approach: The earlier T3 approach (Test, Treat, Talk) now becomes T4 by adding Track.
Digital portals: Pregnant and lactating mothers are registered on the JANANI Portal, school children on the RBSK portal and children for vaccination on U-WIN.
Institutional mechanisms: These include a National Centre of Excellence and Advanced Research on Anemia and a National AMB Abhiyaan Unit.
New framework: The 6x6x6 strategy is expanded to 7x7x7, with a seventh beneficiary group, intervention and institutional mechanism.
Seventh beneficiary group: Low Birth Weight babies aged 0-6 months are added as the seventh beneficiary group.
Seventh intervention: 'Eating Right' (iron-rich, diversified diets as a daily habit) is the seventh intervention.
Digital tracking: Pregnant women's haemoglobin records go through the JANANI portal, children's through RBSK and U-WIN, all feeding a unified Abhiyaan Portal.
IV iron: Intravenous iron therapy (FCM and iron sucrose) is a clinical intervention for severe cases and non-responders among pregnant and lactating women.
New strategy: The 6x6x6 strategy expands to 7x7x7 with a seventh beneficiary group, a seventh intervention and a seventh institutional mechanism.
T3 to T4: The approach moves from T3 (Test, Treat, Talk) to T4 (Test, Treat, Talk and Track).
IV iron therapy: Ferric Carboxymaltose and Iron Sucrose will be used for severe anemia and non-responders among pregnant and lactating women.
Digital ecosystem: Records feed from JANANI (pregnant women), RBSK and U-WIN (children) into a unified AMB Abhiyaan Portal.
Launch venue: The guidelines will be released at the 16th Central Council of Health and Family Welfare meeting on 29 June 2026 at Vigyan Bhawan.

Don’t confuse with JANANI vs U-WIN vs RBSK portals: JANANI tracks pregnant and lactating mothers, RBSK portal tracks school-going children, and U-WIN tracks children for vaccination.

Don’t confuse with Anemia Mukt Bharat vs POSHAN Abhiyaan: Anemia Mukt Bharat is a Health Ministry programme focused on anemia. POSHAN Abhiyaan is a broader nutrition mission run by the Ministry of Women and Child Development.

Don’t confuse with T3 vs T4: T3 is Test, Treat, Talk. T4 adds Track.

Don’t confuse with 6x6x6 vs 7x7x7: 6x6x6 is the earlier strategy; 7x7x7 adds LBW babies, Eating Right and a strengthened digital Monitoring and Evaluation mechanism.

Schemes: 52 Prelims questions since 2013, 10 in Prelims 2026 alone. They test features, the period and who funds it. In Mains, 33 news-triggered questions, mostly GS3.

Why it matters

Tracking through digital portals can improve follow-up and compliance in anemia treatment.
Separating nutritional from non-nutritional anemia allows case-specific treatment instead of only iron supplements.
Moves anemia care from routine supplementation to testing, treatment and follow-up.
Adding LBW babies targets the intergenerational cycle of anemia and may help lower IMR and MMR.
Extends anemia care to the newborn stage, addressing the problem from the earliest stage of life.
Digital tracking of hemoglobin records enables referral, follow-up and evidence-based planning.

Problems

Compliance with IFA supplements remains low because of side effects and the normalised perception of anemia.
Digital tracking depends on reliable testing, supply chains and data entry at the field level.
Anemia stays high among women and children; low compliance with iron-folic acid and diet change is a known barrier.
Digital tracking across several portals needs reliable data entry and last-mile capacity.
Reliable hemoglobin testing and follow-up are hard in remote areas and with weak health-worker capacity.
Dietary change and community participation are slow, and non-responders need clinical care such as IV iron.

Way forward

Strengthen supply chains and testing platforms with digital invasive hemoglobinometers.
Use Jan Bhagidari and convergence with other ministries to promote diet diversification and ownership.
Integrate the portals and use the data for case follow-up and district planning.
Pair clinical care with diet diversification and community mobilisation, with cross-sector convergence.
Strengthen testing, supply of iron products and trained staff at primary care level.
Integrate the unified portal with nutrition programmes and use its data for local planning and accountability.

Put in your answer

7x7x7 and T4: Revised framework adds LBW babies, Eating Right and digital M&E, with the Test-Treat-Talk-Track approach.

Whole of Government: The Abhiyaan advocates convergence within and across ministries, treating anemia as a cross-sectoral priority.

Unified digital portal: Example of digital health governance: JANANI, RBSK and U-WIN converge into one AMB Abhiyaan Portal.

Test yourself

True or false?

1 of 19

Statements the way Prelims prints them. Say first, then see the fact.

1.The new Anemia Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan guidelines follow a 7X7X7 strategy in place of the earlier 6X6X6 strategy.
2.The T4 approach under the programme stands for Test, Treat, Talk and Track.
3.Pregnant and lactating mothers are registered for anemia services on the U-WIN portal.
4.The guidelines classify anemia into mild, moderate and severe categories for management as per protocols.
5.The Eat Right approach in the guidelines promotes locally available iron-rich foods only for pregnant women.
6.The revised Anemia Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan expands the earlier 6x6x6 strategy to a 7x7x7 framework.
7.Low Birth Weight babies aged 0-6 months have been added as the seventh beneficiary group.
8.The new 'T4' approach adds 'Track' to the earlier Test, Treat, Talk approach.
9.The seventh intervention added is deworming of school-going children.
10.Hemoglobin records of children are to be mapped through the JANANI portal.
11.The revised guidelines shift the focus of anemia management from therapeutic care to prophylactic care.
12.Intravenous iron therapy is included for severe cases and non-responders among pregnant and lactating women.
13.The Anemia Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan guidelines expand the 6x6x6 strategy into a 7x7x7 framework.
14.Low Birth Weight babies aged 0-6 months are the seventh beneficiary group under the new guidelines.
15.The seventh intervention is intravenous iron therapy.
16.The T4 approach adds 'Track' to the earlier Test, Treat, Talk approach.
17.Hemoglobin testing records of pregnant women will be mapped through the U-WIN portal.
18.The guidelines will be released at a meeting of the Central Council of Health and Family Welfare.
19.Under the guidelines, Ferric Carboxymaltose and Iron Sucrose are meant for routine supplementation of all pregnant women.

Written by us from the release, not by UPSC; checked by a second model.

Source: PIB, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, 29 Jun, 17:49 IST · Release 290627

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Scheme

Samagra Shishu Bal Swasthya Karyakram (SSBSK)

GS2 Health schemesPrelims and Mains

Why in news: On 29 June 2026, Union Health Minister J P Nadda launched the Samagra Shishu Bal Swasthya Karyakram (SSBSK) at the 16th CCHFW meeting. It merges two home-based care programmes into one.
What it is: SSBSK is a unified national programme for home and community-based care of newborns and young children from birth to 36 months. It merges two existing programmes, Home-Based Newborn Care (HBNC) and Home-Based Care for Young Child (HBYC). It is delivered through frontline workers under the National Health Mission.

Age covered: Continuum of home and community care from birth to 36 months.
Programmes merged: HBNC and HBYC are integrated into a single framework.
At-risk home visits: At-risk newborns get up to nine visits in the first 42 days; at-risk children get up to eight visits up to 36 months.
Community platforms: Well-Baby Sessions at every VHSND and a monthly Shishu Shivir at Ayushman Arogya Mandirs.
Maternal mental health: ASHAs screen mothers for post-partum mental health problems and refer them.
Merged programmes: SSBSK consolidates HBNC and HBYC into a single framework.
Age coverage: It gives a continuum of home and community-based care from birth to 36 months.
Risk-stratified visits: At-risk newborns get up to nine home visits in the first 42 days; at-risk children get up to eight visits up to 36 months.
Delivery workers: Joint home visits by ASHAs, ANMs, CHOs and Anganwadi Workers.
Community sessions: Well-Baby Sessions at every VHSND and a monthly Shishu Shivir at Ayushman Arogya Mandirs.
Digital links: Systems are aligned with JANANI, U-WIN, MPCDSR, RBSK 2.0 and POSHAN Tracker, with data exchange through ABHA and Baal-ABHA IDs.

Don’t confuse with HBNC vs HBYC: HBNC covers home visits for newborns; HBYC covers home visits for young children. SSBSK merges both.

Don’t confuse with ABHA vs Baal-ABHA: ABHA is the health ID for individuals; Baal-ABHA is used for children. Both enable data exchange under SSBSK.

Don’t confuse with VHSND vs Shishu Shivir: VHSND hosts Well-Baby Sessions; Shishu Shivir is a monthly session at Ayushman Arogya Mandirs.

Schemes: 52 Prelims questions since 2013, 10 in Prelims 2026 alone. They test features, the period and who funds it. In Mains, 33 news-triggered questions, mostly GS3.

Test yourself

Source: PIB, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, 29 Jun, 18:42 IST · Release 290633

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Report or index

Gram Sabha and Study on Low Participation

GS2 Local governancePrelims and Mains

Why in news: The Ministry of Panchayati Raj announced on 29 June 2026 that a National Study Report on low participation in Gram Sabhas will be released on 30 June 2026 in New Delhi by Dr. R. Balasubramaniam of NITI Aayog.
What it is: The Gram Sabha is the body of all registered voters in a Panchayat's area. It is the base of the Panchayati Raj system and gives villagers a direct voice in local planning and oversight. This report is a national field study of why people do not attend Gram Sabha meetings, and what can raise attendance.

Prepared by: The report was prepared by NIRD&PR for the Ministry of Panchayati Raj.
Sample size and coverage: About 7,790 respondents in around 400 Gram Panchayats across 26 States and UTs, including PESA areas and women-led Panchayats.
Constitutional basis: The release links the Gram Sabha to Article 243A, the provision that defines it. Article 243A says it may exercise powers and perform functions as the State legislature provides.
Factors examined: The study looks at awareness, communication systems, inclusiveness, institutional responsiveness, governance practices, infrastructure and citizen perceptions.
NIRD&PR: The National Institute of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj is based in Hyderabad and is the national training and research body for rural development.

Don’t confuse with Gram Sabha vs Gram Panchayat: The Gram Sabha is the general body of all voters of the village. The Gram Panchayat is the elected executive body of the village.

Don’t confuse with Article 243A vs Article 243B: Article 243A deals with the Gram Sabha. Article 243B provides for constituting Panchayats.

Reports and indices: 14 Prelims questions since 2013; they test who publishes a report and what it measures.

No practice question for this one; the card may still help an answer. Why: Gram Sabha under Article 243A is a syllabus topic, but a report not yet released has few testable facts; a card suffices.

Source: PIB, Ministry of Panchayati Raj, 29 Jun, 10:10 IST · Release 290600

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Law and statutory body

Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act and Clinical Establishments Act, 2010

GS2 Governance, laws and regulationGS3 Ease of doing businessPrelims and Mains

Why in news: On 29 June 2026, the Department of Consumer Affairs introduced an Improvement Notice mechanism under the Legal Metrology Act, 2009, through the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2026.
What it is: The Legal Metrology Act, 2009 regulates weights, measures and packaged commodities to protect consumers and ensure fair trade. It requires registration, model approval and standard units, and penalises violations. The Jan Vishwas approach amends many Central Acts together to decriminalise or soften minor, procedural offences and promote ease of doing business.

Mechanism: A Legal Metrology Officer can issue an Improvement Notice that names the deficiency and gives reasonable time to rectify it.
Legal route: The notice was brought in through the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2026, which amends the Legal Metrology Act, 2009.
Who it covers: It applies to manufacturers, importers, packers, dealers, repairers, traders, MSMEs and other regulated entities.
Limits: Fraud, repeated violations and tampering still face strict action, and the notice covers only specified first-time procedural lapses.
Failure to comply: Not complying with the notice, or repeating the lapse, still attracts action under the Act.
Drugs and Cosmetics Act, Section 29: The penalty of up to ₹1 lakh for using a Government Analyst's report in advertising a drug or cosmetic has been omitted.
Section 28A: Violations of procedural duties, such as keeping records and submitting information, now attract administrative penalties.
Low-risk cosmetics: Minor quality lapses and labelling errors in low-risk cosmetics fall under an administrative penalty framework. Spurious or adulterated cosmetics still face strict penal provisions.
Adjudication and appeal: Provisions for Adjudicating Authorities and an Appeal Mechanism have been introduced to dispose of such cases.
Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006: Interfering with seized items now carries up to three months' imprisonment instead of six.
Obstructing a Food Safety Officer: This offence is omitted from the FSS Act because the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita already covers it.
Notification date: The amendments under the Clinical Establishments Act were notified on 22 June 2026.
Scope of the Jan Vishwas Act, 2026: It covers 79 Central Acts run by 23 Ministries and Departments.
Health sector share: 35 provisions across five Acts of the Health Ministry were amended.
Fine to penalty: In Sections 40, 43 and 46, 'fine' is replaced by 'penalty', shifting from criminal prosecution to administrative adjudication.
Adjudicating authority: The Section 41 adjudicating authority is strengthened and now covers proceedings under Sections 40, 43 and 44.
Basis of reform: The notification implements recommendations of the High-Level Committee on Regulatory Reforms.
Scale of amendment: 784 provisions in 79 Central Acts, administered by 23 Ministries, are amended.
Split of changes: 717 provisions are decriminalised for ease of doing business and 67 are amended for ease of living.
Earlier law: The Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2023 was the first such law, amending 42 Central Acts.
Scale of the 2026 Bill: It amends 784 provisions of 79 Central Acts run by 23 Ministries.
Jan Vishwas Act, 2023: The first law in this series decriminalised 183 provisions in 42 Central Acts.

Don’t confuse with Improvement Notice vs penalty: The notice is a chance to correct a first-time procedural lapse before penal proceedings begin. It is not a waiver of the offence for repeat or fraudulent acts.

Don’t confuse with Legal Metrology Act, 2009 vs Consumer Protection Act, 2019: The first regulates standards of weights, measures and packaged goods. The second gives consumers remedies for defective goods, deficient services and unfair trade practices.

Don’t confuse with Decriminalisation vs. legalisation: Jan Vishwas replaces jail or court fines with administrative penalties for minor lapses. The acts are still violations. Serious offences stay criminal.

Don’t confuse with Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 vs. Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006: The first governs the quality and sale of drugs and cosmetics. The second governs food safety and standards. Both were amended here.

Don’t confuse with Jan Vishwas Act 2023 vs 2026: The 2023 Act was the first round of decriminalisation; the 2026 Act is a later amendment covering 79 Central Acts.

Don’t confuse with Fine vs penalty: A fine is imposed by a court after criminal prosecution; a penalty here is imposed by an adjudicating authority after a hearing.

Don’t confuse with Jan Vishwas Act, 2023 vs Bill 2025 vs Bill 2026: 2023 Act: 183 provisions, 42 Acts. 2025 Bill: 355 provisions, 16 Acts, withdrawn. 2026 Bill: 784 provisions, 79 Acts.

Laws, judgments and statutory bodies: 30 Prelims questions since 2013 (what the law says, who chairs, legal basis). In Mains, 44 news-triggered questions, most in GS2, asking for provisions and challenges.

Why it matters

Reduces compliance burden and litigation for honest businesses, especially MSMEs, supporting ease of doing business.
Lets enforcement officers focus on deliberate and repeat violations that harm consumers.
Reduces the compliance burden and the fear of prosecution for businesses, supporting ease of doing business.
Separates technical lapses from serious public health offences, so enforcement is proportionate and courts are less burdened.
Decriminalising procedural lapses eases doing business and reduces fear of prosecution for clinics and hospitals.
Administrative adjudication with hearing and appeal reduces court burden and litigation.
Reduces compliance burden and fear of prosecution for businesses and citizens.
Supports trust-based governance and proportionate regulation.
Frees courts and enforcement from minor cases, so they can focus on serious offences.
Replaces jail terms for minor defaults with penalties, easing compliance and the business climate.
Reduces litigation load on courts through adjudication and appeal mechanisms.
Supports proportionate, trust-based regulation.

Problems

Officers' discretion in deciding what is a genuine first-time lapse may cause inconsistency or misuse.
Weaker deterrence could let some traders treat violations as costless until noticed.
Administrative penalties may weaken deterrence if adjudicators are weak or penalties are low.
Adjudicating authorities and appeal bodies need capacity and independence to avoid delays and arbitrariness.
Weaker deterrence may hurt patient safety if penalties are too low or poorly enforced.
Adjudicating authorities need capacity, independence and uniform implementation across States, many of which have not adopted the Act.
Weaker deterrence where minor offences affect public safety, health or the environment.
Penalties may be too low or poorly enforced, and states must amend their own laws too.
Omnibus amendments across many Acts get limited scrutiny.
Weaker penalties may reduce deterrence where offences affect safety, health or environment.
Adjudicating Officers and Appellate Authorities need capacity and independence to avoid delays.
Amending 79 Acts in one Bill may limit detailed scrutiny of each change.

Way forward

Set clear rules and timelines for issuing notices, and keep a record to detect repeat offenders.
Publish data on notices issued and complied with, and keep consumer complaint channels strong.
Set up and staff adjudication and appeal bodies quickly, with published orders for transparency.
Keep strict criminal penalties for spurious, adulterated and unsafe products, and monitor outcomes.
Build adjudication capacity and publish penalty orders for transparency.
Monitor outcomes on patient safety and quality, and review penalty levels periodically.
Keep criminal liability for offences that cause real harm; use graded penalties.
Extend reforms to State laws and review the Acts the Select Committee flagged.
Build strong adjudication and appeal mechanisms for penalties.
Keep criminal liability for offences that cause harm or are repeated, and graduate penalties by risk.
Staff and train adjudicating and appellate bodies and set time limits.
Review state laws too, since many compliance burdens arise there.

Put in your answer

Trust-based governance: The Department describes the reform as part of 'Minimum Government, Maximum Governance', shifting from punishment to facilitation without dropping enforcement.

Proportionate enforcement example: Minor cosmetic labelling errors get administrative penalties, while spurious or adulterated cosmetics stay criminal. This shows the trust-based yet safeguarded approach.

Avoiding duplication: Obstructing a Food Safety Officer was dropped from the FSS Act because the BNS already covers it.

Principle: Trust-based governance: replace criminal penalties for procedural lapses with proportionate administrative penalties, while preserving oversight.

Due process safeguards: The amendments provide hearing, penalty recovery and an appeal framework.

Jan Vishwas Act, 2023: It decriminalised 183 provisions in 42 Central Acts, the base for the current reform.

Test yourself

True or false?

1 of 11

Statements the way Prelims prints them. Say first, then see the fact.

1.The Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2026 amends provisions in 79 Central Acts administered by 23 Ministries and Departments.
2.Section 44 of the Clinical Establishments Act has been amended to provide graded and proportionate penalties for contraventions by companies.
3.The Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2026 was published in the Official Gazette on 22 June 2026.
4.Of the provisions amended, 717 have been decriminalised to promote Ease of Doing Business.
5.The Bill was first introduced in the Rajya Sabha in August 2025.
6.The Select Committee on the Bill was chaired by Tejasvi Surya.
7.The Jan Vishwas approach generally replaces imprisonment for minor offences with monetary penalties in several cases.
8.The Select Committee recommended decriminalisation in 62 additional Central Acts.
9.The Bill's amended Acts are administered by a single Ministry.
10.The Jan Vishwas Act, 2023 decriminalised 183 provisions in 42 Central Acts.
11.The 2025 Jan Vishwas Bill was passed by Parliament and the 2026 Bill is a separate follow-up law.

Written by us from the release, not by UPSC; checked by a second model.

Source: PIB, Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution, 29 Jun, 10:39 IST · Release 290601

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Scheme

Kisan Sarathi Platform

GS3 AgricultureGS2 Welfare schemesPrelims and Mains

Why in news: On 29 June 2026, PIB published a explainer on the Kisan Sarathi platform, giving reach figures as of 25 June 2026: 2.95 crore registered farmers and 610 schemes listed.
What it is: Kisan Sarathi is a digital agro-advisory platform launched in July 2021 by MeitY and the Agriculture Ministry. It uses the Interactive Information Dissemination System (IIDS) for two-way talk between farmers and experts. It brings advisories, weather, mandi prices and scheme information onto one interface.

Implementing agencies: The Indian Agricultural Statistics Research Institute and the Digital India Corporation implement the platform.
Technology behind it: It runs on IIDS, a two-way communication platform for farmers and experts, supporting lab-to-land transfer of knowledge.
Integrated platforms: It integrates Kisan Call Centre, Common Service Centre, IMD, MyScheme and BHASHINI.
Scheme coverage: As of 25 June 2026, 610 schemes are listed, of which 102 are central government schemes.

Don’t confuse with Kisan Sarathi vs Kisan Call Centre: Kisan Call Centre is one voice-based access channel and is integrated into Kisan Sarathi, which is the wider platform with app, web, WhatsApp and CSC access.

Don’t confuse with Kisan Sarathi vs PM-KISAN: PM-KISAN is an income-support scheme. Kisan Sarathi is an advisory platform that lets farmers check the status of schemes such as PM-KISAN.

Schemes: 52 Prelims questions since 2013, 10 in Prelims 2026 alone. They test features, the period and who funds it. In Mains, 33 news-triggered questions, mostly GS3.

No practice question for this one; the card may still help an answer. Why: Digital agro-advisory platform with implementing bodies; schemes drew 52 Prelims questions, but this is a background explainer.

Source: PIB Headquarters, 29 Jun, 11:28 IST · Release 290605

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Place in the news

Yamuna Water Project (Haryana-Rajasthan Agreement)

GS1 Inter-state water sharingGS3 Water resourcesPrelims and Mains

Why in news: On 29 June 2026, Rajasthan and Haryana signed an agreement in New Delhi, in the presence of Home Minister Amit Shah, to build and run the Yamuna Water Project. It lets Rajasthan draw its share of Yamuna water through underground pipelines.
What it is: The Yamuna Water Project is a pipeline scheme to carry Rajasthan's allocated share of Upper Yamuna water from the Western Yamuna Canal in Haryana to arid districts of Rajasthan. The share comes from the 1994 MoU on sharing utilisable surface waters of the Upper Yamuna Basin. Rajasthan could not fully use that share for lack of a conveyance system.

Legal basis: Rajasthan's share comes from the 1994 MoU on sharing utilisable surface waters of the Upper Yamuna Basin.
Water volume and season: About 580 MCM of water is to be supplied to Rajasthan from July to October through three underground pipelines.
Pipeline size: The three pipelines each have a diameter of more than 3.6 metres.
Areas to benefit: Sikar, Churu and Jhunjhunu in Rajasthan, and Bhiwani and Fatehabad areas in Haryana.
Source canal: Water is drawn from the Western Yamuna Canal, which takes off from the Yamuna in Haryana.

Don’t confuse with Yamuna Water Project vs Yamuna Action Plan: The Yamuna Water Project is a water conveyance scheme for drinking water. The Yamuna Action Plan is a river pollution abatement programme.

Don’t confuse with 1994 Upper Yamuna MoU vs Ravi-Beas waters: The 1994 MoU covers Upper Yamuna sharing among basin states. The Ravi-Beas dispute involves Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan and is a separate matter.

Places in the news: 26 Prelims questions since 2013, rising (12% of news questions in 2022–26); they test location and why it matters.

No practice question for this one; the card may still help an answer. Why: Inter-state water agreement is a lasting topic. Mains questions on water disputes are rare as news-set items; the release gives few facts.

Source: PIB, Ministry of Home Affairs, 29 Jun, 15:04 IST · Release 290613

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Science and technology

Digital Public Infrastructure for Health (NHA, NHCX)

GS2 Health and digital governanceGS3 Science and technologyPrelims and Mains

Why in news: On 29 June 2026, Union Health Minister J P Nadda launched the Unified Health Interface (UHI), an open network that lets patients and providers connect across different health apps.
What it is: The Unified Health Interface is the service layer of the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM). It uses open protocols and common technical standards so that any verified participant can find and transact with any other, whatever app each uses. It runs on a core ABDM Gateway developed and maintained by the National Health Authority.

What UHI is: UHI is the service layer of ABDM, an open network with common standards that links patients and providers across platforms.
Who runs it: UHI works through open protocols on a core ABDM Gateway developed and maintained by the NHA.
ABDM building blocks used: ABHA is the patient identifier. HPR and HFR verify providers. The Health Information Exchange handles consent-based data sharing.
Four principles: UHI rests on interoperability, fair discoverability, verification and open protocols.
Verification rule: Only doctors and facilities credentialed through HPR and HFR may take part.
Live services: Live services include blood bank discovery (linked to e-RaktKosh), PMJAY empanelled hospital search, Jan Aushadhi Kendra discovery, ambulance booking and doctor consultations.
Who develops the initiatives: The initiatives are developed under the National Health Authority and the National Resource Centre for EHR Standards.
Aarogya Setu 2.0: It is a Personal Health Record app for citizens. It lets users create ABHA, share digital health records and exchange health information with consent.
NHCX: The National Health Claims Exchange standardises the exchange of claims information between providers and payers, across public and private insurance programmes.
Unified Health Interface (UHI): UHI is an open interoperable network that connects citizen-facing apps with healthcare service providers through a common framework.
Common LOINC Codes for India (CLCI): CLCI is a nationally curated subset of international laboratory standards, developed by NRCeS, to standardise lab data exchange.
Ayushman Sarathi: It is a WhatsApp chatbot that delivers PM-JAY services through a conversational interface.
ABHA: A 14-digit digital health identity that lets citizens link, access and share health records with consent.
Implementer: ABDM is implemented by the National Health Authority under the Union Health Ministry.
ABDM building blocks: The release lists ABHA, HPR, HFR, HIE-CM, UHI and NHCX as the key digital public infrastructure components.
State leaders: Uttar Pradesh has the most ABHAs (over 15.3 crore). Rajasthan and Maharashtra have 7.1 crore each.
Gender share: Women hold 49.75% of all ABHAs.
Full saturation: Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Ladakh, Lakshadweep and Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu have full ABHA saturation.
Implementing agency: ABDM is implemented by the National Health Authority under the Union Health Ministry.
Growth of linked records: Linked records doubled from 50 crore in February 2025 to over 100 crore in 15 months.
Role of ABHA: ABHA is a unique digital health identity that lets citizens link and access records across hospitals, clinics and labs.
Digital building blocks: The key blocks are ABHA, HPR, HFR, HIE-CM, UHI and NHCX.
Leading States: Uttar Pradesh leads with over 15.03 crore ABHA-linked records, followed by Andhra Pradesh with over 11.95 crore.
Industry integration: More than 450 public and private health technology solutions have integrated with ABDM.

Don’t confuse with UHI vs ABDM: ABDM is the whole mission with registries, ABHA and the exchange. UHI is only its service layer for discovering and booking services.

Don’t confuse with HPR vs HFR: HPR is the registry of health professionals. HFR is the registry of health facilities.

Don’t confuse with ABDM vs AB PM-JAY: ABDM builds the digital health backbone. AB PM-JAY is the health insurance scheme for eligible families. The new apps serve both.

Don’t confuse with NHCX vs UHI: NHCX handles claims exchange between providers and payers. UHI connects citizens with service providers for discovery and access.

Don’t confuse with ABHA vs Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY: ABHA is a digital health ID for records. PM-JAY is a health insurance scheme for cover of hospital costs.

Don’t confuse with HFR vs HPR: HFR is the registry of health facilities. HPR is the registry of healthcare professionals.

Don’t confuse with ABHA vs HFR/HPR: ABHA is the citizen's health ID. HFR lists health facilities and HPR lists health professionals.

Don’t confuse with UHI vs NHCX: UHI is the service-discovery layer for booking and transacting with providers. NHCX is the exchange for health insurance claims.

Science and technology: 57 Prelims questions since 2013; most test the concept behind the news, not the news itself. In Mains, 12 news-triggered questions.

Why it matters

Removes the need for patient and provider to be on the same app, widening choice and access.
Gives small clinics and rural users equal access to network-wide demand and services.
Open protocols let developers of any size build health apps, extending India's digital public infrastructure approach to health.
Common standards and registries let records, claims and services work across public and private systems.
Faster, standardised claims processing cuts administrative burden and supports last-mile access to PM-JAY.
A common health ID enables continuity of care and cuts reliance on paper records.
Interoperable records and claims exchange can improve transparency and efficiency in service delivery.
Consent-based longitudinal records support continuity of care across providers.
Open, interoperable digital public infrastructure cuts paperwork and can widen access to services.

Problems

Low digital literacy and connectivity in rural areas limit use.
Data privacy and consent safeguards are needed for health information.
Provider onboarding and ABHA/registry coverage are uneven.
Health data privacy and consent need strong safeguards.
Uneven digital access and low digital literacy can exclude poorer and rural users.
Creating an ID does not mean records are actually linked or used; account counts can overstate real use.
Data privacy, consent and security risks arise with large-scale health data.
Digital divide and uneven state adoption can leave out poorer and rural users.
Privacy and data security of sensitive health data, and the meaning of real consent.
Uneven digital literacy and facility readiness; linked records do not guarantee quality or usable data.

Way forward

Expand services such as labs, vaccination slots and pharmacies, and widen provider participation.
Strengthen consent-based data protection and grievance redress.
Support local-language apps and assisted access for rural users.
Enforce data protection through clear consent and security rules.
Expand provider onboarding and train staff, with support for low-connectivity areas.
Shift focus from ID creation to active record linking and provider onboarding.
Back the mission with a strong data-protection framework and clear consent safeguards.
Strengthen data protection safeguards under the digital data protection law.
Build provider capacity and improve record quality and standards, especially in lower-capacity States.

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UHI as health DPI: UHI is an example of open, interoperable digital public infrastructure in health, using ABHA, HPR, HFR and a consent-based exchange.

Benefit for rural users: The release says UHI is especially significant for semi-urban and rural people who relied on informal channels to find care.

Digital public infrastructure example: NHCX, UHI and ABDM show DPI applied to health, with open interoperable rails across payers and providers.

ABHA growth: Cumulative ABHAs rose from 14.7 crore in 2021 to over 90 crore in 2026.

Uneven state saturation: Andhra Pradesh has 98.5% saturation, while larger states like Uttar Pradesh lead only in absolute numbers.

Public programmes feeding records: Programmes such as PM-JAY, CoWIN, RCH and the NCD programme contribute to linkage.

No practice question for this one; the card may still help an answer. Why: UHI is the service layer of ABDM, run by NHA; the issue is on file. Worth a card, but UPSC question is unlikely.

Source: PIB, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, 29 Jun, 16:48 IST · Release 290618

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Report or index

SDG National Indicator Framework (MoSPI)

GS3 Economy and development indicatorsGS2 GovernancePrelims and Mains

Why in news: On 29 June 2026, the 20th Statistics Day, MoSPI released the SDG National Indicator Framework Progress Report 2026, a data snapshot, the NIF handbook with metadata, and a bulletin on the 'People' dimension of the SDGs.
What it is: The National Indicator Framework (NIF) is India's national set of indicators to monitor the 17 Sustainable Development Goals. MoSPI built it in consultation with Ministries, NITI Aayog and UN agencies. MoSPI compiles the yearly Progress Report from data supplied by line Ministries and Departments.

Publisher: MoSPI developed the NIF and publishes the progress report, using data from line Ministries/Departments.
Size of the framework: The NIF 2026 has 277 national indicators covering all 17 SDGs.
Release date: MoSPI releases these reports every year on 29 June, Statistics Day.
Maternal mortality: Maternal Mortality Ratio fell from 122 (2015-17) to 87 per 100,000 live births (2022-24).
Ramsar share: Ramsar sites' share of total wetland area rose from 4.15% in 2016 to 8.66% in 2026.

Don’t confuse with NIF vs NITI Aayog SDG India Index: The NIF and its progress report come from MoSPI and track national indicators. The SDG India Index is a separate NITI Aayog ranking of States and UTs.

Don’t confuse with Global indicator framework vs NIF: The UN has a global indicator framework for the SDGs. The NIF is India's own set, adapted to national data and policy.

Reports and indices: 14 Prelims questions since 2013; they test who publishes a report and what it measures.

No practice question for this one; the card may still help an answer. Why: MoSPI's annual SDG National Indicator Framework progress report is a lasting topic; reports drew 14 Prelims questions, but this release has few testable facts.

Source: PIB, Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation, 29 Jun, 17:00 IST · Release 290624

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Science and technology

TRL Compass Platform and Technology Readiness Levels

GS3 Science and technologyPrelims and Mains

Why in news: On 29 June 2026, the Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser (OPSA) launched the TRL Compass Platform with the Data Security Council of India (DSCI). The two bodies also signed an MoU on technology readiness assessments.
What it is: TRL Compass is an online framework that adapts the nine-level Technology Readiness Level scale to India's research and innovation needs. It uses questionnaires and guidance to assess technology, manufacturing, quality and programmatic readiness. It is meant to give funding agencies, academia and industry a common yardstick.

Launch and partners: OPSA launched the platform with DSCI on 29 June 2026, under Principal Scientific Adviser Prof. Ajay Kumar Sood.
Nine-level scale: The platform adapts the global nine-level TRL scale and sets a common national standard for evaluating projects seeking public funding.
Linked initiatives: It supports the ANRF and the RDI Fund. It has sector annexures for Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals and Software.
Objective assessment: It replaces subjective judgement with documentation-backed assessment of technology, manufacturing, quality and programmatic readiness.
MoU scope: The MoU covers readiness assessments, capability mapping, a Technology Radar methodology, and a pool of trained assessors.
TRL origin: The TRL scale was first developed by NASA. TRL 1 is basic principles observed and TRL 9 is a system proven in operational environment.

Don’t confuse with TRL vs Manufacturing Readiness Level: TRL measures how mature a technology is. Manufacturing Readiness Level measures how ready it is for production. TRL Compass covers manufacturing readiness within its assessment.

Don’t confuse with OPSA vs ANRF: OPSA is the Principal Scientific Adviser's office that advises government. ANRF is the funding body for research that TRL Compass will support.

Science and technology: 57 Prelims questions since 2013; most test the concept behind the news, not the news itself. In Mains, 12 news-triggered questions.

No practice question for this one; the card may still help an answer. Why: Nine-level TRL standard for public funding; the concept is testable, but sci-tech Prelims questions mostly ask the concept behind a technology.

Source: PIB, Office of Principal Scientific Advisor to GoI, 29 Jun, 18:15 IST · Release 290629

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Law and statutory body

National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA)

GS3 Environment - Wildlife conservation bodiesPrelims and Mains

Why in news: On 28 June 2026, Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav inaugurated a national workshop on tiger reintroduction in Alwar, Rajasthan. It ended with a framework for stocking tiger-deficient reserves (PIB, 29 June 2026).
What it is: The National Tiger Conservation Authority is a statutory body under the Environment Ministry. It oversees Project Tiger, approves Tiger Conservation Plans and monitors how tiger reserves are managed. It also leads the All India Tiger Estimation with the Wildlife Institute of India.

Chair and members: NTCA is chaired by the Union Environment Minister. Members include MPs, senior officials and experts.
Tiger Conservation Plan: Section 38V(3) of the Wildlife Protection Act requires each State to prepare a Tiger Conservation Plan for every tiger reserve. NTCA approves these plans.
All India Tiger Estimation: AITE is held every four years, led by NTCA with the Wildlife Institute of India. The 2022 estimate for India was 3,682 tigers.
Reserve zoning: Each tiger reserve has a Core Area (Critical Tiger Habitat) with the highest protection, and a Buffer Area that balances conservation with livelihoods.
Chair of the Authority: The Union Environment Minister is the Chairperson of the NTCA. Bhupender Yadav chaired this meeting.
Legal basis: The NTCA is a statutory body created by the 2006 amendment to the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972. It was constituted in 2005 on the recommendation of the Tiger Task Force.
Parliament members: Members of Parliament sit on the Authority. Two MPs, Rajiv Pratap Rudy and Harish Chandra Meena, attended this meeting.
STRIDES 2026: The report is a status assessment of conservation and management interventions across India's tiger reserves.
Management Effectiveness Evaluation: The Authority discussed a proposal for the 6th cycle of the MEE of tiger reserves. The exercise assesses how effective management is.
Tiger Conservation Foundations: The proposed Tiger Conclave would raise funds for tiger reserves through Tiger Conservation Foundations, with corporate and philanthropic partners.
Who attended: 12 Chief Wildlife Wardens and 18 Field Directors from States and tiger reserves took part.
WII roadmap: The Wildlife Institute of India Tiger Cell presented a roadmap for stocking tiger-deficient areas through active management of reserves.
Prey augmentation: Gaur and barasingha translocations were highlighted as a way to strengthen prey and support tiger recovery.
Low tiger-density reserves: Buxa, Achanakmar, Udanti-Sitanadi, Indravati and Palamau presented their preparedness for future tiger recovery.
NTCA legal basis: NTCA became statutory through a 2006 amendment to the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972. It is chaired by the Environment Minister.

Don’t confuse with Global Tiger Forum vs International Big Cat Alliance: GTF is an intergovernmental body for tigers only, with 13 range countries, headquartered in New Delhi. IBCA covers seven big cats, and its Secretariat is also in India.

Don’t confuse with NTCA vs Wildlife Crime Control Bureau: The NTCA oversees tiger conservation and tiger reserves. The Wildlife Crime Control Bureau is a separate statutory body that fights organised wildlife crime.

Don’t confuse with NTCA vs Project Tiger: Project Tiger is the 1973 scheme for tiger conservation. The NTCA is the statutory authority that now oversees it.

Don’t confuse with Reintroduction vs supplementation: Reintroduction restores a species where it is locally extinct, as at Sariska. Supplementation adds animals to a surviving but low population.

Don’t confuse with NTCA vs IBCA: NTCA is a statutory body for tigers in India. The International Big Cat Alliance is a multi-country body covering seven big cat species.

Why it matters

India holds nearly 70% of wild tigers, so its governance model shapes global tiger recovery.
Tiger habitats protect forests, water and soil, giving ecological security and rural livelihoods.
Gives tiger reserves a central statutory body for oversight and standards.
Regular management evaluations and status reports support evidence-based planning.
Gives States a common scientific framework to restore tigers in empty or low-density reserves.
Lessons from Sariska and Project Cheetah can guide wider wildlife recovery.

Problems

Tiger reserves cover only about 2.56% of India's area, so tigers and people share landscapes and conflict rises.
Human–wildlife conflict is rising around tiger landscapes.
Reserves need steady funds and trained staff.
Translocation needs enough prey, secure habitat and community support, and carries risks of conflict and poor post-release survival.

Way forward

Connect reserves through wildlife corridors, and keep investing in technology monitoring and frontline staff capacity.
Set up transit rescue and rehabilitation facilities in tiger landscapes.
Draw corporate and philanthropic funds through Tiger Conservation Foundations.
Strengthen prey augmentation, habitat restoration and landscape connectivity before releases.
Use post-release monitoring and adaptive management, with State and community involvement.

Put in your answer

Tiger Task Force: Its recommendations led to the 2006 amendments to the Wildlife (Protection) Act.

STRIDES 2026: Cite it as an assessment of infrastructure, ecology and social parameters in tiger reserves, supporting evidence-based planning.

Roadmap to Rescue: Cite it as a framework for wildlife rescue, rehabilitation and release in tiger landscapes, to address human–wildlife interactions.

Sariska recovery: Sariska's tiger population recovered over eighteen years through habitat management and conservation interventions.

Project Cheetah: India's cheetah programme is described as the world's first inter-continental large carnivore reintroduction.

No practice question for this one; the card may still help an answer. Why: Workshop on tiger reintroduction; issue on file. Workshop gives no fresh testable fact.

Source: PIB, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change., 29 Jun, 18:17 IST · Release 290630

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Scheme

National Ambulance Services (NAS) Operational Guidelines, 2026

GS2 HealthPrelims and Mains

Why in news: On 29 June 2026, Union Health Minister J P Nadda unveiled the Operational Guidelines on National Ambulance Services (NAS), 2026. They set a national framework for ambulance services in all States and UTs.
What it is: The National Ambulance Services (NAS) is a Health Ministry framework for planning, running and monitoring emergency medical transport. The 2026 guidelines set common norms on ambulance types, fleet, staff, equipment, training and quality. They aim to give every citizen timely and safe pre-hospital care.

First national framework: The guidelines give a comprehensive national framework for planning, operating and monitoring ambulance services in all States and UTs.
Vehicle standard: All ambulances must conform to AIS-125 standards, for uniformity, safety and quality.
Command centres: Integrated Command and Dispatch Centres (ICDCs) are advocated, with GPS tracking, digital call management, triage and dashboards.
Link with 112: Ambulance services are to be progressively integrated with the unified emergency number 112.
Data-driven deployment: Ambulance deployment is to be based on call trends, referral patterns, traffic, accident hotspots, geography and population, with a focus on rural and remote areas.

Don’t confuse with NAS guidelines vs. National Ambulance Service under NHM: NAS 2026 is an operational framework issued by the Health Ministry. Do not confuse it with the existing ambulance services (such as 108/102 services) that States run under their own arrangements.

Don’t confuse with Emergency number 112 vs. ambulance numbers: 112 is the unified emergency response number. The guidelines only envisage progressive integration of ambulance services with it.

Schemes: 52 Prelims questions since 2013, 10 in Prelims 2026 alone. They test features, the period and who funds it. In Mains, 33 news-triggered questions, mostly GS3.

No practice question for this one; the card may still help an answer. Why: First national framework for ambulances, AIS-125 compliance; a lasting health topic, but the facts are few and thin for a statement.

Source: PIB, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, 29 Jun, 18:41 IST · Release 290631

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Quick facts

PM Modi was Guest of Honour at Seychelles' 50th Independence anniversary, the first Indian PM at its Independence Day; India and Seychelles mark 50 years of diplomatic ties.
Raksha Mantri released the Delegation of Financial Powers to DRDO (DFP-2026) on 29 June 2026, adding funds for trials and pre-project R&D.
Online Fresh Application Module launched on the Notary Portal for appointment of Notaries under the Notaries Act, 1952.

Source: PIB, 29 Jun

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Same issue as another release (13)
Routine data and tests (1)
Ceremonies and campaigns (6)
Routine research result (1)
Sports results (2)
Courtesy calls and meetings (1)
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In UPSC’s formats, inside each issue. The answer and why come after you choose.

1National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF)MCQ · 6 true or false
2Anemia Mukt Bharat AbhiyaanMCQ · 19 true or false · Mains
3Samagra Shishu Bal Swasthya Karyakram (SSBSK)MCQ · 11 true or false
4Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act and Clinical Establishments Act, 2010MCQ · 11 true or false · Mains

Mains question of the day

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The Union Cabinet has recently approved an additional Rs. 30,000 crore commitment to the National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF), raising the Government's total commitment to Rs. 60,000 crore. In this context, examine the objectives and structure of NIIF as a sovereign-anchored fund. Discuss its significance in mobilising long-term institutional capital for infrastructure, and the challenges it faces.

From: National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF)

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1National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF)MCQ · 6 true or false
2Anemia Mukt Bharat AbhiyaanMCQ · 19 true or false · Mains
3Samagra Shishu Bal Swasthya Karyakram (SSBSK)MCQ · 11 true or false
4Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act and Clinical Establishments Act, 2010MCQ · 11 true or false · Mains

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