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Panchayati Raj History: Balwant Rai Mehta Committee (1957) three-tier recommend చేసింది. Rajasthan first state (1959). 73rd Constitutional Amendment (1992): April 24, 1993 లో అమలు. Part IX (Article 243) + 11th Schedule (29 subjects) రాజ్యాంగంలో చేర్చబడ్డాయి. Three-Tier Structure: Gram Panchayat (Village), Panchayat Samiti (Block/Intermediate), Zila Parishad (District). Key provisions: SFC (State Finance Commission), SEBC Reservation, 1/3 women reservation (many states 50%). Gram Sabha: All registered voters – decision-making body. Ministry of Panchayati Raj Minister: Rajiv Ranjan Singh. PAI: Panchayat Advancement Index – 9 themes performance ranking. RGSA: Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan – capacity building scheme. NPRD First: 2010.

Vikas Engine: Liquid propellant engine (bi-propellant – UDMH + N2O4). Nambi Narayanan Pioneer. Franco-Indian technology (Viking engine adapted). Used in: PSLV (2nd stage), GSLV (core stage), LVM-3. PSLV: Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle – 4-stage (solid-liquid alternating). Sun-Synchronous, Polar orbits. 50+ successful missions. GSLV: Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle – cryogenic upper stage. LVM-3 (GSLV Mk3): Heaviest Indian rocket; Chandrayaan-2, 3; One Web commercial launches. Cryogenic Engine: CE-20 (ISRO indigenous) for LVM-3 upper stage. Scramjet: ISRO testing supersonic combustion. SSLV: Small Satellite Launch Vehicle – new smaller rocket. Gaganyaan: India’s Human Spaceflight Mission (2025-26).

Forex Reserves Components: (1) FCA (Foreign Currency Assets) – largest component; includes USD, EUR, GBP, JPY in USD terms; (2) Gold Reserves; (3) SDRs (Special Drawing Rights) – IMF issued; (4) Reserve Tranche Position with IMF. Management: RBI manages; investment in foreign govt bonds, T-bills; safe, liquid assets. Significance: BoP stability, exchange rate management, import cover (India ~11 months), investor confidence. India Rank: 4th globally (China #1 ~$3.2T, Japan #2, Switzerland #3). All-Time High: $728.494 billion (Feb 27, 2026). Current (Apr 17): $703.31 billion. RBI Intervention: Sell USD to prevent sharp Rupee depreciation; Buy USD to accumulate reserves.

UPI: Unified Payments Interface | NPCI develop చేసింది | 2016 launch | Real-time P2P/P2M. NPCI: National Payments Corporation of India | RBI + IBA ownership. e-Mandate Framework 2026: ₹15,000 OTP-free recurring payments (one-time registration); Insurance/SIPs/CC bills ₹1 lakh OTP-free; Pre-debit alert 24 hrs mandatory; Zero charges. PPIs: Prepaid Payment Instruments (Wallets like Paytm, PhonePe). BBPS: Bharat Bill Payment System – utility bills platform. RuPay: India’s domestic card scheme. NACH: National Automated Clearing House – bulk recurring payments. AFA: Additional Factor of Authentication (2FA for transactions). Zero Liability: RBI policy protecting customers from unauthorized transactions if reported promptly.

India-Egypt Strategic Partnership: 2016 నుండి. JDC: Joint Defence Committee – annual meeting. 11th edition: Cairo, April 20-22, 2026. Military Exercises: Cyclone (India-Egypt Joint Special Forces). Inaugural Navy-to-Navy Staff Talks: April 2026 (first ever). Defence Plan 2026-27: Maritime security, joint training, defence production. Trade: India-Egypt bilateral trade ~$7 billion. Suez Canal: Egypt controls; 12% world trade passes through. Egypt as Hub: Africa + Middle East + Europe gateway. Egypt President: Abdel Fattah el-Sisi. India-Egypt Historical Ties: Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) founding nations. Heliopolis War Memorial: Indian soldiers who died in WWI/WWII.

NASSCOM: National Association of Software and Service Companies | 1988 స్థాపన | HQ: New Delhi. Role: IT industry apex body, policy advocacy, skilling (FutureSkills PRIME). Chair 2026: Srikanth Velamakanni (Fractal CEO). VP: Kishor Patil (KPIT). President: Rajesh Nambiar. India IT FY26: $315 billion projected, 6.1% growth. Employment: 5.5+ million professionals. Top IT Companies India: TCS, Infosys, Wipro, HCL, Tech Mahindra. Fractal: AI-first analytics company; Enterprise AI leader. KPIT: Automotive + Mobility tech company. India IT Exports: Software + BPM ~$200 billion. India Global IT Share: ~55% offshore IT services market.

Drone Rules 2021: MoCA/DGCA. Drones classified: Nano (<250g), Micro (250g-2kg), Small (2-25kg), Medium (25-150kg), Large (>150kg). Digital Sky Platform: DGCA portal for drone registration, flight permissions. Green/Yellow/Red Zones: Green = free flight; Yellow = permission needed; Red = no-fly (airports, military). BVLOS: Beyond Visual Line of Sight – special permission needed. Drone Policy 2021: MoCA; ease of doing business in drones. PLI Drone: Production Linked Incentive for drones. India Drone Market: Expected $12+ billion by 2030. FedEx Trial: Electronic City Phase II → Kempegowda Airport; 53km road → 21min aerial; 120m altitude; DGCA approved. DGCA DG: Faiz Ahmed Kidwai.

COAS: Chief of Army Staff – India Army head. Gen Upendra Dwivedi (2024 నుండి). CDS: Chief of Defence Staff – overall defence coordination. Gen Anil Chauhan. India-US Defence: 2+2 (Foreign + Defence Ministers) Dialogue. Foundational Agreements: BECA (Basic Exchange & Cooperation Agreement), COMCASA, LEMOA (Logistics). US Army War College: Carlisle Barracks, PA – premier professional military education. India COAS Hall of Fame: Gen VK Singh (1st) → Gen Bikram Singh (2nd) → Gen Upendra Dwivedi (3rd). USARPAC: US Army Pacific; Fort Shafter, Hawaii. India-US: Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership (2023). Major Defence Partner (2016). Joint Exercises: Yudh Abhyas (Army), Vajra Prahar (SF), Shakti (with France).

UNIDO: United Nations Industrial Development Organization | Vienna, Austria | 1966 స్థాపన; 1985 Specialized Agency. DG: Gerd Müller (Germany). Members: 170+ countries. Mandate: Inclusive and sustainable industrial development (ISID). GEM Award: Gender Equality Mobilisation Award – UNIDO staff/external recognition for gender-responsive industrial work. SCIAP: Sustainable Cities Integrated Approach Pilot – urban sustainability. SDGs: 17 Sustainable Development Goals (UN 2030 Agenda). UNIDO focuses on SDG 9 (Industry, Innovation), SDG 5 (Gender Equality). GMC Achievement: 200+ Women Electric Auto Drivers, Door-to-Door Waste Collection, Zero-emission vehicles. India’s Swachh Bharat connects with this. UNIDO India Office: New Delhi.

Background: India-Pakistan political tensions frequently impact sports. Cricket: No bilateral series since 2013; only neutral venues (Asia Cup, ICC events). ICC brokered arrangement (Dec 2024) for upcoming tournaments. India Policy (Aug 2025): Pakistani athletes barred from India events; Indian athletes barred from Pakistan. Hockey: Pakistan withdrew from Junior Hockey WC (Tamil Nadu, Nov 2025), Asia Cup (Rajgir). Football: SAFF Women’s 2026 – Pakistan withdrew from Goa event. SAFF: South Asian Football Federation | HQ: Dhaka | Founded 1997. India SAFF Women’s titles: 5 (2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2019). Bangladesh: Defending champion 2022, 2024. Pakistan lost to India 5-2 in 2024 SAFF. Pakistan hosted SAFF Women’s 2014.