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One Liners 02-02-2026
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Social Issues
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Meeting of Parliamentary Consultative Committee of the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways (MoRTH)
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Key highlights – 30 GHz radio frequency has been allocated by the Department of Telecommunications for the development of vehicle-to-vehicle communication systems.
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Aim – To focus on “Measures for Reduction in Road Accidents and Fatalities”, emphasizing a multi-pronged and coordinated approach to curb road accidents and save lives.
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Polity & Governance
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Governors of States: Policy Address Controversy
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Constitutional provision – Under Article 176, the Governor must deliver a special address at the 1st session each year and after general elections.
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Nature – The address presents the State government’s policies and programmes, not the Governor’s personal opinions.
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Economy
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Promotion of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Ecosystem
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MoU between – Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) and World Economic Forum (WEF).
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Collaborative launch – A Skills Accelerator in India, a multistakeholder platform aimed at identifying, scaling, and accelerating innovative solutions and public–private partnerships to address critical skills gaps in the workforce.
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Objective – To collaborate on strengthening India’s skills and Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) ecosystem.
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PLI Scheme for White Goods
Five companies selected under PLI White Goods Scheme.
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The scheme offers incentives ranging from 6% to 4% on a reducing basis on incremental sales for a period of 5 years, following the base year and a one-year gestation period.
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Domestic Value Addition is expected to increase from the current 20–25% to 75–80%.
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Objectives – To create a robust domestic component ecosystem for the Air Conditioners and LED Lights industry.
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To position India as an integral part of the global supply chains.
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White Goods
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“White goods” are large household appliances used for everyday chores, mainly found in the kitchen and laundry.
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Examples include refrigerators, washing machines, dryers, and dishwashers.
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These appliances are durable goods, designed to last for several years.
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White goods do not include entertainment appliances such as televisions, home cinemas, camcorders, CD and DVD players, which are included in the brown goods category.
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Environment
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India Energy Week (IEW) 2026
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Held from – 27 to 30 January at ONGC ATI, Goa.
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Objective – To focus on strengthening energy security, catalysing investment and advancing practical decarbonisation pathways.
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Prakash Ganga
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Tableau titled – “Prakash Ganga: Powering an Aatmanirbhar and Viksit Bharat” at the Republic Day Parade on January 26, 2026.
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Theme Prakash Ganga – Meaning “River of Light”, symbolises the seamless and continuous flow of power across the interconnected national grid.
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Significance – It showcasing India’s transformative journey in the power sector and its leadership in clean and sustainable energy.
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Science
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Humanoid Robot ‘ASC ARJUN’
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Deployed by – Indian Railways Deploys at Visakhapatnam Railway Station.
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Fully designed and developed in – Visakhapatnam using home-grown technology.
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Equipped to - Assist in intrusion detection through Face Recognition System (FRS), AI-based crowd monitoring, and real-time alerts to RPF control rooms.
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Semi-autonomous navigation along predefined paths and obstacle avoidance,
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Patrol platforms round the clock,
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Supporting effective surveillance while optimising manpower deployment.
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Fire and smoke detection systems to enable timely response in emergency situations.
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Miscellaneous
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National Girl Child Day
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Observed annually on – 24th January.
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Initiated in – 2008 by the Ministry of Women and Child Development (MWCD).
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Objective – To raise awareness about gender discrimination, promote equal opportunities, and foster an environment where girls can thrive as empowered citizens.
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Significance – It aligns effectively with India's vision of women-led development and Viksit Bharat by 2047.
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Key Takeaways of National Girl Child Day
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97.5 per cent of schools nationwide are equipped with girls’ toilet facilities.
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Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) of girls at the secondary level has reached 80.2%, as per UDISE report (2024-2025).
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Union Budget 2025-26 – Mission Shakti, received an allocation of Rs. 3,150 crores.
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As of January 2026,
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A total of 2,153 child marriages has been prevented.
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60,262 Child Marriage Prohibition Officers have been appointed across the country.
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