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The DRDO and the Indian Navy jointly and successfully conducted the first 'salvo launch' of the 'Naval Anti-Ship Missile-Short Range' (NASM-SR) from an Indian Navy helicopter platform off the coast of the Bay of Bengal in Odisha.
Link:- https://t.me/bpscweb/43413
#CA2026
#DEFENCE
Link:- https://t.me/bpscweb/43413
#CA2026
#DEFENCE
Prelims:-
👉🏻West Bengal recorded its highest-ever voter turnout of 92.47% in the latest Assembly election, the highest in any Assembly/Lok Sabha election in the state.
👉🏻Women turnout (93.24%) exceeded men (91.74%), continuing the trend since 2011 of higher female electoral participation.
Mains:-
Women’s turnout is rising consistently, but their representation remains low; although the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam has been enacted, its delayed and uncertain implementation- reinforced by the failure of the fast-track amendment- shows that political empowerment is still lagging behind electoral participation, limiting the depth of gender equality in democracy.
#CA2026
#GS2mains
#DATA
👉🏻West Bengal recorded its highest-ever voter turnout of 92.47% in the latest Assembly election, the highest in any Assembly/Lok Sabha election in the state.
👉🏻Women turnout (93.24%) exceeded men (91.74%), continuing the trend since 2011 of higher female electoral participation.
Mains:-
Women’s turnout is rising consistently, but their representation remains low; although the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam has been enacted, its delayed and uncertain implementation- reinforced by the failure of the fast-track amendment- shows that political empowerment is still lagging behind electoral participation, limiting the depth of gender equality in democracy.
#CA2026
#GS2mains
#DATA
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Kalama Sutta
• Part of Anguttara Nikaya (Pali Canon)
• Reject blind belief (tradition, scripture, teacher)
• Accept only based on reason + personal experience
• Key idea —> Ehipassiko (come and verify)
• Reflects empirical, rational approach in Buddhism
Buddhist Link with Asian Countries
Sect Mapping:-
• Theravada —> Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Thailand
• Mahayana —> China, Korea, Japan
• Vajrayana —> Tibet, Mongolia
Country-wise Links
• Sri Lanka —> Mission of Ashoka (Mahinda); Bodhi tree at Anuradhapura; Pali Tipitaka preserved
• Myanmar & Thailand —> Received Theravada from Sri Lanka (Lankavamsa tradition)
• China —> Entry via Silk Route; pilgrims Faxian, Xuanzang; Mahayana texts translated
• Korea —> Japan —> Buddhism transmitted from China; Zen (Chan/Seon) tradition
• Central Asia (Khotan, Bamiyan) —> Transit corridor India —> China
#GS1mains
#HISTORY
• Part of Anguttara Nikaya (Pali Canon)
• Reject blind belief (tradition, scripture, teacher)
• Accept only based on reason + personal experience
• Key idea —> Ehipassiko (come and verify)
• Reflects empirical, rational approach in Buddhism
Buddhist Link with Asian Countries
Sect Mapping:-
• Theravada —> Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Thailand
• Mahayana —> China, Korea, Japan
• Vajrayana —> Tibet, Mongolia
Country-wise Links
• Sri Lanka —> Mission of Ashoka (Mahinda); Bodhi tree at Anuradhapura; Pali Tipitaka preserved
• Myanmar & Thailand —> Received Theravada from Sri Lanka (Lankavamsa tradition)
• China —> Entry via Silk Route; pilgrims Faxian, Xuanzang; Mahayana texts translated
• Korea —> Japan —> Buddhism transmitted from China; Zen (Chan/Seon) tradition
• Central Asia (Khotan, Bamiyan) —> Transit corridor India —> China
#GS1mains
#HISTORY
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• Indian Rupee Trend:
– Depreciated ~12% vs USD in 2025–26
– Normal annual depreciation trend: ~3–4%
• Exchange Rate Concept:
Determined by relative demand & supply of currencies (trade + capital flows).
•Current Account Deficit (CAD):
Occurs when imports > exports (goods + services).
• Capital Account Surplus/Deficit:
– Surplus: FDI/FPI inflows > outflows
– Deficit: capital outflows exceed inflows
•Twin Deficit Situation:
Simultaneous Current Account Deficit + Capital Account Deficit —> strong pressure on currency.
•Key Mechanism of Rupee Fall:
1. High import bill (esp. oil) —> CAD
2. Foreign investors pulling out —> capital account deficit
– Combined effect = rupee depreciation
•BoP (Balance of Payments):
– Sum of Current + Capital accounts
– Persistent deficit leads to forex reserve depletion
• Capital account can turn deficit even with FDI present
– because portfolio outflows (FPI) are volatile and larger in short term.
#CA2025
#ECONOMY
– Depreciated ~12% vs USD in 2025–26
– Normal annual depreciation trend: ~3–4%
• Exchange Rate Concept:
Determined by relative demand & supply of currencies (trade + capital flows).
•Current Account Deficit (CAD):
Occurs when imports > exports (goods + services).
• Capital Account Surplus/Deficit:
– Surplus: FDI/FPI inflows > outflows
– Deficit: capital outflows exceed inflows
•Twin Deficit Situation:
Simultaneous Current Account Deficit + Capital Account Deficit —> strong pressure on currency.
•Key Mechanism of Rupee Fall:
1. High import bill (esp. oil) —> CAD
2. Foreign investors pulling out —> capital account deficit
– Combined effect = rupee depreciation
•BoP (Balance of Payments):
– Sum of Current + Capital accounts
– Persistent deficit leads to forex reserve depletion
• Capital account can turn deficit even with FDI present
– because portfolio outflows (FPI) are volatile and larger in short term.
#CA2025
#ECONOMY
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- Nidhi Chhibber= CEO(Additional Charge)
- Ashok Kumar Lahiri= new vice chairperson of NITI Aayog.
Full time members:-
1.Rajiv Gauba,
2.K. V. Raju,
3.Gobardhan Das,
4.Abhay Karandikar
5.M. Srinivas
6.Dr Joram Aniya
7.Dr R Balasubramaniam
#CA2026
#APPOINTMENT
👇🏻👇🏻
- Ashok Kumar Lahiri= new vice chairperson of NITI Aayog.
Full time members:-
1.Rajiv Gauba,
2.K. V. Raju,
3.Gobardhan Das,
4.Abhay Karandikar
5.M. Srinivas
6.Dr Joram Aniya
7.Dr R Balasubramaniam
#CA2026
#APPOINTMENT
👇🏻👇🏻
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