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1.Border Relaxations for Nepal and Bhutan Citizens
From 1 September 2025, citizens of Nepal and Bhutan no longer require passports or visas to enter India, as per the updated Immigration and Foreigners (Exemption) Order, 2025 .
2.EU Trade Push: EU Official to Visit India
The European Commissioner for Trade, Maroลก ล efฤoviฤ, will be in New Delhi from 11 September to resume free trade agreement (FTA) negotiations with India .
3.UNGA 80th Session: India’s Representation
PM Modi will not address the UN General Debate at the upcoming 80th UN General Assembly. Instead, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar will represent and speak on behalf of India.
The Ministry of External Affairs has not officially announced the lead of India’s delegation, leaving PM’s participation in question.
๐ Know Your English
Word: Ignominious
Meaning:Deserving or causing public disgrace or shame.
Synonyms:Disgracefully, shamefully, ingloriously, disreputably, dishonorably.
Example:A country might suffer an ignominious defeat in a war, meaning they lost in a humiliating and shameful way.
๐ WELFARE SCHEMES AND INFRASTRUCTURE COACH
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1.What is the Atal Pension Yojana aimed at providing?
➡️The Atal Pension Yojana (APY) provides a guaranteed minimum pension to citizens after the age of 60, primarily focusing on creating a universal social security system for workers in the unorganised sector. Subscribers receive a guaranteed monthly pension, and upon their death, their spouse receives the same pension until their death, after which the accumulated pension wealth is returned to the nominee.
2. What does the Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY) provide?
➡️Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY)The Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY) provides accidental death and disability insurance coverage to eligible bank account holders for a nominal annual premium of ₹20. It offers a lump-sum payout of ₹2 lakh for accidental death or total and irrecoverable loss of both eyes, both hands, or both legs. For partial disability, such as the loss of one eye or one hand or foot, it provides ₹1 lakh in compensation.
3.What does the SWAMIH Fund 2 aim to complete?
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On 1st Feb 2025, the Finance Minister announced the second instalment of the SWAMIH fund worth ₹15,000 crore, aiming to complete 1 lakh stalled housing units. The fund has raised ₹15,530 crore to provide priority debt financing for stressed, brownfield, and RERA-registered affordable and mid-income housing projects.
๐ FAMOUS PERSONALITIES COACH
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1.Who is known as the Milkman of India?
➡️Dr. Verghese Kurien is known as the "Milkman of India" for his instrumental role in establishing and leading the country's White Revolution, which transformed India into the world's largest milk producer. Through the Amul model of dairy cooperatives, he empowered millions of farmers and made high-quality milk and dairy products accessible to people across the nation.
2.Who was the first President of the United States ?
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George Washington was the first President of the United States. He served two terms, from April 30, 1789, to March 4, 1797.
3.Who is the current Secretary-General of the United Nations (2025)?
➡️The current Secretary-General of the United Nations in 2025 is Antรณnio Guterres. He began his tenure in 2017 and is currently serving in his role, with his second term set to conclude at the end of 2026.
๐ NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS COACH
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1.Where is the Central Institute of Indian Language located?
➡️The Central Institute of Indian Languages (CIIL) is located in Mysuru, Karnataka. The institute is a subordinate office of the Ministry of Education (formerly Ministry of Human Resource Development) and was established in 1969 to promote and protect Indian languages.
2.Which company is the first Exploration and Production company in India to trade domestic gas on the Indian Gas Exchange? ?
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Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) was the first Exploration and Production (E&P) company in India to trade domestic gas on the Indian Gas Exchange (IGX), with its first online trade occurring on May 23, 2022.
3.Amnesty International is associated with which field? ?
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Amnesty International is associated with the field of human rights, acting as a global movement and non-governmental organization dedicated to campaigning for and protecting human rights worldwide. The organization investigates human rights abuses, advocates for people whose rights are violated, and works to end abuses by governments and other entities.
๐ก Did You Know?
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ISRO’s Mars mission{The Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM) or Mangalyaan, was India's first interplanetary mission, successfully entering Martian orbit on its maiden attempt in 2014.}succeeded on the first attempt with a budget lower than that of Hollywood’s “Gravity” movie.
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Deep-Sea Research Station: China has begun construction on the world’s deepest undersea “space station” in the South China Sea, planned for 2030, operating at a depth of 2,000 meters.
❓ Question of the Day
Which plant is the fastest-growing in the world?
Answer: The bamboo plant is the fastest-growing plant in the world. One species can grow up to 35 inches per day, which is about 1.45 inches per hour!
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