PM Narendra Modi visits Dera Sach Khand Ballan on 1 February

Exam-focused facts from the 4 February 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Dera Sach Khand Ballan, the spiritual headquarters of the Ravidassia community, in Jalandhar on 1 February 2026.
The Ravidassia community and other backward classes comprise approximately one-third of the total population of Punjab.
The visit is highlighted as a symbol of the fulfilment of the vision of Babasaheb Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar for a society providing equal opportunities for backward classes.
Satnam Singh Sandhu, a Member of Parliament (MP) in the Rajya Sabha, described the outreach as a boost to social inclusion and investment sentiment in the border state.