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Headline: India to Match Bangladesh’s ’Zero Tariff’ Textiles Benefit in U.S. Deal, Says Goyal; Farmers Flag Cotton Import Concerns Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal announced that India will receive the same concession as Bangladesh in its interim trade agreement with the U.S.—zero reciprocal tariffs on textile exports if Indian manufacturers use American cotton. The deal is […]
News 1: Amit Shah in Bastar Reclaims Cultural Identity Sets March 31 Deadline for Maoist Eradication At the Bastar Pandum cultural festival, Union Home Minister Amit Shah reframed the region’s identity from conflict to its rich heritage, while reiterating the government’s dual strategy: a firm security response to armed Maoists and a March 31 deadline […]
Headline: BJP-Led Coalition Forms Government in Manipur, Ends President’s Rule with Dual-Deputy CM Structure A new BJP-led National Democratic Alliance government, headed by Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh, took office in Manipur, ending nearly a year of President’s Rule. The coalition features a Kuki-Zo and a Naga leader as Deputy Chief Ministers in a bid […]
Headline: Parliamentary Logjam Escalates: 8 Opposition MPs Suspended Over Rahul Gandhi Speech Dispute A confrontation between the government and opposition in the Lok Sabha culminated in the suspension of eight MPs—seven from the Congress and one from the CPI(M)—for the remainder of the Budget Session. The flashpoint was the opposition’s protest after Leader of Opposition […]
Headline: Modi & Trump Announce Breakthrough: U.S. Tariffs on India Cut to 18% Deal Includes Halt on Russian Oil Imports Following a phone call, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and U.S. President Donald Trump announced a major trade breakthrough, with the U.S. reducing tariffs on Indian goods to 18% from 50% penalty levels, and India agreeing […]
Headline: Union Budget 2026–27: Capex Target Raised to ₹12.2 Lakh Crore to Fuel Viksit Bharat Momentum Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presents ninth consecutive Budget, focuses on deep global integration, structural reforms, and employment generation through targeted capital expenditure and customs rationalisation 1. Preliminary Facts (For Mains Answer Introduction) 2. Syllabus Mapping (Relevance) 3. Deep Dive: […]
Headline: Warehouse Fire Exposes Systemic Encroachment on Kolkata’s Critical WetlandsA deadly blaze in an east Kolkata warehouse that killed over 25 people has spotlighted rampant illegal construction and regulatory failure in the Ramsar-listed East Kolkata Wetlands. The incident reveals a conflict between ecological preservation, urban expansion, and livelihoods, with political blame games obscuring deeper systemic […]
Headline: Supreme Court Declares Menstrual Health in Schools a Fundamental Right Under Article 21 In a landmark judgment, the Supreme Court has ruled that access to menstrual hygiene management (MHM) in schools is integral to the fundamental right to life and dignity (Article 21), directing all states and UTs to provide free sanitary napkins, functional […]
Headline: Economic Survey 2025-26 Upgrades India’s Medium-Term Growth to 7% Warns of Global Crisis Risks The Economic Survey 2025-26 presents an optimistic domestic outlook, raising India’s medium-term growth potential to 7% and forecasting 6.8%-7.2% growth for FY27, but paints a starkly contrasting picture of a fragile global economy with a 10%-20% chance of a crisis […]
Headline: Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar Four Others Killed in Baramati Plane Crash; Foul Play Ruled Out Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and NCP supremo Ajit Pawar, his PSO, and three crew members died when their chartered Learjet 45 crashed during landing in Baramati, his home constituency. The state government declared three-day mourning and denied any […]
Headline: India & EU Seal ’Mother of All Deals Finalize Two-Decade-Long FTA Negotiations India and the European Union have concluded a landmark Free Trade Agreement after 18 years of talks, with the EU eliminating tariffs on 99.5% of Indian exports and India reciprocating for 97.5% of EU imports, aiming to reduce strategic dependencies and boost […]
Headline: India & EU Conclude Historic Free Trade Agreement Talks After Two Decades After 18 years of negotiations, India and the European Union have successfully concluded talks for a comprehensive Free Trade Agreement (FTA), set to be formally announced at the EU-India Summit, marking a major geopolitical and economic realignment amidst global uncertainties. 1. Preliminary […]
