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    News In Short 01-01-2026

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  • The Delhi High Court has underlined that child maintenance is a recognition of shared parental responsibility and the child’s right to be supported.

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  • While deciding a plea the court order noted that a child’s daily needs extend far beyond what can be precisely quantified in legal pleadings.
  • These include school-related requirements, minor medical expenses, hobbies, social interactions and even ordinary activities.
  • The court also held that a woman’s earning capacity does not absolve the father of his parental responsibilities.
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    Transforming India with AI

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  • India is entering an AI-driven era where technology is transforming daily life by improving healthcare, supporting farmers and enhancing education.

    • What is Artificial Intelligence?

  • Artificial Intelligence (AI) is the ability of machines to perform tasks that normally require human intelligence.
  • It enables systems to learn from experience, adapt to new situations, and solve complex problems independently. 
  • It uses datasets, algorithms, and large language models to analyse information, recognise patterns, and generate responses.
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    Farmer Suicides in India: 28 Years of Data 

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  • According to National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) data, the period between 1995 and 2023 saw over 3.9 lakh farmer and agricultural laborer suicides in India.
  • Maharashtra, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, and Telangana together accounted for over 70% of all suicides.

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  • After a decade of gradual decline, 2023 saw a 75% increase in farmer suicides compared to 2022, totaling 10,786 deaths.
  • Of these, 6,096 were agricultural labourers, overtaking cultivators (4,690 deaths) for the first time.
  • It underscores deeper rural distress, labourers suffer from wage insecurity, seasonal unemployment, rising food prices, and limited social protection, leaving them especially vulnerable to economic shocks.
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    RBI Financial Stability Report

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  • The Reserve Bank of India’s December 2025 Financial Stability Report (FSR) assesses systemic risks to India’s financial sector and evaluates the resilience of banks amid domestic strength and global uncertainties.

    • Key highlights of the report

  • Growth outlook remains positive: The RBI noted that real GDP growth surprised on the upside in the first two quarters of FY 2025-26, registering 7.8% in Q1 and 8.2% in Q2.
  • Growth was supported by strong private consumption and public investment.
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    PM chairs 50th meeting of PRAGATI

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  • The Prime Minister chaired the 50th meeting of PRAGATI.

    • About

  • PRAGATI (Pro-Active Governance And Timely Implementation) is a technology-driven governance and monitoring platform launched by the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) in 2015.
  • Aim: To improve public administration and accelerate implementation of government programmes and projects.
  • PRAGATI functions as a tripartite platform integrating three hierarchical levels: the Prime Minister's Office at the apex, Union Government Secretaries as the middle tier, and State Chief Secretaries as the operational base.
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    News In Short 31-12-2025

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  • A new study has suggested that ulcerative colitis may be triggered when a normally hidden layer of immune cells, located just beneath the gut lining, becomes thinner. 

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  • Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a chronic inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that causes long-lasting inflammation and ulcers in the inner lining of the large intestine (colon) and rectum.
  • It is an auto-inflammatory/immune-mediated condition with periods of flare-ups and remission.
  • Causes: Immune system dysfunction attacking the gut lining, Genetic susceptibility, environmental factors (diet, infections, gut microbiome imbalance).
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