Diplomacy

Mission Poshan 2.0 is a universal self-selecting umbrella scheme that is open to all eligible beneficiaries, including children below six years of age, pregnant women, lactating mothers, and adolescent girls aged 14 to 18 in the Northeastern States and Aspirational Districts. The implementation of services under the scheme, including delivery mechanisms, is the responsibility of States and Union Territories.

The move comes after the National Green Tribunal, in a suo motu matter numbered O.A. No. 162/2023, flagged invasive alien species as a serious threat to India’s native biodiversity, agriculture, food security, public health, and wildlife health. Acting on that concern, and backed by advisory input from the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, the NBA has now brought together a multi-disciplinary body to create a more coordinated national response.

The Election Commission had earlier announced the schedule for the General Elections to the Legislative Assemblies of Assam, Kerala, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu, and West Bengal, along with bye-elections in six states, on March 15, 2026. Following this, election notifications for Assam, Kerala, and Puducherry were issued on March 16, 2026.

The Central Adoption Resource Authority (CARA), a statutory body functioning under the Ministry of Women