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Highlights of Current Affairs 20 March 2026
- Parliamentary panel recommended adding breakfast under PM POSHAN to tackle undernutrition and improve learning outcomes among school children.
- Proposal includes extending PM POSHAN coverage up to Class 10 immediately and gradually to Class 12 within five years.
- UNIGME Report 2025 highlights 4.9 million under-5 deaths globally, with progress in reducing child mortality slowing significantly since 2015.
- India shows strong improvement in child and maternal health indicators, though neonatal mortality and malnutrition remain concerns.
- Supreme Court has formed a 9-judge bench to reconsider the definition of “industry,” which could impact labour rights and employer flexibility.
- Government is prioritising PNG expansion and restricting LPG usage for PNG households to manage supply shortages and improve energy security.
- BHAVYA scheme aims to develop 100 plug-and-play industrial parks to boost manufacturing and attract investments.
- Small Hydro Power Scheme targets 1,500 MW capacity addition with focus on eco-friendly run-of-the-river projects in remote regions.
- Supreme Court ordered a fresh committee to redefine Aravalli hills amid concerns over flawed criteria and ecological risks.
- Discovery of Xi-cc-plus particle at LHC advances understanding of quark interactions and strengthens research in particle physics.
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