Prelims: Current events of national and international importance
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Recently, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee not nominating even a minister to receive President Droupadi Murmu is unusual.
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Prelims: Current events of national and international importance
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Recently, the President of India graced the national-level program to celebrate International Women’s Day 2026 at Manekshaw Centre, New Delhi.
In 2026, the world marks the 115th anniversary of its first international observance in 1911.
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Prelims: Current events of national and international importance | Government policies and Interventions
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Recently, Information regarding the implementation and progress of PM-JANMAN was shared in the Lok Sabha by the Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship.
The Debar Commission (1961) created the sub-category “Primitive Tribal Groups” (now called PVTGs) within Scheduled Tribes to identify communities lacking modern development.
There are 75 PVTGs identified out of 705 Scheduled Tribes, spread across 18 States and 1 Union Territory (Andaman & Nicobar Islands) with about 27.6 lakh population (Census 2011).
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SI.No |
Activity |
Scheme |
Ministry |
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1 |
Provision of pucca houses |
Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojna–Gramin |
M/o Rural Development
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2 |
Connecting roads |
Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojna |
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3 |
Piped Water Supply individual or Community water supply |
Jal Jeewan Mission (JJM) |
M/o Jal Shakti |
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4 |
Mobile Medical Units with medicine cost (MMU) |
National Health Mission |
M/o Health and Family Welfare |
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5 |
Construction and running of hostels |
Samagra Shiksha (hostels) |
Ministry of Education |
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6 |
Construction and running of Anganwadi Centers |
Anganwadi Services (AWCs) |
M/o Women and Child Development |
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7 |
Setting up of Van Dhan Vikas Kendras (VDVKs). |
PM Janjatiya Vikas Mission |
M/o Tribal Affairs and M/o Skill Development and Entrepreneurship |
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8 |
Construction of Multipurpose Centers (MPC) |
Development of PVTG |
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9 |
Energization of unelectrified HHs |
Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS) or through MNRE scheme |
M/o Power |
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10 |
Installation of mobile towers |
Department of Telecommunications (DoT), through the Universal Service Obligation Fund (USOF) |
Ministry of Communication |
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Prelims: Current events of national and international importance | Government policies and Interventions
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Recently, the International Malaria Conference 2026 concluded in New Delhi after three days of scientific deliberations and global engagement on malaria elimination.
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International Malaria Conference, 2026
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Malaria Elimination in India |
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Prelims: Current events of national and international importance | Conservation
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Recently, a rare shrimp-like marine amphipod was recorded in Indian waters with findings published in the Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom.

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