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| 2 | 🔆 Smart Warehousing System for Foodgrain Storage
📍 Why in Focus?
The Department of Food & Public Distribution (DFPD) will launch the Smart Warehousing System on 18 June 2026 to modernise foodgrain storage and strengthen India’s food security architecture.
📍 Key Highlights:
✅ The Smart Warehousing System is a technology-driven integrated platform to improve warehouse management, transparency and operational efficiency.
✅ It will leverage Artificial Intelligence (AI), Internet of Things (IoT), automation and analytics for intelligent monitoring, inventory visibility and real-time operational oversight.
✅ The system enables automation of gate and weighbridge operations, digital access management, and integrated dashboards for better governance.
✅ Best Performing Warehouses of CWC and FCI will be felicitated under the Depot Darpan assessment framework, promoting continuous improvement in infrastructure, safety and service readiness.
✅ The initiative aligns with Digital India, IndiaAI Mission, PM GatiShakti and Atmanirbhar Bharat, aiming to build a modern warehousing ecosystem for long-term food security.
📍 Challenges / Issues / Implications:
✅ High initial investment and digital infrastructure requirements.
✅ Capacity building and training of personnel for technology adoption.
✅ Ensuring cybersecurity and seamless integration across the foodgrain supply chain.
✅ Mains Question:
“Discuss how technology-enabled warehousing can improve India’s food security, reduce post-harvest losses and enhance supply chain efficiency.” (150 Words)
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| 3 | 🔆 10th India–Thailand Defence Dialogue
📍 Why in Focus?
The 10th India–Thailand Defence Dialogue was held in Bangkok on 16 June 2026, with both countries agreeing to deepen cooperation in defence manufacturing, research, innovation and capability development.
📍 Key Highlights:
✅ Both sides reviewed the full spectrum of bilateral defence cooperation and exchanged views on regional and global security developments.
✅ They reaffirmed their commitment to peace, stability and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific, emphasizing stronger strategic collaboration.
✅ Discussions covered military engagements, capacity-building initiatives, training exchanges, maritime cooperation and other areas of mutual interest.
✅ India and Thailand agreed to expand collaboration in defence manufacturing, research, innovation and capability development, strengthening their defence ecosystems.
✅ The dialogue also reviewed cooperation under ASEAN-led multilateral defence frameworks and reinforced practical collaboration to address shared security challenges. India and Thailand had elevated ties to a Strategic Partnership in 2025.
📍 Challenges / Issues / Implications:
✅ Evolving geopolitical competition in the Indo-Pacific region.
✅ Need for greater interoperability and sustained defence-industrial collaboration.
✅ Addressing shared maritime and transnational security challenges through coordinated mechanisms.
✅ Mains Question:
“India’s engagement with Southeast Asian countries is increasingly driven by strategic and defence cooperation. Discuss the significance of India–Thailand defence relations in the context of the Indo-Pacific and Act East Policy.” (150 Words)
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| 4 | 🔆 Telangana Strengthens Clean Cities Through Behaviour Change & Citizen Action
📍 Why in Focus?
Telangana has showcased a successful 100-Day IEC (Information, Education & Communication) Campaign under Swachh Bharat Mission–Urban (SBM-U) 2.0, driving citizen participation, behavioural change and improved urban sanitation.
📍 Key Highlights:
✅ SBM-U 2.0 focuses on behaviour change, citizen ownership and sustainable solid waste management rather than only infrastructure creation.
✅ Telangana implemented a 100-Day Action Plan across Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) to promote sanitation, cleanliness and public health through coordinated IEC activities.
✅ Key initiatives included Swachhata rallies, door-to-door awareness campaigns, source segregation drives, green initiatives, rejuvenation of garbage hotspots and community mobilisation.
✅ The campaign strengthened collaboration among ULBs, communities, schools, self-help groups and volunteers, encouraging active citizen participation in maintaining clean cities.
✅ The initiative demonstrates that public participation and behavioural change are essential for achieving sustainable urban sanitation and the objectives of Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban 2.0.
📍 Challenges / Issues / Implications:
✅ Sustaining behavioural change beyond campaign periods.
✅ Ensuring scientific waste segregation and processing across all ULBs.
✅ Bridging capacity and resource gaps among smaller urban local bodies.
✅ Mains Question (GS II/III | 150 Words):
“Behavioural change and community participation are critical for the success of urban sanitation programmes in India.” Discuss with reference to Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban (SBM-U) 2.0.
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| 7 | 🔆 MoSPI Releases SDG Publications 2026 on 20th Statistics Day
📍 Why in Focus?
The Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation (MoSPI) released the SDG National Indicator Framework (NIF) Progress Report 2026 and related publications on 20th Statistics Day (29 June 2026) to monitor India’s progress towards the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
📍 Key Highlights:
✅ National Indicator Framework (NIF) 2026 covers 277 national SDG indicators, providing an evidence-based mechanism for tracking SDG progress and policymaking.
✅ Social protection coverage increased from 22.0% (2016) to 65.3% (2026), while Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) declined from 122 to 87 per 1 lakh live births (2022–24).
✅ Sex Ratio at Birth improved from 896 to 918 females per 1,000 male births, and the female-to-male ratio among professional & technical workers increased to 51.3% (2025).
✅ Installed renewable energy capacity rose from 64.04 to 193.36 watts per capita, unemployment declined from 6.1% (2017–18) to 3.1% (2025), and internet subscriptions crossed 969 million.
✅ The report also highlights growth in genetic resource conservation, waste recycling plants, and Ramsar wetland coverage, reflecting progress in biodiversity conservation and environmental sustainability.
📍 Challenges / Issues / Implications:
✅ Sustaining progress requires timely, reliable, and disaggregated data across all SDG indicators.
✅ Regional disparities and last-mile implementation gaps continue to affect SDG outcomes.
✅ Achieving the 2030 SDG targets demands stronger Centre–State coordination and evidence-based policymaking.
✅ Mains Question (GS II/GS III | 250 Words):
“Discuss the significance of the National Indicator Framework (NIF) in monitoring India’s progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). How can data-driven governance accelerate the achievement of the SDGs by 2030?”
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| 10 | 🔆 HEALTH
📍 Anemia Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan – Operational Guidelines Released
✅ Why in News?
Union Health Minister Shri J.P. Nadda will release the Anemia Mukt Bharat (AMB) Abhiyaan – Operational Guidelines during the 16th Central Council of Health & Family Welfare (CCHFW) meeting, marking the transition to a more comprehensive, people-centric and technology-enabled anaemia control programme.
📍 What’s New?
✅ Anemia Mukt Bharat upgraded to Anemia Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan.
✅ Focus expands beyond iron supplementation to:
• Testing
• Therapeutic management
• Healthy diet (“Eating Right”)
• Digital tracking
• Community participation (Jan Bhagidari/Jan Chetna)
📍 7×7×7 Strategy
✅ 7th Beneficiary Group
• Low Birth Weight (LBW) babies (0–6 months) added.
✅ 7th Intervention
• “Eating Right” initiative promoting iron-rich and diversified diets.
✅ 7th Institutional Mechanism
• Strengthened Monitoring & Evaluation Framework supported by digital tracking.
📍 T4 Approach
✅ Programme shifts from T3 to T4 strategy:
• Test
• Treat
• Talk
• Track
✅ Emphasises:
• Intensified haemoglobin testing.
• Timely treatment as per national protocols.
• Beneficiary tracking for referral & follow-up.
• Counselling on healthy dietary practices.
📍 Clinical Interventions
✅ For severe anaemia and non-responders among pregnant & lactating women:
• Ferric Carboxymaltose (FCM)
• Iron Sucrose
to be used for Intravenous Iron Therapy.
📍 Digital Ecosystem
✅ JANANI Portal → Haemoglobin records of pregnant women.
✅ RBSK Portal & U-WIN Portal → Child haemoglobin records.
✅ All platforms to converge into a Unified AMB Abhiyaan Portal for real-time monitoring, analysis and evidence-based planning.
📍 UPSC Prelims Facts
✅ CCHFW → Central Council of Health & Family Welfare.
✅ LBW Babies added as the 7th beneficiary group.
✅ Programme adopts 7×7×7 Strategy and T4 (Test–Treat–Talk–Track) approach.
✅ Focus on technology-enabled monitoring and Jan Bhagidari to accelerate anaemia reduction.
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| 13 | 🔆 EDUCATION | GOVERNANCE
📍 DIKSHA: Powering India’s Digital Learning Ecosystem
✅ Why in News?
PIB has released a detailed backgrounder highlighting the achievements and impact of DIKSHA, India’s flagship digital platform for school education.
📍 About DIKSHA
✅ DIKSHA (Digital Infrastructure for Knowledge Sharing) is India’s “One Nation, One Digital Platform” for school education.
✅ Launched in 2017 under PM e-Vidya.
✅ Developed by NCERT in collaboration with CIET.
✅ Supports K–12 education with curriculum-aligned digital learning resources.
📍 Key Features
✅ Supports 135 languages (128 Indian + 7 Foreign Languages).
✅ QR-enabled Energised Textbooks linked with digital content.
✅ Interactive learning through:
• 2D & 3D Animations
• AR Experiences
• Virtual Labs
• Simulations
• Question Banks
✅ Inclusive learning through:
• Indian Sign Language (ISL)
• Text-to-Speech
• DAISY Accessible Format
✅ Teacher Capacity Building through:
• NISHTHA
• State-specific Teacher Professional Development (TPD) Modules
📍 Key Statistics (As on 27 June 2026)
✅ 2.25 Crore Registered Users
✅ 3 Lakh Daily Active Users
✅ 575.25 Crore Learning Sessions
✅ 6,691.82 Crore Learning Minutes
✅ 7,687 Energised Textbooks
✅ 3.67 Lakh Digital Learning Resources
✅ 347 Courses Availabl
✅ 18.77 Crore Course Enrolments
✅ 14.82 Crore Course Completions
✅ 12.79 Crore Certificates Issued
✅ 614+ Virtual Laboratories
📍 Special Features
✅ Offline learning support through downloadable content.
✅ Smart Class Boards preloaded with DIKSHA content.
✅ Federated architecture enables States/UTs to create content in regional languages.
✅ Continuous content validation by CIET–NCERT.
📍 Significance
✅ Promotes equitable access to quality education.
✅ Bridges the digital, linguistic and geographical divide.
✅ Supports competency-based and personalised learning.
✅ Strengthens implementation of National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.
📍 UPSC Prelims Facts
✅ DIKSHA → Digital Infrastructure for Knowledge Sharing
✅ PM e-Vidya → National digital education initiative
✅ Implemented by: NCERT through CIET
✅ Supports: Online + Offline Digital Learning
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| 16 | 🔆 India on the Move: A Decade of Tourism-Led Growth
📍 Why in News?
✅ PIB released a backgrounder highlighting India’s tourism transformation over the last decade through infrastructure, connectivity, sustainability and digital reforms.
📍 Tourism at a Glance (2014–2025)
✅ 181.25 million International Arrivals.
✅ 93.35 million Foreign Tourist Arrivals (FTAs).
✅ 2,277 crore domestic visits.
✅ Tourism generated ₹21.61 lakh crore in foreign exchange earnings.
📍 Major Government Initiatives
✅ Swadesh Darshan: 76 projects sanctioned (>₹5,000 crore); 75 completed.
✅ Swadesh Darshan 2.0: Focus on sustainable & experience-based destinations.
✅ PRASHAD: 54 projects sanctioned worth ₹1,700+ crore for pilgrimage infrastructure.
✅ SASCI: 40 projects across 23 States with an outlay of ₹3,295.76 crore for iconic tourist centres.
📍 Sustainable Tourism
✅ Travel for LiFE promotes responsible tourism.
✅ Mamallapuram became South Asia’s first UNESCO World Heritage Site to receive the Green Destinations Silver Certification.
✅ CBDD Initiative: 38 projects worth ₹697.94 crore under eco- & spiritual tourism.
📍 Digital & Global Push
✅ e-Tourist Visa extended to 175 countries through 33 airports, 33 seaports & 4 land ports.
✅ NIDHI & NIDHI Plus simplify registration for tourism stakeholders.
✅ India improved from 65th (2013) to 39th (2024) in the Travel & Tourism Development Index.
✅ Ranked 20th globally in international arrivals (2024).
📍 Human Resource Development
✅ 4.5 lakh+ persons trained under the Capacity Building for Service Providers scheme.
✅ Budget 2026–27 proposes a National Institute of Hospitality and upskilling of 10,000 tourist guides.
📍 Prelims Facts
✅ PRASHAD – Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual, Heritage Augmentation Drive.
✅ Swadesh Darshan 2.0 emphasizes destination-based, sustainable tourism.
✅ Travel for LiFE promotes environmentally responsible travel behaviour.
📍 Mains Question (GS-3)
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| 18 | 🔆 HEALTH
📍 India to Launch Aarogya Setu 2.0 & New Digital Health Initiatives (29 June 2026)
✅ Union Health Minister Shri J.P. Nadda will launch Aarogya Setu 2.0 along with multiple digital health initiatives under the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) to strengthen India’s Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) for Health.
📍 Key Launches
✅ Aarogya Setu 2.0
• Personal Health Record (PHR) platform
• ABHA creation & management
• Consent-based health record sharing
• AI-powered health insights
• Wearable integration
• Scan & Register (OPD), Scan & Pay
• Medicine reminders & family health management
✅ Citizen Service Platforms
• Upgraded Ayushman App
• Ayushman Sarathi WhatsApp chatbot
• Unified Health Interface (UHI)
➡️ Enables eligibility check, Ayushman Card services, hospital search, grievance redressal and seamless access to healthcare services.
✅ Healthcare Provider & Insurance Reforms
• National Health Claims Exchange (NHCX)
• Insurance Plan FHIR Utility
• e-Sushrut Clinic
➡️ Standardises health insurance claims, digitises hospital workflows and improves interoperability.
✅ National Digital Health Standards
• Drug Registry
• Common LOINC Codes for India (CLCI)
• Bharat Health Terminology Service (BHTS)
➡️ Creates uniform standards for medicines, laboratory data and medical terminology across India’s digital health ecosystem.
📍 Significance
✅ Strengthens Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) for Health.
✅ Promotes interoperable and paperless healthcare.
✅ Improves continuity of patient care.
✅ Enables faster health insurance claim settlement.
✅ Supports Universal Health Coverage through digital governance.
📍 Prelims Facts
✅ ABDM – India’s national digital health ecosystem.
✅ ABHA – Unique digital health identity.
✅ FHIR – Global standard for electronic health data exchange.
✅ LOINC – International standard for laboratory observations.
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| 19 | 🔆 PIB HIGHLIGHTS | SOP for Scientific Identification & Notification of Threatened Species
📍 Why in News?
✅ National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) has released a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for the scientific identification and notification of Threatened Species under Section 38 of the Biological Diversity Act, 2002.
📍 Objectives of the SOP
✅ Ensure a uniform, transparent and science-based process for identifying threatened species.
✅ Assist State Biodiversity Boards (SBBs) and UT Biodiversity Councils.
✅ Strengthen species conservation and prevent biodiversity loss.
✅ Align with the National Biodiversity Strategy & Action Plan (2024–2030) and Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework.
📍 Legal Framework
✅ Section 38, Biological Diversity Act, 2002 empowers the Central Government (in consultation with States) to notify threatened species.
✅ Notification enables restriction/prohibition of collection, conservation measures and species recovery planning.
✅ Powers may also be delegated to State Governments.
📍 Key Features of SOP
✅ Scientific assessment using best available evidence.
✅ Stakeholder consultations and expert validation.
✅ Transparent notification process.
✅ Conservation & species recovery action plans.
✅ Regular monitoring and periodic review.
✅ Integration of traditional knowledge and participation of local communities.
📍 Institutions Involved
✅ National Biodiversity Authority (NBA)
✅ State Biodiversity Boards (SBBs)
✅ Biodiversity Management Committees (BMCs)
✅ Botanical Survey of India (BSI)
✅ Zoological Survey of India (ZSI)
✅ Academic institutions and subject experts.
📍 Current Status
✅ 159 plant species and 173 animal species have been notified as threatened.
✅ Notifications cover 17 States and 3 Union Territories.
📍 Significance
✅ Promotes evidence-based biodiversity conservation.
✅ Prevents species extinction and maintains genetic diversity.
✅ Supports ecosystem services and ecological resilience.
✅ Facilitates implementation of Biological Diversity Regulations, 2025 on benefit sharing.
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✅ National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) was established under the Biological Diversity Act, 2002 and is headquartered in Chennai.
✅ Biodiversity Management Committees (BMCs) are constituted by local bodies to promote conservation and maintain People’s Biodiversity Registers (PBRs).
📍 Mains Question (GS-3)
“India’s biodiversity conservation strategy requires a scientific, participatory and ecosystem-based approach. Discuss the significance of the SOP for identification of threatened species in achieving biodiversity conservation goals.”
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| 20 | 🔆 PIB HIGHLIGHTS | First Commercial Export of GI-Tagged Rewa Sundarja Mangoes
📍 Why in News?
✅ APEDA has facilitated the first commercial export of GI-tagged Rewa Sundarja Mangoes from Madhya Pradesh to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), marking a milestone in promoting India’s GI products globally.
📍 Key Highlights
✅ First export consignment of 1 metric tonne shipped to the UAE on 26 June 2026.
✅ Export facilitated through collaboration among APEDA, Madhya Pradesh Horticulture Department, FPOs, exporters and international buyers.
✅ Export-quality grading, packaging and phytosanitary compliance ensured before shipment.
📍 About Rewa Sundarja Mango
✅ Native to Rewa district, Madhya Pradesh.
✅ Holds Geographical Indication (GI) Tag.
✅ Known for exceptional sweetness, rich aroma, fibreless pulp and distinctive flavour.
✅ Has strong export potential in premium international markets.
📍 Benefits to Farmers
✅ Local market price: ₹100–110/kg.
✅ Export procurement price: ₹150/kg.
✅ Farmers received a premium of ₹40–50/kg.
✅ Encourages quality production, value addition and export-oriented farming.
📍 Role of APEDA
✅ Develops export infrastructure and market linkages.
✅ Supports FPOs, exporters and pack houses.
✅ Ensures compliance with international quality and phytosanitary standards.
✅ Promotes export of GI-tagged and value-added agricultural products.
📍 Significance
✅ Enhances global recognition of India’s GI products.
✅ Boosts farmers’ income through better price realization.
✅ Strengthens agricultural exports and rural livelihoods.
✅ Supports diversification of India’s agri-export basket.
📍 Prelims Facts
✅ APEDA was established under the APEDA Act, 1985 and functions under the Ministry of Commerce & Industry.
✅ A Geographical Indication (GI) is protected under the Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999.
📍 Mains Question (GS-3)
“Discuss the role of Geographical Indication (GI) tagging in enhancing agricultural exports, farmers’ income and rural development. How can India leverage GI products to strengthen its global trade competitiveness?”
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