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09 Mar 2026

THAAD (Terminal High Altitude Area Defense)

09 Mar 2026 GS 3 Defence

What is THAAD?THAAD (Terminal High Altitude Area Defense) is an advanced ballistic missile defence system developed by the United States.It is designe...

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Strait of Hormuz Strategic importance

09 Mar 2026 GS 2 International Relations

Location and geographyThe Strait of Hormuz is a narrow maritime passage connecting the Persian Gulf with the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea.It lies ...

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Canada’s uranium deal with India

09 Mar 2026 GS 2 International Relations

1. What is the Canada–India uranium deal?India signed a $2.6-billion uranium supply agreement with the Canadian company Cameco.Supply: About 10,000 ...

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07 Mar 2026

Indian HPV vaccine (Cervavac) and single-dose study – Explained

07 Mar 2026 GS 3 Science & Technology

What is the issue?India is testing whether its indigenously developed HPV vaccine, Cervavac, can be used as a single-dose vaccine instead of the tradi...

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Sea cucumber poaching case in Lakshadweep

07 Mar 2026 GS 3 Environment

ContextThe Directorate of Enforcement (ED) filed prosecution complaints before the Special Court for PMLA cases in Kavaratti (Lakshadweep) against fou...

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06 Mar 2026

Sinking of Iranian ship near Sri Lanka – Regional security concerns

06 Mar 2026 GS 2 International Relations

ContextAn Iranian warship IRIS Dena was sunk by a U.S. submarine using a torpedo in the Indian Ocean near Sri Lanka.The ship was returning from the In...

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