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Daily Current Affairs – 29 October, 2026

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    Building a Holistic Care System for India

    Context

  • India’s care economy remains fragmented despite its critical role in women’s workforce participation, human development and support for an ageing population.

    • What is the Care Economy?

  • Caregiving involves the physical, emotional, and social support provided to individuals who are unable to perform daily activities independently due to age, illness, or disability, according to the World Health Organization. 
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    Khelo India Sports Goods Manufacturing Scheme

    Context

  • The Union Cabinet has approved the Khelo India Sports Goods Manufacturing Scheme.

    • About Khelo India Sports Goods Manufacturing Scheme

  • Aim: To promote investment, manufacturing, innovation and exports, and strengthen India's position in the global sports goods sector.
  • Time Period: 2026 to 2033-34.
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    The Rise in Youth Unrest and Underlying Reasons

    Context

  • Many countries in the world Including France, Spain, Albania and even India are witnessing mobilisation by youths.

    • About

  • France has witnessed severe economic problems — high unemployment, low growth, rising cost of living, falling real wages and severe cutbacks in public expenditure. 
  • At the heart of it all is the neoliberal economic model, which aggressively enforced reduced public expenditure in general, and welfare spending in particular. 
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    Immersive Technologies

    In Context

  • Over the last decade, India has built a strong digital ecosystem that has transformed everyday interactions with technology through platforms such as UPI, Aadhaar, DigiLocker, UMANG and BHASHINI.

    • About

  • India is projected to be the fastest-growing regional market in Asia Pacific, supported by its digital ecosystem, expanding middle class and rising e-commerce adoption.
  • India's immersive-tech market was about $1.26 billion in 2023 and is projected to reach $7.82 billion by 2030 (29.8% CAGR), the fastest in Asia-Pacific.
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    Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) Limited Effectiveness in Curbing Pollution

    Context

  • A study by the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA) found that Delhi's average winter AQI worsened from 280 in 2022–23 to 295 in 2025–26, despite the implementation of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP).

    • Air Quality Index (AQI)

  • The Air Quality Index (AQI) is a tool for effective dissemination of air quality information to people.
  • There are six AQI categories, namely, Good, Satisfactory, Moderately polluted, Poor, Very Poor, and Severe.  
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    News In Brief 29-10-2026

    Context

  • The Union Cabinet approved the Pradhan Mantri Viksit Gram Swaraj Yojana (PM-VGSY) to strengthen grassroots governance and rural development across the country.

    • About PM-VGSY

  • Type: Centrally Sponsored Scheme.
  • Ministry: Ministry of Panchayati Raj.
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