संदर्भ 

अर्मेनिया और अज़रबैजान ने व्हाइट हाउस में एक ऐतिहासिक अमेरिका-प्रायोजित शांति समझौते पर हस्ताक्षर किए, जिससे नागोर्नो-कराबाख को लेकर दशकों पुराना संघर्ष समाप्त हो गया।

नागोर्नो-कराबाख 

यह अज़रबैजान की अंतरराष्ट्रीय सीमाओं के अंदर स्थित है। 

यह दक्षिण कॉकस क्षेत्र में पूर्वी यूरोप और पश्चिमी एशिया के बीच स्थित है, जो कॉकस पर्वत के दक्षिणी हिस्से में फैला है और इसमें आधुनिक अर्मेनिया, अज़रबैजान एवं जॉर्जिया शामिल हैं।

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संदर्भ 

हाल ही में, भारत के सर्वोच्च न्यायालय ने स्थिति को 'गंभीर' बताते हुए दिल्ली सरकार और नोएडा, गुड़गांव और गाजियाबाद के अधिकारियों को स्ट्रे डॉग्स को पकड़कर आश्रय स्थलों में स्थानांतरित करने का निर्देश दिया।

भारत में स्ट्रे डॉग्स की समस्या 

भारत में 60 मिलियन से अधिक स्ट्रे डॉग्स हैं, जो वैश्विक स्ट्रे डॉग्स की जनसंख्या का 37% हिस्सा हैं।

यहाँ प्रत्येक 10 सेकंड में एक कुत्ते के काटने की घटना होती है, जिससे वार्षिक आंकड़ा 3 मिलियन से अधिक हो जाता है। 

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पुतिन के बाद अब जेलेंस्की से पीएम मोदी की बात, संघर्ष के शीघ्र समाधान पर जोर

डिजिटल प्रणालियों की ओर पूर्ण रूप से स्थानांतरण जैसे तकनीकी विकास यह दर्शाते हैं कि कृत्रिम बुद्धिमत्ता (AI) और डिजिटल उपकरणों पर अत्यधिक निर्भरता के अनचाहे परिणाम भी हो सकते हैं।

India, Sri Lanka Coast Guards vow to step up maritime partnership

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The Kodali Karuppur silk sari, a luxurious garment once favoured by the Maratha kings of Thanjavur is now witnessing a steep decline in its traditional handloom weavers.

About

It derives its name from Karuppur, a village near Kumbakonam in the Thanjavur (Tanjore) region of Tamil Nadu.

These are handwoven silk saris, dhotis, and furnishings of Karuppur that combined hand painting, block printing, and brocade-weaving.

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NITI Aayog launched the Report on ‘Unlocking a $200 Billion Opportunity: Electric Vehicles in India.

Major Highlights

The key objectives of India’s EV Push: Reduced dependence on imported fuel;

Goal: India seeks to attain a 30% share of electric vehicles, in the total vehicles sold, by 2030. 

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The Environment Ministry has notified the Environment Protection (Management of Contaminated Sites) Rules, 2025, that give a legal structure to a process of addressing chemical contamination.

What are contaminated sites?

According to the Central Pollution Control Board, Contaminated sites are those where hazardous and other wastes were dumped historically, leading to the contamination of soil, groundwater, and surface water.

These sites include landfills, dumps, waste storage and treatment facilities, spill sites, and chemical waste handling areas.

There are 103 such sites identified across India. Remedial action started in only 7 sites using technologies for soil, water, and sediment clean-up.

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The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued revised guidelines to tighten co-lending arrangements between banks and non-banking financial companies (NBFCs), effective January 1, 2026.

What is Co-Lending?

It refers to the collaborative loan service where two lending institutions jointly fund loans to borrowers. 

This partnership allows both entities to distribute their resources more efficiently, providing customers with the combined expertise and financial muscle of both lenders.

The RBI introduced the co-origination framework in 2018, allowing banks and NBFCs to co-originate loans. This framework was later updated in 2020 and renamed the Co-Lending Model (CLM).

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Recently, renowned climate activist and Ramon Magsaysay Award winner Sonam Wangchuk joined a protest, demanding statehood for Ladakh and its inclusion in the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution.

Historical Background

Historically, Ladakh was part of the erstwhile state of Jammu & Kashmir.

For decades, Ladakhis felt politically marginalized, with decisions being made in Srinagar that often overlooked the region’s unique cultural and ecological needs.

After abrogation of Article 370, Ladakh was carved out as a UT without a legislature, under the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019.

It is governed directly by the Lieutenant Governor and the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), with limited local decision-making, unlike Delhi or Puducherry.

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