Why in News

The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment said that 764 Senior Citizen Homes, 13 Continuous Care Homes, 17 Mobile Medicare Units and 3 Physiotherapy Clinics are supported under the Integrated Programme for Senior Citizens (IPSrC). IPSrC is a component of the Atal Vayo Abhyuday Yojana (AVYAY).

Integrated Programme for Senior Citizens (IPSrC)

• It supports care homes, continuous care homes, mobile medicare units and physiotherapy clinics.
• The focus is on indigent senior citizens.
• Help is a grant-in-aid to NGOs, state governments, Panchayati Raj Institutions and local bodies.

State Action Plan for Senior Citizens (SAPSrC)

• It helps states and Union Territories train geriatric caregivers.
• It funds cataract surgery drives.
• States may use up to 20% of their funds for state-specific programmes.
• States must add their own resources.

Regional Resource and Training Centres (RRTCs)

• They are regional nodal agencies for training, research, awareness and advocacy.
• They help with databases, monitoring and project inspections.
• Each centre gets ₹19.58 lakh a year.

Why in News

The bilateral naval exercise INDRA 2026 between the Indian Navy and the Russian Federation Navy (RuFN) has concluded.

Key Facts

• The Indian Navy and the Russian Federation Navy (RuFN) held the bilateral exercise INDRA 2026 at Vladivostok, Russia.
• INS Sahyadri was the Indian ship, and it left Vladivostok on 20 October 2026 after the exercise.
• The aim was to improve communication, coordination and interoperability between the two navies.
• It reflects the shared aim of a secure, stable and peaceful maritime environment and reaffirms the defence and maritime partnership between India and Russia.