• Speed ​​Post 24: Delivery of important documents and parcels under this service will be ensured within 24 hours of booking. Initially, the facility will be available mainly in big metro cities and major routes.
• Speed ​​Post 48: This service will be for other routes and regions, where delivery will be guaranteed within 48 hours.

Indian Post :

• Upgradation of fire fighting facilities at LPG berth: Safety systems will be strengthened as per OISD norms at a cost of ₹52.23 crore.
• Modernization of ORS Dry Dock: An investment of ₹35.87 crore will modernize the dock for ship repair and revenue generation.
• Administrative Building (Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Bhawan): G+9 Administrative Building will be constructed at a cost of ₹97.70 crore as per Green Building standards.
• Residential complex (Harbour Park): Residential apartments to be constructed at a cost of ₹44.20 crore for land monetization and staff facilities

‘Maritime India Vision 2030’ :

• Pattan is a strategic blueprint prepared by the Ministry of Transport and Waterways
• Main Objective: To make India's Maritime Sector a global leader in the next decade
• It was launched in 2021 and is now seen as the initial phase of the larger goal of ‘Amrit Kaal Vision 2047’

Main objectives and goals:

• World-class ports: Developing 3 ‘mega ports’ in India with a capacity of more than 300 million tonnes per annum (MTPA)
• Shipbuilding and Repair: Making India among the top 5 countries in the world in Shipbuilding and making it a global hub for Ship Repair
• Key Pillars :
• The Maritime India Vision 2030 is primarily based on 10 pillars, some of the key ones being:
• Best Infrastructure: Ports Modernization and Digital Transformation (Smart Ports)
• Green Maritime Sector: Taking the use of renewable energy at ports to more than 60%
• Safety and sustainability: ‘Zero Accident’ safety programs and emissions reductions
• Job creation: Creating about 2 million new direct and indirect jobs through this sector

• NIDMS is developed by NSG’s National Bomb Data Centre, with collaboration from RRU, IIT-Delhi, NIA and I4C.
• It expedites investigations by providing real-time data to the state police, CAPF, ATS and NIA.

• Capital: Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte (Legislative Capital)
• Main city: Colombo (commercial capital)

• Continent: Asia (South Asia)
• Official languages: Sinhala and Tamil
• Currency: Sri Lankan Rupee (Sri Lankan Rupee - LKR)

• The exercise is being hosted by South Africa.
• Brazil, Egypt and Ethiopia are observers in the exercise.

• The exercise is believed to be a demonstration of BRICS countries’ solidarity in response to U.S. tariff policies and pressure on Iran.

• Major Exported Commodities: The main reason for this surge in exports is the growing demand for iron ore (Iron Ore), marine products (Marine Products), spices and chemicals.
• Import Situation: India’s imports from China have also increased by 10.61% to $75.31 billion in the same period (April-November 2025).
• Trade Deficit: Despite a significant 33% growth in exports, India’s Trade Deficit with China has widened to $63.09 billion as the total volume of imports is much higher than that of exports.
• India exported normal exports worth $9.2 billion during April to November 2024- 25

China :

• Bio-oil is extracted by heating agricultural waste in an oxygen-free atmosphere, which is added to conventional bitumen up to 15%.
• This indigenous technology developed by CSIR-CRRI and CSIR-Dehradun adopts zero-waste model, where bio-char is used as fertilizer and bio-gas is used as energy.
• Benefits and impacts: Reduction in pollution due to stubble burning, Rs 4,500 crore annual savings of foreign exchange, strengthening of roads and 25-30% reduction in maintenance costs. Successful trials have already taken place on the Jorahat-Shillong Expressway.

• Born: 2 October 1904
• Place of birth: Mughalsarai (presently Pt. Deendayal Upadhyay Nagar), Uttar Pradesh
• Died: 11 January 1966
• Place of death: Tashkent, Uzbekistan (then Soviet Union)
• Position: Second Prime Minister of India
• Term: 9 June 1964 – 11 January 1966
• Predecessor: Jawaharlal Nehru
• Successor: Indira Gandhi
• 'Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan' slogan

• He led the nation during the Indo–Pak war of 1965
• Encouraging the Green Revolution and the White Revolution
• Renowned for simplicity and honesty in public life
• Tashkent Agreement (1966) between India and Pakistan
• Calls for fasting one day a week amid food crisis
• Special Forces on National Unity and Discipline
• Bharat Ratna (posthumously, 1966)

• Theme: "Stronger Connections, Brighter Futures"
• The day was introduced in the United States in 2007.
• Since then, it has become an important day to fight against human trafficking globally.
• Blue Color: Blue clothing is often worn on this day or the ‘blue heart’ is used to show solidarity against human trafficking.

• Provisions in India: Article 23 of the Constitution of India prohibits human trafficking and forced labour.
• The Government of India's Samriddhi Yojana, POCSO Act and Fair Trade Scheme are helpful in the rehabilitation of the victims.
• Note: Every year, 30th July is celebrated as 'World Day for the Prevention of Human Trafficking'.

• Objective: To make road safety a mass movement and reduce accidents by making citizens and youth aware
• The first National Road Safety Week was observed in 1989

• It was extended for a month in 2021 to accelerate road safety efforts
• National Road Safety Month (RSM): The first national RSM was observed in 2021.

• Other themes of the year 2026 are: International Women Farmer Year, and International Year of Volunteers for Sustainable Development
• Leading the initiative : By Mongolia,the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) will serve as the lead agency to raise awareness of these important ecosystems and their keepers.
• The main examples of rangelands are the steppes of Central Asia, the African savanna, the Alps and Pyrenees in Europe, the Andes in South America and the Great Plains of the United States
• 2026 is also being celebrated as the International Year of Women Farmers and the International Year of Volunteers for Sustainable Development.
• The United Nations General Assembly has declared 2027 as the International Year of Sustainable and Resilient Tourism and the International Year of Legal Literacy based on an initiative by Tajikistan.
• has declared 2029 the International Year of Asteroid Awareness and Planetary Defence.

• It will be the first time that the tournament will be hosted by three countries together and 48 teams will participate.
• Host Countries: United States, Canada and Mexico
• Dates: The tournament will start on June 11 and the final will be played on July 19, 2026.
• Teams: This will be the first World Cup to feature 48 teams (previously there were 32 teams).

• Matches: A total of 104 matches will be played in 39 days in 16 different cities
• Group Stage: Teams will be divided into 12 groups of four.
• Knockout stage: The top two teams from each group, as well as the eight third-place teams with the best performances across all groups, will qualify for the Round of 32.
• Qualify as hosts: The host countries USA, Canada and Mexico have automatically qualified for the tournament.

• Place: Place: Sarvodaya Co-Ed Vidyalaya, Pitampura, New Delhi
• Duration: This championship is being held from January 10 to January 14, 2026
• Organizers: It is organized under the joint aegis of Handball Federation of India (HFI) and Delhi Handball Association.
• Prize amount: The Chief Minister has announced a cash prize of ₹1 lakh for the winning team.

• Handball Federation of India (HFI) :
• Founded: 1972
• Headquarters: New Delhi
• Sports: Handball(an indoor team sport in which two teams try to pass the ball into the opposing team's goal by passing it with their hands.)
• Present President: Mahesh Kumar

• Champion: SG Pipers
• Runners-up: Shrachi Bengal Tigers
• Final Score: The match was tied 1-1 in regulated time, with SG Pipers winning 3-2 in the shootout.
• Venue: All the matches of the tournament were played at Marang Gomke Jaipal Singh Munda AstroTurf Hockey Stadium in Ranchi.

• Teams: A total of four teams participated this season, including Ranchi Royals and JSW Soorma Hockey Club.
• Format: The league was played in a double round-robin format, with the top two teams advancing to the final
• Player of the Tournament : Navneet Kaur, SG Pipers
• Highest scorer: Agustina Gorzelny, Shrachi Bengal Tigers
• Winning amount : ₹1.5 crore
• Fairplay Award : Ranchi Royals