One-Liner Current Affairs

Crude soybean/palm oil duty reduced from 10% to 5%; refined varieties from 32.5% to 27.5%

Customs duty manipulation is a direct fiscal tool balancing inflation vs. agricultural protectionism

Increased imports may pressure domestic oilseed farmers despite inflation relief for consumers

600 million beneficiaries covered with ₹5 lakh annual family health insurance coverage

485 million Ayushman Cards issued over 8 years

Targets secondary and tertiary care hospitalization for Below Poverty Line (BPL) and unorganized sector workers

Bharat Taxi operates on zero-commission model—a departure from aggregator-dependent private platforms.

L.69 is a consultative group pushing UNSC structural reform beyond P5 nations

India emphasizes UNSC's "inability to resolve conflicts" as justification for urgent institutional restructuring

Veto power of permanent members remains the primary obstacle to meaningful UNSC action

Lindsey O. Graham Act introduces secondary sanctions targeting countries trading with Russia/Iran, directly impacting Indian energy security.

Bombay HC invoked Noise Pollution Rules, 2000 to mandate security deposits for festival processions

Ban covers firecrackers, laser lights, and music—targeting major noise/air pollution sources

Creates conflict between Articles 25-26 (religious freedom) and environmental protection duties

High Court prioritized child's constitutional rights over fetal viability at 24+ weeks

Siang Upper Multipurpose Project: 11,000 MW capacity in Arunachal Pradesh

Pre-feasibility report approval indicates early-stage project development facing community resistance

Mega dams in northeast require inter-state coordination and environmental clearances under EIA Notification 2006