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National Consumer Day

In News

  • Recently, National Consumer Day was observed in India to highlight the significance of consumer rights and the broader framework of consumer protection.

    • National Consumer Rights Day and Consumer Protection Act 

  • It was established in India to commemorate the enactment of the Consumer Protection Act of 1986, which was approved by the President of India on December 24, 1986. 
  • Since then, 24th December has been celebrated as National Consumer Day.
  • The Consumer Protection Act, 2019 replaced the Consumer Protection Act, 1986.

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    External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar Visit Sri Lanka

    Context

  • India has pledged a reconstruction package of $450 million as part of India’s First Responder activity under Operation Sagar Bandhu to Sri Lanka.

    • About

  • The visit underscores India’s Neighbourhood First Policy.
  • As part of ‘Operation Sagar Bandhu’, the High Commission of India in Colombo sourced and helped distribute humanitarian aid, relief supplies, and medical assistance to augment the Sri Lankan government’s efforts.

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    Maternal Mortality Rate (MMR)

    Context

  • The Union Health Ministry recently said that the rate of institutional deliveries in the country has increased to 89%, which led to a significant reduction in the Maternal Mortality Rate (MMR).

    • What is Maternal Mortality?

  • Maternal death is the death of a woman while pregnant or within 42 days of termination of pregnancy, irrespective of the duration and site of the pregnancy, from any cause related to or aggravated by the pregnancy or its management but not from accidental or incidental causes.
  • Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) is the number of maternal deaths per 1,00,000 live births.
  • Maternal Mortality Rate: This is calculated as maternal deaths to women in the ages 15-49 per lakh of women in that age group, reported under Sample Registration System (SRS).

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    Comprehensive Internship Policy to Build Next Generation of Sports Professionals

    Context

  • Recently, the Union Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (MYAS) has launched a Comprehensive Internship Policy designed to provide structured, hands-on experience to aspiring sports professionals, aligning with the broader goals of the National Sports Policy and the Khelo Bharat Niti 2025.

    • Policy Overview

  • Scope and Scale of the Internship Programme: 452 internships will be offered annually across Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (MYAS) and its autonomous bodies, including:
  • Sports Authority of India (SAI)
  • National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA)

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    Industrial Parks Emerging as Key Drivers of Smarter Infrastructure

    In News/Context

  • Industrial parks have emerged as a core instrument of India’s industrial and innovation strategy, enabling faster manufacturing growth, higher investment, job creation and sustainable development.

    • What is an Industrial Park?

  • An industrial park is a planned and demarcated area developed specifically for industrial use, with common facilities like power, water, internal roads, waste management, testing labs, logistics services and security.
  • These parks are usually managed by a dedicated authority or developer responsible for allotment of plots, maintenance of infrastructure, regulatory compliances and long‑term development of the industrial ecosystem.

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    News In Short 23-12-2025

    Context

  • PM Modi paid tributes to former Prime Minister and Bharat Ratna Chaudhary Charan Singh on his birth anniversary.

    • About

  • Early life: Charan Singh was born on 23 December 1902 at Noorpur in Meerut district of Uttar Pradesh in a peasant family. 
  • Graduation: He graduated in science in 1923, and did his post-graduation from Agra University in 1925. Also trained in law, he set up practice at Ghaziabad.
  • He shifted to Meerut in 1929 and later joined the Congress.

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    Protecting Astronauts from Deadly Space Debris

    Context

  • The rapid expansion of satellite launches and commercial space activity has intensified the threat posed by Micrometeoroids and Orbital Debris (MMOD), raising serious concerns for astronaut safety and long-term sustainability of Earth’s orbits.

    • What is Micrometeoroids and Orbital Debris (MMOD)?

  • MMOD refers to the natural and human-made particles moving at very high speeds in Earth’s orbital environment that pose a collision risk to spacecraft and astronauts.
  • Micrometeoroids: Naturally occurring, extremely small particles originating mainly from asteroid belt collisions and comets, travelling at velocities of 11–72 km/s.
  • Orbital Debris: Human-made objects such as defunct satellites, rocket fragments and collision remnants, typically moving at around 10 km/s.

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    Electoral Trusts

    Context

  • With the scrapping of the electoral bonds scheme, companies have again turned to electoral trusts as a preferred source of political donations for companies in 2024-25.

    • Electoral Trust Scheme

  • The electoral trust scheme was introduced by the government in 2013. 
  • Electoral trusts are one of the funding channels for political parties. 
  • They became a preferred source of political donation for companies in 2024-25 after the SC scrapped the electoral bonds scheme in 2024.

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