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Jharkhand Cancels JSSC CGL Exam 2026 And TDPL Tests General Studies Paper II: Transparency & Accountability, Education Why in News? Recently, the Jharkhand Government cancelled the Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level (JSSC-CGL) examination and all TDPL-conducted recruitment tests since 2014 amid alleged irregularities. Jharkhand’s JSSC-CGL Exam Cancellation Highlights  Note: The Jharkhand Staff Selection […]

ONGC Venezuela Operations Receives US Licence General Studies Paper II: Effect of Policies & Politics of Countries on India’s Interests Why in News? Recently, Indian oil company Oil and Natural Gas Corp (ONGC) Videsh Ltd. Or OVL secured a licence from the United States Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) to resume full oil-field

Three Indians Join Libya Skydive Guinness World Record Event General Studies Paper II: Important Acheivemnts, Indian Diaspora Why in News? Recently, three UAE-based Indians joined 65 skydivers over Benghazi, Libya, setting a Guinness World Record at 13,000 feet while carrying national flags. Libya Skydiving World Record Highlights  Profiles of Jamsheer Thanalot, Abhishek Rawat and Isha

National Anubhav Awards 2026- Features, Eligibility and Significance General Studies Paper II: Awards & Recognition, Important Personalities  Why in News? The 9th National Anubhav Awards 2026 will be conferred at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, honouring 15 retirees whose administrative innovations preserve institutional knowledge and strengthen governance. National Anubhav Awards 2026 Highlights  What are National Anubhav

12-Minute Ad Cap for TV Channels Removed General Studies Paper II: Government Policies & Interventions Why in News? Recently, the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting (MIB) has removed the long-standing 12-minute per hour advertisement cap for TV channels to promote ease of doing business. What is a 12-Minute TV Advertising Cap and Removal? Frequently Asked

PM Modi Free Online Coaching for Competitive Exams General Studies Paper III: Education, Socio-Economic Development  Why in News? During his 80th Independence Day address from the ramparts of the Red Fort on August 15, 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a national initiative to launch a Comprehensive Free Online Coaching Platform for Competitive Exams.  PM

Indonesia Tsunami Warning After Flores Earthquake General Studies Paper I: Physical Geography, Earthquakes, Disaster Management Why in News? Recently, Indonesia’s Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) issued a high-level tsunami warning on August 15, 2026, following a devastating magnitude 7.7 undersea earthquake that struck the Flores region in East Nusa Tenggara.  Flores Earthquake and Tsunami

IISc Launches SraVaani Voice AI Model for 65 Indian Languages General Studies Paper III: Artificial Intelligence, Scientific Innovations & Discoveries Why in News? Recently, the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) in Bengaluru launched SraVaani, an open-source speech-recognition model. What is Voice AI Model “SraVaani”? Other Indigenous Multilingual Speech-AI Models Government Initiatives Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs):

Pakistan Names First Lunar Rover “Jinnah-1” For 2029 Moon Mission General Studies Paper III: Space Technology, Space Exploration Why in News? Recently, Pakistan named its first lunar rover Jinnah-1, planned for China’s Chang’e-8 mission to the lunar south pole in 2029, marking Islamabad’s entry into lunar exploration. Pakistan’s Lunar Exploration Programme About Chang’e-8 Mission Why

National Pine Needle Utilisation Policy- Key Details and Benefits General Studies Paper III: Agricultural Resources, Inclusive Growth, Government Policies & Interventions Why in News? Recently, the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Science and Technology, Environment, Forests and Climate Change (PCSTEFC) has recommended the formulation of a National Pine-Needle Utilisation (NPNU) Policy to curb Himalayan forest fires