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The U.S. Bill could authorize tariffs of up to 100% on countries buying Russian oil and gas, potentially affecting India.
Over 51% of India’s oil imports came from Russia in July, highlighting the issue’s significance for India’s energy security.
The move could have wider implications for India–U.S. trade relations and the international energy market.

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₹3,000 assistance to around 1.5 crore women beneficiaries under Annapurna Yojana in West Bengal.
Over 50 lakh families are proposed to receive pucca houses, while stalled Central schemes are to be taken forward.
The scheme emphasizes direct bank transfers and “no cut money”, with the stated aim that no eligible woman is left out.

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• प्रत्येक वर्ष 16 सितंबर को ओजोन परत के संरक्षण के बारे में जागरूकता बढ़ाने के लिए विश्व ओजोन दिवस मनाया जाता है।
• संयुक्त राष्ट्र ने 1987 के मॉन्ट्रियल प्रोटोकॉल की सफलता का जश्न मनाने के लिए 1994 में इस दिन की शुरुआत की ।
• ओजोन परत पृथ्वी पर जीवन को हानिकारक पराबैंगनी किरणों से बचाती है।
• ओजोन परत समताप मंडल का एक हिस्सा है, जो पृथ्वी की सतह से लगभग 15-50 किलोमीटर ऊपर स्थित है, जहाँ वायुमंडल में अधिकांश ओजोन केंद्रित होती है।
• ओजोन परत का क्षरण मुख्य रूप से क्लोरोफ्लोरोकार्बन (सीएफसी), हैलोन, कार्बन टेट्राक्लोराइड, मिथाइल क्लोरोफॉर्म और मिथाइल ब्रोमाइड जैसे मानव निर्मित रसायनों के कारण होता है।

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UPI payments above ₹2,000 will attract a 0.4% MDR fee, while P2P transactions and small merchants are exempt.
The government says most small UPI payments will remain unaffected and banks have been advised not to pass the fee on to customers.
The move is aimed at making the UPI payment ecosystem more financially sustainable.

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Chandrayaan-1 data has enabled scientists to identify the Australe Basin, potentially one of the oldest impact basins on the Moon.
Its unique mineralogical and gravity signatures can provide valuable insights into the Moon’s geological evolution and early history.
The finding strengthens India’s contribution to lunar science and highlights the importance of Chandrayaan data for future lunar exploration.

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Quantum computing leverages quantum entanglement and superposition to enhance computational capabilities and reliability.
The single-shot, well-timed operation developed by Raman Research Institute can help prevent quantum-state collapse and complement existing error-correction methods.
The development strengthens India’s indigenous quantum research capabilities and advances the practical potential of quantum technologies.

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