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Daily Current Affairs – 6 March, 2026

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    Draft Population Management Policy to Incentivise Parents Having Third Child

    Context  

  • The Government of Andhra Pradesh has introduced a Draft Population Management Policy to address the declining fertility rate and prepare for future demographic challenges.

    • About

  • The policy aims to increase the Total Fertility Rate (TFR) from 1.5 to the replacement level of 2.1 by encouraging families to have a third child through financial and social incentives.
  • The Total Fertility Rate (TFR) represents the average number of children a woman is expected to have during her lifetime.
  • A TFR of 2.1 is considered the replacement level needed to maintain a stable population.
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    Implications of West Asia Conflict

    Context

  • The recent missile strikes on Iran triggered a war involving the United States, Israel, and Iran.

    • Global Implications of the West Asia Conflict 

  • Violation of International Law and Norms: International law permits the use of force only in cases of self-defence or when authorised by the UN Security Council, but neither condition appears to have been fulfilled.
  • Such actions weaken global norms and may encourage other states to disregard established rules of international conduct.
  • Undermining Diplomacy as a Tool for Conflict Resolution: Iran was nearing an agreement that involved freezing uranium enrichment, maintaining zero stockpiles of weapons-grade material, and accepting international oversight in exchange for phased sanctions relief.
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    Judicial Dissent as a Pillar of Judicial Independence

    Context

  • Supreme Court judge B.V. Nagarathna emphasised that judicial independence includes the freedom of individual judges to express dissenting opinions, even when those views differ from their colleagues.

    • What is Judicial Dissent?

  • Judicial dissent refers to a judge expressing disagreement with the majority decision of the court.
  • A dissenting opinion explains why a judge disagrees with the reasoning or outcome of the majority judgment.
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    Gender Justice Gap: No Country Has Achieved Full Legal Equality for Women

    Context

  • Recently, UN Women, on International Women’s Day, issued a global alert highlighting serious gaps in justice systems worldwide.

    • Key Findings of the UN Report

  • Global Legal Inequality: Women worldwide possess only 64% of the legal rights available to men.
  • Many national legal systems fail to adequately protect women’s rights.
  • Weak justice mechanisms undermine the rule of law and democratic institutions.
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    Use of AI in Healthcare

    Context

  • A professional agency has revealed that regulated data, including patient records and medical information, is especially at risk, accounting for 89% of all data policy violations occurring in the area of generative AI usage.

    • Use of AI in Healthcare 

  • AI-based tools can diagnose and predict diseases, streamline clinical practices, improve hospital management, assist in drug discoveries and aid in healthcare research.
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    News In Short 06-03-2026

    Context

  • The war in West Asia has impacted trade through the Strait of Hormuz.

    • About

  • The Strait of Hormuz lies between Iran to the north and Oman and the United Arab Emirates to the south, linking the Persian Gulf with the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea. 
  • At its narrowest point it is about 33 kilometres wide, with shipping lanes just a few kilometres across in either direction.
  • Nearly half of India’s crude oil and around 60 per cent of its natural gas imports pass through the strait.
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