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Daily Current Affairs – 2 January, 2026

    India Need Climate-resilient Agriculture (CRA)

    Context

  • India is fast-tracking the expansion of Climate-Resilient Agriculture (CRA) to counter growing climate-change risks to food security, rainfed agriculture, and farmers’ incomes.

    • What is Climate-resilient Agriculture (CRA)?

  • Climate-resilient agriculture uses a range of biotechnology and complementary technologies to guide farming practices and reduce dependence on chemical inputs, while maintaining or improving productivity. 
  • Tools include: Biofertilizers and biopesticides, and soil-microbiome analyses.
  • Genome-edited crops can be developed to withstand drought, heat, salinity, or pest pressures. 
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    Bulgaria Joins European Union

    In News

  • Recently, Bulgaria became the 21st country to switch to the euro, nearly 20 years after the Balkan nation joined the European Union (EU).

    • Background 

  • The Maastricht Treaty of 1992 established the European Union.
  • It  paved the way for the formation of a common economic and monetary union, which is the European Economic and Monetary Union
  • It allowed the adoption of a common currency, which would be accepted as the sole legal tender, the euro.
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    Prejudice and Healthcare Access for Trans Men in India

    Context

  • Despite legal recognition and welfare initiatives, transgender men and gender-diverse persons assigned female at birth (AFAB) continue to face systemic discrimination, and inadequate access to inclusive healthcare in India.

    • Key Issues Faced in Healthcare Access

  • Structural and Institutional Barriers: Persistent misgendering, judgemental attitudes, and denial of care in public healthcare institutions.
  • Healthcare access is linked to gender recognition certificates under the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019, creating administrative gatekeeping.
  • A binary understanding of gender among medical professionals excludes transmasculine and non-binary identities.
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    National Sports Governance Act Comes Into Effect Partially 

    In News

  • The Central Government has notified that select provisions of the National Sports Governance Act, 2025..

    • National Sports Governance Act

  • It was originally notified in August 2025, allowing different provisions to be implemented on different dates. 
  • It is a landmark legislation aimed at restructuring the governance of sports bodies in India. 
  • It seeks to align Indian sports administration with global standards while prioritizing athlete welfare and transparency.
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    Joint Water Measurements By India & Bangladesh as Ganges Treaty Nears Expiry

    Context

  • India and Bangladesh have initiated a joint water measurement initiative on the Ganga and Padma rivers as the Ganges Water Sharing Treaty enters its final year before expiry in December 2026.

    • About the Ganges Water Sharing Treaty, 1996

  • The Ganges Water Sharing Treaty, signed on 12 December 1996 between India and Bangladesh, governs the sharing of Ganges waters at the Farakka Barrage, located in West Bengal, about 18 km upstream of the Bangladesh border.
  • The treaty marked a major diplomatic breakthrough, ending decades of tension over Ganges water sharing that had strained bilateral relations since Bangladesh’s independence in 1971.
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    Expansion of India’s Lab Grown Diamond Market 

    Context

  • 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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    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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