हाल ही में, संयुक्त राज्य अमेरिका के उप-राष्ट्रपति ने भारत के साथ ऊर्जा और रक्षा क्षेत्र में अधिक निकट सहयोग करने की तत्परता को उजागर किया। भारत की विदेश नीति संरचना ने ऊर्जा, रक्षा, प्रौद्योगिकी, और लोगों की गतिशीलता पर सहयोग की आवश्यकता को रेखांकित किया।

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Indian forces hit Pakistan terror bases

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The Ministry of Culture has acted swiftly to prevent the auction of the sacred Piprahwa Relics by Sotheby’s Hong Kong. 

The Piprahwa Relics

They were excavated from the Piprahwa Stupa (believed to be the ancient city of Kapilavastu, the birthplace of Lord Buddha) and hold significant historical and spiritual value. 

They were discovered in 1898 by William Claxton Peppé and the relics include bone fragments, caskets, and offerings such as gold and gemstones.

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The Centre for Earth Sciences and Himalayan Studies (CESHS) has successfully drilled Northeast India's first geothermal production well at Dirang in Arunachal Pradesh's West Kameng district.

About the project 

The Dirang area is a medium-to-high enthalpy geothermal zone (~115°C), with geological features supporting efficient and low-impact drilling.

The project involves CESHS, Norwegian Geotechnical Institute (NGI), Icelandic firm Geotropy ehf, and Guwahati Boring Service (GBS).

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Context

Civil services are crucial in maintaining and strengthening democracy but there is a need for lateral entrants and greater transparency.

About

The concept of a merit based modern Civil Service in India was introduced in 1854.

From 1922 onwards the Indian Civil Service Examination began to be held in India.

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Context

Twenty-one Supreme Court judges, including the Chief Justice of India, have disclosed their financial assets and liabilities on the top court’s website.

Background

Judicial accountability has long been a subject of debate in India, particularly in terms of financial disclosures and ethical standards.

Unlike elected representatives or civil servants, judges are not legally mandated to publicly declare their assets.

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Context

Recently, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) released the Human Development Report (HDR) for 2025, highlighting India's progress in life expectancy, education, and income levels.

Human Development Index: Current Status

Iceland (HDI value of 0.972), ranked at the top of the Index, followed by Norway and Switzerland.

South Sudan was at the bottom at 193 with 0.388.

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Social media and digital platforms have transformed communication by enabling mass outreach, empowering individuals, and fueling the creator economy. However, they also amplify misinformation, manipulation, and ethical dilemmas, necessitating a balanced governance framework.

सोशल मीडिया और डिजिटल प्लेटफॉर्म ने संचार को बदल दिया है, जिससे बड़े पैमाने पर संपर्क संभव हुआ, व्यक्तियों को सशक्त किया गया, और क्रिएटर अर्थव्यवस्था को बढ़ावा मिला।