10 Jul 2026, 05:17 UTC≈15,500 views54 reactionsread 12 August 2026 National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6): Key Highlights
The Ministry of Health & Family Welfare has released the National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6) (2023–24), covering nearly 6.79 lakh households across 715 districts (excluding Manipur).
Key Findings
• Total Fertility Rate (TFR): 2.0 (unchanged from NFHS-5)
• Institutional Deliveries: 90.6% (NFHS-5: 88.6%)
• Pregnant women receiving Antenatal Care (ANC): 95.9…
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7 Jul 2026, 07:19 UTC≈13,000 views40 reactionsread 12 August 2026 Current Affairs Series for Mains-26
Topic-24- Expansion of Article 21 through Judicial Interpretation
#GS2
Environmental Jurisprudence under Article 21
1. Rural Litigation and Entitlement Kendra v. State of U.P. (1985): Recognized the Right to a Healthy Environment.
2. M.C. Mehta v. Union of India (Oleum Gas Leak Case) (1986): Developed the doctrine of Absolute Liability.
3. M.C. Mehta v. Union of India (Ganga P…
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4 Jul 2026, 05:54 UTC≈11,200 views35 reactionsread 12 August 2026 Current Affairs Series for Mains-26
Topic-23
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Critical Minerals
Introduction
Essential minerals for economic development, national security, clean energy, and strategic industries. Characterized by high supply risk, geographical concentration, and limited substitutes, making supply chains vulnerable.
Applications & Mineral Mapping
1. EVs, ACC batteries, fuel cells : Lithium, Cobalt, Antimony
2. Semiconduct…
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ABCD of UPSC by Vikas Dhayal pinned «Tracker for Current Affairs Topics: Free Current Affairs Series for Mains-26 GS-1 1. Super El Nino 2. Heat Waves 3. NFHS-6 GS-2 1. Governor’s role: Recent Presidential reference 2. Recent Trade Agreements 3. VB- GRAM-G 4. National One Health Mission…»
3 Jul 2026, 08:28 UTC≈9,890 views16 reactionsread 12 August 2026 Current Affairs Series for Mains-26
Topic-22- MSMEs
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Introduction
MSME Development Act
Budget 2025–26: Revised composite classification (Effective: 1 April 2025)
Category Investment Turnover
Micro ≤ ₹2.5 Cr ≤ ₹10 Cr
Small ≤ ₹25 Cr ≤ ₹100 Cr
Medium ≤ ₹125 Cr ≤ ₹500 Cr
Importance
1. Employment: 2nd largest employer; 7.47+ Cr MSMEs, 32.82+ Cr livelihoods (Economic Survey 2025–26).
2. Economy: …
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3 Jul 2026, 08:28 UTC≈7,810 views17 reactionsread 12 August 2026 Current Affairs Series for Mains-26
Topic-21
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Climate finance
Introduction
Context: Developing countries disappointed with the enhanced New Collective Quantified Goal (NCQG).
Legal Basis: Article 9, Paris Agreement – Developed countries must provide climate finance to developing nations.
Principle: CBDR-RC, Just Transition, Technology Transfer, Climate Resilience.
Major Climate Finance Mechanisms
Loss & Dama…
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2 Jul 2026, 08:45 UTC≈8,160 views25 reactionsread 12 August 2026 Current Affairs Series for Mains-26
Topic-19
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⚖️ Euthanasia
Euthanasia: Intentionally ending a life to relieve severe, terminal pain/suffering.
Passive Euthanasia (Legal in India): Withdrawing/withholding Life-Sustaining Treatment (LST) (e.g., ventilators, feeding tubes) allowing natural death.
Active Euthanasia (Illegal in India): Administering lethal substances (e.g., lethal injection) to deliberately end …
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2 Jul 2026, 06:09 UTC≈7,760 views27 reactionsread 12 August 2026 Current Affairs Series for Mains-26
Topic-20
#GS1/ GS3
🌡️ Heatwaves
Heatwave: A prolonged period of excessively hot weather that disrupts public health, environment, and the economy.
📏 Criteria Breakdown
1.🌍 Physiographic Limits
🌾 Plains: ≥ 40°C
🌊 Coastal Areas: ≥ 37°C
⛰️ Hilly Regions: ≥ 30°C
2.📈 Normal Deviations
🔥 Heatwave: +4.5°C to +6.4°C above normal.
🚨 Severe Heatwave: > +6.4°C above normal.
3.🌡️ Absolu…
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ABCD of UPSC by Vikas Dhayal pinned «Tracker for Current Affairs Topics: Free Current Affairs Series for Mains-26 GS-1 1. Super El Nino 2. Heat Waves 3. NFHS-6 GS-2 1. Governor’s role: Recent Presidential reference 2. Recent Trade Agreements 3. VB- GRAM-G 4. National One Health Mission…»
1 Jul 2026, 05:55 UTC≈10,400 views30 reactionsread 12 August 2026 Tracker for Current Affairs Topics: Free Current Affairs Series for Mains-26
GS-1
1. Super El Nino
2. Heat Waves
3. NFHS-6
GS-2
1. Governor’s role: Recent Presidential reference
2. Recent Trade Agreements
3. VB- GRAM-G
4. National One Health Mission
5. Anti Defection- recent developments, cases etc
6. Judicial Overreach
7. Expansion of Article 21
GS-3
1. Plastic Waste Management Rules
2. 16th Financ…
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30 Jun 2026, 04:45 UTC≈9,550 views21 reactionsread 12 August 2026 Current Affairs Series for Mains-26
Topic-18
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⛽ Ethanol Blending Program (EBP)
📌 Context
Union Minister advocated 100% Ethanol (E100) for energy self-reliance.
Ethanol blending: 1.5% (2014) → 20% (2025) (13-fold increase).
🌾 Types of Ethanol
1G: Food crops (Sugarcane, Rice, Wheat, Maize, Sorghum).
2G: Agricultural residue, stubble, woody biomass.
3G: Algae (aquatic biomass).
4G: Engineered plants & microorgan…
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28 Jun 2026, 17:34 UTC≈11,400 views29 reactionsread 12 August 2026 Current Affairs Series for Mains-26
Topic-17
#GS1
🌊 Super El Niño
📖 Definition
El Niño: Abnormal warming of eastern & central Pacific SSTs; warm phase of ENSO.
(Weak trade winds → eastward movement of warm water → disrupted Walker Circulation → altered global rainfall & temperature)
Super El Niño: Extremely strong El Niño with much higher SST anomalies and severe global impacts(NOAA – 33% chance of Super El Niño…
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