Daily Current Affairs — 3 January 2026
4 articles • UPSC Prelims & Mains
Government Pushes AI for Teachers, Easing Open Schooling Framework
Context Recently, India has unveiled plans to empower teachers with AI tools and liberalize the country’s open schooling framework to align India’s education system with the goals of Viksit Bharat by 2047. Role of AI in Education AI For Teachers: AI-based platforms aim to be introduced to assist teachers in lesson planning, personalized assessments, and student engagement. NCERT and National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) will collaborate to develop adaptive digital teaching aids capable of
Land Acquisition Policy of India
In News Cabinet Secretary T.V. Somanathan said that Land acquisition continues to be a major obstacle to infrastructure development in India. Historical Background The British standardised land revenue collection by introducing different settlement systems to strengthen their control in India.
States Challenges in Exports at the Board of Trade meeting
Context Many challenges were flagged by exporters in a meeting of the Board of Trade (BoT) chaired by the Union Commerce and Industry Minister. About The BoT meeting happened in the backdrop of slowing exports due to the steep US tariffs of 50% as both countries failed to conclude a trade deal. In the Board of Trade meeting, representatives from states and the industry, as well as key Central ministries, provide the Commerce Ministry with specific inputs to boost exports and trade.
Urban Wastewater Management (UWM)
Context Recent incidents of sewage mixing with drinking water in Indian cities highlight serious gaps in Urban Wastewater Management (UWM), posing risks of large-scale public health crises. About Generation vs. Treatment Gap: India generates approximately 72,368 MLD (Million Litres per Day) of urban wastewater, but the treatment capacity is only about 28-44%.