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Starlink to Launch Satellite Internet Services in India Within Two Months

Starlink to Launch Satellite Internet Services in India Within Two Months

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Starlink to Launch Satellite Internet Services in India Within Two Months Why in News? Starlink, owned by Elon Musk’s SpaceX, has received a Global Mobile Personal Communication by Satellite (GMPCS) licence from India’s Department of Telecommunications. Important Key Points: License Approved:Starlink, owned by Elon Musk’s SpaceX, has received a Global Mobile Personal Communication by Satellite […]

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India Embraces Cashless Revolution Over the Past 11 Years: FM Nirmala Sitharaman

India Embraces Cashless Revolution Over the Past 11 Years: FM Nirmala Sitharaman

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India Embraces Cashless Revolution Over the Past 11 Years: FM Nirmala Sitharaman Why in News? Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman highlighted India’s significant strides toward a cashless economy—with UPI accounting for 45% of global digital payments and over 43 crore digital transactions monthly—during public addresses showcasing the nation’s digital payments boom. Important Key Points: UPI’s Global

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Nagaland’s New ILP System Faces Backlash Over Steep Fees and Strict Norms

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Nagalands New ilp System faces backlash over Steep Fees and Strict Norms Why in News? Nagaland’s revised Inner Line Permit (ILP) regime—effective September 20, 2024 and notified again on May 27, 2025—has sparked widespread discontent among locals, tourists, traders, and labourers. The hike in fees, strict documentation requirements, and mandatory local guarantors have made access

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1950 Expulsion Act Enforced: Assam Pushes Back 330 Illegal Immigrants

1950 Expulsion Act Enforced: Assam Pushes Back 330 Illegal Immigrants

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1950 Expulsion Act Enforced: Assam Pushes Back 330 Illegal Immigrants Why in News? The Assam government has resumed enforcement of the Immigrants (Expulsion from Assam) Act, 1950, leading to the pushback of 330 individuals identified as illegal immigrants. This marks a significant move in Assam’s longstanding efforts to regulate illegal cross-border migration and protect indigenous

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Pm Modi Inaugurates Worlds Highest Chenab Rail

PM Modi Inaugurates World’s Highest Chenab Rail Bridge, Interacts with Engineers & Workers

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Pm Modi Inaugurates Worlds Highest Chenab Rail Bridge, Interacts with Engineers & Workers Why in News? Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Chenab Railway Bridge in Jammu & Kashmir — the world’s highest railway arch bridge, standing at 359 m (35 m taller than the Eiffel Tower). He also flagged off two Vande Bharat Express trains, toured

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IIT Guwahati Develops Clay-Based Technique for Accurate and Affordable COVID-19 Virus Detection

IIT Guwahati Develops Clay-Based Technique for Accurate and Affordable COVID-19 Virus Detection

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IIT Guwahati Develops Clay-Based Technique for Accurate and Affordable COVID-19 Virus Detection Why in News? The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati has developed a low-cost clay sedimentation technique for the rapid and accurate detection of the COVID-19 virus in environmental samples. This innovation comes as a significant breakthrough for public health monitoring, especially in

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India Advances Digital Privacy: DPDP Act, 2023 and Draft Rules, 2025

India Advances Digital Privacy: DPDP Act, 2023 and Draft Rules, 2025

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India Advances Digital Privacy: DPDP Act, 2023 and Draft Rules, 2025 Why in News? The Indian government has introduced the Digital Personal Data Protection Act (DPDP), 2023, accompanied by the Draft DPDP Rules, 2025, aiming to establish a robust framework for personal data protection in the digital realm. Important Key Points: Consent Mechanism: Data Fiduciaries

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AI in Healthcare: Innovations, Ethics, and India’s Global Leap

India Launches ‘BharatGen’: First Indigenous Multimodal AI Language Model

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India Launches ‘BharatGen’: First Indigenous Multimodal AI Language Model Why in News? Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh unveiled ‘BharatGen’ at the BharatGen Summit in New Delhi. This initiative marks India’s first indigenously developed, government-funded, AI-based Multimodal Large Language Model (LLM) designed to support 22 Indian languages. Important Key Points: Multimodal Capabilities: BharatGen integrates text, speech,

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India to Conduct Two-Phase Census in 2027 with Caste Enumeration After 16 Years

India to Conduct Two-Phase Census in 2027 with Caste Enumeration After 16 Years

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India to Conduct Two-Phase Census in 2027 with Caste Enumeration After 16 Years Why in News? The Government of India has announced that the 16th national census will be conducted in two phases in 2027, incorporating caste enumeration for the first time since 1931. This marks a significant shift in the country’s demographic data collection

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Bhutan Delegation Meets Assam CM to Strengthen Ties, Explore Collaboration on Gelephu Mindfulness City

Assam Unveils Athlete Housing Roadmap to Build Sports Hostels for 2,000 in 5 Years

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Assam Unveils Athlete Housing Roadmap to Build Sports Hostels for 2,000 in 5 Years Why in News? Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced an ambitious plan to construct residential sports hostels accommodating over 2,000 athletes across the state within the next five years. This initiative aims to bolster Assam’s sports infrastructure and nurture local

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