Meaning: HBNC is a community-based approach under which newborn care is provided at the household level, particularly during the vulnerable first weeks of life. Implementing Workforce: HBNC relies primarily on Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHAs) for home visits and counselling of mothers and families. Target Group: Focuses on newborns, especially during the first 28 days…
UPSC Prelims Current Affairs for 4 September 2026
UPSC Prelims Current Affairs for 4 September 2026 brings together the news items of the day that map to the Prelims syllabus — polity, economy, environment, science and technology, and international relations. Each item is written as a factual pointer you can revise quickly, with the static-syllabus link made explicit so the reading feeds directly into your Prelims notes.
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El Niño
Definition: El Niño is a periodic climate phenomenon involving unusual warming of sea-surface temperatures (SSTs) in the central and eastern equatorial Pacific Ocean. ENSO: El Niño is the warm phase of the El Niño–Southern Oscillation (ENSO). Trade Winds: During El Niño, the normally prevailing easterly trade winds weaken, allowing warm surface water to move eastward.…
“India–Belgium Defence Cooperation”
Recent Development: India and Belgium agreed to deepen defence cooperation during Belgian PM Bart De Wever’s visit to India (September 2026). Defence Cooperation Dialogue: Both sides agreed to expand cooperation through regular defence dialogue, high-level visits, training and capacity building. Defence-Industrial Cooperation: India and Belgium are promoting co-development and co-production, combining Belgian technological expertise with…
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