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1. World Wildlife Day is observed on 3 March, marking adoption of CITES, while the 2026 theme focuses on medicinal and aromatic plants, health heritage, and livelihoods.

2. India is among the world’s 17 mega biodiversity rich countries and holds nearly 7 percent of global biodiversity, giving special significance to medicinal plant conservation.

1. The Ministry of Women and Child Development anchors a life cycle approach through Saksham Anganwadi and Poshan 2.0, Mission Shakti,
and Mission Vatsalya for women and children.

2. Saksham Anganwadi and Poshan 2.0 targets children aged 0 to 6 years, adolescent girls, pregnant women, and lactating mothers through
nutrition, care, checkups, and education.

1. India has built population scale digital public infrastructure for over 1.4 billion people through open, interoperable systems linking identity, payments and data exchange to governance, welfare delivery and inclusion.

2. The JAM trinity combined Jan Dhan accounts, Aadhaar enrolment and mobile connectivity, creating the foundational digital rails that enabled direct benefit transfers, reduced leakages and strengthened service delivery.

1. Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana was launched on 22 January 2015 under Beti Bachao Beti Padhao to support long-term financial security of girls through savings for education and marriage.

2. Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana currently offers 8.2 percent annual interest, allows deposits from ₹250 to ₹1.5 lakh yearly, and provides tax-free interest and maturity benefits under Section 80C.

1. India’s energy system is being reshaped to provide reliable, affordable, cleaner, and more secure power for households, farms, industries, transport systems, and public services.

2. Average electricity availability in rural areas increased from 12.5 hours in 2014 to 22.6 hours, while urban power supply improved from 22.1 hours to 23.4 hours.

1. India’s cumulative exports during April-January 2025-26 reached USD 720.76 billion, recording 6.15 percent year-on-year growth, indicating resilient external performance despite continuing global uncertainty and trade-policy disruptions worldwide.

2. Services exports during April-January 2025-26 stood at USD 354.13 billion, registering 10.57 percent growth over the previous year and reinforcing India’s strength in technology, professional, and business services.

1. India recorded an approximate 27 percent increase in active registered companies, rising from 1.55 lakh in 2020–21 to 1.98 lakh in 2025–26 as on 3 February 2026.

2. The Union Budget 2026–27 proposed digital trade facilitation, tax certainty, reduced compliance burden, lower litigation, trust-based customs systems, and an investment-friendly tax regime to strengthen business conditions.

1. On 8 February 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi completed a two-day official Malaysia visit, closely reinforcing the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership formed in 2024 with Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim.

2. India frames Malaysia ties through Act East Policy, Indo-Pacific Vision, and MAHASAGAR Vision (Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth Across Regions), highlighting maritime neighbour synergy overall.

1. Summit held in New Delhi on 4–5 December 2025 reaffirmed India–Russia ties amid Ukraine talks and United States pressure on Russian crude purchases, emphasising strategic autonomy and partnerships.

2. Two-way trade in 2024–25 reached 68.69 billion United States dollars (USD): Russian exports 63.3 billion USD, Indian exports 4.8 billion USD, highlighting a persistent deficit needing diversification significantly.

1) Madhya Pradesh links International Tiger Day with a long-running conservation programme and presents itself as a leading tiger landscape; the article attributes continuity to Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav and habitat-focused management.

2) As per 2022 tiger census figures cited, India’s estimated tiger population is 3,682 and Madhya Pradesh contributes 785, stated as the highest among states; Bandhavgarh is described as having the highest tiger numbers in the state and being the most popular for visitors.