Why In news The Government of India has launched the Swasth Nari, Sashakt Parivar Abhiyaan (Healthy Women, Empowered Family Campaign) from 17 September to 2 October 2025, coinciding with Rashtriya Poshan Maah . The campaign will be organised at Ayushman Arogya Mandirs, Community Health Centres (CHCs), District Hospitals and other government health facilities across the country….

Why In News World Patient Safety Day is observed on 17 September every year. It was established by the 72nd World Health Assembly (WHA) in May 2019, through resolution WHA72.6. The first World Patient Safety Day was observed on 17 September 2019. It is one of the official WHO Global Public Health Days. 2025 Theme: Safe…

Why In News The Assam Chief Minister is set to launch a Women’s Entrepreneurship Fund under the Mukhyamantri Mahila Udyamita Abhiyan (MMUA / “Mahila Udyamita Abhijan”). Key Points The distribution is part of the broader MMUA scheme, which aims to support women entrepreneurs, especially those in Self-Help Groups (SHGs). In the second phase, 33,909 women SHG…

Why In News A photo exhibition showcasing the progress of Northeast India was held at Broken Chair Square, in front of the UN, during the 60th Session of the Human Rights Council in Geneva. The exhibition was organised by the India Water Foundation, and aimed to bring global attention to the changes and development undertaken in…

The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Commerce has recommended that natural rubber be officially recognised as an agricultural commodity. At present, it is classified as a commercial and industrial crop. This recommendation aims to protect the livelihood of rubber growers, especially smallholders, by enabling access to agricultural benefits. Significance of Reclassification of Rubber as an Agricultural Commodity…

The Government of India has introduced a scheme called PRIP (Promotion of Research and Innovation in Pharma-MedTech Sector). The scheme aims to shift the pharma & medical devices sector from cost-based manufacturing to innovation-driven growth, reducing India’s dependency on imports. Key Features Total Financial Outlay: ₹5,000 crore; with ₹4,250 crore earmarked for enhancing the R&D ecosystem…

Economy, Infrastructure, Urban Development, Public Policy, Current Affairs, and Industry & Manufacturing. Why in the News? Deloitte India, in its report “Building Beyond Basics: Innovations Transforming India’s Living Spaces”, has projected that the Indian residential construction industry will grow sharply and reach US$350 billion by 2030. This projection comes against the backdrop of rapid urbanization, rising…

Syllabus: GS-III & V: Natural Disaster Why in the News? Continuous torrential rainfall in recent days has triggered severe flooding in Golaghat district of Assam, with the Dhansiri River flowing more than a metre above its danger mark. More About the Current Flood Situation The Dhansiri River and its tributaries, the Doyang and Kaliyani, are rising…

Syllabus: GS-III & V: Natural Disaster Why in the News? Recently, a magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck Udalguri district in Assam at a shallow depth of about 5 km. More About the News Tremors were strongly felt in Guwahati and other districts of Assam, as well as in Arunachal Pradesh, West Bengal, and Bhutan. Although no fatalities…