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New GDP data series from today: What are the top changes in the methodology? FAQs answered - The Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/new-gdp-data-series-from-today-what-are-the-top-changes-in-the-methodology-faqs-answered/amp_articleshow/128835336.cms

The ministry of ports , shipping and waterways has notified Deendayal, jawaharlal nehru , paradip and mundra ports as Mega ports under the Indian ports Act 2025 . Major ports are classified as Mega ports under section 73(2) of the Act,while a port like Mundra qualifies under section 73(3) , giving it a distinct regulatory status decided in constitution with state Government.

From Rashmoni palace to Anushilan Samiti: KP museum to trace Durga Puja’s evolution | Kolkata News - The Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/from-rashmoni-palace-to-anushilan-samiti-kp-museum-to-trace-durga-pujas-evolution/amp_articleshow/134419328.cms

Press Release Page | Press Information Bureau https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2298157&reg=48&lang=1

Researchers discovered a new species of Asian grass lizard named 'Takydromus ultapanensis' in which Indian state? (A) Arunachal Pradesh (B) Assam (C) Kerala (D) Bihar

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🔆 UPI Framework: Most Transactions Continue to Remain Free 📍 Why in News? 🟢 A new UPI framework has clarified that all Person-to-Person (P2P) transactions will remain completely free, irrespective of the amount transferred. 📍 What Will Remain Free? 🟢 All P2P transactions: No transaction/platform fee or other charge on individuals. 🟢 P2P transactions account for 70% of total transaction value. 🟢 P2M payments up to ₹2,000: Zero MDR. 🟢 Small merchants receiving up to ₹1 lakh/month through UPI QR under P2PM category continue to enjoy zero MDR. 📍 Where Will MDR Apply? 🟢 Merchant transactions above ₹2,000: MDR of 0.4%. 🟢 Transactions of ₹75,000 and above: MDR capped at ₹300. 🟢 Essential sectors above ₹2,000: flat ₹5 MDR. 🟢 Capital-market transactions: 0.02% MDR, capped at ₹300. 📍 Key Safeguards 🟢 Customers will not pay MDR; merchants should not pass it on to customers. 🟢 UPI apps cannot impose platform fees or hidden charges. 🟢 No monthly quotas or tiered caps on free UPI usage. 📍 Impact 🟢 MDR applies to only about 4% of merchant transactions, leaving approximately 96% unaffected. 🟢 5% of total MDR collections will go to a dedicated fund for UPI adoption among small merchants. 🟢 Revenue from larger merchant transactions will support payment infrastructure, including in rural and semi-urban areas. 📌 UPSC Mains Question Discuss how UPI’s evolving revenue framework can balance digital-payment affordability with the long-term sustainability of India’s digital payment ecosystem. (10 Marks | 150 Words)

BRICS https://pib.gov.in/FeaturesDeatils.aspx?NoteId=159946&ModuleId%20=%202

Eravikulam National Park has emerged as a thriving habitat for the endangered Resplendent Shrub Frog - The Hindu https://share.google/86PwsIxhQguWXzyBO

India strategic sectors private enterprise opening could transform economy over decades - India Today https://share.google/d0dd7W0NhDUZnJdQV

India’s opportunity to put BRICS back together - The Hindu https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/indias-opportunity-to-put-brics-back-together/article71439875.ece/amp/

The political cost of unconditional cash transfers https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/the-political-cost-of-unconditional-cash-transfers/article71436292.ece

"Quote of the Day by Tim Cook: "I'm not worried about AI giving computers the ability to think like humans. I'm more concerned about people thinking like computers without values or compassion, without concern for consequences." | Creative Bloq" https://www.creativebloq.com/tech/quote-of-the-day-by-tim-cook-im-not-worried-about-ai-giving-computers-the-ability-to-think-like-humans-im-more-concerned-about-people-thinking-like-computers-without-values-or-compassion-without-concern-for-consequences

"‘UN Convention on the Law of the Sea is still the constitution of oceans’ - The Hindu" https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/un-convention-on-the-law-of-the-sea-is-still-the-constitution-of-oceans/article71424675.ece