• Total Investment: Google will invest around USD 15 billion (approx. ₹1.35 lakh crore), making it one of the largest Foreign Direct Investments (FDI) in India.
• Capacity: The centre will have a capacity of 1 gigawatt (1 GW), making it the largest AI hub cluster in Asia.
• Location: The project will span over 600 acres across Tarluvada, Adavivaram, and Rambilli areas of Visakhapatnam.
• Employment: It is expected to generate around 1.88 lakh direct and indirect employment opportunities.
• Partners: Google is developing the project in collaboration with AdaniConneX and Airtel Nxtra.
• The Andhra Pradesh government aims to develop a 6.5 GW digital hub across the state.

• Flagged off two new 'Amrit Bharat Express' trains connecting Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, and Maharashtra.
• Laid the foundation stone for the third and fourth railway line project between Varanasi and Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya Junction.
• These projects include the construction of a rail-cum-road bridge over the River Ganga.
• In the second phase of his visit, the Prime Minister will travel to Hardoi to inaugurate the Ganga Expressway.
• This is a 594-kilometer-long, 6-lane, access-controlled greenfield high-speed corridor constructed at a cost of over ₹36,000 crore.

5 New Districts and their Headquarters:

• Nubra: Headquarters – Diskit
• Sham: Headquarters – Khaltse
• Changthang: Headquarters – Nyoma
• Zanskar: Headquarters – Padum
• Drass: Headquarters – Drass-Ranbirpura
• Background: This step was approved by the Ministry of Home Affairs under the leadership of Amit Shah in August 2024.
• Objective: To deliver administrative services to remote and inaccessible areas, promote decentralization, and boost regional development.
• Reorganization: The new districts have been carved out of Leh and Kargil districts.
• Impact on Tourism: The decision is expected to create new opportunities for tourism and employment in Ladakh.

About Ladakh:

• Known as the “Land of High Passes”
• Northernmost and largest Union Territory of India (by area)
• Became a Union Territory on 31 October 2019
• Capital: Leh
• Borders: Tibet (China) in the east, Himachal Pradesh in the south, and Jammu & Kashmir in the west
• Administration: Governed by a Lieutenant Governor
• Lakes: Pangong Tso and Tso Moriri are प्रसिद्ध for their beauty and changing colors
• Valleys: Nubra Valley is famous for double-humped camels and sand dunes
• Cultural Heritage: Leh Palace, Shanti Stupa, and monasteries like Hemis, Thiksey, and Alchi
• Astronomy: Hanle Dark Sky Reserve is among the world’s highest sites for astronomical observation
• Festivals: Hemis Tsechu, Losar (Tibetan New Year), and Sindhu Darshan Festival
• Cuisine: Thukpa, momos, and butter tea (Noon Chai/Gur-Gur Chai) are popular
• Languages: Ladakhi, Bhoti, Purgi, and Hindi
• Recent Developments:

– Foundation stone of India’s first Petroglyph Conservation Park laid on 19 April 2026 at Leh

– Shyok Tunnel (920 m) inaugurated in December 2025 on the Darbuk–Shyok–DBO Road

– Umling La hosts the world’s highest motorable road at 19,300 ft

• Mountain Ranges: Located between Karakoram, Ladakh, Zanskar, and Greater Himalayas; highest peak is Saltoro Kangri (7,742 m)
• Rivers: Indus River is the main lifeline; Shyok, Nubra, Zanskar, and Suru are also important rivers

• Presiding over the Signing Ceremony: Led by the Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal, and New Zealand's Minister for Trade and Investment, Todd McClay.
• Expedited Negotiations: This marks India's fastest-concluded FTA to date, with negotiations completed in a mere 9 months (from March 2025 to December 2025).
• For India: 100% of Indian export products (comprising 8,284 items) will gain duty-free access to the New Zealand market.
• For New Zealand: India will reduce or eliminate tariffs on 95% of New Zealand's export products.
• Investment Commitment: New Zealand has pledged a long-term commitment to invest $20 billion in India over the next 15 years.
• Movement and Visas: An annual visa quota of 5,000 has been established for Indian professionals, aimed at facilitating the movement of skills and talent.
• Sectoral Safeguards: India has excluded its sensitive sectors—such as dairy, rice, wheat, and sugar—from this agreement to safeguard the interests of local farmers.

• This Year's Theme: “A Safe and Healthy Working Environment as a Fundamental Principle and Right at Work”
• Establishment: Initiated by the ILO in 2003.
• Objective: To prevent workplace accidents, illnesses, and fatalities, and to recognize safety as a fundamental right.
• Significance: India has ratified ILO conventions such as the Labour Inspection Convention and the Labour Statistics Convention.
• Government of India Policy: The "National Policy on Safety, Health and Environment at Workplaces" was announced in February 2009.

• Theme: This year's theme is "Safe School, Safe Hospital and Fire Safety Aware Society – Together for Fire Prevention."
• Coordination: This campaign is being organized in coordination with the Directorate General of Fire Services, Civil Defence, and Home Guards, under the aegis of the Ministry of Home Affairs.
• Key Focus: Punnya Salila Srivastava, Secretary to the Ministry of Health, has written to all States and Union Territories, emphasizing the need to strengthen fire prevention measures within healthcare facilities (such as medical colleges, district hospitals, and health centers).

• Formation Site: This new battalion was established at the Maratha Light Infantry Regimental Centre (MLIRC) situated in Belagavi, Karnataka.
• Historical Context: The Maratha Light Infantry is one of the oldest and most decorated regiments of the Indian Army. Its history of establishment dates back to 1768.
• Naming: The battalion has been named ‘Bhairav,’ a name inspired by the Regiment’s ‘War Cry’ — "Bol Shri Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Ki Jai" — and its patron deity, symbolizing courage and protection.
• Significance: The raising of new battalions is undertaken to enhance the Army's operational capability and to strengthen the Regiment's presence across various theatres of war.
• Motto: The motto of the Maratha Light Infantry is ‘Kartavyam Anvayam Vijayam’ (Duty, Honour, Victory).

• Location: High Altitude Cloud Physics Laboratory (HACPL), Mahabaleshwar, Maharashtra.
• Objective: To monitor monsoon patterns, heavy rainfall, and storm activities in the Western Ghats.
• Technology: This radar operates at 9.45 GHz and features dual-polarization capability, making it easier to distinguish between raindrops and hailstones.
• Benefits: This radar will enhance flood and landslide warnings, aviation safety, and agro-advisory services.
• Agreement: On this occasion, IITM signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with ISRO's Space Applications Centre (SAC) to develop advanced satellite-based weather products.

• Major Honors: Legendary Hindustani vocalist Padma Shri Sumitra Guha and Pandit Laxman Krishnarao Pandit were felicitated for their contributions to Indian classical music.
• Cultural Performance: The highlight of the evening was a mesmerizing performance by renowned singer Padma Shri Kailash Kher and his band ‘Kailasa’, which left the Delhi audience spellbound.
• Distinguished Guests: The event was attended by several prominent personalities, including Supreme Court Justice Sandeep Mehta, former Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad, Union Ministers Ramdas Athawale and Shripad Naik, and the Chairman of the Lokmat Editorial Board, Dr. Vijay Darda.
• Objective: This award has been instituted in memory of the music exponent, the late Jyotsna Darda, with the aim of encouraging young musical talents and providing them with a national platform.