The Union Government has proposed amendments to the National Food Security Act (NFSA), 2013, focusing on revising foodgrain entitlements under the Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY). The amendment aims to make food distribution more equitable by linking allocations to household size while improving nutritional security. It has sparked debate over its impact on vulnerable families, regional disparities, and food security. Understanding the NFSA, its objectives, challenges, and proposed reforms is essential for evaluating India's rights-based approach to ensuring food and nutritional security.

According to the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) Annual Report 2026, Myanmar has overtaken Afghanistan as the world's largest source of illicit opium following the Taliban's ban on poppy cultivation. The shift has intensified narcotics trafficking through India's eastern borders, posing serious internal security challenges linked to organised crime, insurgency, drone-based smuggling, and the Golden Triangle. The report also highlights the expanding role of the NCB, India's legal opium cultivation framework, and the need for stronger border management and international cooperation.

The National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organisation (NOTTO) has directed all registered transplant hospitals to publish post-transplant survival data, promoting transparency, accountability, and informed patient choice. The guidelines mandate reporting survival outcomes for kidney, liver, heart, and lung transplants while strengthening the National Organ and Tissue Transplant Registry. The initiative supports quality improvement, evidence-based policymaking, and better post-transplant care across India's organ transplantation ecosystem.

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