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Wednesday, February 4, 2026
TopicMinistry of drinking water and sanitation

Topic: ministry of drinking water and sanitation

Drinking water secretary & PM’s trusted officer Parmeswaran Iyer quits for ‘personal reasons’

Moushumi Das Gupta -
Credited for successfully implementing Swachh Bharat Mission, Iyer’s resignation comes nine months before his second extension ends in April 2021.

Most crucial on Swachh Bharat agenda next is to sustain the momentum: Parameswaran Iyer

Sandhya Ramesh -
At ThePrint’s Off The Cuff, Parameswaran Iyer, Secretary, Drinking Water & Sanitation, discusses outcomes of Swachh Bharat and plans for Jal Jeevan Mission.

Despite initial hiccups, Swachh Bharat mission scores on health report card

Anubhuti Vishnoi -
Study reveals health indicators for children, women have shown improvement in areas that have become open defecation-free in the past year.

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Opinion

Why Rahul Gandhi wasn’t allowed to read an excerpt from General Naravane’s memoir

Amitabh Dubey -
General MM Naravane’s memoir—Four Stars of Destiny—reveals that he was left hanging by political leadership for more than two hours as Chinese tanks drove towards Indian positions.

How neo-casteists set up a symphony orchestra to make UGC equity guidelines fail

The era of critical-minerals shortages is behind us. Era of gluts about to dawn

Economy

Trade deal with US likely to lift Rupee & stocks, say investors

Shruti Srivastava -
New Delhi: India’s agreement with the US to buy $500 billion-worth of goods over five years includes an existing pipeline of projects, as well...

Defence

Adani Defence teams up with Italy’s Leonardo to tap India’s mega helicopter market

Snehesh Alex Philip -
The partnership will focus on targeting the Indian Armed Forces' requirements, particularly for Leonardo's AW169M and AW109 TrekkerM helicopters.

National Interest

Swiss report should now close Op Sindoor debate. Knowing when to stop the fight is key too

Shekhar Gupta -
The key to fighting a war successfully, or even launching it, is a clear objective. That’s an entirely political call. It isn’t emotional or purely military.

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