UPSC

Jan 06, 2026 6 min

Pax Silica Initiative

Pax Silica initiative explained: Trump’s transactional multilateralism, semiconductor geopolitics, critical minerals, and why India remains outside this US-led tech order.

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Dec 29, 2025 3 min

Australia to Scrap Duties on All Indian Exports from 2026 Under Ind-Aus...

Australia will remove customs duties on all Indian exports from January 2026 under the Ind-Aus ECTA, boosting MSMEs, labour-intensive sectors, and bilateral...

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Dec 29, 2025 4 min

IS 19412:2025: National Quality Standard for Agarbattis

India has notified IS 19412:2025, its first national quality and safety standard for agarbattis. The BIS norm bans harmful chemicals, regulates burning...

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Dec 28, 2025 4 min

Land Registration System

Supreme Court urges reform of India’s land registration system, calling for conclusive land titling, updated laws, and technology-driven solutions to reduce disputes...

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Dec 27, 2025 4 min

Somaliland

Israel has become the first UN member to recognise Somaliland, reshaping geopolitics in the Horn of Africa and linking Red Sea security...

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Dec 26, 2025 3 min

Kuwait–China Deal: Mubarak Al-Kabeer Port and Gulf Trade Transformation

Kuwait signs a $4.1 billion deal with China to complete Mubarak Al-Kabeer Port on Boubyan Island, boosting trade diversification and Belt and...

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Dec 26, 2025 4 min

Viksit Bharat Rozgar–Ajeevika (Gramin) Act, 2025

The Viksit Bharat Rozgar–Ajeevika (Gramin) Act, 2025 expands rural employment to 125 days while linking wages with asset creation and long-term livelihood...

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Dec 20, 2025 3 min

Operation Hawkeye Strike

The United States has launched Operation Hawkeye Strike, conducting precision airstrikes against ISIS targets in Syria following the killing of three Americans....

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Dec 19, 2025 2 min

Desert Cyclone II

India and the UAE have begun the second edition of the joint military exercise Desert Cyclone II in Abu Dhabi, focusing on...

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Dec 18, 2025 3 min

India-Oman CEPA and Order of Oman

India and Oman signed a landmark CEPA granting duty-free access to Indian exports, while PM Narendra Modi received Oman’s highest civilian honour,...

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