The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has announced that it will introduce a three-day correction window as a one-time measure for candidates who have applied for the Civil Services Examination (CSE) 2026 and the Indian Forest Service (IFoS) Examination 2026. The move aims to allow aspirants to rectify genuine errors…
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Mission Poshan 2.0 Strengthens Fight Against Malnutrition
The Government has consolidated Anganwadi Services, Poshan Abhiyaan and the Scheme for Adolescent Girls under the umbrella Mission Saksham Anganwadi and Poshan 2.0 to intensify India’s fight against malnutrition. The centrally sponsored mission aims to improve nutrition, health and immunity among children, pregnant women, lactating mothers and adolescent girls through…
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Carbon Capture to Drive India’s Steel Revolution
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday highlighted the transformative potential of carbon capture technology in India’s steel sector, sharing an article by Union Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy that outlines a roadmap for sustainable industrial growth aligned with the country’s Net Zero 2070 commitment. Taking to social media platform X,…
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PM Modi Pays Tribute to Deendayal Upadhyaya
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday paid homage to Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya on his death anniversary, remembering him as a devoted patriot whose value-based principles continue to inspire generations of Indians. In a message shared on social media platform X, the Prime Minister described Upadhyaya as a true…
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Chintan Shivir on Medicinal Plants Charts New Roadmap
New Delhi: The National Medicinal Plants Board (NMPB) under the Ministry of Ayush convened a high-level Chintan Shivir at Vigyan Bhawan to chart a future roadmap for strengthening India’s medicinal plants sector. The day-long deliberations focused on improving the value chain, enhancing farmer income, ensuring traceability, and boosting global competitiveness…
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Rahul Gandhi Slams India-US Trade Deal in Lok Sabha
New Delhi, February 11, 2026: Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday launched a sharp attack on the government in the Lok Sabha, alleging that the interim trade agreement between India and the United States compromises the country’s economic sovereignty, energy security and farmers’ interests. Participating in the debate on…
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Bangladesh Election 2026: What’s at Stake?
Bangladesh heads into one of the most consequential elections in its history as voters prepare to cast their ballots in the first parliamentary poll since former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was ousted in 2024. The Bangladesh Election 2026 is being seen as a referendum on the country’s political future after…
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Tackling Proxy Representation in Women-Led Panchayats
New Delhi: The Centre has reiterated that eliminating proxy representation of elected women representatives in Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) remains a priority, even as it underlined that “Panchayat” is a State subject under the Constitution. States Hold Primary Responsibility Responding to a question in the Rajya Sabha on February 11,…
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US Used Pakistan ‘Worse Than Toilet Paper’, Admits Khawaja Asif
In one of the most candid acknowledgements by a senior Pakistani leader, Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has accused the United States of exploiting Pakistan for strategic gains and abandoning it once its objectives were met. Speaking in Pakistan’s Parliament, Asif said Islamabad was treated “worse than toilet paper” by Washington,…
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Centre Mandates 6 Stanzas of Vande Mataram at Events
The Union Home Ministry has issued a detailed protocol mandating the six-stanza version of Vande Mataram at key official events across India. The order specifies that the full rendition, lasting approximately 3 minutes and 10 seconds, must be played or sung on designated ceremonial occasions and before the national anthem…