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Highlights of 2 February 2026 Current Affairs
- The Supreme Court of India held that menstrual health is an inseparable part of the right to life under Article 21 and directed pan-India implementation of the National Menstrual Hygiene Policy for schoolgirls in Classes 6–12, linking dignity, equality, and education with access to menstrual health facilities.
- The judgment emphasized that denial of menstrual hygiene measures amounts to structural discrimination, affecting the right to equality under Article 14 and the right to education under Article 21A, and mandated sensitisation, gender-segregated toilets, and free sanitary napkins in schools.
- India and the World Bank launched the New Country Partnership Framework 2026–2031 with a funding provision of $8–10 billion, focusing on inclusive growth, private sector–led job creation, and sustainable development.
- The framework prioritises rural prosperity, urban transformation, investment in health and education, and strengthening energy security through renewables, green hydrogen, and climate-resilient infrastructure.
- The Economic Survey 2025–26 reported a sharp rise in female labour force participation from 23.3% in 2017–18 to 41.7% in 2023–24, highlighting women’s growing role in entrepreneurship and the economy.
- The Survey also flagged persistent barriers to women’s workforce participation, including unpaid care burden, mobility constraints, high education costs, and limited access to flexible work arrangements, calling for targeted policy action.
- The Central Electricity Authority outlined a roadmap to achieve 100 GW of hydro pumped storage projects by 2035–36, positioning PSPs as critical for grid stability and long-duration energy storage in India’s clean energy transition.
- Indian Railways is accelerating the nationwide rollout of Kavach 4.0, an indigenous automatic train protection system with SIL-4 global safety standards to prevent collisions, signal violations, and overspeeding.
- The Finance Ministry directed Regional Rural Banks to diversify their loan portfolios while maintaining at least 75% priority sector lending, to improve rural credit flow and strengthen agriculture, MSMEs, and financial inclusion.
- India strengthened engagement with the Arab League and added two new Ramsar wetlands—Patna Bird Sanctuary in Uttar Pradesh and Chhari-Dhand Wetland Reserve in Gujarat—raising the country’s total Ramsar sites to 98 and reinforcing its environmental diplomacy.
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