🔶 Governance, Heritage & Cultural Federalism

Koch Dynasty Heritage Grant (Assam)

• ₹50 crore grant for preserving Darrang kings’ heritage highlights state-led cultural conservation.

• Reflects recognition of regional history (Ahom–Koch era) and use of heritage for identity-building.

• Exam angle: Cultural federalism, heritage governance, decentralisation of historical narratives.

1️⃣ Infrastructure, Regional Development & Social Inclusion

✈️ Renaming & Expansion of Airports (Punjab)

• Adampur Airport renamed Sri Guru Ravidas Maharaj Ji Airport → symbolic recognition of social reformers and inclusive governance.

• New civil terminal at Halwara Airport (Ludhiana) → boosts regional air connectivity, economic activity, and defence–civil aviation synergy.
  📌 Exam angle: Regional infrastructure, social justice symbolism, UDAN-style connectivity.

Agriculture, Nutrition & Environment

National Crop Nutrition Summit (Mumbai)

• Focus on soil health, balanced fertilisation & sustainable agriculture.

• Links with nutrient-use efficiency, climate-resilient farming, and agri-inputs policy.

New Ramsar Wetlands Added

• Reinforces India’s role in wetland conservation, biodiversity protection & climate adaptation.

• Important for Ramsar Convention, ecosystem services, and flood mitigation.

World Wetlands Day – 2 February

• Theme-based questions often linked with SDGs, climate resilience & water security.

Democracy, Governance & Parliamentary Institutions

India International Conference on Democracy and Election Management (IICDEM)

• Positions India as a global knowledge hub on electoral practices, democratic resilience and election technology.

• Reinforces soft power through democratic expertise.

• Exam relevance: Election Commission of India (ECI), electoral reforms, global democracy discourse.

86th All India Presiding Officers’ Conference (AIPOC 2026)

• Inaugurated at UP Vidhan Sabha, Lucknow.

• Platform for strengthening legislative functioning, parliamentary ethics and federal dialogue.

• GS-II relevance: Legislature, parliamentary democracy, cooperative federalism.

1️⃣ Social Security, Welfare & Human Development

Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana – 11 Years

• Launched: 22 January 2015 under Beti Bachao Beti Padhao.

• Encourages girl child education + financial inclusion.

• Exam relevance:

  • Gender budgeting

  • Small savings schemes

  • Demographic dividend & human capital investment