📰 PIB Notes for UPSC – 02 July 2026
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Today's PIB Notes for UPSC covers 7 key topics —
PMRBP 2026 Nominations, NITI Aayog's Ayurveda Global Roadmap,
MANAS National Narcotics Helpline, Insurance Surety Bonds for Coal Blocks,
INS Trikand Anti-Piracy Op, KSVY 2026-27 Cultural Grants,
and India's Green Hydrogen Leadership (ACME-Japan Deal).
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Ministry of Women and Child Development
🏆 PMRBP Awards 2026 – Nominations Open Till 31 July 2026
📝 Key Notes
⭐ Prelims Extra Points
❓ MCQ Practice
- Ministry of W&CD invited nominations for Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar (PMRBP) 2026.
- Deadline: 31 July 2026.
- Mode: Online only.
- Portal: https://awards.gov.in
- Age eligibility: Children aged 5 to 18 years.
- 6 Categories:
- Bravery (extreme degree in trying circumstances).
- Sports.
- Social Service.
- Science and Technology.
- Environment.
- Art and Culture.
- Nominations open to any citizen, school, institution, organisation; self-nomination also allowed.
- Requirements:
- Basic personal details + award category.
- Recent photograph + supporting documents.
- Write-up (up to 1,000 words) about achievement and impact.
- Award conferred by President of India on Veer Bal Diwas (26 December).
⭐ Prelims Extra Points
- PMRBP: Instituted in 2018; award = medal + certificate + citation.
- Veer Bal Diwas: Observed on 26 December since 2022; announced by PM on 9 Jan 2022 (Prakash Purab of Guru Gobind Singh).
- Honours martyrdom of Sahibzada Zorawar Singh (9) and Sahibzada Fateh Singh (7) — younger sons of Guru Gobind Singh, martyred on 26 Dec 1704.
- Ministry of Women & Child Development administers PMRBP.
- Since 2019 inception (renamed to PMRBP), over 200 children have been awarded.
- Approximately 25 awards conferred annually.
❓ MCQ Practice
Q. The Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar (PMRBP) is given to children in which age group?
PMRBP honours children aged 5 to 18 years who have shown excellence in Bravery, Sports, Social Service, Science & Technology, Environment, and Art & Culture. Nominations for 2026 close on 31 July 2026 via awards.gov.in. Award conferred on Veer Bal Diwas (26 December).
NITI Aayog
🌿 NITI Aayog Launches "Strategic Roadmap for Making Ayurveda Global"
📝 Key Notes
⭐ Prelims Extra Points
❓ MCQ Practice
- NITI Aayog released report titled "Strategic Roadmap for Making Ayurveda Global" on 2 July 2026.
- Report launched by Dr. Ashok Kumar Lahiri, Vice Chairman, NITI Aayog.
- Presence of Prof. (Dr.) M. Srinivas, Member NITI Aayog, and Vaidya Rajesh Kotecha, Secretary, Ministry of Ayush.
- Undertaken by Health Division of NITI Aayog + PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC).
- Roadmap extends up to 2047, aligned with Viksit Bharat @ 2047 vision.
- Three-Pillar Framework:
- Availability — Globalized practice, workforce, exports, manufacturing, R&D, standardized global education.
- Acceptability — Regulatory compliance, international collaborations, insurance coverage, localization & cultural adaptability.
- Propagation — Strategic brand positioning, global visibility, medical value travel, presence in global bodies.
- Aligned with vision of "सर्वे भवन्तु सुखिनः" (May all be happy).
- Reflects India's commitment to "One Earth, One Health" vision.
- Aims: economic value, employment, exports, cultural/knowledge-based soft power.
- Emphasizes whole-of-government approach.
- Mr. Acquino Vimal, Additional Secretary (UNES), Ministry of External Affairs also attended.
⭐ Prelims Extra Points
- NITI Aayog: National Institution for Transforming India; est. 1 January 2015; replaced Planning Commission.
- PM = Ex-officio Chairperson of NITI Aayog.
- Ministry of Ayush: Established 9 November 2014; separate ministry from Health.
- AYUSH = Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha, Homeopathy (Sowa-Rigpa added later).
- Ayurveda: Ancient Indian medicine system; ~5,000 years old; core texts — Charaka Samhita, Sushruta Samhita.
- WHO Global Centre for Traditional Medicine: Established in Jamnagar, Gujarat (2022); first outside Geneva.
- Viksit Bharat @ 2047: Vision to make India developed nation by centenary of Independence.
❓ MCQ Practice
Q. The "Strategic Roadmap for Making Ayurveda Global" report was launched by which organisation?
The report "Strategic Roadmap for Making Ayurveda Global" was launched by NITI Aayog on 2 July 2026. Prepared by NITI Aayog's Health Division with PwC. Uses a 3-pillar framework: Availability, Acceptability, Propagation — extending to 2047 (Viksit Bharat vision).
PIB Backgrounder – Ministry of Home Affairs
📞 MANAS – A Digital Shield Against Drugs | National Narcotics Helpline
📝 Key Notes
⭐ Prelims Extra Points
❓ MCQ Practice
- MANAS = Madak Padarth Nishedh Asoochna Kendra.
- Launched on 18 July 2024.
- Under Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), Ministry of Home Affairs.
- In collaboration with Digital India Corporation (DIC).
- Aligned with Nasha Mukt Bharat mission.
- Access channels:
- Helpline number: 1933.
- Official portal.
- Email.
- UMANG app.
- Services offered:
- Confidential reporting of drug trafficking, peddling, illegal cultivation.
- Anonymous reporting (identity not revealed).
- Counselling calls transferred to Ministry of Social Justice helpline 14446.
- 24/7 nationwide access.
- Digital ticket generation for faster response.
- Multilingual support, Smart IVRS, chatbot integration under development.
- Links citizens directly with:
- 30 NCB Zonal Units.
- 36 State & UT Anti-Narcotics Task Forces (ANTFs).
- Runs awareness campaigns via MyGov portal.
- India's substance abuse (2019 report):
- ~16 crore consume alcohol (5.7 crore severely affected).
- 3.1 crore use cannabis.
- 2.26 crore use opioids.
- ~2.8 crore dependent on opioids alone.
⭐ Prelims Extra Points
- NCB = Narcotics Control Bureau; nodal drug law enforcement agency; est. 1986 under NDPS Act, 1985; HQ New Delhi.
- NDPS Act: Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985.
- Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan: Launched 15 August 2020; by Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment; covers 372 vulnerable districts.
- Digital India Corporation (DIC): Not-for-profit company under MeitY.
- UMANG = Unified Mobile Application for New-age Governance; launched 2017.
- International Day Against Drug Abuse & Illicit Trafficking: 26 June (UN).
- Golden Triangle: Myanmar-Laos-Thailand (opium production region).
- Golden Crescent: Afghanistan-Iran-Pakistan (opium production region).
❓ MCQ Practice
Q. The MANAS National Narcotics Helpline number is:
MANAS (Madak Padarth Nishedh Asoochna Kendra) helpline number is 1933. Launched 18 July 2024 by NCB (MHA) with Digital India Corporation. Also accessible via portal, email, UMANG. Counselling calls transferred to helpline 14446 (Ministry of Social Justice).
Ministry of Coal
⚫ Ministry of Coal Notifies Insurance Surety Bonds for MMDR Coal Blocks
📝 Key Notes
⭐ Prelims Extra Points
❓ MCQ Practice
- Ministry of Coal enabled use of Insurance Surety Bonds (ISBs) in place of Performance Bank Guarantees (PBGs).
- Through Coal Blocks Allocation (Amendment) Rules, 2026.
- For coal blocks allocated under Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 (MMDR Act).
- Notified in Gazette on 22 June 2026.
- Key Provisions:
- Coal block allocatees can choose PBG or ISB.
- Existing allocatees can replace PBGs with ISBs.
- Initially for coal blocks under MMDR Act.
- Ministry to extend provision to blocks under Coal Mines (Special Provisions) Act, 2015.
- Benefits:
- Eases financial burden.
- Efficient capital deployment for mine development.
- Better access to financial instruments.
- Government interests fully protected.
- Ease of Doing Business in coal sector.
⭐ Prelims Extra Points
- MMDR Act, 1957: Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act; governs mining sector; multiple amendments (2015, 2021, 2023).
- Coal Mines (Special Provisions) Act, 2015: Enacted after Coalgate; enabled auction of coal blocks.
- Insurance Surety Bond: Non-fund based insurance product; issued by insurance companies; alternative to bank guarantees.
- IRDAI approved use of Surety Bonds by insurers.
- Coal India Limited (CIL): World's largest coal mining company; Maharatna PSU; HQ Kolkata.
- India's coal reserves: 4th largest globally; ~319 billion tonnes.
- Commercial coal mining opened to private sector in 2020.
❓ MCQ Practice
Q. The Coal Blocks Allocation (Amendment) Rules, 2026 allow use of Insurance Surety Bonds initially for coal blocks under which Act?
The Coal Blocks Allocation (Amendment) Rules, 2026 initially enable Insurance Surety Bonds for coal blocks allocated under the MMDR Act, 1957. The Ministry will subsequently extend the provision to blocks under the Coal Mines (Special Provisions) Act, 2015. This reforms strengthens Ease of Doing Business.
Ministry of Defence
⚓ INS Trikand Responds to Piracy Attempt on MV Golden Arsenal in Gulf of Aden
📝 Key Notes
⭐ Prelims Extra Points
❓ MCQ Practice
- INS Trikand — mission-deployed stealth frigate — responded to piracy attempt in Gulf of Aden.
- Target vessel: MV Golden Arsenal (St. Vincent and the Grenadines-flagged bulk carrier).
- Incident occurred on 1 July 2026.
- Location: ~300 nautical miles east-northeast of Djibouti.
- Merchant vessel was transiting from Aden, Yemen.
- 21 crew members onboard, including 1 Indian national.
- Damage to bridge superstructure & adjoining compartments.
- Crew took shelter in the vessel's citadel — reported safe.
- Response coordinated via Information Fusion Centre – Indian Ocean Region (IFC-IOR).
- On 2 July 2026: Boarding team from INS Trikand embarked MV Golden Arsenal.
- Thorough search — no suspicious personnel found; crew exited citadel safely.
- Aerial surveillance: Indian Navy P-8I Maritime Patrol Aircraft deployed.
- MV Golden Arsenal resumed onward voyage.
- Reflects India's commitment to maritime security under MAHASAGAR vision.
⭐ Prelims Extra Points
- Gulf of Aden: Between Yemen and Somalia; connects Arabian Sea to Red Sea via Bab-el-Mandeb Strait.
- INS Trikand: Talwar-class stealth frigate; commissioned 2013; built in Russia.
- IFC-IOR: Information Fusion Centre – Indian Ocean Region; est. 2018 at Gurugram; enhances maritime domain awareness.
- P-8I Neptune: Long-range maritime patrol aircraft; built by Boeing; Indian Navy variant of P-8A Poseidon.
- Bab-el-Mandeb Strait: Chokepoint between Red Sea and Gulf of Aden; ~20 km wide.
- Djibouti: Horn of Africa; hosts naval bases of multiple countries.
- MAHASAGAR: Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth Across Regions.
- Indian Navy conducts anti-piracy escort missions since 2008.
❓ MCQ Practice
Q. The Information Fusion Centre – Indian Ocean Region (IFC-IOR), which coordinated the INS Trikand response, is located at:
IFC-IOR (Information Fusion Centre – Indian Ocean Region) is located at Gurugram, Haryana; established in 2018 by Indian Navy. It enhances maritime domain awareness and coordinates responses to threats like piracy in the Indian Ocean Region.
Ministry of Culture
🎨 KSVY 2026-27 – Applications Invited for Kala Sanskriti Vikas Yojana
📝 Key Notes
⭐ Prelims Extra Points
❓ MCQ Practice
- Ministry of Culture invited applications for Kala Sanskriti Vikas Yojana (KSVY) Grant Year 2026-27.
- Aim: Preserve, promote, strengthen India's cultural heritage.
- Provides financial assistance to Artists, Cultural Organisations, NGOs, Researchers, Institutions.
- Scheme Components with Deadlines:
- Guru-Shishya Parampara (Repertory Grant) — 15 July 2026.
- Cultural Function & Production Grant Scheme (CFPGS) — 7 July 2026 (extended).
- Financial Assistance to Cultural Organizations with National Presence — 15 July 2026.
- Senior/Junior Fellowships — 31 July 2026.
- Scholarship to Young Artists — 31 July 2026.
- Tagore National Fellowship for Cultural Research — 15 July 2026.
- Application mode: Online or offline as per scheme guidelines.
- Official website: culture.gov.in.
- Incomplete applications will not be considered.
⭐ Prelims Extra Points
- Ministry of Culture: Umbrella ministry for cultural preservation & promotion; formed 2006 (bifurcated from Ministry of Tourism & Culture).
- Guru-Shishya Parampara: Traditional Indian teaching tradition; preserved through Repertory Grants.
- Tagore Cultural Complex: Ministry of Culture initiative; honours Rabindranath Tagore's legacy.
- Other key schemes: Sangeet Natak Akademi Awards, Sahitya Akademi Awards, Lalit Kala Akademi Awards.
- 7 Zonal Cultural Centres (ZCCs): Patiala, Nagpur, Udaipur, Prayagraj, Kolkata, Dimapur, Thanjavur.
- India has 43 UNESCO World Heritage Sites (as of 2024).
❓ MCQ Practice
Q. Kala Sanskriti Vikas Yojana (KSVY) is a scheme of which Ministry?
Kala Sanskriti Vikas Yojana (KSVY) is a scheme of the Ministry of Culture. It aims to preserve and promote India's cultural heritage by supporting artists, cultural organisations, NGOs and researchers through various components like Guru-Shishya Parampara, CFPGS, Senior/Junior Fellowships, and Tagore National Fellowship.
Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
💧 India's Green Hydrogen Leadership – ACME-Japan Landmark Deals
📝 Key Notes
⭐ Prelims Extra Points
❓ MCQ Practice
- ACME Cleantech Solutions Pvt. Ltd. (ACME Group) signed long-term offtake deals with Japanese companies.
- Ceremony held at Atal Akshay Urja Bhawan, New Delhi.
- Under National Green Hydrogen Mission (NGHM).
- Union Minister for MNRE: Shri Pralhad Joshi.
- Deal 1: ACME + IHI Corporation (Japan)
- Supply of 4,05,000 tonnes per annum (405 kTPA) of Green Ammonia.
- Supported by Japan's Contract for Difference (CfD) scheme for low-carbon ammonia.
- Administered by METI (Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry).
- Deal 2: ACME + Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company (MGC)
- 10-year agreement for 1,00,000 tonnes per annum (100 kTPA) of Green Methanol.
- From ACME's Paradip facility (Odisha).
- Meets European RFNBO requirements + IMO standards for marine fuels.
- National Green Hydrogen Mission (NGHM):
- Approved in January 2023.
- Outlay: ₹19,744 crore.
- Positions India as global hub for green hydrogen.
- SIGHT Programme:
- Strategic Interventions for Green Hydrogen Transition.
- Financial support via bidding by SECI (Solar Energy Corporation of India).
- ACME awarded 370 kTPA production capacity under SIGHT.
- Secretary MNRE: Shri Santosh Kumar Sarangi.
- Vice Minister METI, Japan: Mr. Takehiko MATSUO.
- Deals represent one of largest green ammonia/methanol commitments from India to Japan.
405 kTPA
Green Ammonia to IHI
100 kTPA
Green Methanol to MGC
₹19,744 Cr
NGHM Outlay
370 kTPA
ACME SIGHT Capacity
⭐ Prelims Extra Points
- Green Hydrogen: H₂ produced by electrolysis using renewable energy; zero carbon emissions.
- Green Ammonia (NH₃): Produced using green hydrogen; used in fertilizer, shipping fuel.
- Green Methanol (CH₃OH): Renewable fuel for maritime industry; carbon-neutral.
- NGHM: Target — 5 MMT green hydrogen production by 2030; 125 GW additional renewable capacity.
- SECI: Solar Energy Corporation of India; Miniratna PSU under MNRE; est. 2011.
- RFNBO = Renewable Fuels of Non-Biological Origin (EU classification).
- IMO = International Maritime Organization; UN agency; HQ London.
- Paradip Port: Deep-water port in Odisha; major port under Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways.
- India aims to become global leader in green hydrogen exports.
❓ MCQ Practice
Q. The National Green Hydrogen Mission (NGHM) was approved with an outlay of:
The National Green Hydrogen Mission (NGHM) was approved in January 2023 with an outlay of ₹19,744 crore. Its target is 5 MMT green hydrogen production by 2030. SIGHT Programme (under NGHM) provides financial support via SECI-conducted bidding.
PIB Notes for UPSC – 02 July 2026
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- PMRBP Awards 2026 – Nominations Open
- NITI Aayog's Ayurveda Global Roadmap
- MANAS National Narcotics Helpline
- Insurance Surety Bonds for Coal Blocks
- INS Trikand Anti-Piracy Operations
- Kala Sanskriti Vikas Yojana (KSVY) 2026-27
- India-Japan Green Hydrogen Cooperation (ACME Deal)
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