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Governor of Indian States: Powers, Functions, Constitutional Articles & PYQs | Video Lessons
BLF Claims Operation Almas in Gwadar
New Delhi: The Balochistan Liberation Front has publicly launched what it terms Operation Almas, asserting that its fighters carried out coordinated assaults across Gwadar district on Thursday. The group claims seven Pakistani security personnel were killed, that its members entered and briefly controlled a major military engineering camp, seized a police station, and struck a…
Lula Comes Back for Fourth Term in Brazil Election Thriller as Trump Calls Result ‘Rigged’
New Delhi: United States President Donald Trump declared on Monday that Brazil’s presidential runoff election “looked like another rigged election,” offering no evidence while describing the outcome as a “terrible look for the world.” The remarks came hours after leftist incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva secured a historic fourth term, defeating right-wing challenger Flávio Bolsonaro…
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India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement Enters into Force
New Delhi: The India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement officially entered into force on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, marking a significant expansion of economic ties between the two countries. The pact delivers immediate zero-duty access for every Indian export product entering New Zealand, introduces structured investment commitments, and creates fresh mobility opportunities for Indian professionals and students.…
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India to Host Landmark 61st CIML Meeting in New Delhi
New Delhi: India is preparing to welcome the world of legal metrology to its capital for a historic gathering that underscores the country’s rising influence in international standards-setting. For the first time, New Delhi will host the 61st Meeting of the International Committee of Legal Metrology (CIML) from October 26 to 28, 2026. Organised by…
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Pakistan Named Chair of IMF and World Bank Boards of Governors for 2027
New Delhi: Pakistan has been selected to chair the Boards of Governors of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank Group in 2027, the first time the country will hold the position since 1953. The announcement came during the plenary session of the 2026 World Bank Group-IMF Annual Meetings held in Bangkok. Pakistan’s Minister…
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IMF Raises India’s GDP Growth Forecast to 7% for 2026-27 and 2027-28
New Delhi: The International Monetary Fund has revised India’s growth projections sharply higher in its latest World Economic Outlook update, setting the stage for the country to remain the standout performer among major economies. The Fund now expects India’s GDP to expand at 7 percent in both 2026-27 and 2027-28. These figures mark clear improvements over…
India Hosts Historic First BIMSTEC Home Ministers’ Meeting in New Delhi; Delhi Declaration Adopted
New Delhi: India today hosted the inaugural meeting of Home Ministers from the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC), marking a significant milestone in regional security collaboration. Held under the chairmanship of Union Home Minister Amit Shah, the gathering brought together delegations from all seven member states—Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar,…
President Droupadi Murmu Appoints New Governors Across Six States in Major 2026 Reshuffle
New Delhi: In a significant administrative reshuffle affecting the highest constitutional offices in multiple states, President Droupadi Murmu has formally appointed Governors for six Indian states. The appointments, announced through an official communique from Rashtrapati Bhavan on Monday, involve both transfers of sitting Governors and the elevation of four new individuals to the gubernatorial positions. These…
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Delhi Police Ends Jantar Mantar’s Decades-Long Role as Designated Protest Venue, Names Three Distant Alternatives Amid Rising Dissent
New Delhi: In a significant administrative shift that has ignited sharp criticism from civil society and opposition groups, the Delhi Police on Monday, October 12, 2026, formally de-notified Jantar Mantar as a designated site for public protests and demonstrations. The decision, announced through a standing order issued by Delhi Police Commissioner Anurag Kumar, replaces the…
Prakash Rajpurohit Appointed Deputy Election Commissioner
New Delhi: The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has appointed Prakash Rajpurohit, a 2010-batch Indian Administrative Service officer belonging to the Rajasthan cadre, as Deputy Election Commissioner in the Election Commission of India. This decision forms part of an extensive bureaucratic exercise that cleared 27 joint secretary and joint secretary-equivalent positions across central ministries and…
RBI Raises Repo Rate to 5.5% in First Hike Since 2023 as Inflation Risks Intensify
New Delhi: The Reserve Bank of India has delivered its first policy rate increase in nearly four years, lifting the repo rate by 25 basis points to 5.5 percent. The unanimous decision by the Monetary Policy Committee on October 7, 2026, comes amid mounting inflation pressures driven by geopolitical tensions in West Asia, elevated global oil…
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Opposition MPs Detained as Protests Against CEC Gyanesh Kumar Intensify Over Special Intensive Revision of Electoral Rolls
New Delhi: A major confrontation unfolded in the national capital on Tuesday when police detained around 260 people, including Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, and several other Members of Parliament from the INDIA bloc. The detentions occurred during a protest march from Parliament House toward the…
S Jaishankar Issues Stark Warning of Major Food Crisis
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has delivered a blunt assessment of mounting global pressures, cautioning that the world faces a major food crisis in the coming months driven by disruptions linked to the Ukraine conflict and the Iran-Gulf confrontation. Speaking at an Asia Society event in New York on Monday following the United Nations…
India-Switzerland Bilateral Talks Yield Five Agreements as PM Modi and President Parmelin Boost Trade, Mobility and Strategic Ties
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Swiss President Guy Parmelin held comprehensive bilateral discussions in New Delhi on Monday, culminating in the signing of five agreements that expand cooperation across migration, professional exchanges, transportation technologies, scientific research and innovation. The meetings took place during Parmelin’s three-day state visit, which coincides with the first anniversary…
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81st UN General Assembly Concludes Amid Calls for Reform as Global Trust Frays and Crises Multiply
New Delhi: The General Debate of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly concluded on Monday, September 28, 2026, at United Nations headquarters in New York. Bangladesh’s Foreign Minister and President of the 81st General Assembly, Khalilur Rahman, delivered the closing remarks that captured both the scale of participation and the depth of…
Centre Extends AFSPA in Disturbed Areas of Manipur, Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh for Six Months from October 1, 2026
New Delhi: The Union Ministry of Home Affairs has extended the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958, across specified disturbed areas of Manipur, Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh for another six months starting October 1, 2026. Gazette notifications released on Friday confirmed the decision after a fresh review of the law-and-order situation in these northeastern states.…
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Opposition Unites Against CEC Gyanesh Kumar Over SIR Electoral Roll Controversies and Alleged Internal Dissent
New Delhi: A wave of sharp criticism from major opposition parties has intensified against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and the Election Commission of India following detailed reports of internal objections within the poll body over the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. Leaders from the Aam Aadmi Party, Communist Party of India (Marxist), Communist…
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Bhupender Yadav Opens WWF Global Conservation Conference in Jaipur
New Delhi: Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav formally opened the World Wide Fund for Nature Global Conservation Conference in Jaipur, Rajasthan, on September 21, 2026. The gathering brought together conservation professionals and representatives from more than one hundred countries. In his address, the minister called for stronger international efforts focused on…
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Michael Kremer Selected as World Bank Group Chief Economist
New Delhi: The World Bank Group revealed on September 16, 2026, that Nobel laureate Michael Kremer will become its Chief Economist and Senior Vice President for Development Economics. The 61-year-old University of Chicago professor steps into the post left vacant by Indermit Gill’s retirement the previous month. Kremer begins duties on October 1, 2026, shortly…
India Holds Steady at 131st in World Economic Forum Global Gender Gap Index 2026 as Nordic Nations Lead and Global Parity Remains 120 Years Away
New Delhi: The World Economic Forum released its Global Gender Gap Report 2026 on September 16, marking the 20th edition of the annual assessment that tracks progress toward gender parity. India retained its position at 131st out of 145 economies with an overall score of 0.645, equivalent to 64.5 percent parity. The ranking places India…
New Zealand Parliament Clears Path for Historic Free Trade Deal with India Through Decisive Legislative Vote
New Delhi: New Zealand lawmakers have taken a decisive step toward activating a comprehensive free trade agreement with India after approving the necessary implementing legislation. The measure cleared Parliament by a strong 93-29 margin, reflecting broad political consensus that includes the opposition Labour Party. This development positions the Pacific nation to unlock substantial tariff reductions,…
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Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland Leaders Unite in Cardiff to Demand Self-Determination Rights
New Delhi: A significant political gathering took place in Cardiff Bay on Monday as the first ministers of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland came together with a shared message. For the first time since devolution began, all three nations are led by politicians who support leaving the United Kingdom. John Swinney of the Scottish National Party,…
UGC NET Political Science June 2026 Question Paper PDF, Answer Key & Paper Analysis
The UGC NET Political Science June 2026 Question Paper is an important resource for candidates who appeared for the examination as well as aspirants preparing for the upcoming UGC NET and JRF examinations. In this article, we provide a detailed UGC NET Political Science June 2026 paper analysis, important questions and topics discussed in the…
BRICS Summit 2026 New Delhi
New Delhi: The 18th BRICS Summit took place in New Delhi on 12 and 13 September 2026 under India’s chairship, drawing leaders and senior representatives from the 11-member grouping to Bharat Mandapam. The two-day event produced the New Delhi Declaration, a set of practical frameworks on resilience and innovation, extensive bilateral engagements led by Prime Minister…
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Article 371(K) for Ladakh: Centre’s Sui Generis Plan for Elected Body and Constitutional Safeguards Explained
New Delhi: The Ministry of Home Affairs has proposed inserting a new provision, Article 371(K), into the Constitution to grant Ladakh tailor-made constitutional protections and a directly elected governing body. The offer emerged from high-level talks held on Wednesday between MHA officials and representatives of the Leh Apex Body and Kargil Democratic Alliance. While the…
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Global Fintech Fest 2026 Places Agentic AI, Tokenisation and Quantum at the Heart of Tomorrow’s Investing Landscape
New Delhi: The seventh Global Fintech Fest opened in Mumbai on 8 September 2026 and runs through 11 September, drawing policymakers, technologists and market participants from around the world. This year’s programme centres on three technologies expected to redefine how individuals manage portfolios, gain exposure to assets and evaluate risk over the next decade: agentic artificial…
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UN Declares November 27 International Day for the Elimination of Child, Early and Forced Marriage as India Joins as Co-Sponsor
New Delhi: The United Nations General Assembly has declared November 27 the International Day for the Elimination of Child, Early and Forced Marriage, creating a dedicated annual platform for global action against the practice. The resolution was adopted by consensus on September 4, with Sierra Leone leading the initiative and India among the co-sponsoring nations.…
India and China Conduct First Corps Commander Talks in Arunachal Pradesh to Address LAC Tensions
New Delhi: India and China held their first Corps Commander-level military talks in the Eastern Sector of the Line of Actual Control on September 6, 2026. The meeting took place at the Wacha-Damai border personnel meeting point on the Indian side of the LAC in Arunachal Pradesh. Lieutenant General Girish Kalia, commander of the Indian…
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Six Killed as Five-Storey Boys’ Hostel Collapses in Delhi’s Satya Niketan, Students Feared Trapped Under Rubble
New Delhi: A five-storey private hostel building in Delhi’s Satya Niketan area collapsed on Sunday afternoon, leaving at least six people dead and several others injured, many of them students. The structure, operating as a boys’ paying guest facility under the name Hostel Daze, came down near Nanakpura Gurdwara and opposite Sri Venkateswara College in…
UNEP Declares 1.5°C Warming Overshoot Inevitable
New Delhi: A landmark assessment from the United Nations Environment Programme has confirmed what many climate scientists have increasingly warned: the world is set to push past the 1.5°C global warming threshold above pre-industrial levels, and that crossing is now considered unavoidable. Even under the most optimistic assumptions about policy implementation, temperatures are projected to peak…
UGC NET Political Science Syllabus 2026: Complete Unit-Wise Guide
Preparing for UGC NET Political Science becomes much easier when you know exactly what to study. The syllabus is broad, covering political theory, political thinkers, Indian politics, international relations, public administration, governance and contemporary political issues. For aspirants targeting JRF or Assistant Professor, the first step should be to understand the syllabus thoroughly and then…
India’s Democracy Score Plunges to Lowest Level Since 1975, Lands at 106th in Global V-Dem Ranking
New Delhi: India’s position on international measures of democratic quality has slipped to a point not seen in five decades. The latest Varieties of Democracy Institute assessment places the country’s Electoral Democracy Index score at its weakest mark since 1975, ranking it 106th out of 179 nations. The findings have drawn sharp political comment and sit…
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SCO Summit 2026 Bishkek Ends with Strong Stand Against Attacks on Iran and Double Standards on Terrorism
New Delhi: Leaders of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation wrapped up their two-day summit in the Kyrgyz capital on 1 September 2026 by adopting the Bishkek Declaration, a document that directly addressed military action against Iran, Western sanctions, nuclear rights, economic cooperation and the fight against terrorism. The 26th Meeting of the Council of Heads of…
Bengaluru Residents Rally at Lalbagh Against 5% Park Land Rule and Tunnel Corridor
New Delhi: Hundreds to several thousand people filled Lalbagh botanical garden on Sunday morning for a determined public campaign titled “Walk in Lalbagh. Walk for Lalbagh.” Families with children, Resident Welfare Association members, environmental campaigners, pro-Kannada groups and city BJP parliamentarians walked together from the West Gate starting at 7 am. Their shared message was…
China Deploys Tunnel Rescue Experts and Emergency Aid to Nepal as Floods Push Death Toll Past 650
New Delhi: Beijing and Kathmandu intensify cross-border coordination after a glacier collapse triggers catastrophic debris flows along the Tibet-Nepal frontier. Families search for loved ones amid risks from an unstable new barrier lake while officials confront a multi-billion-dollar reconstruction challenge. China has extended emergency financial assistance, relief supplies and specialized rescue teams to Nepal following devastating…
Nepal Flash Floods 2026: Death Toll Climbs to 162
New Delhi: A catastrophic flash flood triggered by a glacial collapse has devastated communities along the Nepal-Tibet border, killing at least 162 people in Nepal and leaving hundreds unaccounted for on both sides of the frontier. The disaster, which struck early on Wednesday in Rasuwa district near the Tibet border, sent massive volumes of water, mud,…
India and Mauritius Seal Landmark Five-Year Fuel Supply Pact to Strengthen Energy Security
New Delhi: India and Mauritius have taken a decisive step to deepen their energy partnership through a five-year agreement that makes Indian Oil Corporation Limited the sole supplier of the island nation’s entire import requirement of petrol, diesel and aviation turbine fuel. The arrangement was formalised during Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh…
Annapoorani Super Six Scheme Explained: Tamil Nadu CM Vijay Announces Three Free LPG Cylinders from Pongal 2027 Amid BJP Criticism Over Manifesto Promise
New Delhi: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay on Monday, August 24, 2026, announced a major welfare measure in the state Assembly that has quickly become the centre of political debate. Under the newly named Annapoorani Super Six scheme, eligible families will receive reimbursement for the cost of three domestic LPG cylinders every year.…
Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir Takes Oath as Bangladesh’s 23rd President After Landmark Contested Vote
New Delhi: Veteran Bangladesh Nationalist Party figure Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has formally entered office as the 23rd President of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh. The 78-year-old leader completed the constitutional process with a swearing-in ceremony held at the Darbar Hall inside Bangabhaban, the official residence of the head of state. The Speaker of the…
Supreme Court Issues Landmark Directives to Eliminate Black Money Influence in Indian Elections
New Delhi: In a decisive move aimed at protecting the integrity of India’s democratic process, the Supreme Court has laid down a comprehensive set of binding directions to curb the infiltration of unaccounted funds into electoral contests. The ruling came while disposing of an appeal in the State of Karnataka and another versus Prathik Parasrampuria…
India’s Draft SHANTI Rules 2026
New Delhi: India’s Department of Atomic Energy has released draft rules under the Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India (SHANTI) Act, 2025, marking a decisive shift in how the country plans to expand nuclear power while defining who bears the financial risk if something goes wrong. The draft SHANTI Rules 2026 set…
PM Modi Announces Free Online Coaching for Competitive Exams and AI Training for One Crore Youth
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivered a major policy message from the Red Fort on Independence Day, focusing squarely on the aspirations and pressures faced by India’s young generation. In his address he unveiled two interconnected initiatives: free online coaching for competitive examinations and artificial intelligence skill training for one crore youth within the next…
India Welcomes Kenya’s Landmark Recognition of Persons of Indian Origin as Indigenous Community
New Delhi: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Thursday extended a warm welcome to Kenya’s decision to recognise Persons of Indian Origin as an indigenous community, describing the step as a powerful affirmation of the deep-rooted ties linking the two nations. The remarks came during a bilateral meeting with Dr Moses M. Wetang’ula, Speaker of…
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