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1. Ayushman Bharat – Pradhan Mantri Jan Aarogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY), launched in 2018, is the world’s largest publicly funded health assurance scheme providing health insurance coverage of up to ₹5 lakh per family annually.

2. More than 44.14 crore Ayushman Cards have been created and over 12.03 crore hospitalisations have been covered under AB-PMJAY as of June 2026.

1. India–Vietnam relations were upgraded to an Enhanced Comprehensive Strategic Partnership during Vietnamese President To Lam’s state visit to India in May 2026.

2. India and Vietnam share civilizational ties spanning more than 2,000 years, influenced by Buddhism and the Hindu-inspired Cham civilization.

1. India ranks as the world’s third-largest country in terms of large dams and currently has 6,628 specified dams, including 6,545 operational dams and 83 under construction.

2. The gross water storage capacity of India’s specified dams is approximately 330 billion cubic metres, making them vital for irrigation, hydropower, flood control, and water security.

1. The Third India–Nordic Summit was held in Oslo on 19 May 2026 to strengthen cooperation in green technology, innovation, trade, and sustainable development.

2. India and the Nordic countries launched their multidimensional partnership during the First India–Nordic Summit held in 2018.

1. The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), 2016 established a unified, creditor-driven, and time-bound framework for resolving insolvency in India.

2. Before IBC, insolvency cases were handled under multiple laws such as the Companies Act, SICA, SARFAESI, and debt recovery mechanisms, leading to fragmented proceedings.

1. India became the world’s second-largest steel producer in 2018 and has retained this position continuously up to 2026.

2. India’s share in global crude steel production increased from 5.2% in 2014 to 7.9% in 2024.

1. Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the United Arab Emirates on 15 May 2026 to strengthen cooperation in energy, defence, technology, connectivity, investment, and skill development.

2.India and the UAE established formal diplomatic relations in 1972 with embassies later opened in Abu Dhabi and New Delhi.

1. In 2025, the Korean Peninsula experienced major political and strategic changes marked by instability in South Korea and deepening inter-Korean hostility.

2. Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was impeached and formally removed from office by the Constitutional Court on 4 April 2025.

1. In 2025, Japan faced persistent inflation, a weakened yen, leadership instability, and rising regional security tensions linked to China and Taiwan.

2. Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba resigned on 7 September 2025 after electoral setbacks and political criticism over tariff negotiations with the United States.

1. In 2025, Southeast Asia faced political transitions, economic pressures, and security challenges amid growing US–China strategic rivalry.

2. ASEAN centrality faced increasing pressure due to China’s assertiveness in the South China Sea, instability in Myanmar, and Cambodia–Thailand border tensions.