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14/02/2026

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CA-14/02/2026

• PM Modi dedicated Seva Teerth to the nation, emphasizing selfless public service and the "India First" principle.​
• PM signed first decisions from the office, including PM RAHAT scheme for accident victims, support for 6 crore Lakhpati Didis (women entrepreneurs), farmer boosts, and youth/startup aid.

• Consolidated Governance: The complex brings the PMO, the National Security Council Secretariat (NSCS), and the Cabinet Secretariat under a single roof to improve coordination and efficiency.
• Associated Buildings: Along with Seva Teerth, the PM dedicated Kartavya Bhavan 1 & 2, which house key ministries like Finance, Defence, and Agriculture.
• Motto and Philosophy: "Nagrikdevo Bhava" underscores treating citizens as divine; PM Modi linked it to India's civilizational ethos of seva (service), Viksit Bharat (Developed India), and Atmanirbhar Bharat (Self-Reliant India).
• Green Standards: Built according to 4-Star GRIHA standards, the facilities include renewable energy systems, water conservation, and advanced waste management.
• Modern Infrastructure: Features digitally integrated offices, structured public interface zones, and high-performance building envelopes for enhanced operational efficiency.
• Commemorative Release: To mark the occasion, a special ₹100 commemorative coin and a postage stamp featuring the Seva Teerth building and the "Nagrik Devo Bhava" motto were released.
• Museum Transition: The historic South Block will be converted into a museum and integrated into the Yuge Yugeen Bharat National Museum. 
• Location and Design: Modern facility in New Delhi designed for innovation, fresh ideas, and efficient governance; open to "noble thoughts from all directions" per Vedic mantra.
• Symbolic Shift: Moves away from colonial symbols since 2014; PM described it as a "sacred space" for duty, compassion, and welfare of 140 crore Indians.​​
• Inaugural Highlights: PM shared event glimpses on social media; addressed staff to adopt citizen-first mindset; first approvals target poor, farmers, women, youth, and vulnerable groups.

• World Radio Day is celebrated annually on February 13 to honor radio's role as a vital, accessible communication medium. In 2026, it gained attention due to its theme "Radio and Artificial Intelligence," highlighting AI's integration into broadcasting amid recent observances.

• Establishment: Proclaimed by UNESCO in 2011 and adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in 2012.
• Date Significance: February 13 marks the anniversary of the establishment of United Nations Radio in 1946.
• Primary Objectives:
  • To raise awareness of the importance of radio.
  • To improve international cooperation among broadcasters.
  • To encourage major networks and local stations to promote access to information and freedom of expression.
• Unique Reach: Radio remains the most widely consumed mass medium globally, reaching remote areas and vulnerable populations without requiring internet access or high literacy levels.
• Lifeline in Emergencies: It serves as a critical tool for public safety during natural disasters when other communication infrastructures (like power or internet) fail.
• Notable Record: In 2025, Ram Singh Bouddh of Uttar Pradesh was recognized by Guinness World Records for owning the world's largest collection of 1,257 radios.
• Indian Context: India is also celebrating over 20 years of Community Radio, which began with the first station's inauguration on February 1, 2004. 

• The Namo Drone Didi Scheme empowers women self-help groups (SHGs) by providing subsidized drones for agricultural services like pesticide spraying. It's generating news due to recent government approvals, implementations, and expansions.

• Primary Objective: To equip 15,000 women-led SHGs with drones between 2024-25 and 2025-26 to provide precision agricultural services like pesticide and fertilizer spraying.
• Financial Assistance:
  • 80% Subsidy: The government provides a subsidy of up to 80% of the drone's cost, capped at ₹8 lakh.
  • Low-Interest Loans: The remaining 20% can be financed through the Agriculture Infrastructure Fund (AIF) with a 3% interest subvention.
• Comprehensive Training:
  • 15-Day Program: One SHG member receives 5 days of mandatory DGCA-compliant pilot training and 10 days of agricultural application training.
  • Technical Support: An additional member or family member is trained as a drone assistant for repairs and maintenance.
• Income Generation: The scheme aims to generate an additional annual income of at least ₹1 lakh for each participating SHG.
• Agricultural Efficiency: Drones can cover one acre in 7-8 minutes, reducing water usage by up to 90% and pesticide wastage by 30-40% compared to traditional methods.
• Nodal Agency: Managed by the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare in collaboration with the Department of Rural Development and Lead Fertilizer Companies (LFCs). 

• Must be a women-led Self-Help Group registered under DAY-NRLM.
• The group should ideally be linked to agricultural activities and located in clusters where drone usage is economically feasible.
• Selected members must undergo mandatory pilot certification training. 

• TRAI recently revamped its DND (Do Not Disturb) and MySpeed apps after about 10 years to tackle spam calls/SMS and monitor real-time network performance. Aim to boost user accessibility and service quality in India's telecom sector.

• Multilingual Support: Now features an expanded multilingual interface to increase accessibility across India's diverse linguistic landscape.
• Simplified Reporting: Users can now register complaints in fewer steps and track them through a unique Complaint Reference ID.
• Know Your Sender: A new feature that allows users to verify registered headers and the designated 1600-series numbers used by financial institutions.
• Preference Management: Improved interface for customizing DND preferences to block specific types of promotional communications.
• Dual-SIM Compatibility: Enhanced support for managing preferences and reporting spam across both SIM cards in a single device. 

• The revamped MySpeed app enables users to monitor their service provider's network performance under real-world conditions. 

• Comprehensive Metrics: Beyond download and upload speeds, it now measures latency, jitter, and packet loss to provide a more accurate picture of connectivity quality.
• Real-World Simulations: Includes specific tests for video streaming and web browsing to mimic daily internet usage.
• Advanced Testing: Offers "Drive Test" capabilities, including continuous and scheduled testing across different geographic locations.
• Geospatial Maps: Provides location-based historical performance results through interactive maps to help users make informed service provider choices.
• Data-Driven Regulation: Data collected from consumer tests is anonymized and used by TRAI to monitor and improve the Quality of Service (QoS) across the industry. 

• CBFC's (Central Board of Film Certification) enhancements to e-Cinepramaan, emphasizing faster certifications within legal timelines, boosting efficiency for filmmakers.
• This follows prior updates, like a multilingual module launched in November 2025 for single-application approvals across languages (Hindi, Tamil, Telugu).

• Paperless System: Eliminates physical paperwork, allowing producers to submit applications, upload supporting documents, and pay fees via the Bharatkosh portal online.
• Real-time Tracking: Provides a dashboard for both producers and CBFC officials to track the progress of an application in real-time with automated SMS/email alerts.
• Short Film Submissions: For films under 10 minutes (promos/trailers), producers can submit the entire creation online for examination without visiting a theatre or office.
• Accessibility Standards: Since September 2024, the portal includes a module for mandatory accessibility features (like closed captioning and audio descriptions) for the hearing and visually impaired.
• QR Code Verification: All certificates generated through the system feature a QR code, which allows the public and exhibitors to verify the authenticity of the certificate and view details like cuts or age ratings.
• Perpetual Validity: Aligned with the Cinematograph (Certification) Rules, 2024, certificates issued via the portal are now valid for a lifetime (perpetuity), removing the old 10-year renewal requirement. 

• Single Window: The Multilingual Module allows for a single application and one unified certificate for a movie released in multiple languages (Hindi, Tamil, Telugu), processed by a single regional office.
• Reduced Corruption: By automating the process and eliminating middlemen, the system increases transparency and reduces the chances of "queue jumping" or rigging.
• Priority Screening: Producers can opt for "Priority Screening" for an additional fee to fast-track their application within 5 days. 

• Tangkhul Hui and Kombai are indigenous Indian dog breeds recently highlighted for induction into the Assam Rifles dog squad. They are in the news due to efforts to promote self-reliance by reducing dependence on foreign breeds.
• Assam Rifles, India's oldest paramilitary force, is inducting these breeds into its dog squad at the Assam Rifles Dog Training Centre (ARDTC) in Jorhat as part of the Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative.
• A Ministry of Home Affairs directive last year urged central armed police forces (CAPFs) to adopt two Indian dog breeds each.

• Origin: Native to the Ukhrul district of Manipur, traditionally raised by the Tangkhul Naga tribe.
• Physical Traits: Large-sized with a strong body, powerful jaws, and a deep chest. They are typically black with white markings and possess erect ears, sometimes compared to a bear in appearance.
• Special Abilities:
  • Originally developed as sighthounds and hunting companions.
  • Highly disease-resistant and adaptable to the harsh terrain of the Northeast.
  • Known for exceptional stamina and tracking; they are said to be able to chase a target for up to 48 hours without food or water.
• Operational Role: Currently specialized in narcotics detection. 

• Origin: Ancient breed from the Kombai region of Tamil Nadu (Theni district).
• Physical Traits: Muscular and athletic with a short, smooth reddish-brown (tan) coat and a characteristic black mask.
• Special Abilities:
  • Traditionally used for guarding property and hunting large game like wild boar.
  • Renowned for their bravery, loyalty, and protective instincts, historically used by South Indian royalty for combat.
  • Possess a strong, hardy constitution with significant resistance to local diseases.
• Operational Role: Being trained as guard and tracker dogs for border security and camp protection. 

• All indigenous recruits undergo training at the Assam Rifles Dog Training Centre (ARDTC) in Jorhat, Assam. 

• Basic Training: 12 weeks of obedience and fundamental skills.
• Advanced Training: 36 weeks specialized in tracking, explosives, or narcotics detection. 

• The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) recently granted Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) for AS-HAPS procurement for the Indian Air Force, part of a ₹3.60 lakh crore package including Rafale jets.​
• Estimated at ₹15,000 crore, it boosts Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) amid border tensions.

• Altitude & Endurance: These platforms operate in the stratosphere at altitudes of 18–20 km (roughly 65,000 feet), which is nearly double the cruising altitude of commercial planes. They are designed to stay airborne for months or even years.
• Solar Powered: AS-HAPS utilizes solar energy during the day and high-density rechargeable batteries at night, enabling perpetual flight without the need for traditional fuel.
• "Towers in the Sky": Because they hover persistently over a specific geographic location (unlike satellites that orbit at high speeds), they function as aerial base stations for communication and monitoring.
• Cost Efficiency: Operating HAPS is significantly cheaper than conventional satellites because they do not require expensive rocket launches and can be retrieved for maintenance or payload upgrades.
• Indigenous Development: India has been developing these systems through the CSIR-National Aerospace Laboratories (NAL) in Bengaluru. A 12-metre wingspan prototype successfully completed test flights in early 2024, and a full-scale version with a 30-metre wingspan is planned for 2027. 

• Military & Defense:
  • Persistent ISR: Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance across 15,000 km of land borders and 7,500 km of coastline.
  • ELINT: Electronic Intelligence gathering and target tracking.
  • Missile Detection: Early warning systems for incoming threats.
• Civilian & Humanitarian:
  • Telecom Relay: Providing 5G connectivity and high-speed internet to remote, underserved, or disaster-hit areas.
  • Disaster Management: Real-time damage assessment and emergency communication nodes.
  • Environmental Monitoring: Precision agriculture, maritime patrol, and tracking climate changes or forest fires. 

• Alternative to Antibiotics: Leading molecular biologist Bonnie Bassler highlighted how targeting QS—rather than killing bacteria directly—could revolutionise the treatment of deadly infections like cholera without triggering antibiotic resistance.

• The Process: Bacteria continuously produce and release small signaling molecules called autoinducers. As the population grows, the concentration of these molecules increases until it reaches a "critical threshold" or quorum.
• Group Actions: Once the threshold is met, the entire bacterial colony simultaneously activates specific genes to perform tasks that would be impossible for a single cell, such as:
  • Bioluminescence: Glowing in unison (first discovered in Vibrio fischeri).
  • Virulence: Launching coordinated attacks on a host.
  • Biofilm Formation: Creating a protective slime layer that makes them up to 1,500 times more resistant to antibiotics.
• Chemical Languages: Different types of bacteria use different "languages":
  • Gram-Negative: Primarily use AHLs (Acyl-homoserine lactones).
  • Gram-Positive: Primarily use AIPs (Autoinducing peptides).
  • Universal: The molecule AI-2 acts as a "universal language" for inter-species communication between different types of bacteria.
• Quorum Quenching (QQ): This is the process of disrupting these signals. By using enzymes (like lactonases) or synthetic molecules to "jam" the signal, scientists can disarm pathogens without killing them, which prevents the bacteria from evolving resistance.
• Beyond Bacteria: QS-like logic has been observed in viruses (bacteriophages deciding whether to kill or hide in a host), social insects (ants and bees choosing nest sites), and even in human immune cells. 

• The Sangtam community has gained national attention for its landmark resolution regarding the protection of endangered species.

• Complete Ban on Pangolin Hunting: The United Sangtam Likhum Pumji (USLP), the apex tribal body of the Sangtams, officially passed a resolution to ban the hunting and trade of pangolins within its jurisdiction.

• Mainly inhabit Tuensang district in Nagaland, with subgroups across eastern Nagaland and parts of Arunachal Pradesh.​
• Oral histories trace their origins to migrations from Mongolia via China, integrating into Naga identity.​
• Population estimates place them among smaller Naga tribes, focused in hilly terrains.

• Celebrate "Mungmung," their premier six-day harvest festival in early September, marked by feasts, dances, and unity themes—as seen in the 2022 Golden Jubilee at Kisama Naga Heritage Village.​
• Known for traditional governance via village councils and apex bodies like USLP, which enforce community resolutions.
• Practices emphasize unity, with historical emphasis on social reform and inter-tribal harmony.

• United Sangtam Likhum Pumji (USLP): Apex body driving recent conservation and social initiatives.​
• Sangtam Union Kohima: Organizes cultural events and community growth programs.​
• Strong ties to Baptist Christianity, influencing social and educational efforts.

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