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Mozambican Activist Graca Machel Conferred with Indira Gandhi Peace Prize 2025

January 24, 2026

Global Humanitarian Graca Machel Conferred with Indira Gandhi Peace Prize

Graca Machel, the esteemed Mozambican human rights advocate, has been awarded the Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development for 2025. The announcement was made by the Indira Gandhi Memorial Trust, honouring her exceptional lifetime dedication to education, child welfare, women’s empowerment, humanitarian action, and the pursuit of social justice on a global scale.

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Punjab Launches Mukhya Mantri Sehat Yojana for Universal Cashless Healthcare

January 24, 2026

Punjab Introduces Universal Cashless Health Cover

The Punjab government has rolled out Mukhya Mantri Sehat Yojana, a landmark healthcare initiative that promises free and cashless medical treatment up to ₹10 lakh per family. The scheme is designed to ensure that every resident of Punjab can access quality healthcare without the burden of hospital expenses, marking a decisive shift towards universal health coverage in the state.

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Uttarakhand Launches ‘Swasth Seema Abhiyan’ with ITBP to Strengthen Border Healthcare

January 24, 2026

Uttarakhand–ITBP Partnership for Border Healthcare

The Uttarakhand government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) to roll out the Healthy Border Campaign, also known as Swasth Seema Abhiyan. The initiative aims to improve access to primary healthcare services for residents of remote and strategically sensitive border villages, where terrain and weather often limit regular medical outreach.

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India Expands Carbon Credit Trading Scheme with New GEI Targets for Carbon-Intensive Sectors

January 23, 2026

India Widens the Scope of Its Carbon Market

India has taken a significant step in strengthening its climate action framework by expanding the Carbon Credit Trading Scheme (CCTS). In January 2026, the government notified Greenhouse Gas Emission Intensity (GEI) targets for additional carbon-intensive sectors, bringing 208 new entities into the compliance framework. With this move, the total number of obligated entities under the Indian Carbon Market has increased to 490, enhancing the scheme’s scale, depth, and effectiveness.

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Karnataka-Born Environmentalist Kirtida Mekani, Singapore’s ‘Tree Lady’, Passes Away at 66

January 23, 2026

A Life Dedicated to Nature and Community

Kirtida Mekani, the Karnataka-born environmentalist widely known as Singapore’s “Tree Lady”, passed away on January 19, 2026, at the age of 66 following a sudden heart attack. Over more than three decades, she emerged as one of Singapore’s most influential grassroots champions of sustainability, leaving a deep imprint on urban greening, environmental education, community engagement, and cultural life.

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