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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 […]

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

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

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

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)

Glaw Lake Becomes India’s 101st Ramsar Site General Studies Paper III: Wildlife Protection, Biodiversity  Why in News? On August 3, 2026, Glaw Lake was designated as India’s 101st Ramsar Site under the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands. It is the first Ramsar Site in Arunachal Pradesh. Highlights of Glaw Lake as India’s 101st Ramsar Site  About

NSA Ajit Doval Receives Lokmanya Tilak Award 2026 General Studies Paper II: Awards & Recognition, Important Personalities  Why in News? Recently, National Security Adviser (NSA) Ajit Doval received the Lokmanya Tilak National Award 2026 in Pune, recognizing exceptional contributions to India’s national security. Lokmanya Tilak National Award Who is Ajit Kumar Doval? Key Facts About