Government Schemes
Drug demand reduction: treatment seekers up 294% to more than 8.20 lakh
4 July 2026 | Press Information Bureau
PIB said the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment is the nodal ministry for drug demand reduction and has launched the National Action Plan for Drug Demand Reduction (NAPDDR), a framework covering prevention, awareness, capacity building, treatment, rehabilitation and social reintegration.
The Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan (NMBA) was launched in 2020. The release says persons seeking treatment rose by 294 per cent, from 2.08 lakh to more than 8.20 lakh.
Key facts- Nodal ministry: Social Justice and Empowerment
- Framework: NAPDDR
- Campaign: Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan (2020)
- Treatment seekers: 2.08 lakh to over 8.20 lakh (up 294%)
Exam takeaway: NAPDDR and NMBA are drug demand reduction initiatives.
Quick revision: NAPDDR: treatment seekers up 294% to over 8.20 lakh (PIB, 4 July).
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India-Israel Bilateral Investment Agreement comes into force
4 July 2026 | Press Information Bureau
PIB said the Bilateral Investment Agreement (BIA) between India and Israel, signed on 8 September 2025 in New Delhi, entered into force on 4 July 2026.
The release calls it a step towards strengthening bilateral economic relations and a secure, predictable investment climate, with protection for investments and investors while retaining sovereign policy space for legitimate public policy objectives.
Key facts- Agreement: India-Israel Bilateral Investment Agreement (BIA)
- Signed: 8 September 2025, New Delhi
- In force: 4 July 2026
- Aim: protect investments, keep policy space
Exam takeaway: A BIA protects investors of each country in the other.
Quick revision: India-Israel BIA in force from 4 July 2026 (PIB).
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Five semiconductor plants expected to start production in India by end of 2026
4 July 2026 | Press Information Bureau
PIB reported Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw as saying five semiconductor plants are expected to start production in India by the end of 2026, and that India has entered a new era in the semiconductor sector.
The release carries the minister's post on a facility, CG Semi at Sanand, beginning commercial production, and says young women from several states are finding employment there.
Key facts- Plants expected to start production: five, by end of 2026
- Minister: Ashwini Vaishnaw
- Facility mentioned: CG Semi, Sanand (Gujarat)
- Theme: Atmanirbhar Bharat
Exam takeaway: The semiconductor push supports self-reliance in electronics.
Quick revision: Five semiconductor plants expected in production by end-2026 (PIB, 4 July).
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