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One Liners 28-01-2026
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Economy
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Committee for Strategic Asset Allocation and Risk Governance (SAARG)
- Constituted by – Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority.
- Objectives – To strengthen the investment architecture of NPS to support long-term retirement wealth creation.
- To enhance diversification, improve risk management practices and expand subscriber choice.
- Scope –
- Examination of strategic asset allocation frameworks,
- Introduction and review of asset classes,
- Performance measurement and accountability mechanisms,
- ALM practices, valuation standards for alternative investments,
- Portfolio stability and liquidity optimisation measures,
- governance and intermediary architecture, and integration of sustainability considerations in investment decision-making.
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Environment
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Samvad Samaroh and Recognition Programme for WaSH Warriors
- Organized by – Ministry of Jal Shakti.
- Objective – To honour individuals who have demonstrated leadership in water conservation and sanitation at the grassroots level.
- National recognition – 58 WaSH (WAter, Sanitation, and Hygiene) Warriors nominated by States and Union Territories under Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) participated in the programme.
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Green Penalty Funds - Usage Rules Notified
The Union Environment Ministry notified usage rules for the Environment Protection Fund (EPF).
- Penalties from – Environmental (Protection) Act, 1986; Air Act, 1981; the Water Act, 1974.
- Funds transferred to – Consolidated Fund of India (CFI), then the Public Account.
- Fund composition –
- Administrative expenses capped at ≤5% annually, subject to Centre/State approval.
- 75% of funds allocated to a dedicated Environmental Fund, reserved exclusively for environmental purposes.
- 25% allocated to Public Account, with Centre retaining flexible usage authority.
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Security
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Wings India 2026
- Asia’s largest civil aviation event.
- Launched by – Ministry of Civil Aviation.
- Theme – “Indian Aviation: Paving the Future – From Design to Deployment, Manufacturing to Maintenance, Inclusivity to Innovation and Safety to Sustainability”.
- Objectives – To showcase India’s aviation ascent as the world’s fastest-growing civil aviation market.
- To emerge as a key hub for manufacturing, services, innovation and sustainable aviation solutions.
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Science
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Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT)
C-DOT has been conferred the “SKOCH Award-2025” for its Cell Broadcast Solution (CBS).
- C-DOT is a premier research and development centre, under the aegis of Department of Telecommunications, for telecommunication technologies.
- It has been instrumental in developing indigenous technologies supporting government initiatives like Digital India and Make in India.
- Currently working on – Futuristic technologies like 5G, 6G, Quantum, Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity.
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C-DOT’s Cell Broadcast Solution
- It is an indigenous disaster and emergency alert platform designed to enable near real-time dissemination of life-saving information to citizens in affected areas through cellular networks.
- It is a disaster and emergency platform which brings disaster alert generation agencies-
- India Meteorological Department (IMD) for weather,
- Central Water Commission (CWC) for floods,
- Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS) for tsunamis/oceanic events,
- Defence Geo-informatics Research Establishment (DGRE) for landslides, and
- Forest Survey of India (FSI) for forest fires;
- All mobile operators for delivery of broadcast message; SDMAs and NDMAs for approving the alerts & disaster management, on a single integrated unified platform.
- This indigenous, cost effective and fully automated system has enabled geo-targeted, multi-hazard alerting with multi lingual (21 languages) support.
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SKOCH Award-2025
- Held as part of – 104th SKOCH Summit.
- Theme – “Resourcing Viksit Bharat”.
- Award to – Individuals, projects, and institutions both government and & private, across India for outstanding work in improving governance and development.
- Objective – To recognize excellence in sectors like finance, tech, health, education, and grassroots work.
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Miscellaneous
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Online Promotion of Ayush Products
- MoU between – Ayush Export Promotion Council (AYUSHEXCIL) and Zepto Limited.
- Aim – To build a structured digital framework for promoting authentic AYUSH medicines and wellness products through verified online channels.
- Key features –
- Creation of a dedicated AYUSH store front on Zepto, enabling consumers to access verified AYUSH products easily.
- Promotion of AYUSH Quality Mark (AQM) compliance to ensure adherence to certified standards and authenticity.
- Identification of eligible AYUSH manufacturers by AYUSHEXCIL, especially among MSMEs, for digital onboarding.
- Joint consumer awareness initiatives focusing on authentic information and responsible usage of AYUSH products.
- Collaboration on credible educational content about AYUSH systems, validated by AYUSHEXCIL and hosted on Zepto’s platform.
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International Data Privacy Day
- Observed annually on – 28th January.
- Designated in – 2006 by the Council of Europe.
- Commemoration to – The signing of Convention 108, the world’s first legally binding international treaty on data protection.
- Aim – To raise awareness about the importance of protecting personal data and privacy in the digital age.
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Key Takeaways of Data Privacy Day
- It highlights the shared responsibility of the government, digital platforms, and citizens in building a secure and trusted digital ecosystem.
- India is the world’s 3rd-largest digitalised economy, with digital platforms embedded in daily economic and social life.
- Legal basis – The DPDP Act, 2023 and DPDP Rules, 2025 provide a citizen centric framework balancing data privacy, innovation, and public interest.
- Budget 2025-26 – Rs.782 crore allocated in for cybersecurity to safeguard digital public infrastructure.
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