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India’s plastic waste problem is highlighted with updated estimates of daily and annual plastic waste generation. The need to curb plastic pollution and develop routes to convert waste into useful materials is emphasized.
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Fighting in Yemen between government forces and Iran-backed Houthis has displaced over 1,00,000 people and displaced thousands abroad. Saudi leadership warned of firm reaction to Houthi attacks as Egypt and Saudi Arabia stressed securing navigation through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait/Red Sea.
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A study warns the Himalayan region is moving toward “peak water” as glacier melt accelerates, threatening future water security. The warning follows a late-August glacier collapse on the Nepal–Tibet border that triggered landslides and flash floods, highlighting risks from unstable glacial lakes.
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A prolonged Gen Z sit-in at Jantar Mantar triggered reforms around exam integrity and the examination system, including a task force on assessment changes. The article argues the deeper issue is insufficient institutional creation of productive, remunerative, aspirational jobs for youth.
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UPSC-relevant: Multiple state CMs signed the Kishau Multipurpose Project agreement in the presence of Union ministers, aiming to resolve a longstanding North India water dispute through inter-state consensus. The project is planned as a national project with major central funding and benefits for the Yamuna basin and participating states.
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Army Chief Gen. Dhiraj Seth is set to visit Russia to review defence cooperation, modernisation of Russian-origin land systems, and issues like spare parts and supplies. The visit also signals India–Russia efforts to expand beyond a traditional buyer-seller model toward joint production and technology cooperation.
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Maharashtra proposes the DELTA Act to make the state a “tokenised State” by legally enabling blockchain-based tokenisation of land/RWA ownership and rights. The move aims to reduce transaction frictions and improve transparency in real-estate ownership.
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A new UPI framework ensures UPI remains free for all person-to-person (P2P) transactions and keeps most low-value merchant payments free. MDR applies only to specified merchant transactions above ₹2,000, to sustain and expand the UPI ecosystem.
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Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw inaugurated and dedicated five Gati Shakti Cargo Terminals (GCTs) in Gujarat and laid the foundation stone for another GCT at Linch. The move aims to improve freight handling, reduce logistics costs, and strengthen rail connectivity for regional businesses, ports, and markets.
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Yes Bank has challenged a High Court ruling related to the Fortis-IHH deal. The case highlights legal proceedings around bank/financial exposure and outcomes of corporate restructuring decisions.
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