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Daily Current Affairs – 30 May, 2026

    The Implications of India’s 1.9 Fertility Rate

    Context

  • According to the recently released Sample Registration System (SRS) Statistical Report 2024, India’s total fertility rate (TFR) has dropped to 1.9.

    • Major Highlights

  • India’s Total Fertility Rate (TFR), the average number of children a woman would have in her lifetime assuming she lives through her reproductive years (15-49 years), has fallen below the replacement level of 2.1.
  • Replacement rate is the number of child births a woman must go through to keep the population constant from one generation to the next without migration. 
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    National Family Health Survey (NFHS)-6

    Context

  • The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has released the National Family Health Survey (NFHS)-6.  

    • About

  • The NFHS-6 was conducted during 2023-24 by MoHFW with the International Institute for Population Sciences (IIPS), Mumbai as the nodal agency.
  • Covering nearly 6.79 lakh households across 715 districts, the survey provides evidence on population, health, nutrition and family welfare indicators.
  • It supports evidence-based planning and programme implementation up to the district level.
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    NFHS-6: Obesity & Diabetes Rising in India

    Context

  • The recently released National Family Health Survey-6 (NFHS-6) highlights a sharp rise in obesity and diabetes across India, signalling a growing burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs).

    • About NFHS-6

  • The NFHS-6, conducted in 2023-24 by the Union Health Ministry with the International Institute for Population Sciences (IIPS), Mumbai as the nodal agency, covered around 6.79 lakh households across 715 districts in all States and UTs, except Manipur. 
  • It provides “vital evidence” on population, health, nutrition and family welfare indicators.
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    India’s GDP Base Year Revision

    Context

  • India has revised its GDP base year from 2011–12 to 2022–23, resulting in changes to GDP estimates and growth rates to better reflect the current structure of the economy.

    • Why was the GDP series revised?

  • India periodically revises its GDP base year to reflect changes in the economy's structure, production patterns, consumption behavior, and data availability.
  • Such revisions are usually undertaken every five years, but this exercise was delayed due to the implementation of GST and the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • The objective is to improve the accuracy and reliability of national income estimates.
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    Deep-Tech Innovation as a Driver of India’s Growth

    Context

  • The Union Education Minister said that Bharat Innovates reflects India’s emergence as a global innovation hub, while addressing the concluding session of the Bharat Innovates Deep-Tech Pre-Summit at IIT Bombay.

    • Bharat Innovates 2026

  • Bharat Innovates is a national programme of the Ministry of Education, Government of India. 
  • It is designed as a global accelerator and collaboration framework for deep-tech ventures emerging from India's higher education and research ecosystem.
  • Core Purpose: It acts as a long-term collaboration bridge connecting India's top deep-tech startups and research parks with global stakeholders, including investors, corporations, and international governments.
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    Water Budgeting and India’s Rural Water Security

    Context

  • Water budgeting has emerged as an important tool for improving rural water governance amid rising water stress, groundwater depletion, and increasing agricultural demand in India.

    • What is Water Budgeting?

  • Water budgeting involves a systematic assessment of water availability and demand within a defined geographical unit such as a village, watershed, block, or district, with the objective of balancing water use with renewable availability.
  • It estimates all sources of water availability such as rainfall, surface water, and groundwater recharge against total demand from agriculture, households, livestock, and industry. 
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    News In Short 30-05-2026

    Context

  • INS Sudarshini arrived in Antigua and Barbuda after successfully completing a historic trans-Atlantic passage as part of the Lokayan 26 Expedition.

    • About INS Sudarshini

  • INS Sudarshini is a sail training ship of the Indian Navy designed to train naval personnel in traditional sailing and seamanship skills.
  • The vessel was built by Goa Shipyard Limited and was commissioned into the Indian Navy in 2012.
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