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Panama withdraws from BRI: Why China is hinting at US role?

Panama made an unexpected diplomatic decision to leave the Belt and Road Initiative created by China thus sparking international political reactions. The direction China takes regarding the United States raises significant interna…

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Prime Minister’s 15 Point Programme For Minorities

As part of its initiatives the Government of India designed the Prime Ministers 15 Point Programme for the Welfare of Minorities to improve minority community social and economic conditions. The program started in 2006 with the go…

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How has the Budget allocated funds for urban development?

The 2025-26’s Union Budget puts substantial priority on urban development projects because the government recognizes cities as drivers of economic expansion. An argument has emerged because the distribution of funds and targeted d…

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An aerospace expo to further India’s global presence

factor to enhance worldwide recognition of the nation. The aerospace industry has reached exceptional growth in India while simultaneously supporting economic expansion alongside technological improvements and maintaining national…

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Economic Survey

CHAPTER 1: GLOBAL ECONOMIC CONDITION & DOMESTIC ECONOMIC CONDITION [1/2] Agriculture: a. H1 FY 25 Growth: Agriculture remained strong in the first half of FY25, with Q2 growing by 3.5%, showing improvement over the previous four q…

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ISRO’S NVS-02 MISSION

Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) faced a setback in its mission to place the NVS-02 satellite into its designated orbit after the satellite’s thrusters failed to ignite. This issue prevented the necessary orbit adjustment…

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Economic Survey, 2025

Economic Survey is an annual report released by the Indian government, providing a comprehensive analysis of the country’s economic performance over the past year and forecasts for the future. Key points include: Coverage: It addr…

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JEVONS PARADOX Jevons Paradox

JEVONS PARADOX The AI Situation: Recently, a Chinese AI company named DeepSeek developed a chatbot that costs much less than the ones from American companies. This caused a drop in stock prices for U.S. Satya Nadella’s View: Micro…

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Fort William, Army’s Eastern HQ, renamed Vijay Durg

Fort William was built by the British in 1781 and was named after King William III of England; the new name, Vijay Durg, references a historic fort in Maharashtra that served as a naval base for the Marathas.

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Very Short Range Air Defence Systems

Overview On 1st February 2025, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully conducted three successive flight trials of the Very Short-Range Air Defence System (VSHORADS) off the coast of Odisha, at Chandi…

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Conflict In Democratic Republic Of Congo

The M23 rebels, a group led by ethnic Tutsis, have launched a major attack in eastern Congo. Tutsi are an ethnic group primarily inhabiting Rwanda and Burundi in the Great Lakes region of Africa They took over the city of Goma in…

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Extremely Large Telescope

The Extremely Large Telescope (ELT) is set to become one of the most advanced astronomical observatories ever built. Currently under construction in northern Chile, this $1.51 billion project by the European Southern Observatory (…

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IMPROPER USE OF STATE EMBLEM OF INDIA

Overview: The Union Home Ministry has issued a directive to all State governments to ensure the proper usage and depiction of the State Emblem of India. The Ministry has expressed concerns regarding the improper representation and…

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ADAPTATION IN INDIA

Adaptation refers to the process of adjusting systems, practices, and policies to mitigate the adverse effects of climate change. This is critical for nations like India, which is highly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change…

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NGT RESTRAINS INFRA PROJECTS IN KOLLERU LAKE

Background of the Issue: Recently, The Southern Zonal Bench of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) issued a directive restraining the Andhra Pradesh Government from proceeding with six major infrastructure projects in the Kolleru we…

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Why is Whale Vomit Worth Millions ?

Ambergris, a waxy substance produced by sperm whales, is a highly expensive natural material. Often referred to as "floating gold," it's a substance that goes from being a byproduct of whale digestion to an ingredient in high-end…

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