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Current Affairs 9 July 2026

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  • Uttarakhand declared India’s sixth fully literate state under NEP 2020
  • India to prepare for 300 GW peak power demand next year, says Power Minister

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GOVERNANCE

Uttarakhand declared India’s sixth fully literate state under NEP 2020

Uttarakhand has been declared the country's sixth fully literate state under the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 and the ULLAS (Understanding Lifelong Learning for All in Society) programme.[2] Officials said the state achieved 100% literacy by combining formal, non-formal, and community-based education interventions targeted at remaining non-literate adults.[2] The declaration places Uttarakhand alongside other leading states that have already met full literacy benchmarks under the Centre’s revamped policy framework.[2] The ULLAS scheme has been used to mobilise volunteers, digital platforms, and local bodies to identify and educate adult learners.[2] This achievement is expected to strengthen human capital, improve employability, and support social development indicators in the Himalayan state.[2] It also showcases NEP 2020’s focus on lifelong learning, beyond school education, through centrally supported programmes.[2] The literacy milestone will likely be followed by further quality and skill-development initiatives in the state’s education sector.[2] National authorities are expected to use Uttarakhand’s model as a case study for replication in other lagging regions.[2]

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INFRASTRUCTURE

India to prepare for 300 GW peak power demand next year, says Power Minister

Power Minister Manohar Lal has stated that India must prepare for a peak electricity demand of about 300 gigawatts (GW) in the coming year.[3] He emphasised the need for faster development of domestic clean-energy supply chains to meet this rising demand sustainably.[3] The minister’s comments highlight growing pressure on India’s grid as economic activity, urbanisation, and climate-related heat events push consumption higher.[3] Planning for 300 GW peak load implies significant expansion of generation capacity, transmission networks, and storage solutions.[3] The focus on domestic clean-energy supply chains suggests a push for localisation of manufacturing in solar, wind, battery and related segments.[3] This aligns with India’s broader climate and energy transition commitments, including non-fossil fuel capacity targets.[3] The statement also underlines the challenge of balancing reliability, affordability, and decarbonisation in the power sector.[3] It is expected to influence upcoming policy measures and investment decisions in the electricity and renewable energy industries.[3]

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According to Power Minister Manohar Lal, India must prepare for what approximate peak power demand next year?

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