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| Jan 01, 1970 | Daily Report |
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51. Swiggy expands food delivery to more railway stations across India
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‘Make in India’ – Indian Railway
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India
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- On February 26, 2026, Swiggy announced that it had further expanded its partnership with IRCTC. The food delivery platform has doubled down on its 'Food on Train' service, marking a 117% growth in network expansion in just twelve months.
- Swiggy, in partnership with IRCTC, scaled operations by strengthening its supply chain, expanding transit hubs, and personalising menus using passenger data, ensuring fresh food delivery directly to train seats.
- The network grew 117% in 12 months; ‘Train Friendly Dishes’ contribute 22% of orders. Holi specials (Feb 28–Mar 8, 2026) include gujiya and festive meals, with ₹125 discounts on orders above ₹399.
52. CM lays stone for ₹264-crore infra upgrades in Mundka
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Delhi
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Hindustan Times
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- On February 24, 2026, the Chief Minister of Delhi laid the foundation for 49 development projects worth ₹264 crore in the Mundka Assembly constituency to enhance rural infrastructure in roads, water, sewerage, education, and healthcare.
- The Chief Minister of Delhi, along with leaders including the Minister of Labour of Delhi and a Member of the Lok Sabha, announced the projects under DVDB, CMDF, MLALAD, and other schemes, aiming to deliver urban-level amenities to rural Delhi through planned investment.
- Projects complement ₹1,600 crore of development launched in rural Delhi over the past year, with ₹1,000 crore allocated specifically for village development, including drainage, peripheral roads, schools, hospitals, land consolidation, and a proposed 900-bigha growth centre.
53. Government take measures to reduce out-of-pocket healthcare expenditure
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Make in India- Public Health and Infrastructure
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Express Health Care
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- According to National Health Accounts (NHA) Estimates, out-of-pocket expenditure (OOPE) as a percentage of total health expenditure (THE) has declined from 62.6 per cent in 2014-15 to 39.4 per cent in 2021-22.
- The government has been implementing measures to reduce OOPE while increasing government health expenditure (GHE), which has risen from 29.0 per cent in 2014-15 to 48.0 per cent in 2021-22.
- India has significantly reduced out-of-pocket health spending, with OOPE falling from 62.6% (2014-15) to 39.4% (2021-22), alongside a sharp rise in government health expenditure from 29% to 48%, according to National Health Accounts.
- This shift is driven by major public health initiatives such as the National Health Mission, free drugs and diagnostics, 1.76 lakh Ayushman Arogya Mandirs, and the PM-ABHIM infrastructure mission. Schemes like Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY, expanded to cover senior citizens above 70.
54. Delhi: MCD Revamps 161 Healthcare Facilities into Ayushman Arogya Mandirs
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Delhi
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The Times Of India
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- Municipal Corporation of Delhi has revamped 161 healthcare facilities into Ayushman Arogya Mandirs (AAMs) while another 219 centres are at various stages of rejuvenation as part of the civic body's efforts to strengthen the city's primary healthcare network.
- The centres are being developed by upgrading general dispensaries, maternity centres, and mother and child welfare centres as well as by optimally utilising public infrastructure such as community centres and vacant municipal buildings.
- Services include regular health check-ups for pregnant women, management of anaemia and hypertension during pregnancy, post-delivery and lactating mother care, and treatment of gynaecological issues.
- 60 doctors were provided by Delhi govt in addition to the existing MCD staff. Against a target of 380 AAMs, the centres being developed include 93 maternity and child welfare centres, 39 dispensaries, 31 mobile dispensaries, 18 mother and child care centres, 10 chest clinics and one leprosy home.
55. India, Liberia sign MoU to boost cooperation on medicine quality standards
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India
The Economic Times
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- India and Liberia signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen cooperation in the field of pharmacopoeia, marking a major step toward boosting regulatory alignment and improving access to safe and affordable medicines.
- According to the Ministry of Health, the agreement aims to promote shared quality standards between the two countries as part of broader efforts to enhance global health cooperation.
- According to the Ministry of AYUSH, the pharmacopoeias are official compendia of quality standards of the drugs being imported, manufactured for sale, stocked or exhibited for sale or distributed in India.
56. India’s Union Health Ministry inks MoU for enhanced healthcare at IMS, BHU
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Uttar Pradesh
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Health World
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- India’s Union Health Ministry has entered a tripartite memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Education and Banaras Hindu University (BHU) to provide funding and technical support to the Institute of Medical Sciences (IMS), BHU.
- The MoU enables the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare to extend grants to IMS, BHU, following the model of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) established under the Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana.
- The MoU will also strengthen academic and research collaborations and enable exchanges of students, faculty, staff, and research professionals between the MoHFW, AIIMS, and IMS BHU.
- The additional funding aims to boost secondary and tertiary healthcare services, improve clinical care delivery, and reduce the need for patient referrals.
57. JU, ASCOMS sign MoU to strengthen access to specialized healthcare
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Jammu and Kashmir
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- Marking an important step towards improving on-campus healthcare facilities, the University of Jammu (JU) on Friday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Acharya Shri Chander College of Medical Sciences and Hospital (ASCOMS) to provide specialized medical services to its stakeholders.
- The partnership aims to provide specialized medical services on an Outpatient Department (OPD) basis to all employees, their families, and students of the University.
- Under the arrangement, expert medical consultations will be made available directly at the University Health Centre, ensuring convenient and timely access to quality healthcare.
58. 40 mobile medical units approved to boost healthcare in Arunachal’s border villages
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Arunachal Pradesh
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India Today
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- The Arunachal Pradesh State Cabinet, in its first meeting of 2026 held on, January 8 2026 under the chairmanship of Chief Minister, approved a wide-ranging set of policy decisions aimed at strengthening healthcare delivery.
- In a significant boost to public healthcare, the Cabinet approved the engagement of HLL Lifecare Ltd, a Government of India enterprise under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, to establish diagnostic infrastructure across the State.
- The initiative, funded under the 15th Finance Commission Health Grants, will cover 256 Sub-Centres, 82 Primary Health Centres (PHCs), 25 Community Health Centres (CHCs), and 64 Block Public Health Units.
- The approval of 40 Mobile Medical Units by the Arunachal cabinet is a strategic move to bridge healthcare gaps in remote and border villages under the Vibrant Villages Programme, backed by central funding and state leadership.
59. Naga Regiment -The Youngest And Most Feared Regiment Of India
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Nagaland
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- The Naga Regiment is an infantry regiment of the Indian Army. It is among the youngest regiments of the Indian Army – the first battalion was raised in Ranikhet in 1970. The regiment recruits mainly from Nagaland, in northeast India.
- The Naga Regiment, nicknamed "Head Hunters" for its tribal warrior roots, embodies resilience and loyalty from Nagaland's hills.
- The remarkable fact about 1 Naga raised on 1st November 1970 at Kumaon Regimental Centre, Ranikhet was that 69 Naga rebels and ex-militants joined the Indian Armed forces. Some were even directly appointed as junior commissioned officers.
60. Yo Nepali”: The Gorkha Rifles’ Yuddha-Gīta of Śaurya, Sacrifice, and the Spirit of “Ayo Gorkhali”
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India
The Times Of India
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- The Second Battalion of the Fifth Gorkha Rifles , Frontier Force - popularly known as the ‘VC paltan’ , celebrated its 125anniversary . The famous battalion is called VC paltan because of the three Victoria Crosses awarded to its personnel by the British during the Second World War in the Burma campaign.
- The Gorkha Rifles consist of seven regiments in the Indian Army (1st, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 8th, 9th, and 11th Gorkha Rifles), renowned for their legendary bravery, khukuri expertise, and recruitment from Nepali-origin communities like Magar and Gurung.
- "Yo Nepali Shir Uchali" is a patriotic Nepali quick march by poet Bhupi Sherchan and composer Nati Kaji, symbolizing pride and resilience with lyrics urging Nepalis to hold their heads high; it's performed by Gurkha pipe bands in parades alongside the adopted Scottish tune "A Hundred Pipers" for fast-paced motivation.
- Both blend Nepali folk and military styles, sung or chanted during marches, training, passing-out ceremonies, and operations to foster camaraderie, evoke heritage, and turn battle fears into defiant morale boosts.