• The Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 is a special law that grants special powers to the armed forces in disturbed areas.
• Its purpose is to maintain national security and law and order.
• AFSPA is currently in force in parts of Northeast India, including Assam, Nagaland, Manipur, and some districts of Arunachal Pradesh.

• It is a monthly radio program presented by Prime Minister Narendra Modi
• Objective: To communicate with the general public and raise awareness on various social issues

• First aired: 3 October 2014
• Broadcast: Last Sunday of every month
• 100th episode: Aired on 30 April 2023
• January 2015 episode: US President Barack Obama also participated

• Developed India Youth Parliament 2025 – Key Activities:
• Participants: Top 3 candidates from each State/UT (Total 108 youth).

Discussion:

• Question Hour: Focused on One Nation, One Election and Developed India.
• Masterclass: Session on leadership and oratory skills by senior MPs.

• Parliamentary Experience: Participation in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha sessions.
• PM Museum Visit: Insight into India’s political journey and leadership.
• Award Ceremony: Developed India Youth Parliament Awards and National Youth Awards will be presented on 3rd April.

• First held: 21 June 2015
• Establishment: The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) approved India's proposal on 11 December 2014 and declared 21 June as International Yoga Day.

• Official name: United Mexican States
• Capital: Mexico City
• Language: Spanish (official)
• Currency: Mexican peso (MXN)
• Government system: Federal republic
• Important river: Rio Grande (forms the US-Mexico border)
• Major mountain: Sierra Madre
• Historic center of Mayan and Aztec civilizations
• Day of the Dead (Día de los Muertos): Famous annual festival
• India-Mexico relations: Established in 1950

• Iron Ore: 263 MMT (FY 2023-24: 252 MMT) → 4.4% increase
• Manganese Ore: 3.4 MMT (FY 2023-24: 3.0 MMT) → 12.8% increase
• Lead: 3.52 lakh tonnes → 3.5% increase
• Refined Copper: 4.97 lakh tonnes (FY 2023-24: 4.64 lakh tonnes) → 7.1% increase
• Total Iron Ore Production in FY 2023-24: 274 MMT

• Students from various engineering colleges across India participated. The winning teams included VIT Vellore, MNNIT Allahabad, IIT Lucknow and Rajiv Gandhi University of Knowledge Technologies, Nuzivid.

• State Reports: Summary of the overall and fiscal position of 28 states
• Data Collection: Direct access to demographic, economic structure, fiscal, health and education data
• Dashboard: Graphical representation of key economic variables and additional information through data appendix
• Research & Commentary: Extensive research on state finances and fiscal policy

• In 2022, around 27% of school meals globally were prepared without the guidance of nutrition experts.
• Out of 187 countries, only 93 countries had laws, standards, or guidelines regarding school meals. Among these, only 65% regulated the food sold in school cafeterias, food shops, and vending machines.
• Since 1990, the obesity rate among school children has doubled in most countries, while food insecurity continues to rise globally.

• India is now ranked third after the US and China.
• Shanghai has overtaken Mumbai to become Asia's billionaire capital with 92 billionaires while Mumbai has 90.
• Of the Indian billionaires, 175 have seen their wealth increase while 109 have seen their wealth either stagnant or decline.
• India has 7 billionaires under the age of 40, most of whom are from Bengaluru and Mumbai.

• The exercise involves the air forces of India as well as the US, Israel, France and other countries, making it an important platform for international military cooperation.
• Significance: The exercise is an opportunity for the Indian Air Force to strengthen its presence in the Mediterranean region and showcase its capabilities at the international level.

• A major classical dance form of India, in which stories (narratives) are presented through gestures, postures and dance.
• Evolution: In North India

Major gharanas:

• Lucknow gharana: Famous for Nawabi style, expressive abhinaya and gentle postures
• Jaipur gharana: Based on energy, hard foot-beats and complex rhythm structures
• Banaras gharana: Famous for emotional expression and thumri-based dance
• Raigarh gharana: A blend of other gharanas, developed by Raja Chakradhar Singh
• Famous artistes: Pandit Birju Maharaj (Lucknow gharana), Shambhu Maharaj, Sitara Devi, Kumudini Lakhia, Kailash Sharma

• Men's singles: 19-year-old Czech player Jakub Mensik won his first ATP title by defeating 37-year-old Serbian legend Novak Djokovic 7-6(4), 7-6(4) in the final.
• Women's singles: World number one Aryna Sabalenka won her first Miami Open title by defeating fourth seed Jessica Pegula 7-5, 6-2

• Full name: Anandi Gopal Joshi
• Born: 31 March 1865, Kayal (Maharashtra)
• Died: 26 February 1887, from tuberculosis (at the age of 22)

• India’s first female doctor trained in Western medicine.
• Received medical degree from the University of Pennsylvania, USA in 1886
• Her memorial is established in Pune.

• A representative body of banks and financial institutions in India, engaged in discussions, policy suggestions and coordination on issues relating to the banking industry
• Founded: September 1946, Headquarters: Mumbai, Maharashtra