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20Aug 2025

India Post Launches Nationwide IT 2.0 Upgrade

India Post Rolls Out IT 2.0 Nationwide Digital Upgrade Why in the News ? India Post has launched IT 2.0 – Advanced Postal Technology (APT), marking a major step in its digital transformation. The indigenously developed system offers enhanced features like QR-based payments, OTP deliveries, and DIGIPIN, strengthening the Digital India vision. Key Features of …

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20Aug 2025

Aunta–Simaria Ganga Bridge Enhances Bihar Connectivity

Aunta–Simaria Ganga Bridge Project to Boost Bihar Connectivity Why in the News ? Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Aunta–Simaria Project in Gaya, Bihar on 22nd August 2025. The nearly 2-km-long Ganga bridge will improve connectivity between Mokama (Patna District) and Begusarai, reducing travel distance for heavy vehicles by almost 100 km. Project Details …

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20Aug 2025

Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan Starts Oct 3, 2025

Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan to Begin October 3, 2025 Why in the News? Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan announced that the Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan will be launched on October 3, 2025 and continue till October 18, promoting farmer-scientist interaction, technology adoption, and sustainable agriculture across Indian villages. Key Features of the Campaign: Duration: …

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20Aug 2025

Canada Faces Second-Worst Wildfire Season Ever

Canada Battles Second-Worst Wildfire Season in History Why in the News? Canada is experiencing its second-worst wildfire season on record, with Canadian wildfires burning over 78,000 sq. km, more than double the 10-year average. Officials warn that hot and dry conditions, including significant precipitation deficits, may prolong the crisis into fall, threatening the Prairies, Atlantic …

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20Aug 2025

M.S. Swaminathan’s Vision for Viksit Bharat

M.S. Swaminathan and Viksit Bharat Syllabus GS 3: Agriculture Why in the News? Recently, M.S. Swaminathan’s centenary year and the biography “M.S. Swaminathan: The Man Who Fed India” renewed debate on food security, scientific autonomy, and lessons from the green revolution in India for Viksit Bharat. Introduction India’s dream of becoming Viksit Bharat depends on …

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20Aug 2025

Modi to Attend SCO Summit in Tianjin, China

🇮🇳🤝🇨🇳 India–China Relations: PM Modi to Attend SCO Summit in Tianjin Key Highlights SCO Summit Invitation Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met PM Narendra Modi in New Delhi and conveyed a message from President Xi Jinping. PM Modi accepted the invitation to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Tianjin (August 31–September 1, 2025). …

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20Aug 2025

Vice President of India: Role & Powers Explained

Vice President of India: Constitutional Guardian and Political Balancer Prelims Ready Points A. Key Facts (Static + Current Affairs) The Vice President of India holds the second highest office in the country and is a key constitutional functionary in India’s democratic governance system (Article 63). Election Process (Article 66): Elected by an electoral college comprising …

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19Aug 2025

Ethanol Blending in India: Future and Challenges

Ethanol Blending in India: Promise, Challenges, and the Road Ahead Syllabus: GS 3 Employment generation Economic development Why in the News? India’s ethanol-blending programme, targeting 20% ethanol in petrol (E20) by 2025, aims at reducing carbon emissions, strengthening energy security, and cutting oil import bills. However, it raises challenges for vehicle-owners, automobile technology adaptation, and …

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19Aug 2025

India-Sri Lanka Naval Exercise SLINEX-25 Starts

India-Sri Lanka Naval Exercise SLINEX-25 Begins Sea Phase Why in the News ? The sea phase of the India-Sri Lanka Naval Exercise SLINEX-25 commenced off Colombo, featuring joint drills between INS Jyoti, INS Rana, SLNS Vijayabahu, and SLNS Sayura. The exercise aims to enhance maritime cooperation, interoperability, and regional security between the two neighbouring navies. …

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19Aug 2025

Amnesty: Israel’s Starvation Policy in Gaza Exposed

Amnesty Accuses Israel of Starvation Policy in Gaza Why in the News ? Amnesty International has accused Israel of implementing a “deliberate policy” of starvation in Gaza, citing testimonies of displaced Palestinians and medical staff. The group alleges that this campaign is part of Israel’s ongoing genocide, while Israel continues to deny such claims. Amnesty’s …

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