• Who is directed: Mobile handset manufacturers and importers
• What is the directive: All new mobile handsets sold in India must have the ‘Sanchar Saathi’ mobile application pre-installed.

• Objective: To verify the authenticity of mobile handsets, prevent cyber fraud, and track lost or stolen phones.

‘Sanchar Saathi’ App:

• Launched by: Department of Telecommunications (DoT), Government of India
• Availability: 22 languages

• Host: The meeting is being hosted by the Global Forum of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) in collaboration with the Government of India.
• Theme: "Tax Transparency: Delivering a Shared Vision through International Cooperation"

• Established in 1995, International IDEA is an intergovernmental organization.
• It currently has 37 member countries, with the United States and Japan as observers.
• India is a founding member of the organization.

• Capital: Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte (Legislative Capital)
• Main City: Colombo (Commercial Capital)
• Continent: Asia (South Asia)

• Official Languages: Sinhala and Tamil
• Currency: Sri Lankan Rupee (LKR)

• Capital: Dispur
• Largest City: Guwahati
• Geographic Location: Located in the north-east of India, it is one of the 'Seven Sisters' states.
• Borders: It is bordered by Bangladesh and Bhutan to the west and other Indian states: Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura, and Meghalaya to the east.

• Main River: The Brahmaputra River, known as the lifeline of Assam.
• Official Language: Assamese
• Assam is renowned worldwide for its high-quality Assam tea production.
• Two major UNESCO World Heritage Sites:
• Kaziranga National Park: Famous for its largest population of one-horned rhinoceros

• With this achievement, Uttar Pradesh has become the third state in the country—after Gujarat and Maharashtra—to reach this capacity.
• A 3 kW system receives a subsidy of ₹1.08 lakh, with a payback period of 20 months.
• Over 9.7 lakh applications have been received under the Pradhan Mantri Surya Ghar Yojana.

• Gen-Z Post Office: A Gen-Z Post Office is a modern, youth-oriented postal facility specifically designed to attract the younger generation (Generation Z).

Gen-Z Post Offices in India:

• IIT Delhi: India’s first Gen-Z themed post office was opened at IIT Delhi.
• University of Delhi: A Gen-Z post office has also been set up on the Delhi University campus.
• Uttarakhand: The state’s first Gen-Z post office has been launched at Govind Ballabh Pant Engineering College in Paudi Garhwal district.
• Himachal Pradesh: A Gen-Z post office has been inaugurated in Palampur, Dharamshala district.

• Gross Collection: ₹1,70,276 crore in November 2025, 0.7% higher than ₹1,69,016 crore in November 2024.
• Decline in Domestic Collection: Domestic GST collection fell by 2.3%, amounting to ₹1,24,300 crore.
• Increase in Imports: IGST collection from imports stood at ₹45,976 crore, which is 10.2% higher than last year.
• Net Revenue: After refunds, net GST revenue increased by 1.3%, reaching ₹1,52,079 crore.
• Refunds: Total refunds amounted to ₹18,196 crore, which is 4% lower compared to last year.

• Chaturvedi previously held various positions in the CBIC, including Member (Tax Policy and Law), Director General (Vigilance), and the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI).
• The appointment was made by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) under an order of the Personnel Ministry, which focuses on enhancing transparency and efficiency in the indirect tax system.

• Full Name: NASA–ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR)
• Partnership: A joint mission of NASA and ISRO
• Launch Year: Expected in the first quarter of 2025

• Launch Vehicle: ISRO’s GSLV Mk II (Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle)
• Launch Site: Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC), Sriharikota

• Name: Lycodon irwini
• Name: Named in honor of the famous wildlife conservationist Steve Irwin
• Color: Its upper body is blackish-blue and is quite shiny
• Size: It can grow to over a meter long
• Habitat: It is found primarily in the moist evergreen forests of Great Nicobar

• Appearance: It is slender, with a thin and pointed tail
• Rarity: This species is extremely rare, and only four records exist
• Status: Due to its limited distribution and habitat threats, it should be classified as "Endangered" by the IUCN