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News In Short 03-01-2026

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  • PM Modi paid homage to social reformer Savitribai Phule on her birth anniversary, remembering her contributions to society in the field of education.

    • About Savitribai Phule

  • Savitribai Phule, a poet and social reformer, is widely recognised as the first female teacher of modern India.
  • Born in 1831, she was married to social activist Jyotirao Phule at the age of 10.

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    Government Pushes AI for Teachers, Easing Open Schooling Framework

    Context

  • Recently, India has unveiled plans to empower teachers with AI tools and liberalize the country’s open schooling framework to align India’s education system with the goals of Viksit Bharat by 2047.

    • Role of AI in Education

  • AI For Teachers: AI-based platforms aim to be introduced to assist teachers in lesson planning, personalized assessments, and student engagement.
  • NCERT and National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) will collaborate to develop adaptive digital teaching aids capable of tailoring instructional materials based on student learning patterns.
  • It includes AI training modules for educators, developed in collaboration with the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) and Intel India under the AI for All program.

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    Land Acquisition Policy of India 

    In News

  • Cabinet Secretary T.V. Somanathan said that Land acquisition continues to be a major obstacle to infrastructure development in India.

    • Historical Background 

  • The British standardised land revenue collection by introducing different settlement systems to strengthen their control in India.
  • The three main land tenure systems were in place:
  • Zamindari System: Under it, land was owned by landlords (zamindars) who paid land revenue to the state, while cultivation was done by tenants under their control.

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    States Challenges in Exports at the Board of Trade meeting

    Context

  • Many challenges were flagged by exporters in a meeting of the Board of Trade (BoT) chaired by the Union Commerce and Industry Minister.

    • About

  • The BoT meeting happened in the backdrop of slowing exports due to the steep US tariffs of 50% as both countries failed to conclude a trade deal.
  • In the Board of Trade meeting, representatives from states and the industry, as well as key Central minis­tries, provide the Commerce Ministry with specific inputs to boost exports and trade.

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    Urban Wastewater Management (UWM)

    Context

  • Recent incidents of sewage mixing with drinking water in Indian cities highlight serious gaps in Urban Wastewater Management (UWM), posing risks of large-scale public health crises.

    • About

  • Generation vs. Treatment Gap: India generates approximately 72,368 MLD (Million Litres per Day) of urban wastewater, but the treatment capacity is only about 28-44%.
  • Health Implications: Untreated sewage is the primary driver of waterborne diseases (diarrhea, cholera, typhoid), contributing to nearly 80% of diseases and a significant portion of child mortality in India.

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    News In Short 02-01-2026

    Context

  • Sangita Kalanidhi award was conferred on violinist R.K. Shriramkumar.

    • About

  • The Sangita Kalanidhi award was instituted in 1942 by the Madras Music Academy.
  • The award is considered the highest recognition for excellence in Carnatic music and is often regarded as the “Nobel Prize” of Carnatic music.
  • The award comprises a gold medal and a birudu patra (citation). 

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    Expansion of India’s Lab Grown Diamond Market 

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  • India’s lab-grown diamond market is entering a high-growth phase as demand accelerates and funding surges amid the expansion.

    • Lab-grown Diamonds

  • Lab-grown diamonds (also called synthetic or cultured diamonds) are real diamonds that are manufactured in laboratories using advanced technology that replicates the natural conditions under which diamonds form inside the Earth.
  • Composition: Pure carbon
  • Crystal structure: Same as natural diamonds (cubic crystal lattice)

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