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India-Algeria Defence Cooperation Strengthens With First Joint Commission Meeting

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The meeting marked an important step in expanding defence ties between the two countries. It was co-chaired by Shri Amitabh Prasad, Joint Secretary (International Cooperation), and Major General Kaid Nour Eddine, Chief of Staff of the Naval Forces of Algeria.

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Government Proposes Equal Legal Status for Vande Mataram on Its 150th Anniversary

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The Union Government has proposed granting Vande Mataram legal protection similar to Jana Gana Mana through amendments to the Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act.

The proposal comes during the 150th anniversary of Vande Mataram, which was written in 1875 by Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay.

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Can a Chief Minister Refuse to Resign After Losing an Election?

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The recent political developments in West Bengal have started a major constitutional debate. Reports stated that Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee refused to resign after her party lost the Assembly election. She claimed that the election result was influenced by conspiracy and misuse of central forces.

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Skyroot Aerospace comes up as the first space-tech unicorn in India.

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On 7 May 2026, Skyroot Aerospace has become the first space-tech unicorn in India.
The Hyderabad-based start-up raised almost 60 million dollars in a new round of funding to cross a valuation of 1.1 billion dollars.

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NCERT Launches PRASHAST 2.0 for Early Identification of Disabilities in Schools

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The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has launched an upgraded version of the digital platform, PRASHAST 2.0, to address the issue of early detection of disabilities in school children.

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