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One Liners 13-02-2026
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Geography
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Vidarbha - India's Mineral Hub & Steel Ambitions
- Vidarbha Concentration – 75% of Maharashtra’s mineral resources are located in the Vidarbha region.
- High-Grade Iron Ore – Gadchiroli hosts 65-grade iron ore, among the world’s finest quality.
- Other Iron Ore Deposits – Jamshedpur area contains 55-grade iron ore.
- Coal Resources – Significant coal deposits support energy needs, with Western Coalfields Ltd (WCL) headquartered in the region
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Social Issues
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India’s Mental Health Burden
- High Prevalence – Accounts for nearly one-third of global suicides, alongside widespread depression and addiction.
- Youth Impact – Suicide is the leading cause of death among 15–29-year-olds.
- Economic Cost – WHO estimates a $1.03 trillion loss between 2012–2030 due to mental health issues.
- Treatment Gap – 70–92% of cases remain untreated because of stigma and shortage of professionals.
- Workforce Shortage – Only 0.75 psychiatrists per lakh people, far below WHO’s recommended 3 per lakh.
- Emerging Challenge – Rising digital addiction highlighted in the Economic Survey.
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Polity & Governance
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Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) SUMVAAD
- India’s Flagship Conclave for the National Incubation Ecosystem.
- Organised by – Atal Innovation Mission, under NITI Aayog.
- Objectives – To align policy intent, institutional capacity, and ecosystem partnerships towards building a high-quality, outcomes-driven incubation ecosystem for India.
- Highlights –
- It marked the celebration of over 100 AIM-supported incubators,
- Launch of the Youth Co:Lab National Innovation Challenge 2026,
- Announcement of the National Incubator Assessment Framework Indicators, and
- National Incubation Awards - recognising excellence and impact across India’s incubation ecosystem.
- Significance – It deepens the entire innovation ecosystem in furtherance of the PM’s vision of Viksit Bharat.
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Economy
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Promotion of Jute Industry
- Jute is a biodegradable and sustainable product.
- Schemes – Market Development & Promotion Scheme and the Jute Diversification Scheme, implemented by National Jute Development Program (NJDP).
- Legal basis –
- Jute Packaging Materials (Compulsory Use in Packaging Commodities) Act, 1987,
- It ensures a minimum percentage of food grains and sugar is packaged in jute material.
- MSP – Incentivize jute farmers by the Minimum Support Price for jute.
- Key challenges –
- Obsolete machinery and technology,
- Competition with synthetic fibres,
- Average quality & fluctuation in price of raw jute.
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PM Mega Integrated Textile Region and Apparel (PM MITRA) Parks
- Location – Tamil Nadu (Virudhnagar), Telangana (Warangal), Gujarat (Navasari), Karnataka (Kalaburagi), Madhya Pradesh (Dhar), Uttar Pradesh (Lucknow) and Maharashtra (Amravati).
- Objective – To generate employment of 3 lakhs (1 lakh direct and 2 lakh in-direct employment) with an estimated investment of Rs 10,000/-cr per park.
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Agriculture
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Rediscovering the Virtues of Bamboo
- Bamboo is a fast-growing, versatile plant promoted under the National Bamboo Mission for ecological, economic, and nutritional benefits.
- Traditional uses – Food, construction, and household items;
- Modern applications – Sustainable plastic alternatives and ethanol production to clothing, furniture, and other products.
- Climate & geography – It thrives in tropical, humid regions and is widely grown in states like Assam, Tripura, Mizoram, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu.
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National Bamboo Mission 2025
- Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS)
- Nodal Ministry – Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare.
- Objectives – To expand bamboo cultivation, strengthen industry linkages, and reduce import dependence.
- Cultivation focus – Promotes bamboo plantations on non-forest lands such as farms, homesteads, community lands, and canal borders.
- Exports – Bamboo products like textiles, jewellery, and mirrors are exported to countries including the US, Denmark, and Nigeria.
- Global Rank – India is among the top 3 bamboo exporters worldwide, alongside China and Vietnam, generating millions in revenue.
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Environment
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Birth of New 5 cubs
- Namibian cheetah Aasha gave birth to five cubs at Kuno National Park, Madhya Pradesh.
- Populace – It raises India’s cheetah population to 35 (24 Indian-born cubs + 11 translocated adults).
- Significance – It mark a major success for Project Cheetah, showing successful adaptation and breeding.
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Peregrine Falcon (Falco Peregrinus)
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Environment
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Avian Flu
A bird flu (H5N1 virus) outbreak in Tamil Nadu has raised concerns in Andhra Pradesh, particularly due to the movement of migratory birds.
- Reason – Over 10 lakh migratory birds visit Pulicat Lake and other wetlands in Andhra Pradesh annually.
- Species like crows, egrets, pelicans, and herons move across states, potentially spreading the virus.
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