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India Names Arunachal Places to Assert Border Sovereignty General Studies Paper II: India and its Neighbourhood Why in News? Recently, India officially named 27 geographical locations in Arunachal Pradesh on official maps, reinforcing border sovereignty against Beijing’s territorial claims. India’s Renaming of Arunachal Pradesh Locations About Arunachal Pradesh & Related Facts Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): […]

Rajasthan One State One Election Policy General Studies Paper II: State Legislature, Constitutional Bodies Why in News? Rajasthan Cabinet has approved the One State-One Election proposal, aligning Panchayati Raj and urban local-body elections to streamline administration. What is Rajasthan’s One State–One Election Policy? Rajasthan State OBC (Political Representation) Commission Why One State–One Election Matters? What

Bharat International Rice Conference 2026 General Studies Paper III: International Conference, Cropping Patterns Why in News? The second edition of the Bharat International Rice Conference (BIRC) 2026 will take place from October 23–25, 2026 in New Delhi. What is Bharat International Rice Conference (BIRC)? Key Facts: Rice is the primary staple food for roughly 65%

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):

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

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

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:

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

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:

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