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Current affairsUNCTAD Trade and Development Report 2026: India's 7.3% Growth, Greenfield Investment Lead, and Geoeconomics of DevelopmentThe United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) released its Trade and Development Report 2026 titled "The Geoeconomics of Development," projecting India's GDP growth at 7.3% for 2026 — the fastest among major economies — while cutting global growth to 2.6%. India accounts for 5.7% of global greenfield investments (2020–25), more than double China's 2.8% share, and is identified as a frontrunner in frontier technologies and strategic-sector investment. Current affairsWorld Development Report 2026: 'The Promise of Artificial Intelligence' — Key Findings for India and Developing EconomiesUnion Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw launched the World Bank's flagship World Development Report 2026 — titled 'The Promise of Artificial Intelligence' — in New Delhi on 9 October 2026. The report finds that only ~4% of Indian jobs face immediate automation risk (vs one-third in advanced economies), recommends developing nations adopt open-source AI models for local needs, and positions AI as a productivity lever for healthcare, agriculture, and education in low- and middle-income countries. Current affairsAyushman Bharat PM-JAY at 8: 48.5 Crore Cards, ₹2.03 Lakh Crore Healthcare DisbursedAyushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY) completed 8 years of operation in September 2026, having issued over 48.51 crore health cards, funded 13.25 crore hospital admissions worth ₹2.03 lakh crore, and expanded coverage to 60 crore people including senior citizens aged 70 and above through the Ayushman Vay Vandana Card. Current affairsPunjab's "Pehchaan" Portal: India's First Digital System for Identifying Unidentified Deceased PersonsPunjab became the first state in India to launch "Pehchaan" — a free, publicly accessible digital portal for identifying unidentified and unclaimed deceased persons in mortuaries. Built on the existing MedLEaPR (Medico-Legal Examination and Post-Mortem Reporting System), it stores photographs, physical descriptions, and identification marks, enabling families to trace missing relatives through police and hospital mortuary records. Current affairsBRICS ICT Track 2026, Pune: Digital BRICS Forum, 12th Communications Ministers Meeting — India's Chairship PrioritiesIndia, as BRICS Chair 2026, is hosting the BRICS ICT Track in Pune from August 17–21, comprising the 7th BRICS ICT Working Group, Digital BRICS Forum and Expo (August 20), and the 12th BRICS Communications Ministers Meeting (August 21). The five-day programme — themed "Innovate, Cooperate and Transform for a Resilient Future" — covers cybersecurity, digital skilling, AI governance, and digital infrastructure for BRICS's 11 member nations.