Current Affairs 07 May 2026

Sikkim has become India’s 1st state to implement a completely paperless judiciary system.

• Sikkim became India’s 1st paperless judiciary state.
• Declared by Surya Kant at a judicial conclave in Gangtok.
• All state courts now use e-filing and digital case management systems.
• Court records and proceedings are fully digitized and electronically archived.
• Initiative aligns with the Viksit Bharat 2047 vision.

India remains on the US IPR Priority Watch List.

• India remains on the USTR Special 301 Priority Watch List.
• USTR cited weak IPR enforcement, patent delays, and high counterfeiting levels.
• Concerns raised over India’s patent laws and protection of pharmaceutical/agricultural test data.
• High customs duties on ICT products, medical devices, solar equipment, and pharmaceuticals were also criticized.
• Vietnam was placed in the Priority Foreign Country category for the first time in 13 years.

India ranked 157th in the World Press Freedom Index.

• India ranked 157th out of 180 countries in the 2026 World Press Freedom Index.
• India scored 31.96 in the index released by Reporters Without Borders (RSF).
• The index evaluates press freedom based on political, legal, economic, sociocultural, and safety conditions.
• Norway topped the index, while Eritrea ranked last.
• The World Press Freedom Index has been published annually since 2002.

Hazaribag became India’s 1st pearl farming cluster.

• Hazaribag has been designated as India’s first pearl farming cluster by the central government.
• Pearl farming activities are being developed in the Daurwa-Kundwa pond cluster and Tilaiya reservoir area.
• Women self-help groups (SHGs) and an all-women Farmer Producer Organisation (FPO) are leading the operations.
• The project promotes modern aquaculture techniques and direct market linkages for pearl production.
• It is supported under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY).

Union Health Ministry has issued a guidance document on childhood diabetes.

• Union Health Ministry released the Guidance Document on Diabetes Mellitus in Children on May 03, 2026.
• Focus on universal screening of children aged 0–18 years through community and school platforms.
• Promotes the 4Ts awareness model: Toilet, Thirsty, Tired, Thinner for early detection of Type 1 diabetes.
• Provides free treatment including lifelong insulin therapy, glucometers, and test strips.
• Integrates care from community health level to district hospitals and medical colleges for continuous management.