IKEA just launched their first Product Development Centre in Mumbai (India Development Centre).
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In August 2018, Sweden’s leading global home furnishing retailer ‘IKEA’ opened its first showroom in Hyderabad.
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Bihar signed an MoU with Razorpay to accelerate startup growth through fintech support, mentorship and market linkage.
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JP Ganga Path Oxygen Hub (Patna)
• Bihar Govt. is developing the JP Ganga Path riverfront as an “Oxygen Hub” by planting about 1 lakh trees along the Ganga bank to improve urban air quality and green cover.
• JP Ganga Path (Patna Marine Drive) runs along the southern bank of the Ganga River and is being transformed under the Samagra Udyan Project with botanical gardens, butterfly parks, promenades, walking and cycling tracks.
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• Bihar Govt. is developing the JP Ganga Path riverfront as an “Oxygen Hub” by planting about 1 lakh trees along the Ganga bank to improve urban air quality and green cover.
• JP Ganga Path (Patna Marine Drive) runs along the southern bank of the Ganga River and is being transformed under the Samagra Udyan Project with botanical gardens, butterfly parks, promenades, walking and cycling tracks.
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Kirthai Stage-II Hydroelectric Project (930 MW) is being fast-tracked on the Chenab River in Kishtwar district, Jammu & Kashmir, after India suspended the Indus Waters Treaty following the April 2025 Pahalgam terror attack.
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• Manali (North Chennai, Tamil Nadu) recorded India’s highest ground-level ozone concentration (500 µg/m³).
• Buddha Colony, Muzaffarpur (Bihar) ranked 3rd nationally with a maximum ozone level of 306 µg/m³ (CPCB data).
Ground-level ozone (O₃) is a secondary pollutant formed when nitrogen oxides (NOx) react with volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in the presence of sunlight; unlike stratospheric ozone, it is harmful to human health and vegetation.
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• Buddha Colony, Muzaffarpur (Bihar) ranked 3rd nationally with a maximum ozone level of 306 µg/m³ (CPCB data).
Ground-level ozone (O₃) is a secondary pollutant formed when nitrogen oxides (NOx) react with volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in the presence of sunlight; unlike stratospheric ozone, it is harmful to human health and vegetation.
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INDIA–UK TIES:
1. Critical Minerals:
• GSCO (UK–India Critical Minerals Supply Chain Observatory) launched.
• Aim —> Secure and diversify critical-mineral supply chains. Supply-chain resilience amid geopolitical disruptions.
2. Maritime Security:
• Regional Maritime Security Centre for Excellence (RMSCE) to be established under the Indo-Pacific Oceans Initiative (IPOI).
• MoU signed between King’s College London and National Maritime Foundation (India).
• RMSCE will help Indian Ocean countries address non-traditional maritime security threats.
3. Education:
• UK’s first overseas campus in India: University of Liverpool, Bengaluru (estbd. under NEP framework )
4. Bilateral Framework:
• India and UK reaffirmed their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and commitment to India–UK Vision 2035.
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1. Critical Minerals:
• GSCO (UK–India Critical Minerals Supply Chain Observatory) launched.
• Aim —> Secure and diversify critical-mineral supply chains. Supply-chain resilience amid geopolitical disruptions.
2. Maritime Security:
• Regional Maritime Security Centre for Excellence (RMSCE) to be established under the Indo-Pacific Oceans Initiative (IPOI).
• MoU signed between King’s College London and National Maritime Foundation (India).
• RMSCE will help Indian Ocean countries address non-traditional maritime security threats.
3. Education:
• UK’s first overseas campus in India: University of Liverpool, Bengaluru (estbd. under NEP framework )
4. Bilateral Framework:
• India and UK reaffirmed their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and commitment to India–UK Vision 2035.
#CA2026
Bihar’s Total Fertility Rate (TFR) declined from 3.0 (NFHS-5, 2019–21) to 2.7 (NFHS-6, 2023–24) - a fall of 0.3, among the largest declines in India.
Key Facts
• Bihar remains the highest-TFR major state in India at 2.7 children per woman (NFHS-6).
• Bihar’s TFR is now moving closer to the national average of 2.0.
Comparison
• Bihar: 3.0 —> 2.7 (decline of 0.3)
• Uttar Pradesh: 2.4 —> 2.2 (decline of 0.2)
• National TFR: 2.0 (unchanged from NFHS-5)
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Key Facts
• Bihar remains the highest-TFR major state in India at 2.7 children per woman (NFHS-6).
• Bihar’s TFR is now moving closer to the national average of 2.0.
Comparison
• Bihar: 3.0 —> 2.7 (decline of 0.3)
• Uttar Pradesh: 2.4 —> 2.2 (decline of 0.2)
• National TFR: 2.0 (unchanged from NFHS-5)
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Green SM (Vietnam’s VinFast-backed EV taxi platform) entered India via Delhi-NCR with a target fleet of 10,000 electric vehicles, marking its first expansion into South Asia.
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Colombo Security Conclave (CSC)
Current Context
• India is pushing for a permanent Secretariat of the Colombo Security Conclave (CSC) in Sri Lanka to strengthen maritime security cooperation in the Indian Ocean.
About CSC
• Established: 2011; Revitalised: 2020.
• Headquarters/Secretariat: Proposed permanent secretariat in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
• Members (6): India, Sri Lanka, Maldives, Mauritius, Bangladesh, Seychelles.
• Nature: Regional maritime and security cooperation grouping in the Indian Ocean.
Key Focus Areas
• Maritime Security.
• Counter-Terrorism and Radicalisation.
• Combating Transnational Organised Crime.
• Cyber Security.
• Protection of Critical Infrastructure.
• Humanitarian Assistance & Disaster Relief (HADR).
Why CSC is Important?
• India’s key platform for Indian Ocean security cooperation.
• Supports India’s role as a Net Security Provider in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR).
• Counters growing strategic competition in the Indo-Pacific.
Related Organisations
• IORA (Indian Ocean Rim Association) —> Economic cooperation body; does not have a security mandate.
• IONS (Indian Ocean Naval Symposium) —> Naval cooperation forum; founded by India in 2008.
IONS Facts
• 9th IONS Conclave: Visakhapatnam, February 2026.
• 33 member navies participated.
• Indian Navy assumed IONS Chairmanship (2025–27) after 16 years.
• India previously held inaugural chairmanship (2008–10).
MAHASAGAR
• Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth Across Regions (MAHASAGAR).
• India’s vision for integrated maritime security, connectivity, and regional development in the Indian Ocean.
Current Context
• India is pushing for a permanent Secretariat of the Colombo Security Conclave (CSC) in Sri Lanka to strengthen maritime security cooperation in the Indian Ocean.
About CSC
• Established: 2011; Revitalised: 2020.
• Headquarters/Secretariat: Proposed permanent secretariat in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
• Members (6): India, Sri Lanka, Maldives, Mauritius, Bangladesh, Seychelles.
• Nature: Regional maritime and security cooperation grouping in the Indian Ocean.
Key Focus Areas
• Maritime Security.
• Counter-Terrorism and Radicalisation.
• Combating Transnational Organised Crime.
• Cyber Security.
• Protection of Critical Infrastructure.
• Humanitarian Assistance & Disaster Relief (HADR).
Why CSC is Important?
• India’s key platform for Indian Ocean security cooperation.
• Supports India’s role as a Net Security Provider in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR).
• Counters growing strategic competition in the Indo-Pacific.
Related Organisations
• IORA (Indian Ocean Rim Association) —> Economic cooperation body; does not have a security mandate.
• IONS (Indian Ocean Naval Symposium) —> Naval cooperation forum; founded by India in 2008.
IONS Facts
• 9th IONS Conclave: Visakhapatnam, February 2026.
• 33 member navies participated.
• Indian Navy assumed IONS Chairmanship (2025–27) after 16 years.
• India previously held inaugural chairmanship (2008–10).
MAHASAGAR
• Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth Across Regions (MAHASAGAR).
• India’s vision for integrated maritime security, connectivity, and regional development in the Indian Ocean.
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