Daily Current Affairs โ 02 July 2026
Daily Current Affairs ยท 02 July 2026
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UPSC Current Affairs MCQ โ 02 July 2026
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Economy
Strengthening Food Safety in India
Large-scale food poisoning incidents across India have brought the country's food safety infrastructure under scrutiny
- Food Poisoning: According to the Accidental Deaths and Suicides in India (ADSI) Report 2024, 1,122 people died due to food poisoning in India
- Despite a decline in the global burden since 2000, India ranks 15th worldwide in Years of Life Lost (YLL) due to foodborne diseases.
- In 2023โ24, nearly 75% of States and Union Territories scored below 50 out of 100, reflecting weak food safety systems.
- Among the poorest performers, Jharkhand scored 26.5 and Uttar Pradesh 44.25, both of which also reported a high number of food poisoning deaths inโฆ
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- The Food Safety and Standards (Licensing and Registration of Food Businesses) Amendment Regulations
- However, implementation remains weak, as evidenced by Maharashtra, where only around 21,000 food samples were collected in 2024โ25 despite havingโฆ
- For example, Maharashtra needs 1,100 food safety officers but has only 130 on field.
- Additionally, the indiscriminate use of antibiotics in livestock and dairy farming is accelerating Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR), posing a seriousโฆ
- Chronic exposure to unregulated pesticide residues is linked to an increased risk of cancer and endocrine disorders.
- The use of synthetic and toxic additives, such as ethylene glycol-contaminated milk, poses serious public health risks, while the widespreadโฆ
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Economy
Reforms in India's Food Safety Framework
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) has approved a landmark set of regulatory reforms for the food sector
- Perpetual Validity of Licenses: The FSSAI has eliminated the requirement for periodic renewals
- For micro and small enterprises, these measures ensure instant registration, the elimination of pre-inspection, and a substantial reduction inโฆ
- About: Established under the Food Safety and Standards Act
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Polity
NCRBโs Crime in India 2024 Report
The National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) released the 'Crime in India – 2024' report.
- The NCRB also released the Accidental Deaths & Suicides in India (ADSI) 2024 report, according to which 1,70,746 suicides were recorded in 2024
- The NCRB 2024 report recorded a decline in overall cognisable crimes
- Cybercrime emerged as the biggest concern, increasing by 17% due to AI-enabled frauds, digital arrest scams, weak digital literacy, and organisedโฆ
- Total Cases: India recorded 58.85 lakh cognisable crimes in 2024, down from 62.41 lakh in 2023
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- Under the BNS, simple 'Hurt' was made a non-cognisable offence
- Murder and Kidnapping: Murder cases witnessed a marginal decline of 2.4%, with 'disputes' remaining the leading motive
- Property Offences: Traditional property offences like theft (down 9.8%) and robbery (down 13%) saw a noticeable decline
- Children: Crime against children increased by 5.9% in 2024
- Women: Crimes against women declined by 1.5%, with 4.41 lakh cases reported in 2024 compared to 4.48 in 2023
- Meanwhile, missing person cases increased by 7.3%, while missing children cases rose by 7.8%, highlighting persistent concerns over traffickingโฆ
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Economy
State Food Safety Index 2022- 2023
The State Food Safety Index (SFSI) 2022- 2023 released by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) sheds light on the performance of Indian states in ensuring food safety.
- The 2022- 2023 index introduced a new parameter, 'Improvement in SFSI Rank', which assessed a state's progress from the previous year
- It is an annual evaluation that measures the performance of states and union territories on food safety.
- The Index is a dynamic quantitative and qualitative benchmarking model that provides an objective framework for evaluating food safety across allโฆ
- SFSI was started in 2018-19 to create a competitive and positive change in the food safety ecosystem in the country.
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- General Decline in State Food Safety Scores: Over the past five years
- Impact of the 2023 Index Parameter Adjustment: After adjusting for a new parameter introduced in the 2022- 2023 index
- Decline in 'Food Testing Infrastructure': The 'Food Testing Infrastructure' parameter measures the availability of adequate testing infrastructureโฆ
- This parameter experienced the steepest fall, with the average score for all large states dropping from 13 out of 20 in 2019 to 7 out of 17 in 2022 -โฆ
- This parameter measures licensing and registration of food businesses
- Scores for the 'Compliance' parameter also declined
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History
Escherichia coli bacteria
Researchers have successfully transformed genetically engineered Escherichia coli bacteria (E. coli) into self-powered chemical sensors.
- E. coli, a Gram-negative, rod-shaped bacterium in the Enterobacteriaceae family, resides in human and animal intestines
- About: Engineered E. coli acts as a bio-sensor, capable of detecting chemicals, processing signals, and producing electrical outputs.
- Significance: Traditional biosensors, like enzyme-based ones, are fragile, costly, and slow in complex environments
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History
โEat Right Stationโ Certification
Recently, Bhopal Railway Station has been awarded a 4- star 'Eat Right Station' certification for providing high-quality, nutritious food to passengers.
- The 4-star rating indicates full compliance by the station to ensure safe and hygienic food is available to passengers.
- About: The 'Eat Right Station' certification is awarded by Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) to railway stations that setโฆ
- The station is awarded a certificate upon a conclusion of an FSSAI-empanelled third-party audit agency with ratings from 1 to 5.
- The certification is part of the 'Eat Right India' movement.
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- It is an initiative of FSSAI to transform the country's food system in order to ensure safe, healthy and sustainable food for all Indians
- It is aligned to the National Health Policy 2017 with its focus on preventive and promotive healthcare and flagship programmes like Ayushman Bharat
- Eat Right India adopts a judicious mix of regulatory
- State Food Safety Index: FSSAI has developed it to measure the performance of States on five parameters of food safety – Human Resources andโฆ
- Instituted by FSSAI to recognize the contribution of food companies and individuals to empower citizens to choose safe and healthy food options.
- Organised by FSSAI, it is an outreach activity for citizens to nudge them towards eating right.
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Economy
Scheme for Used Cooking Oil – reporting
On the occasion of World Biofuel Day, the Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas released the Expression of Interest (EOI) for procurement of biodiesel made from Used Cooking Oil (UCO).
- The entrepreneurs setting up biodiesel plants (using used cooking oil as their raw material) to get remunerative price and assurance of completeโฆ
- The Minister also launched a 'Repurpose Used Cooking Oil (RUCO)' sticker and a phone app to enable the collection of used cooking oil
- The announcement comes just a day after the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) directed Food Safety Commissioners to ensure thatโฆ
- FSSAI is also planning to ask cooking oil manufacturers to come out with colour charts (either on the product or in a booklet along with the product)โฆ
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- When used multiple times, cooking oil becomes acidic and darkens in colour. This may alter the fatty acid composition of the oil.
- The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas is working on a four-pronged strategy in this regard -promoting Ethanol
- The ethanol blending in Petrol has gone up from 1% to about 8% and is likely to touch 10%.
- The Budget 2019-20 underlined the transformation of farmers from Annadata to Urjadata
- Biogas is purified to remove carbon dioxide and hydrogen sulphide gases to prepare CBG.
- CBG has calorific value and other properties similar to Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) and hence can be utilized as green renewable automotive fuel.
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Economy
Food Safety Mitra Scheme – reporting
Recently, the Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare launched the Food Safety Mitra (FSM) scheme to mark the occasion of World Food Day.
- The theme for the day was 'Healthy Diets for a Zero Hunger World'.
- 'Eat Right Jacket' and 'Eat Right Jhola' initiatives were also launched to strengthen the food safety administration and to scale up the Eat Rightโฆ
- The Food Safety Mitra scheme aims to support small and medium-scale food businesses so as to comply with the food safety laws and will facilitateโฆ
- The scheme would also create new employment opportunities for youth (particularly with food and nutrition background).
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- The use of technology would bring in the efficiency, professionalism, and transparency in food safety administration.
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Economy
IoT Revolution and Smart Future
The Internet of Things (IoT) has become a transformative force, infusing intelligence into everyday things around us, thereby profoundly impacting our daily lives.
- About: The Internet of Things (IoT) refers to a network of physical devicesโembedded with sensors
- Connectivity: It enables device communication over networks (Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 5G), working with both wired and wireless connections.
- Automation & Intelligence: Devices make decisions autonomously, such as self-driving cars responding to traffic.
- Remote Monitoring: Users can remotely access and manage devices, such as viewing home security cameras on smartphones.
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- Interoperability: Different devices work together using standardized protocols
- Scalability: Systems grow by adding devices like smart cities adding sensors and factories connecting machines.
- Data Analytics & AI Integration: It transforms raw data into actionable insights e.g., traffic analysis in smart cities.
- Customization & Personalization: It adapts to user preferences e.g., smart homes, wearable health devices, and personalized retail.
- Sensors & Actuators (The Physical Layer): These are the eyes and hands of IoT, interacting with the real world
- Actuators perform actions based on sensor data e.g., Smart locks that open via an app.
The Internet of Things (IoT) has become a transformative force, infusing intelligence into everyday things around us, thereby profoundly impacting our daily lives.
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Economy
PM SVANidhi 2.0
The Union Cabinet has approved the restructuring and extension of the Prime Minister Street Vendor's AtmaNirbhar Nidhi (PM SVANidhi) Scheme
- PM SVANidhi Scheme: Launched by the Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs (MoHUA) in 2020
- 'SVANidhi se Samriddhi' component under PM SVANidhi provides social security benefits to street vendors.
- As of July 2025, over 96 lakh loans worth Rs 13,797 crore were disbursed to 68 lakh street vendors.
- The scheme won the Prime Minister's Award for Excellence in Public Administration (2023) for innovation and the Silver Award for Government Processโฆ
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- Enhanced loan amounts across first and second tranches, providing greater working capital.
- Provides UPI-linked RuPay Credit Card for vendors who have repaid the second loan, ensuring quick access to credit for business or personal needs.
- Expanded coverage beyond statutory towns to census towns and peri-urban areas in a graded manner.
- 'SVANidhi se Samriddhi' initiative will be strengthened further through monthly Lok Kalyan Melas to ensure beneficiaries access multiple governmentโฆ
- The scheme focuses on building vendors' capacity in entrepreneurship
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Simple Current Affairs MCQ โ 02 July 2026
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