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26th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit Kyrgyzstan hosted the 26th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit at the Yrys Ordo Congress Hall in Bishkek under the chairmanship of President Sadyr Japarov. The summit brought together leaders from the SCO’s 10 member states, along with partner and observer countries. India, China, Russia, Pakistan, Iran, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, and Kyrgyzstan participated as member states. The 2026 summit also marked the 25th anniversary of the SCO. Discussions focused on strengthening mutual trust, regional peace and stability, security, connectivity, economic cooperation, and multilateral engagement. India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted the priorities of Security, Connectivity, and Opportunity. #currentaffairs #thehindu #dailyfacts

Lionel Messi announced his retirement from international football after an extraordinary 20-year career with Argentina. He made 207 international appearances and scored 125 goals, becoming Argentina’s most-capped player and all-time leading scorer. Messi played a key role in Argentina’s major recent successes, including the 2021 and 2024 Copa América titles, the 2022 Finalissima, and the 2022 FIFA World Cup. He also scored seven goals during Argentina’s victorious 2022 World Cup campaign in Qatar. His retirement marks the conclusion of one of the most celebrated international careers in football history. #currentaffairs #dailyfacts

1. When did India and Uzbekistan establish diplomatic relations?  Diplomatic relations were established in March 1992, and bilateral ties were upgraded to a Strategic Partnership in 2011.  2. What is the significance of Uzbekistan for India’s Central Asia policy?  Uzbekistan borders all other Central Asian republics and Afghanistan, making it a key geopolitical pivot for India’s Connect Central Asia policy.  3. What are the major outcomes of the India–Uzbekistan partnership upgrade?  Cooperation has expanded to defence, trade, critical minerals, uranium, clean energy, DPI, AI, healthcare and cultural heritage.  4. What is the significance of UPI–UZQR integration?  It enables Indian UPI applications to scan Uzbekistan’s UZQR national codes, strengthening digital connectivity and facilitating cross-border payments.  5. What are the major challenges in India–Uzbekistan relations?  Key challenges include poor connectivity, banking barriers, China’s economic dominance, Afghanistan-related security risks and non-tariff barriers.  Join @newspaperfacts #Dailyfacts #currentaffairs #upscprelimsfacts #thehindu #dailyfactsupsc

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