Geography

Why in News The Adi community is opposing the proposed Siang Upper Multipurpose Project in Arunachal Pradesh over concerns about submergence, livelihoods and ancestral land. Prelims Pointers Siang Upper Multipurpose Project is a proposed 11,000 MW hydropower project…

The Siang dam and a threatened homeland

Economy

Why in News The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has established NPCI Tech Solutions Limited (NTSL) , a wholly owned technology and innovation subsidiary. Prelims Pointers NPCI is an umbrella organisation operating retail payment and settlement systems in…

NPCI sets up tech subsidiary to tap AI, blockchain, GCC

Environment

Why in News The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) invoked Stage III of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) across Delhi-NCR amid worsening pollution and unfavourable weather forecasts. Prelims Pointers GRAP is a set of emergency measures that become…

GRAP-III

Why in News The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) released amendments to modernise the registration of agreements between telecom networks, effective 1 January 2027 . Prelims Pointers TRAI is a statutory regulator established under the TRAI Act, 1997 .…

TRAI releases “The Register of Interconnect Agreements (Fourth Amendment) Regulations, 2026”

International Relations

Why in News The first BIMSTEC Maritime Security Exercise concluded at Sri Vijaya Puram on 3 November 2026, following activities held from 30 October to 3 November. Prelims Pointers BIMSTEC stands for Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic…

CULMINATION OF THE MAIDEN BIMSTEC MARITIME SECURITY EXERCISE AT ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR COMMAND

Agriculture

Why in News The Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying organised VAJRA-SAT , a tabletop exercise on preparedness for Foot-and-Mouth Disease serotype SAT-1 , at Bengaluru on 4–5 November 2026. Prelims Pointers The exercise partner was the Indian Council of…

National Exercise ‘VAJRA-SAT’ Concludes at Bengaluru, Strengthening India's Preparedness for Foot-and-Mouth Disease

Polity

Why in News Bal Vivah Mukt Bharat , launched on 27 November 2024 to prevent child marriage, approaches its second anniversary. Prelims Pointers The Ministry of Women and Child Development is the nodal ministry . The campaign aims to make India child-marriage-free by…

The Siang dam and a threatened homeland

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