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1. Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana was launched on 22 January 2015 under Beti Bachao Beti Padhao to support long-term financial security of girls through savings for education and marriage.

2. Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana currently offers 8.2 percent annual interest, allows deposits from ₹250 to ₹1.5 lakh yearly, and provides tax-free interest and maturity benefits under Section 80C.

1. India’s energy system is being reshaped to provide reliable, affordable, cleaner, and more secure power for households, farms, industries, transport systems, and public services.

2. Average electricity availability in rural areas increased from 12.5 hours in 2014 to 22.6 hours, while urban power supply improved from 22.1 hours to 23.4 hours.

1. India’s cumulative exports during April-January 2025-26 reached USD 720.76 billion, recording 6.15 percent year-on-year growth, indicating resilient external performance despite continuing global uncertainty and trade-policy disruptions worldwide.

2. Services exports during April-January 2025-26 stood at USD 354.13 billion, registering 10.57 percent growth over the previous year and reinforcing India’s strength in technology, professional, and business services.

1. India recorded an approximate 27 percent increase in active registered companies, rising from 1.55 lakh in 2020–21 to 1.98 lakh in 2025–26 as on 3 February 2026.

2. The Union Budget 2026–27 proposed digital trade facilitation, tax certainty, reduced compliance burden, lower litigation, trust-based customs systems, and an investment-friendly tax regime to strengthen business conditions.

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.