GS Paper I
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India may witness increased rainfall during the southwest monsoon season following a dry winter and predictions of intense heat.
GS Paper III
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The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has come up with a list of high-traffic density corridors for private developers to build and operate under the Build Operate Transfer (BoT) model.
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The maiden joint military exercise ‘Sada Tanseeq’ between the Indian Army and the Royal Saudi Land Force concluded at Mahajan Field Firing Ranges, Bikaner (Rajasthan).
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