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Haryana Launched Dedicated Call Centre for Armed Forces Personnel
Why in News?
The Government of Haryana has launched a Supportive Call Centre for serving armed forces personnel, ex-servicemen, Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs), and their families to provide welfare-related assistance and grievance redressal.
Key Points
- Initiative: The Haryana government has established a dedicated call centre to serve as a single-point contact for the armed forces community, including ex-servicemen and CAPF personnel.
- Purpose: The main objective is to provide information, guidance, and timely resolution of grievances related to various welfare schemes, benefits, and entitlements of defence personnel and their families.
- Implementation: The initiative has been launched under the state’s Sainik and Ardh Sainik Welfare Department.
- Objective: To ensure transparent, efficient, and accessible delivery of welfare schemes and improve coordination between beneficiaries and the government system.
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R Vaishali Wins FIDE Women’s Candidates Tournament 2026
Why in News?
Indian chess Grandmaster R. Vaishali won the FIDE Women's Candidates Tournament 2026, earning the right to challenge reigning world champion Ju Wenjun of China for the Women’s World Chess Championship title later in 2026.
Key Points
- Venue: The tournament was held in Nicosia, the capital of Cyprus.
- Organised by: The International Chess Federation (FIDE).
- Tournament Victory: R. Vaishali secured the title of the FIDE Women's Candidates Tournament 2026 by defeating Russian Grandmaster Kateryna Lagno in the final round.
- She finished with 8.5 points out of 14 rounds, clinching the tournament by half a point.
- With this victory, she earned the opportunity to challenge reigning champion Ju Wenjun in the Women’s World Chess Championship match scheduled later in 2026.
- Historic Achievement: The 24-year-old Grandmaster became the first Indian woman to win the Women’s Candidates Tournament, marking a major milestone for Indian chess.
- FIDE:FIDE currently has its headquarters in Lausanne.
- It was recognized by the International Olympic Committee as a Global Sporting Organization in 1999.
- It was initially founded in 1924 in Paris under the motto “Gens una Sumus” (Latin for “We are one Family”).
