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Indian UN Peacekeepers Receive Prestigious UN Medals General Studies Paper II: Groupings & Agreements Involving India and/or Affecting India’s Interests Why in News? Recently, 210 Indian peacekeepers, including six women and seven staff officers, received UN Medals in South Sudan, recognising India’s enduring leadership in global peacekeeping. Highlights of UN Medal Ceremony Happened in South […]

Defence Ministry Issues 6th Indigenisation List Featuring 405 Items General Studies Paper III: Defence Policies, Defence Technology, Indigenisation Why in News? Recently, the Department of Defence Production (DDP) under the Ministry of Defence notified the 6th Positive Indigenisation List (PIL) featuring 405 strategically important defence items worth ₹3,070 crore. What is Positive Indigenisation List (PIL)?

PM CARES Fund Balance Hits Record ₹8,452 Crore General Studies Paper II: Emergency Fund, Government Policies & Interventions Why in News? Recently, PM CARES Fund released its audited financial statements for FY 2023–24 and FY 2024–25, showing a record closing balance of ₹8,452.07 crore as of 31 March 2025. What is the PM CARES Fund?

Trump India Voter ID System – Trump Praises India’s Voter ID System to Push US Reforms General Studies Paper II: Federalism, Election Commission, Constitutional Institutes  Why in News? Recently, Donald Trump praised India’s voter-identification framework, citing its scale and mandatory photo-ID practices to strengthen his push for the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) America Act.

Two New MQ-9B Sea Guardian Drone Lease Deal Signed by India General Studies Paper III: Defence Agreement, Defence Technology  Why in News? Recently, India’s Ministry of Defence signed a contract with General Atomics Aeronautical Systems on August 17, 2026, to lease two MQ-9B Sea Guardian HALE drones for the Indian Navy. What is MQ-9B SeaGuardian?

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