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Highlights of Current Affairs 01 May 2026
- Public healthcare usage has increased, with rural OPD visits rising from 28% (2014) to 35% (2025), showing growing trust in government facilities.
- Government-funded health insurance coverage has expanded significantly, reaching 45.5% in rural areas and 31.8% in urban areas.
- Public healthcare remains highly affordable, with median hospitalisation costs around ₹1,100. India is witnessing an epidemiological shift from infectious diseases to non-communicable diseases like diabetes and hypertension.
- Maternal healthcare indicators have improved sharply, with nearly universal antenatal care (~98%) and high institutional deliveries.
- A major concern is the high cost disparity, as private hospitalisation (₹50,508) is far more expensive than public care (₹6,631).
- The Supreme Court reinforced free and compulsory education by making RTE admissions mandatory and non-discretionary for schools.
- The E-PRAAPTI portal will enable Aadhaar-based tracking and reactivation of inactive EPF accounts, improving transparency and access.
- The government plans to include E100 and E85 fuels, boosting clean energy adoption but raising concerns over water use and food security.
- Key broader developments include Sikkim’s success in organic farming, Panchayat performance tracking through PAI 2.0, and India retaining its position as the world’s fifth-largest military spender.
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