UPSC Daily Current Affairs| One Liners 03-07-2026

One Liners 03-07-2026

Polity & Governance

Default Bail

Supreme Court recently said that accused persons cannot claim default bail for non-filing of additional copies of the charge sheet.

• Default bail – It is also known as statutory or compulsive bail.

  • Indefeasible right – It arises if the charge sheet is not filed within the statutory period.

  • Statutory Deadline – It applies only if the charge sheet is not filed within 60 or 90 days of investigation.

  • Once the charge sheet is filed, the right to default bail ends.

• Provisions –

  • Section 187(3) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS).

  • Constitutional rights under Article 21.

Bharat Tex 2026

• India's largest global textile trade fair.

• Venue – New Delhi.

• Organized by – Bharat Tex Trade Federation (BTTF) in collaboration with the Ministry of Textiles.

• Inspired by – 5F Vision - Farm to Fibre to Factory to Fashion to Foreign.

• Objectives –

  • To focus on circular textiles and ESG compliance standards.

  • To showcase Industry 5.0, smart manufacturing, and R&D solutions.

• Significance – It serves as a unified mega-platform showcasing India's entire textile value chain.

Kala Sanskriti Vikas Yojana (KSVY)

Government of India has officially invited applications for the Grant Year 2026–27.

• Type – Central Sector Scheme.

• Nodal ministry – Ministry of Culture.

• Objectives –

• To provide crucial financial assistance directly to artists, NGOs, researchers, and cultural organisations.

• To preserve and promote the rich cultural heritage of India.

International Relations and Issues

Sri Lanka – Upper-middle-income economy

World Bank has upgraded Sri Lanka's status to an upper-middle-income economy recently.

• Reason of recovery –

  • Revival in tourism.

  • Stronger worker remittances.

  • Improving external sector performance.

World Bank’s Income Classifications

• Classification – Based on Gross National Income (GNI) per capita estimates of previous year.

• 4 categories –

  • Low income ($1,035),

  • Lower-middle income ($1,036 - $4,045),

  • Upper-middle income ($4,046 - $12,535) and

  • High income (>$12,535).

• Significance – It marks of the nation's economic rebound following its recent financial crisis.

World Bank Group (WBG)

• It serves as one of the world's largest sources of funding and knowledge for developing nations.

• Headquartered in – Washington, D.C.

• Global partnership – 189 member countries

• Objective – It is dedicated to reducing poverty and building shared prosperity.

• WBG is group of 5 institutions –

  • IBRD (International Bank for Reconstruction and Development)

  • IDA (International Development Association)

  • IFC (International Finance Corporation)

  • MIGA (Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency)

  • ICSID (International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes) – India is not a member of ICSID

• Note – IBRD and IDA together known officially as the World Bank.

Economy

Growth of Indian Railways Transportation

Indian Railways registered steady growth in both freight transportation and passenger services.

• Significance

  • It strengthened financial health with increased revenue.

  • It reflects Railways’ focus on efficiency and passenger comfort.

Agriculture

Wild Rice Conservation Project

NRAA-Funded Wild Rice Conservation Project Secures Major Milestone in Assam recently.

• It is an agricultural initiative in India titled "In-situ Conservation and Management of Wild Rice (Oryza rufipogon) in Sonitpur District of Assam”.

• Funded by – National Rainfed Area Authority (NRAA).

• Nodal ministry – Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare.

• Implementing bodies –

  • ICAR–National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources (ICAR-NBPGR).

  • Assam State Biodiversity Board.

• Target species – Oryza rufipogon, a wild ancestor of rice.

• Highlight – Borjuli wetland site in Assam was officially notified as a national biodiversity Heritage Site.

National Rainfed Area Authority (NRAA)

• Nodal ministry – Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare.

• Constituted in – 2006.

• Headquartered in – New Delhi.

• Objectives –

  • To provide necessary knowledge inputs, technical assistance.

  • To provide policy guidance for upgrading and rainfed agricultural systems.

Biodiversity Heritage Sites (BHS)

• BHS is a well-defined, ecologically fragile ecosystems that possess rich biodiversity, high endemism, and significant cultural or aesthetic value.

• Notified by – State Governments in consultation with local bodies.

• Notified under – Section 37 of the Biological Diversity Act, 2002.

• Features –

  • Actively involves local communities.

  • Does not restrict their traditional livelihood practices.

• Areas for selection

  • Species Richness

  • High Endemism

  • Evolutionary Context

  • Genetic Value

  • Cultural Space

Science

Amending Drugs Rules, 1945

Central government has amended the Drugs Rules, 1945.

• Objective – To strengthen regulatory oversight of advanced and emerging medical technologies.

• To ensure uniform regulation across India through the Centrally Licence Approving Authority (CLAA) framework.

• Expansion of Regulatory Scope

  • Stem cell-derived products – It includes regenerative treatments and CAR-T cell therapies for leukaemias and lymphomas, are now included.

  • Gene therapeutic products – Such as gene replacement and gene-editing therapies for genetic disorders and cancers, are also covered.

  • Xenografts – A animal tissue-derived products such as heart valves used in cardiology and orthopaedics, fall within the expanded regulatory scope.

• Legal basis

  • Governed by – Drugs and Cosmetics Act.

  • Certain critical drugs are already subject to joint Centre and State regulation, including:

    • Vaccines.

    • Large volume parenterals (>100 ml IV solutions).

    • r-DNA-based medicines.

  • Amendment expands this list to include advanced cell and gene therapies.

• Significance – It reinforces India’s regulatory framework in line with global best practices in emerging technologies.