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India's forex reserves rise by a record weekly amount
Why in News? India's forex reserves, managed by the RBI, rose by a record weekly amount.
Prelims forex reserves, RBI, SDR, rupee
Mains Use as an example in GS-3 answers (GS Paper 3 - Indian Economy).
RBI Governor says MPC will reassess growth-inflation dynamics
Why in News? The RBI Governor said the Monetary Policy Committee will reassess growth-inflation dynamics at its next meeting.
Prelims RBI, MPC, inflation targeting, repo rate
Mains Use as an example in GS-3 answers (GS Paper 3 - Indian Economy, Monetary Policy).
JPC on FCRA Amendment Bill to meet on September 18
Why in News? A Joint Parliamentary Committee on the FCRA Amendment Bill will hold its first meeting on September 18.
Prelims FCRA, JPC, Foreign Contribution Regulation Act, Parliament
Mains Use as an example in GS-2 answers (GS Paper 2 - Indian Polity, Parliament).
Government mandates one-month resolution for e-commerce complaints
Why in News? New government rules require e-commerce platforms to resolve consumer complaints within one month, under the Consumer Protection Act, 2019.
Prelims e-commerce, Consumer Protection Act, CCPA
Mains Use as an example in GS-2 answers (GS Paper 2 - Governance, Consumer Protection).
BRICS Summit 2026 held in New Delhi
Why in News? India hosted BRICS Summit 2026 in New Delhi; PM Modi met Putin bilaterally and flagged rising trade barriers at the Business Forum.
Prelims BRICS, New Delhi, Modi, Putin
Mains Use as an example in GS-2 answers (GS Paper 2 - International Relations).
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West Asia crisis deepens, risks to India's trade routes
Why in News? Escalating West Asia tensions, including Houthi advances near the Bab al-Mandeb strait, threaten shipping routes vital to India's trade.
Prelims West Asia, Houthi, Bab al-Mandeb, Red Sea trade
Mains Use as an example in GS-2 answers (GS Paper 2 - International Relations).
ISRO's EOS-05 Earth observation satellite launch
Why in News? ISRO launched the EOS-05 Earth observation satellite, adding to India's remote-sensing capability.
Prelims ISRO, EOS-05, Earth observation satellite
Mains Use as an example in GS-3 answers (GS Paper 3 - Science & Technology, Space).
AI company flags state-linked misuse of AI for espionage
Why in News? AI company Anthropic reported that state-linked actors misused its AI models for espionage and weapons-related research, which it blocked.
Prelims Anthropic, AI governance, cybersecurity, dual-use technology
Mains Use as an example in GS-3 answers (GS Paper 3 - Science & Technology, Cyber Security).
SEBI proposes extending cybersecurity norms to MII subsidiaries
Why in News? SEBI proposed extending its cybersecurity framework for Market Infrastructure Institutions to their subsidiaries.
Prelims SEBI, MII, cybersecurity, stock exchange
Mains Use as an example in GS-3 answers (GS Paper 3 - Indian Economy, Financial Regulation).
India in talks to acquire lithium blocks abroad
Why in News? India is in talks to acquire lithium blocks in Australia and Chile, part of its critical minerals strategy.
Prelims lithium, critical minerals, Ministry of Mines, electric vehicles
Mains Use as an example in GS-3 answers (GS Paper 3 - Economy, Resources).
UNEP report warns on global warming overshoot
Why in News? A UNEP report titled 'Limiting Overshoot' warns that global warming will breach the 1.5 degree C Paris Agreement threshold.
Prelims UNEP, climate change, Paris Agreement, 1.5 degrees
Mains Use as an example in GS-3 answers (GS Paper 3 - Environment, Climate Change).
World marks 25 years since the September 11 attacks
Why in News? The world marked 25 years since the 9/11 attacks, which triggered the US-led 'War on Terror' and reshaped global counter-terrorism policy.
Prelims September 11, War on Terror, counter-terrorism, Afghanistan
Mains Use as an example in GS-2 answers (GS Paper 2 - International Relations, Security).
Gaganyaan mission's life-support systems progress
Why in News? ISRO is developing life-support systems for Gaganyaan, India's crewed spaceflight programme.
Prelims Gaganyaan, ISRO, human spaceflight, life-support
Mains Use as an example in GS-3 answers (GS Paper 3 - Science & Technology, Space).
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