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Agri-Imports - Rising Concerns: FY25 data: ✔️Total agri-imports: $38.2 billion (an increase of 16.5% from $32.8 billion in FY24). ✔️Edible oils: $17.3 billion (16.4 MMT) primarily palm oil, followed by soybean and sunflower, constituting 45.4% of agri-imports, which is excessive and unsustainable.

The Government provides financial assistance of 55% to the small and marginal farmers and of 45% to other farmers of the project cost for installation of drip and sprinkler systems under the PDMC.

🏆🇿🇦 HISTORY MADE! 🇿🇦🏆 South Africa are the World Test Champions 2025! What a phenomenal, disciplined, and fearless performance to conquer Australia on the biggest stage in Test cricket. A proud day for Proteas cricket and a moment etched in history. 🏏🔥 Well deserved, champions! 🌍👏

India requires approximately 350 lakh tonnes of urea annually, with 40 lakh tonnes being imported. The government heavily subsidizes urea, selling a 45-kg bag that costs around ₹3,000 at ₹242 to farmers. In 2023-24, the government spent 1.3 lakh crore on urea subsidies. A conventional urea bag provides about 20 kg of nitrogen in a plant-usable form. Nano-urea contains 4% (w/v) nitrogen in its 500ml solution, equivalent to 20 grams of nitrogen - approximately one-thousandth of the nitrogen present in a conventional urea bag.

Q.3.Under Article 356 of the Indian Constitution, the President can impose President’s Rule in a state : A. Only upon receiving a report from the Governor of the state. B. Only after the state legislature passes a resolution requesting it. C. Suo motu or upon receiving a report from the Governor. D. Only if the Supreme Court recommends it.

Rajasthan’s traditional dish Ker Sangri has been awarded the Geographical Indication (GI) tag.👈

India has experienced a widening power deficit from 0.69% in FY20 to approximately 5% in FY24, despite significant growth in electricity generation and recent additions of renewable energy. The UJALA (Unnat Jyoti by Affordable LEDs for All) scheme, launched a decade ago, has successfully reduced LED bulb prices from ₹500 to ₹70, making them widely accessible for household use.

India's space economy targets: Current space economy: $8.4 billion (2022). Target for 2033: $44 billion, with $11 billion from exports

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Mobile and Internet Usage: ✅85.7% respondents recently used mobile phones. ✅79.9% own smartphones. ✅Internet usage rose sharply: ✔️Rural females: 42.6%→57.6% ✔️Rural males: 59.5% → 72.1%

Lieutenant Commander Yashasvi Solanki becomes the first woman ADC (Aide-de-Camp) to the President of India and the first woman officer from the Indian Navy to be entrusted with this prestigious responsibility.

🚨Three Indian Dishes ranked among 50 Best Breakfasts in the World.(Taste Atlas) •Misal Pav-18th rank •Paratha - 23rd rank •Chole bhature- 32nd rank

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