Prelims Current Affairs includes World Day of The Sick, International Day of Women And Girls in Science, Safer Internet Day, Asian Shooting Championship, Swavalambini Scheme & Kimberley Process (Kp)

IMPORTANT DAY

1.WORLD DAY OF THE SICK

Observed every year on 11 February

Aim : to express solidarity with people suffering from illness and to promote compassionate care for the sick.

• Introduced By: Pope John Paul II
• The day emphasizes spiritual support, social care, and healthcare access, especially for vulnerable populations.

IMPORTANT DAY

2. INTERNATIONAL DAY OF WOMEN AND GIRLS IN SCIENCE

Observed on 11 February

Objective: To recognize women and girls as agents of change in science, not just beneficiaries and to promote full and equal access to scientific education and careers

IMPORTANT DAY

3. SAFER INTERNET DAY

Celebrated  on 11 February

Purpose: To promote safe, responsible, and positive use of digital technology and to protect children and young people from online risks

SPORTS

4. ASIAN SHOOTING CHAMPIONSHIP

Current Context : Indian shooter Manu Bhaker, an Olympic double bronze medallist, won the silver medal in the women’s 25m pistol event at the Asian Shooting Championship, narrowly missing gold after a dramatic shoot-off.

ABOUT THE FINAL

• Event: Women’s 25m Pistol
• Result: Silver Medal
• Gold Winner: Nguyen Thuy Trang (Vietnam)

SCHEME

5. SWAVALAMBINI SCHEME

Current Context : The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship informed Parliament about the Swavalambini Scheme, aimed at promoting women entrepreneurship.

ABOUT SWAVALAMBINI SCHEME

• Type: Women Entrepreneurship Programme
• Objective: Empower young women to start and sustain businesses
• Implementing Agencies:
• National Institute for Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development (NIESBUD), Noida
• Indian Institute of Entrepreneurship (IIE), Guwahati

PROGRAMME STRUCTURE

• Target Group: 1,200 female students from HEIs and Universities
• Stage 1 – Entrepreneurship Awareness Programme (EAP):
• Introductory exposure to entrepreneurship
• Stage 2 – Entrepreneurship Development Programme (EDP):
• 600 selected participants
• Covers finance, market linkages, compliance, skilling, and networking
• Mentorship: 21 weeks of handholding support
• Support Framework:
• MSDE: Monitoring and supervision
• NITI Aayog: Mentorship, seed funding, Award To Reward (ATR) initiative

ORGANISATION

6. KIMBERLEY PROCESS (KP)

Current Context : India has assumed the Chair of the Kimberley Process for 2026.

ABOUT KIMBERLEY PROCESS

• Global coalition of governments, civil society, and diamond industry
• Objective: Eliminate trade in conflict diamonds
• Conflict diamonds finance rebel movements against legitimate governments
• Operates under UN Security Council Resolution 1459

KEY FEATURES

• Regulates international trade in rough diamonds
• Participants: 60 (representing 86 countries, EU as single participant)
• Accounts for over 99% of global rough diamond trade
• Meets twice a year (Intersessional & Plenary)
• Chairmanship rotates annually

KIMBERLEY PROCESS CERTIFICATION SCHEME (KPCS)

• Prevents conflict diamond trade
• Mandatory KP certificate for every rough diamond shipment
• Transported in tamper-resistant containers
• India’s Role:
  • Active participant since 2003
  • Nodal Ministry: Department of Commerce
  • Implementing Authority: Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC)

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