India-France 114 Rafale Fighter Jets Deal General Studies Paper III: Defence Technology, Defence Deal Why in News? Recently, France submitted to India a detailed technical and commercial proposal for 114 Rafale fighter jets under government-to-government deal. India-France 114 Rafale Fighter Jets Deal Highlights What is Rafale Fighter Jet? Significance for India Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): […]
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India Conducts Successful Agni 4 Missile Test General Studies Paper III: Achievements of Indians in Science & Technology, Defence Technology Why in News? Recently, India successfully test-fired the Agni-4 medium-range ballistic missile from the Integrated Test Range, Chandipur in Odisha, validating operational and technical parameters. What is AGNI 4 MISSILE? Agni Series: Agni-I (Short-Range Ballistic
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Climate-Funded Nauru Golden Passport Scheme General Studies Paper III: Climate Change, Agreements Involving India and/or Affecting India’s Interests Why in News? Nauru launched a climate-funded Golden Passport Scheme named “Economic and Climate Resilience Citizenship Program (ECRCP)”, offering citizenship through investment to finance climate-resilience projects. What is the Climate-Funded Nauru Golden Passport Scheme? All Details About
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Union Secretary Extension Approved for Cabinet and Home Bureaucrats General Studies Paper III: Growth & Development, Government Policies & Interventions, Why in News? Recently, the government’s Union Secretary Extension decision approved a one-year tenure extension for Cabinet Secretary Dr. T.V. Somanathan and Home Secretary Govind Mohan. Recent Union Secretary Extension Highlights Union Secretary in India:
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Government Introduces Indian Statistical Institute Bill 2026 in Lok Sabha General Studies Paper II: Government Policies & Interventions Why in News? Recently, the government introduced the Indian Statistical Institute Bill, 2026 in Lok Sabha on August 3, 2026, which seeks to replace the older Indian Statistical Institute Act of 1959. What is Indian Statistical Institute
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India-Uzbekistan Relations General Studies Paper II: Groupings & Agreements Involving India and/or Affecting India’s Interests Why in News? India and Uzbekistan set a joint economic goal to scale their bilateral trade to $3 billion over the next three years. India–Uzbekistan Relations Detailed Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): 1. Why is Uzbekistan strategically important for India? Answer:
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Government Proposes MDR on Select High-Value UPI Payments General Studies Paper III: Growth & Development, Government Policies & Interventions, Why in News? Recently the government proposed enabling Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) on select high-value UPI payments to strengthen digital payment sustainability. Proposal of MDR on High-Value UPI Payments MDR Policy Framework in India Need for
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Government Adds Heatwaves and Lightning to Disaster List General Studies Paper II: Government Policies & Interventions, Important Geophysical Phenomena Why in News? Recently, India included heatwaves and lightning under SDRF-NDRF notified disasters, strengthening climate resilience and disaster-risk protection. Understanding Heatwaves and Lightning Expanded Disaster Relief Framework India’s Disaster Management Framework and Institutional Mechanism Frequently Asked
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Lok Sabha Passes Supreme Court Judge Strength Bill to Increase Judges to 38 General Studies Paper II: Judiciary, Government Policies & Interventions Why in News? Recently Lok Sabha passed the Supreme Court Judge Strength Bill or Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill 2026, raising sanctioned strength to 38. Highlights of Supreme Court (Number of
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India to Host BRICS Anti-Corruption Meeting in Hyderabad General Studies Paper II: Important International Institutions, Groupings & Agreements Involving India and/or Affecting India’s Interests Why in News? India is hosting the 2nd BRICS Anti-Corruption Working Group (ACWG) Meeting in Hyderabad under the theme of India’s BRICS Presidency. Highlights of 2nd BRICS Anti-Corruption Working Group (ACWG)
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