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Egypt’s Plan for Gaza Reconstruction

February 19, 2025

Egypt is actively formulating a comprehensive plan to rebuild Gaza. This initiative aims to provide a viable alternative to the controversial proposal by the United States to displace the Palestinian population. This plan is multi-phase and designed to ensure the ..

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9 Years of Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana

February 18, 2025

On February 18, 2025, the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) celebrated its nine-year anniversary. Launched in 2016 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, this scheme has become a vital tool for stabilising farmers’ incomes and encouraging innovative agricultural practices. About ..

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Successful Test of Matsya-6000

February 18, 2025

India’s Deep Ocean Mission is making strides with the development of the Matsya-6000 submersible. This project, led by the National Institute of Ocean Technology, aims to enhance India’s capabilities in ocean exploration. The submersible, designed to operate at depths of ..

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Delhi Earthquake Risks

February 18, 2025

Recently, Delhi experienced a shallow earthquake, denoting its seismic vulnerabilities. This was followed by minor tremors reported by Bihar, Odisha and all the way to Sikkim. This recent 4.0 magnitude has renewed concerns about the “Great Himalayan Earthquake. Delhi’s Earthquake ..

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India-US Underwater Domain Awareness Cooperation

February 18, 2025

India and the United States have recently intensified their collaboration in underwater domain awareness (UDA). This focus emerged during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Washington, where they announced the Autonomous Systems Industry Alliance (ASIA). This initiative aims to enhance ..

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New India Co-operative Bank Crisis and DICGC’s Role

February 18, 2025

The New India Co-operative Bank in Mumbai faces turmoil following allegations of a Rs 122 crore fraud. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed strict restrictions on the bank. These measures include barring the bank from granting new loans, ..

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Changes in Chief Election Commissioner Appointment Process

February 18, 2025

Recently, meeting took place involving Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, and Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi. This meeting was convened to appoint a successor to Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar, who was set to retire. The meeting ..

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ISRO Develops World’s Largest Vertical Propellant Mixer

February 18, 2025

The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) has made advancement in its quest for self-reliance within the space sector. On February 13, 2025, ISRO announced the successful development of a 10-tonne Vertical Planetary Mixer, the largest of its kind for solid ..

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