International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation

Date

6 February

Theme 2026

"Towards 2030: No End To FGM Without Sustained Commitment and Investment"

Objective

• Eliminate Female Genital Mutilation (FGM)
• Protect the rights and health of women and girls

UPSC Prelims One-Liners

• India contributed 1.016% to the UN Regular Budget.
• FNTA will cover 6 eastern districts of Nagaland.
• Article 371A remains unaffected by the FNTA agreement.
• Bharat Taxi is India's first cooperative ride-hailing platform.
• Startup turnover limit increased to ₹200 crore.
• Deep Tech Startups now enjoy an extended recognition period of 20 years.
• FORGE focuses on global critical mineral supply chains.
• Albatross 2.0 is an amphibious aircraft capable of operating on land and water.
• Rouble Nagi won the Global Teacher Prize 2026.
• GOARN is WHO's global disease outbreak response network.
• Blackstone received RBI approval to acquire up to 9.99% in Federal Bank.
• RCB Women won the WPL 2026 title.
• FGM Awareness Day is observed annually on 6 February.