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01 Mar 2026

Sungudi sari

01 Mar 2026 GS 1 Art & Culture

IntroductionSungudi sari is a traditional handloom cotton sari associated with Madurai, Tamil Nadu.Known for its distinctive tie-and-dye (bandhani-sty...

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Centre suspends rice fortification scheme

01 Mar 2026 GS 2 Governance

BackgroundRice fortification was introduced to address micronutrient deficiencies, particularly iron-deficiency anaemia.Implemented under:Pradhan Mant...

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28 Feb 2026

INS Anjadip – Anti-submarine warfare shallow water craft

28 Feb 2026 GS 3 Defence

ContextThe Indian Navy has commissioned INS Anjadip, the fourth indigenously designed and built Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC), ...

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Forest Rights Act, 2006 – FRA Cells

28 Feb 2026 GS 3 Environment

BackgroundThe Union Ministry of Tribal Affairs is revamping Forest Rights Act (FRA) Cells and replacing them with broader Project Monitoring Units (PM...

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27 Feb 2026

SEBI broadens mutual fund categories

27 Feb 2026 GS 3 Economy

ContextThe Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has revised mutual fund (MF) categories to align with evolving investor preferences and deepe...

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New GDP series: methodological overhaul and better data capture

27 Feb 2026 GS 3 Economy

ContextIndia’s new national accounts series — shifting the base year from 2011–12 to 2022–23 — represents a significant statistical upgrade....

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