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  • National Advisory Board on Management of Genetic Resources (NABMGR)

    Why in the News?

    The reconstituted National Advisory Board on Management of Genetic Resources (NABMGR) held its first meeting on 29 July 2026 at ICAR–National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources (NBPGR), New Delhi, to strengthen India’s agrobiodiversity conservation and promote the sustainable utilization of genetic resources for food security, climate resilience, and Viksit Bharat.

    What is NABMGR?

    • A national advisory body constituted by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR).
    • First constituted: 2011. Reconstituted: 2026.
    • Chairman: Dr. R.S. Paroda. Co-Chairman: Dr. M.L. Jat (Secretary, DARE & DG, ICAR).

    Objectives

    • Recommend national policies on agrobiodiversity.
    • Promote integrated management of Plant genetic resources, Animal genetic resources, Fish genetic resources, Microbial genetic resources, and Insect genetic resources
    • Advise on national and international issues related to genetic resources.

    Key Recommendations

    • Strengthen pre-breeding programmes to utilize conserved germplasm.
    • Identify unexplored regions for systematic germplasm collection (2026–2031).
    • Develop an integrated national genetic resources management framework.
    • Mainstream traditional and underutilized crop varieties, animal breeds, fish species, microbes, and insects.
    • Strengthen implementation of Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS) under the Biological Diversity Act, 2002.
    • Expedite establishment of the National Safety Genebank (NSG) before ICAR’s centenary (2028–29).
    • Enhance international collaboration, especially with Central Asia and South-East Asia, for germplasm exchange.

    Significance

    • Conserves India’s rich agrobiodiversity.
    • Broadens the genetic base for developing climate-resilient, high-yielding crops and livestock.
    • Strengthens food, nutrition and livelihood security.
    • Supports sustainable agriculture and achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
    • Promotes scientific collaboration and evidence-based policy making.

    Important Institutions Mentioned

    • ICAR – Indian Council of Agricultural Research
    • ICAR-NBPGR – National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources
    • National Biodiversity Authority (NBA)
    • Department of Biotechnology (DBT)
    • Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC)
    • Botanical Survey of India (BSI)
    • National Medicinal Plants Board (NMPB)

    Value Addition

    • Agrobiodiversity: It refers to the variety and variability of plants, animals, fish, microorganisms and insects used directly or indirectly for food, agriculture and ecosystem services.
    • Germplasm: The hereditary genetic material (seeds, tissues, pollen, embryos, etc.) preserved for crop and livestock improvement.
    • Pre-breeding: The process of transferring useful genes from wild relatives or unadapted genetic resources into breeding materials to develop improved varieties.
    • Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS): A mechanism under the Biological Diversity Act, 2002, ensuring fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising from the use of biological resources and associated traditional knowledge.
    • National Safety Genebank (NSG): A secure backup repository for conserving valuable genetic resources against natural disasters or accidental loss.

    [2012] How does the National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) help in protecting the Indian agriculture?
    1. NBA checks the biopiracy and protects the indigenous and traditional genetic resources.
    2. NBA directly monitors and supervises the scientific research on genetic modification of crop plants.
    3. Application for Intellectual Property Rights related to resources genetic/biological cannot be made without approval of NBA.
    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    (a) 1 Only

    (b) 2 and 3 only

    (c) 1 and 3 only

    (d) 1, 2 and 3

  • ISRO’s NavIC System Can No Longer Provide Standalone Navigation Services

    Why in the News?

    For the first time, the Government has admitted in Parliament that India’s NavIC (Navigation with Indian Constellation) cannot currently provide standalone positioning services, as only 3 operational satellites are available for navigation, while at least 4 satellites are required.

    What is the issue?

    • IRNSS-1F, launched in March 2016, completed its mission life and its onboard atomic clock failed, reducing the operational navigation satellites.
    • At present, only IRNSS-1B, IRNSS-1I, and NVS-01 are providing Positioning, Navigation and Timing (PNT) services.
    • As a result, NavIC cannot independently provide positioning services, though its timing service remains functional.

    What is NavIC?

    • NavIC (Navigation with Indian Constellation) is India’s regional satellite navigation system, developed by ISRO under the Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS).
    • It provides Positioning, Navigation and Timing (PNT) services over:
      • India, and
      • up to 1,500 km beyond its borders.
    • The original constellation was designed with 7 satellites.

    Why are four satellites necessary?

    • A navigation receiver determines its position through trilateration.
    • At least 4 satellites are required to accurately calculate Latitude, Longitude, Altitude, and Time correction
    • Without four operational satellites, standalone navigation becomes unreliable.

    Does this affect users?

    • No major impact on most users.
    • Smartphones, aircraft, ships and vehicles use multi-constellation GNSS receivers, combining signals from GPS (USA), Galileo (European Union), GLONASS (Russia), BeiDou (China), and NavIC (India)
    • Hence, navigation services continue without significant disruption.

    Current status

    • Standalone positioning: Not available.
    • Timing service: Functional.
    • Emergency message broadcasting: Functional.
    • Armed Forces: Continue using NavIC as part of a multi-constellation GNSS framework.

    Future roadmap

    • NVS-03 is ready for launch.
    • NVS-04 and NVS-05 are in advanced stages of development.
    • These satellites are expected to restore NavIC’s independent navigation capability.

    Significance of NavIC

    • Enhances strategic autonomy by reducing dependence on foreign navigation systems.
    • Supports: Defence operations, Disaster management, Maritime navigation, Aviation, Railways, Road transport, Precision agriculture, and Surveying and mapping
    • Provides secure and reliable navigation during emergencies or geopolitical conflicts.

    [2023] Which one of the following countries has its own Satellite Navigation System?

    [A] Australia

    [B] Canada

    [C] Israel

    [D] Japan

  • Cloudbursts in India

    Why in News?

    Recent flash floods in Himalayan States have brought cloudbursts into focus. The IMD has clarified that many reported “cloudbursts” do not meet its scientific definition, highlighting the need for accurate terminology and better disaster planning.

    What is a Cloudburst?

    • According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), a cloudburst is 100 mm (10 cm) or more rainfall in one hour over a 20 to 30 sq. km area.
    • Key Features
      • Highly localized and short-duration event.
      • Causes sudden flash floods and landslides due to rapid runoff.
      • Much rarer than normal heavy monsoon rainfall.
      • Mini-cloudburst (proposed): Some scientists suggest a category of 50 mm rainfall in one hour over the same area, as it can also cause severe damage.

    How Common are Cloudbursts in India?

    • Cloudbursts are rare, but their frequency is increasing due to global warming, as warmer air can hold more moisture.
    • IMD recorded around 30 cloudbursts between 1970 and 2016, though experts believe many events went unrecorded.
    • Most occur in remote Himalayan regions, where monitoring stations are sparse.
    • Frequently reported in Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Assam, and the Northeast, especially during July-August.

    How Do Cloudbursts Form?

    Why are Cloudbursts Difficult to Forecast?

    • Highly localized, smaller than weather model grid sizes.
    • Develop rapidly, leaving very little lead time.
    • Mountains block Doppler Weather Radar signals, creating blind spots.
    • Limited Automatic Weather Stations (AWS) in high-altitude areas reduce real-time observations.
    • Hyperlocal prediction requires high-resolution models and massive computing power.

    What is India Doing?

    • IMD Nowcasting for short-term weather alerts.
    • Mission Mausam to strengthen hyperlocal forecasting.
    • Expansion of the Doppler Weather Radar (DWR) network.
    • Installation of more Automatic Weather Stations (AWS).
    • Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) for improved weather prediction and early warnings.

    Challenges

    • Sparse observation network in mountainous terrain.
    • Radar blind spots due to topography.
    • Limited computing capacity for hyperlocal models.
    • Growing climate change-induced extreme rainfall.
    • Weak enforcement of land-use regulations.

    [2026] Which of the following statements with regard to India’s indigenous new high resolution weather model, the ‘Bharat Forecast System,’ is/are correct?
    1. Its objective is to generate forecasts at the Panchayats cluster level.
    2. It was developed by IIT Delhi.
    Select the answer using the code given below:

    [A] 1 only

    [B] 2 only

    [C] Both 1 and 2

    [D] Neither 1 nor 2

  • A medical education more inclusive

    Why in the News

    The National Medical Commission (NMC) issued revised guidelines on 27 July 2026 for admitting persons with disabilities to MBBS courses, replacing certificate-based disqualification with a functional assessment of whether a candidate can acquire the competencies needed to practise medicine. The change follows repeated legal challenges, including before the Supreme Court, to the earlier guidelines’ blanket exclusions.

    Key Highlights

    • Shift to Functional Assessment
      • MBBS eligibility will now be based on an applicant’s functional ability rather than the disability certificate alone.
      • Assessment will determine whether the candidate can acquire the competencies required to practise medicine.
      • Designated medical boards will conduct individual functional assessments.
    • Recognition of Reasonable Accommodation
      • Disability itself is not a ground for disqualification.
      • The guidelines recognise that: Assistive technology. Institutional support. Accessible infrastructure can enable candidates to successfully complete medical education.

    Why Were the Earlier Guidelines Challenged?

    • Earlier guidelines relied on fixed disability categories and thresholds.
    • Candidates could be declared ineligible solely because of the nature or extent of disability.
    • Petitioners argued that such blanket exclusions violated the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPwD) Act, 2016.
    • The Supreme Court observed that systemic discrimination against persons with benchmark disabilities should be eliminated.

    Significance

    • Promotes inclusive medical education.
    • Aligns with the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPwD) Act, 2016.
    • Shifts from a disability-based to a competency-based admission framework.

    Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPwD) Act, 2016

    • Replaced the Persons with Disabilities Act, 1995.
    • Expanded recognised disabilities from 7 to 21.
    • Provides 4% reservation in government jobs and 5% reservation in higher educational institutions for persons with benchmark disabilities.
    • Administered by the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.

    National Medical Commission (NMC)

    • Established under the National Medical Commission Act, 2019.
    • Replaced the Medical Council of India (MCI).
    • Regulates medical education and medical professionals in India.

    [2026] Which of the following statements with regard to the persons with disabilities in India is/are correct?
    1. The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, an Act passed by the Parliament of India in 2018, mandates reservation in education and employment, places a legal duty on Governments to ensure accessibility and non-discrimination.
    2. The Sugamya Bharat Abhiyan focuses on achieving universal accessibility for Persons with Disabilities across three key domains – built infrastructure, transport systems and information and communication technology.
    3. The National Divyangjan Finance and Development Corporation (NDFDC) is a public sector organization set up by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs as a not-for-profit company to promote entrepreneurship among Persons with Disabilities (PwDs).
    Select the answer using the code given below:

    [A] 1 and 2

    [B] 2 only

    [C] 1 and 3

    [D] 1 only

  • BS-III vehicles may require some modifications to use E20 fuel: govt.

    Why in the News

    The Union government told Parliament that some BS-III vehicles manufactured before 2016 may need rubber parts and gasket replacements to run on E20 fuel, even as the citizens’ advocacy group Team Bharat met the Petroleum Ministry demanding continued supply of E10 petrol and raised a conflict of interest allegation against a senior minister. The overlapping developments surface the same underlying dispute over who bears the cost of India’s ethanol blending programme.

    What is the Ethanol Blending Programme (EBP)?

    • The Ethanol Blending Programme (EBP) aims to blend ethanol with petrol to:
      • Reduce dependence on imported crude oil.
      • Lower vehicular emissions.
      • Support farmers by creating demand for sugarcane and other ethanol feedstocks.
      • Improve energy security and promote cleaner fuels.
    • India achieved the 20% ethanol blending (E20) target in 2025-26, ahead of schedule.

    Government Study on E20 Compatibility

    A study conducted by Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), Indian Institute of Petroleum (IIP), Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) and Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI) found:

    • BS-III vehicles manufactured before 2016 may require replacement of Rubber hoses, Seals, and Gaskets.
    • The government stated that these replacements can generally be carried out during routine servicing.
    • No major engine modifications are required for most newer cars and two-wheelers compatible with E20.

    Why are Older Vehicles Affected?

    • Ethanol is more corrosive than petrol and can deteriorate older rubber and polymer components.
    • Older fuel systems were not designed for higher ethanol concentrations.
    • Some vehicle owners have reported: Engine misfiring, Fuel leakage, Starting problems, Performance issues (though some complaints may also be linked to contaminated fuel).

    [2025] Consider the following statements:
    Statement I: Of the two major ethanol producers in the world, i.e., Brazil and the United States of America, the former produces more ethanol than the latter.
    Statement II: Unlike in the United States of America where corn is the principal feedstock for ethanol production, sugarcane is the principal feedstock for ethanol production in Brazil.
    Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

    [A] Both Statement I and Statement II are correct and Statement II explains Statement I

    [B] Both Statement I and Statement II are correct but Statement II does not explain Statement I

    [C] Statement I is correct but Statement II is not correct

    [D] Statement I is not correct but Statement II is correct

  • ‘Oil price surge could be a strain for financing fiscal deficit & current account’

    Why in the News

    The Finance Ministry’s monthly economic review for July 2026 has flagged a renewed risk from global crude oil prices to India’s fiscal deficit and current account balance, even as it maintains that domestic fundamentals remain resilient. The review arrives amid a prolonged West Asia conflict and Ukrainian strikes on Russian energy infrastructure that have kept crude prices elevated through the month.

    Risks from Rising Crude Oil Prices

    • The Ministry warned that a sustained rise in crude oil prices could increase pressure on financing both the fiscal deficit and the current account balance.
    • Prices of industrial commodities, including critical minerals and rare earth elements, also remained elevated.
    • Flooding in Chile, a major copper supplier, highlighted India’s vulnerability to concentrated global supply chains.
    • India’s crude oil import bill rose by over 60% year-on-year during April-June FY27, despite slightly lower import volumes.
    • Partial pass-through of higher global crude prices increased fuel inflation in June: Diesel: 8.4%, Petrol: 7.5%, CNG: 6.2%

    Factors Supporting India’s Economic Resilience

    • Strong merchandise and services exports, along with robust remittance inflows, continue to support the external sector.
    • Structural reforms and infrastructure investments over the past decade have strengthened growth resilience.
    • India’s oil consumption-to-GDP and crude imports-to-GDP ratios have steadily declined between FY14 and FY26.
    • Electric Vehicle (EV) adoption crossed 8% of total vehicle registrations in 2026.
    • EV penetration reaching 20% by 2030 could reduce India’s annual crude oil import bill by nearly ₹1 lakh crore.

    Continuing Challenges

    • Crude oil prices remain elevated, though lower than the sharp spike seen during the initial phase of the West Asia conflict.
    • Pass-through to public transport fares has remained moderate, while airfare inflation eased in June after a sharp increase in May.
    • The Ministry acknowledged that India’s resilience is being continuously tested, stating that the coming years will continue to require strong economic preparedness.

    Monthly Economic Review

    • Published by: Department of Economic Affairs (DEA), Ministry of Finance
    • Frequency: Monthly
    • Nature: Government publication on macroeconomic developments
    • Purpose: Monitors trends in economic growth, inflation, fiscal position, external sector, and financial markets.
    • Significance: Provides an early assessment of emerging economic risks and policy challenges.

    Difference from the Economic Survey

    • Monthly Economic Review: Released every month and focuses on recent macroeconomic trends.
    • Economic Survey: Released annually before the Union Budget and provides a comprehensive review of the economy along with policy recommendations.

    Key Concepts for Prelims

    • Pass-through Effect: Refers to the transmission of changes in input costs (such as crude oil prices) to consumer prices. Example: Higher crude oil prices leading to higher transport fares and fuel prices.
    • Oil Intensity of the Economy: Measures the amount of crude oil required to produce one unit of GDP. Lower oil intensity indicates greater energy efficiency and reduced vulnerability to oil price shocks.
    • Current Account Deficit (CAD): Occurs when a country’s imports of goods, services, and transfers exceed its exports.

    [2020] With reference to the international trade of India at present, which of the following statements is/are correct?

    1.India’s merchandise exports are less than its merchandise imports.
    2.India’s imports of iron and steel, chemicals, fertilisers and machinery have decreased in recent years.
    3.India’s exports of services are more than its imports of services.
    4.India suffers from an overall trade/current account deficit.
    Select the correct answer using the code given below:
    a) 1 and 2 only
    b) 2 and 4 only
    c) 3 only
    d) 1, 3 and 4 only

  • May services growth halved to under 10%, data suggests

    Why in the News

    India’s services sector growth appears to have more than halved in May 2026, falling to about 9.5% from around 20.5% in April, according to the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation’s (MoSPI) new experimental Index of Services Production (ISP). This is the first official monthly measure of services output, exposing a slowdown that no single earlier indicator could confirm.

    What is the Index of Services Production (ISP)?

    1. Purpose: The ISP is MoSPI’s new experimental monthly measure of output across 19 services sub-sectors, released for the first time this month.
    2. Base year: The index uses 2024-25 as its base year and remains at a trial stage.
    3. Gap it fills: Until the ISP, India had no official monthly measure of the services sector, which makes up more than half of GDP; only the private S&P Global services Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) existed.
    4. Counterpart index: The ISP is the services-sector counterpart to the long-existing Index of Industrial Production (IIP), which measures manufacturing and mining output.

    Highlights

    1. Headline decline: Calculations by The Indian Express show services growth fell from around 20.5% in April to approximately 9.5% in May.
    2. Comparison with industry: Even at 9.5%, May services growth remained almost double the 5% expansion recorded by industry under the IIP.
    3. Sub-sector spread: 16 of 19 sub-sectors grew in May, with eight recording double-digit growth, down from 17 growing sub-sectors and 14 in double digits in April.
    4. Leading sub-sector: Accommodation and food led services growth in May at 27.4%, though this was down from 37.2% in April.
    5. IT services slowdown: IT and computer-related services, the highest-weighted sub-sector at 22.47%, saw growth decline to 10.3% in May from 15.2% in April.
    6. Exceptions: Railway transport and air transport were the only sub-sectors that performed better in May than April, though air transport still contracted by 2.8%.

    Why did air transport underperform even as it improved?

    1. War-linked cost pressure: Air transport activity has been hurt by the war in West Asia, which raised fuel costs and pushed airlines to increase fares.
    2. Sequential improvement: Air transport’s May contraction of 2.8% was still an improvement over a 13.9% contraction in April.

    Back2Basics:

    Index of Services Production (ISP)

    • Released by: Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI)
    • Nature: Experimental monthly index
    • Base Year: 2024-25
    • Coverage: 19 services sub-sectors
    • Measures: Monthly output of the services sector
    • Purpose: Official high-frequency indicator of services sector performance
    • Counterpart: Index of Industrial Production (IIP)

    Key Facts

    • India’s first official monthly index for measuring services sector output.
    • Covers the largest contributor to India’s economy, accounting for over 55% of GDP.
    • IT & Computer Services has the highest weight (22.47%) in the index.
    • Compiled using actual production/output data, unlike survey-based indicators.

    ISP vs Services PMI

    • ISP
      • Official index compiled by MoSPI.
      • Measures actual services output.
      • Based on administrative and statistical data.
    • Services PMI
      • Published by S&P Global.
      • Measures business activity and sentiment through surveys.
      • Indicates expansion or contraction, not actual output.

    [2012] In India the overall Index of Industrial Production, the Indices of Eighth Core Industries have combined weight of 37.90%. Which of the following are among those Eight Core Industries?
    1. Cement
    2. Fertilizers
    3. Natural Gas
    4. Refinery products
    5. Textiles
    Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

    [A] 1 and 5 only

    [B] 2, 3 and 4 only

    [C] 1, 2, 3 and 4 only

    [D] 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5

  • IRDAI Reforms to Revamp the Insurance Sector

    Why in News?

    The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) approved a series of reforms to modernise the insurance sector and implement the Sabka Bima Sabki Raksha (Amendment of Insurance Laws) Act, 2025.

    Key Highlights

    • Reforms aim to:
      • Improve ease of doing business.
      • Enhance insurance penetration.
      • Strengthen governance and policyholder protection.
      • Provide greater operational and financial flexibility to insurers.
    • Liberalised norms for Investments. Capital infusion. Corporate restructuring. Transfer of shares and amalgamation of insurers.
    • Policyholders’ Education and Protection Fund (PEPF) operationalised under Section 16A of the IRDA Act, 1999 to Promote insurance awareness. Improve grievance redressal. Trace unclaimed insurance amounts. Enhance policyholder services.
    • Insurance intermediaries reforms:
      • Mandatory tagging of the authorised salesperson with every insurance proposal and policy.
      • Perpetual registration for intermediaries through an annual fee system, replacing periodic renewals.

    About IRDAI

    • Statutory regulator established under the IRDA Act, 1999.
    • Regulates, promotes, and ensures orderly growth of the insurance sector.
    • Headquarters: Hyderabad.

    Prelims Facts

    • IRDA Act, 1999 established IRDAI.
    • PEPF aims to strengthen insurance literacy and policyholder protection.
    • The reforms implement the Sabka Bima Sabki Raksha (Amendment of Insurance Laws) Act, 2025.

    [2019] In India, which of the following bodies/mechanisms review the functioning of independent regulators like PFRDA, IBBI, AERA, and PNGRB?
    1.Ad Hoc Committees appointed by the Parliament.
    2.Parliamentary Standing Committees.
    3.NITI Aayog.
    4.Financial Sector Legislative Reforms Commission (FSLRC).
    5.Finance Commission.
    Select the correct answer using the code given below:

    [A] 1 and 2 only

    [B] 1, 3, and 4

    [C] 2, 4, and 5

    [D] 2 only

  • Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Bill, 2026

    Why in News?

    The Rajya Sabha passed the Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Bill, 2026, extending legal protection to Vande Mataram by making its intentional disruption or prevention a punishable offence.

    Key Highlights

    • Amends the Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971.
    • Makes intentional disruption or prevention of the singing of Vande Mataram punishable.
    • Punishment: Imprisonment up to 3 years, or fine, or both.
    • Seeks to accord the National Song legal protection similar to the National Anthem (Jana Gana Mana).
    • Passed by the Rajya Sabha through a voice vote.

    About the Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971

    • The Act penalises insults to: National Flag, Constitution of India, and National Anthem
    • The 2026 amendment adds protection for the National Song (Vande Mataram).

    Vande Mataram

    • Written by Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay.
    • Originally appeared in the novel Anandamath (1882).
    • Adopted as the National Song on 24 January 1950.
    • Only the first two stanzas are accorded official status.

    Prelims Facts

    • National Anthem: Jana Gana Mana by Rabindranath Tagore.
    • National Song: Vande Mataram by Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay.
    • 24 January 1950: Constituent Assembly adopted Jana Gana Mana as the National Anthem while according Vande Mataram equal honour as the National Song.

    [2025] Consider the following pairs:
    Provision in the Constitution of India State under
    I. Separation of Judiciary from the Executive in the Public services of the StateThe Directive principles of the State policy
    II. Valuing and preserving of the rich Heritage of our composite cultureThe Fundamental Duties
    III. Prohibition of employment of children below the age of 14 years in factoriesThe Fundamental Rights
    How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?

    [A] Only one

    [B] Only two

    [C] All the three

    [D] None

  • CPGRAMS Report for States/UTs (June 2026)

    Why in News?

    The Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG) released the 47th monthly report on the Centralized Public Grievance Redress and Monitoring System (CPGRAMS) for States/UTs for June 2026.

    Key Highlights

    • Public Grievances Received: 96,190
    • Grievances Redressed: 93,170
    • Pending Cases (30 June 2026): 2,16,032
    • 23 States/UTs have over 1,000 pending grievances.
    • Uttar Pradesh recorded the highest disposals (31,460), followed by Maharashtra (7,619).

    CPGRAMS

    • CPGRAMS is an online grievance redress platform of the Government of India.
    • Developed and monitored by DARPG.
    • Enables citizens to submit and track grievances against government departments.
    • Integrated with over 5 lakh Common Service Centres (CSCs) through 2.5 lakh Village Level Entrepreneurs (VLEs).

    Sevottam Scheme

    • Capacity-building initiative to improve public service delivery and grievance redress.
    • FY 2022-23 to FY 2026-27 (till June): 1,196 training programmes conducted. Around 39,509 officers trained.

    Other Highlights

    • 83,544 new users registered on CPGRAMS in June 2026.
    • Feedback Call Centre collected 75,318 feedbacks, including 33,092 from States/UTs.
    • 6,262 grievances were registered through CSCs.
    • A dedicated Review Module for senior-level monitoring has been operational since 6 June 2025.

    Prelims Facts

    • DARPG: Department under the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions.
    • CPGRAMS: National online portal for public grievance redressal.
    • Sevottam Scheme: Focuses on improving service delivery and grievance redress mechanisms in government.

    [2021] With reference to the Union Government, consider the following statements:
    1. N. Gopalaswamy Iyengar Committee suggested that a minister and a secretary be designated solely for pursuing the subject of administrative reform and promoting it.
    2. In 1970, the Department of Personnel was constituted on the recommendation of the Administrative Reforms Commission, 1966, and this was placed under the Prime Minister’s charge.
    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    [A] 1 only

    [B] 2 only

    [C] Both 1 and 2

    [D] Neither 1 nor 2