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NATIONAL AFFAIRS

Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana Completes 11 years Since its InceptionOn January 22 2026, the Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana (SSY), a Government of India(GoI) backed small savings scheme launched under the Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP) Campaign, completed 11 years.

• As of December 2025, 4.53 crore accounts have been opened and total deposits amount to more than Rs 3.33 lakh crore.

About Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana (SSY):
Launch: The SSY was launched by Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi on 22 January 2015 under the BBBP Campaign.
Administrative Authority: The SSY is administered by the Department of Economic Affairs (DEA) under the Ministry of Finance(MoF)
About Sukanya Samriddhi Account(SSA):
SSA: It is an account that holds the funds deposited towards the SSY scheme.
Account Access: Parents or legal guardians can open an account for their Indian girl child at any India Post office or branch of any Public Sector Bank (PSB) and authorised Private Sector Banks (HDFC Bank, Axis Bank, ICICI Bank and IDBI Bank).
Age Limit: The account may be opened anytime from the birth of the girl child until she attains the age of 10 years.
Account Restrictions: Only one SSA is permitted per girl child, and a family can open accounts for a maximum of two girl children.
Deposit Limit: The minimum initial deposit of Rs 250 in the SSA, and subsequent deposits can be made in multiples of Rs 50, provided that at least Rs 250 is deposited in a financial year (FY).

• The total annual deposit limit is capped at Rs 1,50,000, any excess amount will not earn interest and will be returned.

Tenure: Deposits can be made for a period of up to 15 years from the account opening date.
Interest Rate: The SSY currently offers an interest rate of 8.2% per annum(p.a), with rates reviewed quarterly and interest credited annually.
Maturity: The SSA matures upon the completion of 21 years of its opening date.
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Overview of Spain FM Jose Manuel Albares’ Visit to India on January 21, 2026On January 21, 2026, Jose Manuel Albares, Minister for Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation, Spain undertook a one-day official visit to India at the invitation of Dr. S. Jaishankar, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA).

• The visit coincides with the 70th anniversary of diplomatic relations between India and Spain, which were established in 1956.

Highlights of the Visit:
Bilateral Meetings:  During his visit to India, Spain FM Jose Manuel Albares  held a bilateral meeting with Union Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar, MEA at the Hyderabad House in New Delhi, Delhi. They reviewed India-Spain relations, including trade, investment, defense, culture, tourism, and people-to-people ties.

• He also met President of India, Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi.

Indo‑Pacific Oceans Initiative (IPOI): During the visit, Spain’s Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares presented the ‘Declaration of Accession’ to External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, formally joining the IPOI.

• As part of the joining procedure, Spain and India agreed to upgrade their relationship to a “strategic association”, which is the highest level of diplomatic partnership accorded by India.

Launch of India-Spain Dual Year Logo : During the visit, Spanish FM Jose Manuel Albares and Union Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar, MEA and jointly unveiled the logo for the India-Spain Dual Year of Culture, Tourism and Artificial Intelligence (AI), commemorating 70 years of diplomatic relations between India and Spain.

• During this Dual Year, India and Spain will organize cultural festivals, exhibitions and exchanges; promote tourism between India and Spain; encourage cooperation in science, technology and Artificial Intelligence (AI); and hold academic, business and people-to-people events.

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CDS General Anil Chauhan Releases ‘Military Quantum Mission Policy Framework’On January 22, 2026, General Anil Chauhan, Chief of Defense Staff (CDS),  released the ‘Military Quantum Mission Policy Framework’, a comprehensive policy and roadmap for adopting quantum technologies across the Indian Armed Forces, including the Indian Army (IA), Indian Navy (IN), and Indian Air Force (IAF).
About Military Quantum Mission Policy Framework:
Overview: The vision document lays out a roadmap for using quantum technologies in the Indian Armed Forces, aligned with the National Quantum Mission (NQM).
Design: The framework is designed to harness quantum technologies to enhance defense capabilities and secure technological dominance in future warfare scenarios.
Civil-Military Cooperation: The framework lays out a roadmap for coordinated implementation, highlighting civil-military cooperation, the establishment of dedicated governing bodies, and close collaboration among the Indian Armed Forces to seamlessly integrate quantum technologies into defence operations.
Focus Areas: The framework focuses on four pillars, including Quantum communication, quantum computing, quantum sensing and metrology, and quantum materials and devices.
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GoI Releases NeSDA Way Forward Monthly Report- December 2025On January 22, 2026, The Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG), under the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions (MoPPG&P), Government of India (GoI), released the 32nd edition of the National electronic (e)-Governance Service Delivery Assessment (NeSDA)- Way Forward Monthly Report, covering the progress up to December 2025.
Highlights of the 32nd NeSDA Way Forward Monthly Report:
E-Services: As of December 2025, a total of 24,090 e-services are provided across States and UTs, with the largest share of 8,656 services in the Local Governance & Utility Services sector. 156 new services were added in November 2025.
Saturation of Mandatory e-Services: 22 States and UTs achieved over 90% saturation of 59 mandatory e-services, namely Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Andhra Pradesh (AP), Chandigarh, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh (HP), Jharkhand, Jammu & Kashmir (J&K), and Karnataka.

• It also includes Kerala, Madhya Pradesh (MP), Maharashtra, Meghalaya, Punjab, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu (TN), Telangana, Tripura, Uttar Pradesh (UP), Uttarakhand, and West Bengal (WB).

About the Ministry of Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions (MoPPG&P):
Minister of State (MoS) Independent Charge (IC) – Dr. Jitendra Singh (Constituency – Udhampur, Jammu and Kashmir, J&K)
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MoEFCC Extends GEI Targets to 4 Additional Sectors, Bringing 208 New Obligated Entities Under CCTSIn January 2026, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC), expanded the scope of the Carbon Credit Trading Scheme (CCTS) by notifying Greenhouse Gas Emission Intensity (GEI) targets for 4 additional carbon-intensive industrial sectors, bringing them under the compliance framework of the Indian Carbon Market (ICM).

Additional Carbon-Intensive sectors: 
Newly Included sectors: The GEI targets apply to four additional high-emission sectors, including Petroleum refineries, petrochemicals, textiles, and secondary aluminium, covering 208 entities.

• These sectors now fall under the Compliance Mechanism of the Indian Carbon Market (ICM).
• Secondary aluminium refers to aluminium produced from recycled scrap rather than primary ore.

Expanded Coverage: With the latest inclusion, the compliance framework has expanded from 282 to 490 obligated entities across India’s most emission-intensive industries.
Obligated Entities: These industries are emission-intensive entities mandated to comply with the GEI targets under the Compliance Mechanism of the CCTS.
About GEI Targets: 
Overview: GEI targets specify the amount of Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions per unit of output that an industry is allowed to emit. It creates a market-based incentive for industries to reduce emissions efficiently.
Emission Reduction: Each entity must reduce its emission intensity to meet the prescribed level. The entities performing better than their targets earn Carbon Credit Certificates (CCCs).

• The entities failing to meet targets must buy these certificates from the market.

Earlier Notification: The first set of GEI targets was issued in October 2025 for the Aluminium(Al), Cement, Chlor-Alkali, and Pulp & Paper sectors, covering 282 entities.
About Carbon Credit Trading Scheme(CCTS):
Overview: It was notified in 2023, with an aim to reduce or avoid GHG emissions across the Indian economy by putting a price on carbon through a trading system.
Mechanisms: The CCTS operates through two mechanisms.

• Compliance Mechanism, which is mandatory for emission-intensive sectors.
• Offset Mechanism, which allows voluntary emission reduction projects to generate tradable carbon credits.

Alignment: The scheme aligns with the GoI’s goal of net-zero emissions by 2070.
About Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC):
Union Minister – Bhupender Yadav (Constituency – Alwar, Rajasthan)
Minister of State (MoS) – Kirti Vardhan Singh (Constituency – Gonda, Uttar Pradesh, UP)

Foundation Stone Laid for India’s First Private Satellite Plant at Sanand, Gujarat
In January 2026, Arjunbhai Modhwadia, Minister of Gujarat’s Science and Technology, laid the foundation stone for India’s first integrated private-sector satellite plant named ‘Palmnaro’ at Khoraaj Industrial Estate, in Sanand, Gujarat.

About Palmnaro Plant:
Developer: Azista Space Limited has inked Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with the Gujarat government, worth more than Rs 500 crore in total, to establish India’s first private-sector satellite manufacturing plant at Khoraaj.
Purpose: The Electro-Optical Payload Factory (EOPF) aims to indigenously design, develop, and manufacture satellites, electro-optical payloads, and other high-tech space components under one roof.
Significance: The facility is set to strengthen India’s aerospace manufacturing, boost self-reliance in key space technologies, and create numerous high-skilled jobs locally.

Lucknow Achieves 100% Scientific Processing of Municipal Solid Waste under SBM-Urban
In January 2026, Lucknow, the capital city of Uttar Pradesh (UP) inaugurated its 3rd fresh waste processing facility at Shivari Solid Waste Management Plant, becoming the 1st city in the state to achieve 100% scientific processing of municipal solid waste under the Swachh Bharat Mission -Urban(SBM-U).

• Following the launch, Lucknow emerged as UP’s first ‘Zero Fresh Waste Dump’ city.

Key Details of Plant:
Processing Capacity: The newly inaugurated plant has a processing capacity of 700 Metric Tonnes(MT) per day, enabling the Lucknow Municipal Corporation (LMC), along with its two existing facilities, to scientifically process over 2,100 MT of municipal waste daily.
Key Achievements: Out of 18.5 lakh MT of waste in the city, nearly 12.86 lakh MT has been scientifically processed.

• This resulted in the generation of around 2.27 lakh MT Refuse Derived Fuel (RDF); 4.38 lakh MT of inert materials; 0.59 lakh MT of bio-soil; and 2.35 lakh MT of construction and demolition waste.

Future Plans: LMC is planning to set up a 15 Mega Watt (MW)Waste-to-Energy (WtE) plant at Shivari. The proposed plant is expected to convert RDF from waste into electricity.

India De-licenses Lower 6 Gigahertz Spectrum for Wi-Fi Services
In January 2026, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), Ministry of Communications, notified the de-licensing of the lower 6 Gigahertz (GHz) band, frequencies ranging between 5925 megahertz (MHz) to 6425 MHz, to boost Wi-Fi (Wireless Fidelity) services in India. It came into effect from January 21, 2026.

• It was formalised under the Low Power and Very Low Power Wireless Access System Rules, 2026, and unlocked the potential of Wi-Fi 6 Extended(6E) and Wi-Fi 7 technologies in India.

Lower 6 GHz Band De-Licensing Framework:
Spectrum Access: The government allowLow Power Indoor (LPI) and Very Low Power (VLP) outdoor devices to operate in the 6 GHz band without a licence, on a shared, non-exclusive, non-interference basis.
Power: Limits Equivalent Isotropically Radiated Power (EIRP) to 30 dBm (Decibel-milliwatts) for LPI devices and 14 dBm for VLP outdoor systems.
Restrictions: Prohibits use in vehicles, boats, oil platforms, drones/Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS), and aircraft below 10,000 feet (ft).

• Restricts the band to low-power Wi-Fi use and excludes high-power mobile networks.

Technical: Mandates contention-based protocols, integrated antennas, and strict emission and spectral density controls.
Allocation: Reserves the upper 6 GHz band (6425–7125 MHz) for advanced mobile services under National Frequency Allocation Plan (NFAP).

BANKING & FINANCE

Razorpay POS Secures RBI Payment Aggregator – Physical Licence
In January 2026, Razorpay’s offline payments arm, Razorpay POS (Point of Sale), has received the Payment Aggregator – Physical (PA-P) licence from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), enabling it to function as an authorised payment aggregator for in‑store transactions.

About Razorpay PA-P Licence:
Expansion: The PA‑P licence enables Razorpay POS to scale its in-store payment infrastructure, handling high-volume transactions for large retailers and Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs).
Hardware Suite: Razorpay POS provides Android Smart POS, magnetic stripe POS(mPOS), and soundbox devices for physical transactions.
PA Licensing: With this approval, Razorpay now holds all three key RBI PA licences – online (PA‑O), physical (PA‑P), and cross‑border (PA‑CB),  making it one of the few fintech firms fully authorised to operate across India’s payments ecosystem.

RXIL Becomes India’s First TReDS Platform to Declare Interim Dividend
On January 2026, Receivables Exchange of India Limited(RXIL), a Trade Receivables Discounting System (TReDS) platform, has declared and paid an interim dividend of 21.6% on the face value of its shares.

• This is the first TReDS platform in India to return capital to stakeholders, which marks a historic milestone in India’s TReDS ecosystem.

About RXIL:
Launch: Received Reserve Bank of India (RBI) approval in December 2016 executed its first TReDS transaction on 9 January 2017.
Founders & Partners: Joint venture of Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) and National Stock Exchange (NSE), along with State Bank of India (SBI), ICICI, and Yes Bank.
Function: Digital platform enabling trade receivables financing for Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs)
Participation: RXIL stands as the only TReDS platform allowing state government participation, with the Goa and Tamil Nadu(TN) governments actively engaged.

ECONOMY & BUSINESS

IA and HAL Lay Foundation Stone For Helicopter MRO Hub in Missamari, Assam
In January 2026, P.B. Rangarao, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Helicopter Complex, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), along with the General Officer Commanding (GOC), Gajraj Corps, laind the foundation stone for HAL’s Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) hub at Missamari in Assam.

About MRO Hub in Assam:
Key Benefits: The new facility will reduce repair turnaround time, streamline logistics support and provide sustained MRO support to the Indian Army (IA) aviation and the Indian Air Force (IAF).
Significance: The proposed facility is expected to enhance combat readiness in the region. It reflects a major milestone in bolstering indigenous aerospace support infrastructure.
Alignment: This new initiative aligns with the Government of India (GoI)’s vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat (Self-reliance) and reaffirms the IA’s commitment to self-reliance, operational excellence and long-term capability collaboration with the defence public sector industry.

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Pixxel-led Consortium Signs Pact with IN-SPACe for EO Satellite ConstellationIn January 2026, the Allied Orbits consortium, led by Pixxel Space India, signed an agreement with the Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe) in Bengaluru (Karnataka) to design, build, own, and operate India’s first privately-led national Earth Observation (EO) satellite constellation under the Earth Observation Public-Private Partnership (EO-PPP) programme.

About Allied Orbits Consortium:
Lead: The Consortium, led by Pixxel Space, is designing, building, operating, and commercializing Earth observation satellites equipped with hyperspectral and very high-resolution optical systems.

• IN-SPACe coordinates government data access and the Consortium serves global commercial users.

Partners: Partner Dhruva Space Private Limited is providing satellite manufacture and ground infrastructure, PierSight Space Private Limited is providing SAR (Synthetic Aperture Radar) satellites, and SatSure Analytics India Private Limited is delivering multispectral data and analytics.
Constellation: Twelve low-Earth orbit satellites with optical, multispectral, hyperspectral, and SAR sensors will provide day-night, all-weather imaging for agriculture, disaster management, climate monitoring, infrastructure, and security.
PPP Model: Consortium opted for a self-funded “zero-cost bid,” foregoing up to Rs.350 crore in government support while ensuring government access.
Deployment: The 12-satellite constellation will be deployed in phases, with the first four satellites in orbit by First Quarter (Q1) 2027 and the remaining eight launched sequentially over the following years to complete the fleet.
About Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe):
IN–SPACe, an autonomous single-window agency under India’s Department of Space (DoS).
Chairman – Dr. Pawan Goenka
Headquarter – Ahmedabad, Gujarat
Established – 2020

ENVIRONMENT

ZSI Discovered Rare Caecilian Species in Northern Western Ghats
In January 2026, a team of scientists led by the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI), Western Regional Centre, Pune, announced the discovery of a new species of subterranean amphibian, named Gegeneophis valmiki, from the northern Western Ghats of Maharashtra, marks the first discovery within the genus Gegeneophis in over a decade.

• The findings were published in the international journal Phyllomedusa.

About the discovery of Gegeneophis valmiki:
First Discovery: The species was first collected in 2017 by K P Dinesh, senior scientist at ZSI, during surveys on the Valmiki Plateau in Maharashtra’s Satara district.
Taxonomy: Gegeneophis valmiki is a blind caecilian belonging to the family Grandisoniidae under the order Gymnophiona.
Morphology: It is a limbless, worm-like amphibian about 160 millimeter (mm) long with dark bluish-grey skin, ring-like annuli, and eyes concealed beneath bone as a fossorial adaptation.
Habitat: The species inhabits underground soil and humus at the base of lateritic plateaus in the Satara region of the Western Ghats.
Ecology: Named after the Maharshi Valmiki Mandir near Paneri, Palashi (Maharashtra), the species aerates soil by burrowing, controls soil invertebrates, and serves as prey for birds, reptiles, and small mammals.

OBITUARY

Former Indian Football Team Defender Ilyas Pasha Passed Away
On 22 January 2026, former Indian football team defender and East Bengal legend Ilyas Pasha passed away at the age of 61 in Bengaluru, Karnataka. He was born in 1964 in Bengaluru, Karnataka.

About Ilyas Pasha:
Early Career: He began his career in Bengaluru and played as a disciplined right wing-back noted for tactical awareness.
International: He debuted for India on 27 January 1987 against Bulgaria in the Nehru Cup at Kozhikode (Kerala) and earned eight caps, featuring in the Nehru Cup (1987, 1991), SAF Games (1991), and Asian Cup qualifiers (1992).
Domestic: He started with Vinayaka Football Club and Indian Telephone Industries, represented Karnataka in the Santosh Trophy (1987–1989), and later won the title with Bengal in 1993 and 1995.
EastBengal: Joining East Bengal in 1990, he captained the side in 1993–94, was part of the club’s golden era (1990–1998), and won multiple titles including Calcutta Football League, Indian Football Association Shield, Durand Cup, Federation Cup (1996), Super Cup (1996–97), and the Wai Wai Cup (1993).
Honours: He was a member of East Bengal’s Triple Crown-winning team in 1990 and received the club’s Lifetime Achievement Award in 2012.

IMPORTANT DAYS

Parakram Diwas 2026 – January 23Parakram Diwas, also known as the Day of Valour, is observed annually across India on 23 January to commemorate the birth anniversary of Indian freedom fighter Subhash Chandra Bose, popularly known as Netaji.

• 23 January 2026 marks the 129th birth anniversary of Subhash Chandra Bose.

Background:
Declaration: In 2021, the Government of India (GoI) designated 23 January, the birth anniversary of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, as Parakram Diwas to honour his contributions to the Indian independence movement.
First Observance: The first Parakram Diwas was celebrated on 23 January 2021.
Event 2026:
Overview: On January 23, 2026, the Ministry of Culture, is organizing Parakram Diwas–2026 from January 23 to 25, 2026, at Sri Vijaya Puram, Andaman and Nicobar (A&N) Islands, to commemorate the 129th birth anniversary of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose.
Chief Guest: Admiral D.K. Joshi (Retd.), Lieutenant Governor (LG) of A&N Islands.
Subhash Chandra Bose Aapda Prabandhan Puraskar 2026:
On 23rd January 2026, the Ministry of Home Affairs, (MHA), announced the recipients of the Subhash Chandra Bose Aapda Prabandhan Puraskar 2026 in recognition of outstanding contributions in the field of Disaster Management.
Awardees:

• Institutional Category: Sikkim State Disaster Management Authority (SSDMA)
• Individual Category: Lieutenant Colonel Seeta Ashok Shelke, Indian Army (IA).

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STATE NEWS

Goa Govt Signs MoU with Starlink for Digital Connectivity and Disaster Resilience
In January 2026, the Department of Information Technology, Electronics & Communications (DITE&C), Government of Goa, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Starlink Satellite Communications Private Limited (SSCPL) (Starlink India) to strengthen the digital infrastructure, connectivity, and disaster resilience of the state by leveraging satellite-based broadband solutions.

• The MoU was signed in the presence of Dr. Pramod Sawant, Chief Minister (CM) of Goa; Prabhakar Jayakumar, Head, Starlink India and others.

Key Details of MoU:
Scope: Under the MoU, the Government of Goa, and Starlink will explore collaboration in key focus areas including digital connectivity, disaster resilience, and smart governance initiatives across the state.
Focus: The initiatives focus on providing connectivity to select government schools, healthcare facilities, and disaster management centres.
Development: The collaboration will enable connectivity solutions for public infrastructure and services, supporting tourism and coastal development.
Enablement: Build local capacity through training programs and leverage Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite technology to deliver affordable, low-latency, high-speed broadband for public benefit use cases.

Uttarakhand and ITBP Signs MoU to Launch Healthy Border Campaign
In January 2026, the Government of Uttarakhand signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) to launch the ‘Healthy Border Campaign(Swasth Seema Abhiyan)’, aimed at delivering integrated primary healthcare services to residents of 108 border villages.

• The MoU was signed in the presence of  Pushkar Singh Dhami, Chief Minister(CM) of Uttarakhand in Dehradun(Uttarakhand).

About Healthy Border Campaign:
First Phase: The first phase of this initiative will be implemented in the border districts of Pithoragarh, Chamoli and Uttarkashi of Uttarakhand.

Key Roles:

• The Department of Medical Health and Family Welfare, Government of Uttarakhand will provide demographic data and initial medical equipment, ensure a continuous supply of medicines, communication support, and equipment replacement.
• Under the MoU, ITBP will deploy qualified doctors and paramedical staff, provide Medical Inspection (MI) Rooms and telemedicine facilities, conduct regular village visits, manage medical health records, equipment, and consumables.

Local Procurement: Under this arrangement, items including live sheep and goats, live poultry, Himalayan trout, fresh milk, paneer, and Total Protein Meals(TPM) are being sourced through various cooperative institutions.

Punjab Launches ‘Mukhya Mantri Sehat Yojana’ to Provide Free Cashless Healthcare
On January 22, 2026, Bhagwant Mann, Chief Minister (CM) of Punjab, launched a state-wide universal healthcare scheme ‘Mukhya Mantri Sehat Yojna(MMSY)’, to provide free cashless medical treatment of up to Rs 10 lakh to every family in the state

About Mukhya Mantri Sehat Yojna(MMSY):
Operationalisation: The state government has paid an advance premium to the insurer to activate and run the scheme effectively.
Coverage: The scheme provides free cashless medical treatment of up to Rs.10 lakh per family per year at both government and empanelled private hospitals throughout Punjab.
Diseases Covered: The scheme offers more than 2,356 medical treatment packages, encompassing specialised services in cardiology, oncology, neurology, nephrology, orthopaedics, general medicine, and urology.
Eligibility: Any resident of Punjab with a valid Aadhaar card or voter Identification(ID) card is eligible to avail the benefits of the scheme.
Ayushman Bharat Top-Up: Existing beneficiaries receive an additional Rs.5 lakh, bringing total coverage to Rs.10 lakh.

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