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April 19, 2026

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Polity & Governance Internal Security
58 Jamaat-e-Islami-linked private schools taken over by J&K govt
The Jammu and Kashmir administration ordered the takeover of management committees of 58 functional private schools found to have direct or indirect links wi...
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Polity & Governance International Relations Geography
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Census portal shows Chinese name for Arunachal Pradesh town; issue fixed, say officials
A resident of Pasighat in East Siang district, Arunachal Pradesh, flagged that the self-enumeration map on the official Census 2027 portal (se.census.gov.in)...
GS Paper 2 (Governance International Relations) GS Paper 1 (Geography)
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International Relations Geography Economics
4 min
Iran-Israel war LIVE: Strait of Hormuz to stay closed until port blockade lifts, Iran says
The Strait of Hormuz remained under Iranian military control on April 19, 2026, as Iran maintained its position that the waterway would stay closed until the...
GS Paper 2 (International Relations) GS Paper 3 (Economy — Energy Security)
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Environment & Ecology Science & Technology Geography
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In a first, migratory honey bees get ‘warm womb’ to stay back in winters in Kashmir
Scientists at CSIR-IIIM (Council of Scientific and Industrial Research – Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine), Pulwama, have developed a scientific wint...
GS Paper 3 (Agriculture Science & Technology Biodiversity)
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Economics International Relations
5 min
Cabinet clears Rs 12,980 crore maritime insurance pool to cut costs
The Union Cabinet approved the creation of the Bharat Maritime Insurance Pool (BMI Pool), backed by a sovereign guarantee of Rs 12,980 crore to ensure uninte...
GS Paper 2 (Government Policies) GS Paper 3 (Indian Economy Infrastructure)
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Polity & Governance Social Issues
4 min
PM Modi flays Opposition for women's quota bill defeat
The Constitution Amendment Bill aimed at fast-tracking women's reservation in Lok Sabha and state assemblies was defeated in the Lok Sabha on April 17, 2026 ...
GS Paper 2 (Polity Social Justice)
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