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06/03/2026

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• VP Visit: Vice President Shri C.P. Radhakrishnan participated as the Chief Guest for the inauguration of the Rajagopuram and the Mahakumbhabhishekam ceremony at the temple in Yadur.

• Builder: Constructed by Raja Ramachandra Jadhav in 1725.
• Deity: Dedicated to Lord Veerabhadra, a fierce incarnation of Lord Shiva created after the self-immolation of Sati.
• Moving Pillar: The temple is uniquely famous for its "moving pillar," a feat of ancient engineering.
• Lamp Pillars: It features two massive lamp pillars, each approximately 50 feet high.
• An annual seven-day Jatra (fair) is held in January or February.
• The event attracts lakhs of devotees and tourists from across Karnataka and Maharashtra.
• It is a primary pilgrimage center for the Veera-Shaiva Lingayat community.
• The temple offers a magnificent idol in the sanctum and is known for its spiritual and historical aura. 

• Other Notable Veerabhadra Temples The name is shared by several significant heritage sites: Lepakshi(Andhra Pradesh): Kalhatti Falls (Chikmagalur): Godachi (Belagavi)

• Theme: “Saṁskāra – Assertion, Accommodation, Advancement”, focusing on refining the global order through a blend of civilizational ethos and modern statecraft.
• Chief Guest: President Alexander Stubb of Finland delivered the keynote address, highlighting the end of a "Western-dominated world" and the rising role of the Global South.

• Contested Frontiers: Power, Polarity, and Periphery.
• Repairing the Commons: New Groups, New Guardians, New Avenues.
• White Whale: The Pursuit of Agenda 2030.
• The Eleventh Hour: Climate, Conflict, and the Cost of Delay.
• Tomorrowland: Towards a Tech-topia (focusing on AI and digital governance).
• Trade in the Time of Tariffs: Recovery, Resilience, and Reinvention.

• Representatives included foreign ministers from Malta, Bhutan, Mauritius, Seychelles, and Sri Lanka.
• U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau led the American delegation.

• Technopolar World: Focus on how control over AI, semiconductors, and digital infrastructure is shifting global power.
• UN Reform: Calls for a reformed UNSC including permanent seats for Asia, Africa, and Latin America.
• Multilateralism: Debates on moving toward a "cooperative, fair, and representative" world order rather than conflictual multipolarity.
• Organisers: Jointly hosted by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) and the Observer Research Foundation (ORF). 

• High-Level Visit & Partnership: President Stubb's visit, as Chief Guest at the 11th Raisina Dialogue, established a new "Strategic Partnership" focusing on AI, 6G, and quantum computing.
• Global Support & Trade: Finland supported India's permanent seat on the UNSC. The visit also follows the early 2026 conclusion of the India-EU Free Trade Agreement, aimed at boosting bilateral commerce.

• Migration and Mobility Partnership: A comprehensive MoU to facilitate the legal movement of students, researchers, and professionals between the two nations.
• Environmental Cooperation: A renewed agreement focusing on the circular economy, green hydrogen, and waste-to-energy solutions.
• Statistical Collaboration: An agreement to enhance data-driven cooperation.

• 6G & AI: Formation of a Joint Task Force on 6G and a Joint Working Group on Digitalisation to lead in emerging tech.
• Quantum Computing: Establishment of an Indo-Finnish Virtual Network Centre on Quantum Computing involving IIT Madras and IISER Pune.

• Trade Goal: Both nations have set a target to double bilateral trade by 2030 (currently valued at approximately USD 3 billion).
• Investment: Over 100 Finnish companies operate in India, including giants like Nokia (telecom), Wärtsilä (energy), and KONE (elevators).

• Chenab Bridge: Finnish architects contributed to the design of the world's highest railway bridge in Jammu & Kashmir.
• Bioethanol Refinery: Collaboration led to the world's largest bamboo-to-bioethanol refinery in Numaligarh, Assam.

• World Circular Economy Forum: India and Finland will co-host this global forum in India in late 2026.
• Arctic Cooperation: Both nations are enhancing joint research in the Arctic and Polar regions, aligned with India's Arctic Policy.
• Global Outlook: Both leaders emphasized a shared commitment to a rules-based international order and expressed that conflicts in Ukraine and West Asia should be resolved through dialogue rather than military force. 

• National Dedication: The plant was inaugurated as part of a high-profile visit by Amit Shah to strengthen India's cooperative sector and agricultural infrastructure.
• Sahkar se Samriddhi: The project aligns with the government's vision of "Prosperity through Cooperation," aimed at making India self-reliant in fertiliser production.
• Major Investment: The inauguration coincided with the launch of several other development projects in Odisha worth over ₹3,275 crore.

• Location: Situated within the IFFCO Paradip complex in Odisha, which is India's largest integrated phosphatic fertiliser facility.
• Production Capacity: The new plant has a daily production capacity of 2,000 Metric Tonnes (MT).
• Project Cost: The facility was established with an estimated investment of approximately ₹400 crore.
• Strategic Importance:
  • Import Reduction: It aims to reduce India's dependency on imported sulphuric acid, a critical raw material for manufacturing phosphate-based fertilisers like DAP and NPK.
  • Efficiency: The plant utilizes advanced technology for better chemical processing efficiency and operational stability.
• Sustainability Features:
  • Waste Heat Recovery: It is designed to utilize waste heat to generate energy, thereby reducing the burden on the power grid.
  • Climate Impact: The plant contributes to climate change initiatives by reducing carbon emissions and greenhouse gas output compared to older technologies.
• Economic Impact: Beyond fertiliser production, the project is expected to generate local employment and support the broader agricultural supply chain. 

• Official Launch: Secretary of the Ministry of Culture, inaugurated the revamped portal at Kartavya Bhawan, New Delhi.
• Technological Overhaul: The portal moved from an older "monolithic" system to a modern, faster architecture (React-based frontend and Drupal backend) to handle millions of users and high traffic.
• AI Integration: A key highlight is the introduction of an AI-powered chatbot named 'Bharti' to assist users in navigating the vast repository of cultural data.

• Unified Digital Interface: It serves as a single window for digital resources from museums, libraries, archives, and academies across India.
• AI Chatbot 'Bharti':
  • Powered by the Bhashini platform, it provides replies in 22 Indian languages.
  • It can answer queries, summarize cultural materials, and guide users to specific resources.
• Expanded Content:
  • Features 46 curated cultural categories.
  • New original sections include Iconic Battles of India, Folktales of India, Healing Through the Ages, and Legendary Figures of India.
• Immersive Experiences:
  • Offers 3D walkthroughs and 360-degree virtual tours of major heritage monuments.
  • Includes an Interactive Map for regional discovery of traditions, festivals, and landmarks.
• Progressive Web App (PWA):
  • Users can install the portal on desktops, tablets, and smartphones like an app without needing an app store download.
• Educational Engagement:
  • Includes interactive games, quizzes, puzzles, and crosswords to engage students and younger generations.
• Multilingual Support: Provides multilingual digital engagement and a multilevel global search tool with smart metadata filters.
• Heritage Repository: Hosts millions of items, including rare books, manuscripts, museum artefacts, archival records, and audio-visual content. 

• Class: Moudge-class frigate (often referred to by Iran as a "destroyer").
• Commissioned: June 2021.
• Displacement: Approximately 1,500 tonnes.
• Armament: Equipped with surface-to-air and anti-ship missiles, a 76mm naval gun, and torpedo launchers.

• Location: Approximately 40 nautical miles south of Galle, Sri Lanka, in international waters.
• Weapon Used: A single Mark 48 (Mk 48) heavyweight torpedo fired from a U.S. fast-attack submarine.
• Timing: A distress call was recorded at roughly 5:08 AM local time following a massive underwater explosion.

• Sri Lankan Response: The Sri Lankan Navy rescued 32 survivors and transported them to Karapitiya Hospital in Galle.
• Indian Assistance: The Indian Navy deployed INS Tarangini, INS Ikshak, and a P-8I maritime patrol aircraft to assist in search and rescue efforts.

• The strike is part of an escalating 2026 conflict between the U.S.-Israel coalition and Iran, which intensified following airstrikes within Iran on February 28.
• A second Iranian vessel, IRIS Bushehr, was subsequently interned by Sri Lanka in Trincomalee for "safekeeping" to prevent further attacks. 

• Official Unveiling: Two mascots named Pragati and Vikas were introduced to serve as the public faces of the national enumeration exercise.
• Digital Tools Launch: Alongside the mascots, the government soft-launched four advanced digital platforms developed by C-DAC to manage the census.
• Phase 1 Kick-off: The unveiling signifies the start of preparations for Phase 1 (Houselisting), scheduled to begin on April 1, 2026. 

• Pragati represents a female enumerator.
• Vikas represents a male enumerator.
• Symbolism: They symbolize gender equality and the equal participation of men and women in building a "Viksit Bharat" (Developed India) by 2047.
• Purpose: They will be used in outreach campaigns to make the census process feel more relatable and citizen-friendly.

• This is the 16th national census and the first to replace paper forms with mobile apps and web portals.
• Self-Enumeration: For the first time, citizens can voluntarily submit their details online through a secure portal available in 16 languages.

• Phase 1 (April – Sept 2026): Houselisting and Housing Census to collect data on amenities and housing conditions.
• Phase 2 (Feb 2027): Population Enumeration to record demographic and socio-economic details.

• Caste Enumeration: The 2027 Census will notably include a question on caste for the first time in over 70 years.
• Scale: Approximately 30 to 32 lakh (3-3.2 million) personnel will be deployed for the world's largest population exercise.
• Monitoring: A new "Census Management and Monitoring System" (CMMS) will allow real-time tracking of data collection progress. 

• Infrastructure Development: The project aims to bring advanced navigation safety to inland waterways, similar to coastal standards.
• Traffic Growth: Driven by a 53% increase in cargo movement on National Waterway-2 (NW-2) in FY25.
• Safety: Enables 24/7 night navigation, overcoming previous operational limitations. 

• Locations: Four 20-meter "Deepstambh" towers in Assam (Pandu, Bogibeel, Silghat, Biswanath Ghat).
• Specifications: Each tower is solar-powered with a 14-nautical-mile range, equipped with weather sensors.
• Cost & Timeline: Total investment is roughly ₹84 crore, with completion expected in 24 months.
• Features: Includes tourism infrastructure like museums and cafes, implemented by DGLL and IWAI.

• Launch of a New Pillar: The Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser (PSA) and the Observer Research Foundation (ORF) launched this strategic partnership to integrate science and technology (S&T) directly into global diplomatic discourse.
• High-Level Convening: The first meeting brought together approximately 80 global scientists, innovators, and diplomats at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, to discuss how S&T shapes national security and strategic autonomy.
• Strategic Focus: It is currently trending as India's effort to lead discussions on the governance of disruptive technologies (like AI and Quantum) and to represent the interests of the Global South in setting international technical standards. 

• Thematic Pillars: Sessions focused on integrating S&T into geopolitics, focusing on strategic autonomy, governance of AI and quantum, and research security.
• Key Participants: Chaired by Prof. Ajay Kumar Sood (India's PSA) and co-chaired by Sir Peter Gluckman (International Science Council), with contributions on tech foresight from figures like Dr. Steen Søndergaard (NATO).
• Objectives: Aimed at institutionalizing science diplomacy, ensuring Global South representation in tech standards, and integrating industry leaders into policy-making.
• Format: An annual event alongside the main dialogue, utilizing leadership plenaries and closed-door roundtables.

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