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One Liners 11-06-2026
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Polity & Governance
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National Commission for Homoeopathy (NCH)
- NCH – It is a statutory body under the National Commission for Homoeopathy Act, 2020.
- Under – Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India,
- Regulates – homeopathic medical education and practice across the country.
- Replaced and superseded – the erstwhile Central Council of Homoeopathy (CCH).
- Responsible for – ensuring access to high-quality, affordable homeopathic medical education, maintaining ethical standards, and handling a centralized registration system.
- The NCH carries out its primary responsibilities through three specialized autonomous boards:
- Homoeopathy Education Board (HEB)
- Medical Assessment and Rating Board for Homoeopathy (MARBH)
- Board of Ethics and Registration for Homoeopathy (BERH)
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Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR)
Recently, DGTR Organises Media Briefing on Trade Remedy Measures and Fair-Trade Practices.
- DGTR is India's apex, national authority responsible for administering trade defensive measures to protect the domestic economy from unfair global trade practices.
- Functioning as – an attached office under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry (currently headed by Shri Amitabh Kumar).
- Ensures – a level playing field for domestic producers in compliance with World Trade Organization (WTO) guidelines.
- Primary role – to investigate market distortions and recommend corrective action. It focuses on three core pillars i.e,
- Anti-Dumping Investigations
- Countervailing Duty (CVD) Cases
- Safeguard Measures
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Yuva Sangam
- It is a youth exchange program.
- Launched by – Government of India
- Under the – Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat (EBSB) initiative.
- Focuses – on educational and cultural exposure tours for youth.
- Age Group – Open to individuals aged 18 to 30.
- Target audience – Primarily aimed at undergraduate and postgraduate students from Higher Educational Institutions (HEIs).
- It also accommodates off-campus youth, NSS/NYKS volunteers, and young professionals.
- Selection – handled by nodal HEIs.
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DigiLocker Experiences Massive Expansion
The Digilocker has successfully onboarded 68 Electricity Distribution Companies (DISCOMs) and Power Departments across the country recently.
- The Electricity Distribution utilities are now live for Millions of Consumers Nationwide.
- It allows – to securely access their digital electricity bills directly within the DigiLocker app.
- Participating entities – state power distribution companies, municipal electricity departments and private distribution utilities.
- Consumers can retrieve their latest bills digitally whenever required.
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Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0
Recently, Reform Linked MoUs signed with Manipur and Bihar under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0.
- Extended to – mission extended to December 2028 to ensure 100% functional tap water saturation across all 19.36 crore rural households.
- Focus – shifts from just building pipe infrastructure to a utility-based service delivery model for long-term, reliable water supply.
- Introduces – the Sujalam Bharat Digital Framework for tracking and mandates that Gram Panchayats handle their own local operation before certification.
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International Relations and Issues
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Marshall islands
World Bank recently approved an additional US$9 million in financing to help the Republic of the Marshall Islands.
- The Republic of the Marshall Islands is a sovereign Micronesian island nation.
- Located – central Pacific Ocean,
- Situated at – halfway between Hawaii and Australia.
- Comprising 29 coral atolls and is renowned for its master navigation heritage, stunning wreck diving, and vulnerable low-lying geography.
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Economy
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Dark Patterns
- These are manipulative user interfaces designed to trick you into doing things you didn't intend to, such as buying unwanted items, subscribing to recurring services, or giving up personal data.
- These engineered traps exploit consumer psychology to maximize corporate profit.
- Common types – Hidden Costs & Drip Pricing, Subscription Traps (Forced Continuity), Confirm Shaming, Roach Motel, Basket Sneaking etc.
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Schemes
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National SC-ST Hub Scheme
The Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises is promoting inclusive entrepreneurship through the National SC-ST Hub Scheme.
- Aimed at – capacity enhancement of entrepreneurs and promoting “entrepreneurship culture” amongst the SC-ST population.
- Implemented by – the National Small Industries Corporation Ltd. (NSIC).
- Supports – purchase of plant & machinery/equipment; capacity building & training, market linkage, facilitation for participation in exhibitions, credit, Udyam registration and GeM onboarding.
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Environment
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Gharials
In a reaffirming sign of river recovery, 31 gharial hatchlings have been born and released this breeding season in the Bagaha area along the Gandak River in Bihar.
- It is a freshwater crocodile and the Chambal river hosts the largest wild population.
- Diet – Predominantly piscivorous, gharials play a key role in regulating fish diversity.
- The snout of the gharial is uniquely the thinnest and most elongated among all the crocodile species.
- CITES – Appendix I
- Wildlife Protection Act 1972 – Schedule I.
- IUCN Red List – Critically endangered
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Science
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Methane Alert and Response System (MARS)
- It is a UN satellite-based system that detects major methane super-emitters and notifies governments and companies to enable rapid mitigation
- Operating under – UN Environment Programme (UNEP).
- It tracks – emissions across the energy, coal, and waste sectors.
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