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1. On 8 February 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi completed a two-day official Malaysia visit, closely reinforcing the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership formed in 2024 with Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim.

2. India frames Malaysia ties through Act East Policy, Indo-Pacific Vision, and MAHASAGAR Vision (Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth Across Regions), highlighting maritime neighbour synergy overall.

1. Summit held in New Delhi on 4–5 December 2025 reaffirmed India–Russia ties amid Ukraine talks and United States pressure on Russian crude purchases, emphasising strategic autonomy and partnerships.

2. Two-way trade in 2024–25 reached 68.69 billion United States dollars (USD): Russian exports 63.3 billion USD, Indian exports 4.8 billion USD, highlighting a persistent deficit needing diversification significantly.

1) Madhya Pradesh links International Tiger Day with a long-running conservation programme and presents itself as a leading tiger landscape; the article attributes continuity to Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav and habitat-focused management.

2) As per 2022 tiger census figures cited, India’s estimated tiger population is 3,682 and Madhya Pradesh contributes 785, stated as the highest among states; Bandhavgarh is described as having the highest tiger numbers in the state and being the most popular for visitors.

1. India and Russia are positioned as long-standing, self-reliant partners, expected to rely primarily on domestic capacity plus stable bilateral ties.

2. BRICS and the SCO are treated as practical platforms through which India–Russia cooperation can be scaled beyond the bilateral track.

1. US National Security Strategy (NSS) issued Nov 2025 breaks from unlimited global power claims, criticises globalism burdens, and frames policy around fewer priorities with clear, unambiguous language today.

2. Strategy repeats “America First”, connects ends and means, and rejects overstretch as global security provider, prioritising core interests rather than indefinite commitments or open-ended interventions abroad anymore today.

1. India–United States ties during Trump 2.0’s first year remained fragile and were sustained more by institutional resilience built over three decades than by fresh political momentum after the Modi–Trump meeting on 13 February 2025.

2. A key source of friction was the imposition of United States tariffs, reportedly reaching up to 50% on several Indian exports, linked to India’s continued import of Russian oil along with wider bilateral trade disputes.

1) India AI Governance Guidelines were released at AI Impact Summit 2026 and adopt a principle-based “techno-legal” framework built around seven Sutras for safe, trusted and inclusive AI innovation.

2) Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) formed the drafting committee in July 2025 to review laws, global developments, research, and public feedback.

1) Union Budget 2026–27 treats tourism as a strategic growth driver; India Tourism Data Compendium 2025 shows total GDP impact 5.22% and direct share 2.72% from the tourism sector.

2) Tourism supports 13.34% of total employment in India, with direct tourism employment share at 5.82%, reflecting strong livelihood creation across hospitality, transport, handicrafts and services.

1) Average rural electricity supply improved from 12.5 hours in 2014 to 22.6 hours now, while urban supply improved from 22.1 hours in 2014 to 23.4 hours now.

2) India is among the world’s top three energy consumers, and electricity demand keeps rising with more households, growing industry, and expanding services.

1) India ranks 3rd among Global South economies in trade partnership diversity, as per United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Trade and Development Report 2025, and its diversity index score is higher than all Global North countries.

2) India–European Union (EU) Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations were concluded in January 2026 and described as the “Mother of All Deals,” marking a major strategic trade milestone in 2026.