Telangana government approved an SPV to execute the T-Fiber network under the Amended BharatNet Program (ABP) connecting Gram Panchayats via ring architecture.

• BharatNet Target: Universal optical fiber connectivity to all Gram Panchayats in India.
• Implementing Nodal Body: BBNL (Bharat Broadband Network Limited) under Ministry of Communications.
• Amended Model (ABP): State-led execution via dedicated State SPVs replacing centralized execution.
• T-Fiber vs T-SWAN: T-Fiber provides universal fiber broadband to households/GPs; T-SWAN is closed government intranet connecting administrative offices.

Surge in small-boat crossings across the English Channel connecting the North Sea to the Atlantic Ocean.

• Connects: North Sea (East) to the Atlantic Ocean (West).
• Separates: Southern England (UK) from Northern France.
• Narrowest Point: Strait of Dover (33 km wide).
• Channel Tunnel (Chunnel): Undersea rail tunnel linking Folkestone (UK) to Coquelles (France).

• National Database: Digital centralized database of births and deaths maintained by the Registrar General of India (RGI).
• Single Proof of Age: Birth certificate made single document proof for school admission, voter list, driving license, and Aadhaar.
• Mandatory Electronic Reporting: Medical institutions required to electronically transmit cause of death certificates directly to RGI.

• Hexavalent Combination: Protects against 6 diseases in 1 shot: Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis (Whooping Cough), Hepatitis B, Hib (Haemophilus influenzae type b), and Inactivated Polio (IPV).
• UIP Status: One of the world’s largest public health programs targeting free vaccination against 12 vaccine-preventable diseases.

• ATACMS: Army Tactical Missile System, surface-to-surface artillery missile with ~300 km range.
• PrSM: Precision Strike Missile, next-gen replacement with 500+ km range, higher speed, and multi-domain anti-ship capability.

• Mule Account: Bank account used by criminals to launder illegal money obtained via cyber fraud.
• Digital Arrest Scam: Fraudulent impersonation of law enforcement agencies (CBI, ED, Police) via video call coercing victims to transfer funds to mule accounts.

• Appointed By: UN General Assembly (UNGA) upon recommendation of the UN Security Council (UNSC) under Article 97 of UN Charter.
• P5 Veto: Any Permanent Member of UNSC can veto a candidate recommendation.
• Term: Renewable 5-year term (traditionally max 2 terms).