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Section 1 of 5 🌐 International News Kazakhstan discovers its largest rare earth reserve Kazakhstan reported a major rare earth elements (REEs) discovery at Kuirektykol in the Karaganda region. This is described as the country’s largest known REE deposit. The site reportedly holds nearly 1 million tons of REEs. In the wider Zhana Kazakhstan zone, … Read more

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Section 1 of 4 🇮🇳 National News Stand-Up India completes 7 years; loan sanctions cross ₹61,000 crore Stand-Up India was launched on April 5, 2016 and operates under the Ministry of Finance. Total loans sanctioned increased from ₹16,085.07 crore (as of March 31, 2019) to ₹61,020.41 crore (as of March 17, 2025). The scheme supports … Read more

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Section 1 of 6 📊 Index & Rankings India rises to 36th in UNCTAD 2025 Frontier Technologies readiness index India ranked 36th among 170 countries in the UNCTAD 2025 Readiness for Frontier Technologies Index, showing significant improvement from 48th rank in 2022. 🎯 Exam Angle (Prelims) Retain the movement: 48 → 36 and the source: … Read more

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Section 1 of 8 📊 Index & Rankings Ookla: Mumbai lowest fixed broadband speed among Indian cities (Feb 2025) Mumbai ranked 123rd globally in fixed broadband speed—the lowest among Indian cities—according to the Ookla Speedtest Global Index (February 2025). Delhi ranked 89th globally. India’s global position slipped from 94th (January 2025) to 95th (February 2025). … Read more

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Section 1 of 5 🇮🇳 National News IIT Madras completes first “Cyber Commandos” training batch The first batch under the Cyber Commandos Programme has successfully completed training conducted by the IIT Madras Pravartak Technologies Foundation. This initiative was launched by the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) with the objective of strengthening India’s cyber defence … Read more

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============================================================ –> Section 1 of 5 🇮🇳 National News Amit Shah Inaugurates ₹800 Crore Development Projects in Bihar on International Cooperative Day Union Home Minister Amit Shah unveiled development and welfare projects worth over ₹800 crore across multiple sectors in Bihar on the occasion of International Cooperative Day. Sectors covered: cooperative development, urban infrastructure, law … Read more

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> Section 1 of 6 🇮🇳 National News Sarhul Festival Celebrated Across Jharkhand On April 1, 2025, Jharkhand’s tribal communities celebrated the Sarhul Festival, marking the arrival of spring and the beginning of the traditional new year. Sacred Symbol – The festival pays homage to the Sal tree, believed to be the abode of Sarna … Read more

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Section 1 of 4 📊 Index & Rankings Hurun Global Rich List 2025: Shanghai Becomes Asia’s Billionaire Capital The Hurun Global Rich List 2025 reveals that India ranks 3rd globally in billionaire count with 284 billionaires, whose collective net worth grew by 10% to ₹98 lakh crore. A key geographic shift in Asia sees Shanghai … Read more

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> Section 1 of 6 📊 Index & Rankings India Ranks Third in Hurun Global Rich List 2025 with 284 Billionaires The Hurun Global Rich List 2025 has been released, with India ranked 3rd globally, home to 284 billionaires. A notable finding is that Shanghai has overtaken Mumbai as Asia’s top city by billionaire population. … Read more

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> Section 1 of 4 📊 Index & Rankings Roshni Nadar Becomes First Indian Woman in Global Top 10 Richest Women Roshni Nadar, Chairperson of HCL Technologies, has become the first Indian woman to enter the global top 10 list of richest women. She is ranked 5th in the Hurun Global Rich List 2025 with … Read more

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