CURRENT AFFAIRS

The Ministry of Finance, through the Department of Expenditure, has introduced a "One Officer, One Official Car" policy to reduce unnecessary government expenditure, prevent misuse of official vehicles, and improve accountability in the use of public resources.

Recently, the ICMR-NIN-led 'Let's Fix Our Food' (LFOF) Consortium released a policy document titled 'Priority Policy Actions to Promote Healthier Diets and Food Environments for Children and Adolescents in India.' 

Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma has launched the Mukhyamantri Yuva Suyog Platform, a new digital initiative aimed at connecting young people with sports, skill development, employment opportunities, volunteering, and community engagement. The platform has been launched on a pilot basis in Bagru Assembly Constituency and Baran district.

The e-Shram Portal has crossed 31.78 crore registrations, reinforcing its position as India’s largest digital database of unorganised workers.  The platform plays a crucial role in extending social security, welfare benefits, and employment opportunities to workers in the informal sector.

Delhi has launched a renewed 100-day HPV vaccination campaign with a target of vaccinating 1.49 lakh girls (14 years) after reviewing the slow progress of the first phase.

Ladakh's Chief Secretary Ashish Kundra recently announced that the Union Territory Administration will constitute an Autonomous Hill Development Council (AHDC) in each of Ladakh's seven districts, extending elected local self-governance beyond the existing Leh and Kargil councils.

The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has launched the Amnesty Scheme, 2026, giving exempted Provident Fund (PF) Trusts a one-time opportunity to regularise their legal status.

The EPFO recently completed one of its largest technology upgrades by launching the Centralised IT Enabled Services (CITES 2.01) platform after consolidating its member databases into a single national system.

India has joined the international NeoSep1 (Neonatal Sepsis Trial-1), a landmark multi-country clinical trial aimed at identifying effective antibiotic combinations for treating antimicrobial-resistant (AMR) neonatal sepsis.

The Union Government has proposed an amendment to the National Food Security Act (NFSA), 2013, changing the method of foodgrain distribution under the Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY).