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09 Feb 2026

The Drina River

09 Feb 2026 GS 1 Geography

About Drina riverLength: 346 kmRegion: Balkans (Southeast Europe)Countries involved:Bosnia and HerzegovinaSerbiaMontenegro (source region)The Drina Ri...

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08 Feb 2026

Bannerghatta National Park

08 Feb 2026 GS 3 Environment

ContextBannerghatta National Park (BNP) lies in Bengaluru South, adjoining an intensely urbanising landscape.Karnataka:Highest elephant population in ...

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Centre defines eligibility criteria for deep tech start-ups

08 Feb 2026 GS 3 Economy

Background“Deep tech” had remained a buzzword without an official definition in India.The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade ...

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06 Feb 2026

Why Venezuelan crude is difficult to refine

06 Feb 2026 GS 3 Economy

1. Heavy and viscous nature:Venezuelan crude is predominantly heavy to extra-heavy with low API gravity (often < 20° for grades like Merey and Boscan...

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Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS)

06 Feb 2026 GS 2 Govt schemes & initiatives

Why in newsAllegations by Bharatiya Janata PartyAccused three Congress MPs from Rajasthan of misusing MPLADS funds by allocating money to Kaithal dist...

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05 Feb 2026

India’s next industrial shift: electrons over molecules

05 Feb 2026 GS 3 Economy

ContextIndustrial competitiveness is increasingly determined by access to clean, reliable electricity (electrons) rather than direct combustion of fue...

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