30 May 2026 - "Daily Current Affairs" Updates

GS 1 (Indian Society & Tribal Communities)

Koraga Tribe

News:

The socio-economic challenges faced by the Koraga Tribe were highlighted in the UN-Habitat World Cities Report 2026, drawing attention tomissues of housing inequality and marginalisation.

About the Tribe:

• The Koraga are an indigenous tribal community primarily concentrated in the

Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts of Karnataka and the Kasaragod district

of Kerala.

• Smaller Koraga settlements are also found across several other districts of

Karnataka.

• They are recognized as a Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group (PVTG).

Language:

• The community speaks Koraga Bhasha, their traditional language, along with

Tulu.

Culture and Livelihood:

• Agriculture and forest-based activities form the backbone of their livelihood.

• They are renowned for traditional handicrafts, especially basket weaving.

• Folk dances, rituals, and indigenous traditions play a significant role in

preserving their cultural identity.

• The Koraga society follows a matrilineal system of family inheritance and

lineage.

• Their social structure is organized around clan groups known as “Bali.”

• Community matters are traditionally overseen by the village elder, commonly

referred to as the “Mooppan.”

GS 2 (Health, Social Sector & Government Policies)

National Health Accounts (NHA) Estimates 2022–23

News:

The latest National Health Accounts (NHA) Estimates 2022–23 indicate a

significant decline in out-of-pocket healthcare expenditure by households in India.

About NHA Estimates 2022–23:

• The report has been released by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

• It is the 10th edition of India’s health expenditure estimates prepared by the

National Health Accounts Technical Secretariat (NHATS) under the National

Health Systems Resource Centre (NHSRC).

• The estimates are compiled using the System of Health Accounts (SHA), 2011

framework.

Key Findings:

Government Health Expenditure (GHE)

• The share of health expenditure in total government spending increased from

3.78% (2013–14) to 4.89% (2022–23).

• Government Health Expenditure nearly tripled, rising from ₹1.30 lakh crore in

2013–14 to ₹3.85 lakh crore in 2022–23.

• Health expenditure as a share of GDP increased from 1.15% to 1.43% during

the same period.

• Government contribution to Total Health Expenditure (THE) increased from

28.6% to 43.7%.

• Per capita Government Health Expenditure rose substantially from ₹1,042 to

₹2,786.

GS 2 (Governance, Population Issues & Public Policy)

Justice (Retd.) Prakash Prabhakar Naolekar Committee

News:

The Central Government has constituted a high-level committee under the

chairmanship of Justice (Retd.) Prakash Prabhakar Naolekar to examine

demographic changes and their implications.

About the Committee:

• It is a high-level panel established to study demographic shifts occurring across

different regions of the country.

• The committee has been tasked with identifying factors driving these

population changes and assessing their broader impact.

Composition of the Committee:

Chairperson

• Justice (Retd.) Prakash Prabhakar Naolekar.

Members

• Census Commissioner of India.

• Durga Shankar Mishra.

• Balaji Srivastava.

• Shamika Ravi.

Member Secretary

• The Joint Secretary (Foreigners-I), Ministry of Home Affairs, serves as the

Member Secretary of the committee.