SNIPPETS 17 FEBRUARY 2026

UNEP FI Impact Centre: Specialised centre of expertise under the United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) focused on advancing impact management in financial institutions+ Aim: To embed impact management into financial institutions’ business strategies and operations+ Aligns financial flows with Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)+ Enable organisations to manage environmental and social risks while achieving business objectives.

Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI): Ministry of Health and Family Welfare+ Statutory Body: Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006+ Lays down science-based standards and regulates food manufacture, storage, distribution, sale and import ensuring safety+ Key Initiative: Eat Right India+ Supreme Court (SC) urged FSSAI to Consider Front-of-Pack (FoP) Labels Warning Of High Sugar, Fat & Sodium In Food.

G4 Grouping: Membership: India, Brazil, Germany, and Japan+ demands reform and expansion of the United Nations Security Council in both permanent and non-permanent categories+ make UNSC more representative, democratic and reflective of present geopolitical realities+ supports greater representation for developing regions, especially Africa, Latin America, and Asia.

Seva Teerth: The Prime Minister inaugurated ‘Seva Teerth’, an integrated administrative complex that houses the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), National Security Council Secretariat (NSCS), and Cabinet Secretariat+ The name derives from Sanskrit: “Seva” means “service” or selfless dedication, while “Teerth (Tirtha)” signifies a “sacred place” or “crossing point” enabling liberation from obstacles+ Designed by Dr Bimal Patel, the entrance portal features stone screen-work from Chalukyan temples  (11th-13th centuries), while floral stone motifs derive from square-based geometric temple patterns.