UPSC Daily Current Affairs| One Liners 04-02-2026

One Liners 04-02-2026

History, Art and Culture

Vande Mataram

Ministry of Home Affairs is reviewing whether Vande Mataram should be accorded the same ceremonial protocols as Jana Gana Mana.

• Written by – Bankim Chandra Chatterjee during Swadeshi movement (1905-1911).

• Associated with – Independence movement and the ideology of Hindu cultural nationalism.

• Legal basis –

  • Lacks constitutional recognition or protection.

  • No obligation to stand, sing, or recite.

India's 1st 'Glass Museum' in Firozabad

• Size & investment – Spread across 25,700 sqm with funding of ₹47 crore.

• Theme – Showcasing the journey of glass from ancient civilizations to the modern age.

• Exhibits – Glass artifacts, traditional craft techniques, export heritage, and digital storytelling.

• Highlights

  • Galleries – Covering glass history, craft processes, and AR-VR immersive experiences.

  • Hands-on Demonstrations – Visitors can engage in glass-blowing, molding, and finishing activities.

  • Digital Learning – AR-VR zones offering interactive explanations of craft and historical evolution.

  • Interactive Features – Immersive narratives, digital timelines, and participatory educational modules.

Granth Kutir

President of India inaugurates Granth Kutir at Rashtrapati Bhavan.

• Granth Kutir has a rich collection of manuscripts and books.

• Collection of – About 2,300 books in 11 Indian classical languages of India.

• Classical languages – Tamil, Sanskrit, Kannada, Telugu, Malayalam, Odia, Marathi, Pali, Prakrit, Assamese, and Bengali.

• Replacement of – Lord Curzon's collection and William Hogarth work.

• Integration with – Gyan Bharati Mission (preserve, digitize, disseminate)

• Objective – To enhance awareness among the citizens regarding the rich cultural and literary heritage of India.

Economy

Central Bank Liquidity Measures

• Banking System Liquidity Trends

• Decline in Liquidity

  • November: Rs.1.78 lakh crore

  • December: Rs.72,550 crore

  • January: Rs.57,121 crore

• Key Causes –

  • Weakening rupee leading to forex interventions that drained liquidity

  • Slow deposit growth limiting inflows.

  • Rising credit demand increasing outflow.

• RBI measures –

  • 90-day Variable Rate Repo (VRR): Rs.25,000 crore infusion.

  • 3-year Dollar–Rupee Swap: $10 billion arrangement.

  • Open Market Operations (OMOs): Rs.1 lakh crore in government securities, executed in two tranches of rs.50,000 crore each.

Disease

7 Mosquito-borne Diseases

Environment

Minister-level Policy Dialogue

• Titled on – Sustainable Operation and Maintenance (O&M) of Rural Drinking Water Services under the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM).

• Held in – New Delhi.

• Objective – To strengthen long-term sustainability of rural piped water supply systems across the country.

• Initiatives

  • Jal Arpan.

  • Jal Utsav / Jal Mahotsav.

  • Jal Seva Aankalan (Service Assessment).

  • Source Sustainability Sujal Gaon IDs and GIS-based Asset Mapping.

Initiatives Aimed at Institutionalising Sustainable O&M Practices

• Jal Arpan – For schemes already completed or handed over, Jal Arpan enables annual maintenance and community engagement programmes.

• Assets are formally handed over to Gram Panchayats, with a 15-day trial run period to identify and address issues before final handover.

• Jal Utsav / Jal Mahotsav – An annual 15-day National Campaign from 8 March (International Women’s Day) to 22 March (World Water Day), allowing States to customize activities within a common national framework.

• Jal Seva Aankalan (Service Assessment) – A Gram Panchayat-led self-assessment tool to identify service delivery gaps early and resolve issues locally.

• Source Sustainability – Strengthening water sources through convergence with rural development schemes for recharge and source protection works.

• Sujal Gaon IDs and GIS-based Asset Mapping - Mapping water systems from source to household, aligned with the PM GatiShakti framework.

Science

AI Integration in Ayurveda

• MoU between – All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA), and Centre for Ayurveda Education, Innovation & Technology (CAYEIT).

• Aim – To foster cutting-edge research, technology transfer, and innovative educational frameworks within the Ayurvedic sector.

Miscellaneous

World Cancer Day 2026

• Observed annually on – February 4

• Launched by – Union for International Cancer Control (UICC)

• 1^st observed in – 2000, during the World Summit Against Cancer for the New Millennium in Paris.

• Theme – “United by Unique.”

• This initiative forms part of a 3-year campaign running from 2025 to 2027, which focuses on raising awareness and taking action.

• Objective – To raise awareness about cancer and its consequences on individuals, families, and communities.

Lung Cancer Treatment and Palliation Guidelines

• Released by – Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

• Inclusion of – 15 evidence-based recommendations addressing both treatment and palliative care for lung cancer.

• Objective – To provide a standardized, evidence-based framework for the diagnosis, treatment, and palliative care of lung cancer patients across the country, ensuring high-quality, accessible, and patient-centric care.