<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<urlset xmlns="http://www.sitemaps.org/schemas/sitemap/0.9"
        xmlns:news="http://www.google.com/schemas/sitemap-news/0.9">
  <url>
    <loc>https://vaidra.in/prepare/current-affairs/article/indian-army-deploys-9-gorkha-rifles-to-thailand-for-maitreexv-joint-counterinsurgency-exercise-aug18</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Vaidra</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-17T13:00:51.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Indian Army Deploys 9 Gorkha Rifles to Thailand for MAITREE‑XV Joint Counter‑Insurgency Exercise (Aug 18‑31, 2026)</news:title>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://vaidra.in/prepare/current-affairs/article/indian-army-deploys-9-gorkha-rifles-to-thailand-for-maitreexv-joint-counterinsurgency-exercise-aug18-1</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Vaidra</news:name>
        <news:language>hi</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-17T13:00:51.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Indian Army Deploys 9 Gorkha Rifles to Thailand for MAITREE‑XV Joint Counter‑Insurgency Exercise (Aug 18‑31, 2026)</news:title>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://vaidra.in/prepare/current-affairs/article/bjp-launches-nationwide-campaign-against-kerala-govt-for-omission-of-vande-mataram-at-independence-d</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Vaidra</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-17T12:55:11.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>BJP Launches Nationwide Campaign Against Kerala Govt for Omission of Vande Mataram at Independence Day 2026</news:title>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://vaidra.in/prepare/current-affairs/article/bjp-launches-nationwide-campaign-against-kerala-govt-for-omission-of-vande-mataram-at-independence-d-1</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Vaidra</news:name>
        <news:language>hi</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-17T12:55:11.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>BJP Launches Nationwide Campaign Against Kerala Govt for Omission of Vande Mataram at Independence Day 2026</news:title>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://vaidra.in/prepare/current-affairs/article/congress-mp-praveen-chakravarty-opposes-populationbased-delimitation-and-calls-for-fixed-lok-sabha-s</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Vaidra</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-17T12:20:50.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Congress MP Praveen Chakravarty Opposes Population‑Based Delimitation and Calls for Fixed Lok Sabha Strength</news:title>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://vaidra.in/prepare/current-affairs/article/congress-mp-praveen-chakravarty-opposes-populationbased-delimitation-and-calls-for-fixed-lok-sabha-s-1</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Vaidra</news:name>
        <news:language>hi</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-17T12:20:50.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Congress MP Praveen Chakravarty Opposes Population‑Based Delimitation and Calls for Fixed Lok Sabha Strength</news:title>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://vaidra.in/prepare/current-affairs/article/supreme-court-orders-sit-to-complete-probe-into-ram-temple-donation-embezzlement-allows-sg-intervent</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Vaidra</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-17T10:51:11.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Supreme Court Orders SIT to Complete Probe into Ram Temple Donation Embezzlement, Allows SG Intervention</news:title>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://vaidra.in/prepare/current-affairs/article/supreme-court-orders-sit-to-complete-probe-into-ram-temple-donation-embezzlement-allows-sg-intervent-1</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Vaidra</news:name>
        <news:language>hi</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-17T10:51:11.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Supreme Court Orders SIT to Complete Probe into Ram Temple Donation Embezzlement, Allows SG Intervention</news:title>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://vaidra.in/prepare/current-affairs/article/finance-minister-nirmala-sitharaman-announces-highlevel-committee-on-banking-for-viksit-bharat</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Vaidra</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-17T10:06:47.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Announces High‑Level Committee on Banking for Viksit Bharat</news:title>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://vaidra.in/prepare/current-affairs/article/finance-minister-nirmala-sitharaman-announces-highlevel-committee-on-banking-for-viksit-bharat-1</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Vaidra</news:name>
        <news:language>hi</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-17T10:06:47.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Announces High‑Level Committee on Banking for Viksit Bharat</news:title>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://vaidra.in/prepare/current-affairs/article/president-droupadi-murmu-assents-to-kerala-alteration-of-name-bill-2026-state-to-be-renamed-keralam</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Vaidra</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-17T10:00:13.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>President Droupadi Murmu Assents to Kerala (Alteration of Name) Bill 2026 – State to be Renamed Keralam</news:title>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://vaidra.in/prepare/current-affairs/article/president-droupadi-murmu-assents-to-kerala-alteration-of-name-bill-2026-state-to-be-renamed-keralam-1</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Vaidra</news:name>
        <news:language>hi</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-17T10:00:13.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>President Droupadi Murmu Assents to Kerala (Alteration of Name) Bill 2026 – State to be Renamed Keralam</news:title>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://vaidra.in/prepare/current-affairs/article/supreme-court-seeks-centres-view-on-compensation-limits-under-the-shanti-act</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Vaidra</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-17T08:29:36.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Supreme Court Seeks Centre’s View on Compensation Limits under the SHANTI Act</news:title>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://vaidra.in/prepare/current-affairs/article/supreme-court-seeks-centres-view-on-compensation-limits-under-the-shanti-act-1</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Vaidra</news:name>
        <news:language>hi</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-17T08:29:36.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Supreme Court Seeks Centre’s View on Compensation Limits under the SHANTI Act</news:title>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://vaidra.in/prepare/current-affairs/article/supreme-court-halts-allahabad-hc-disproportionate-assets-probe-on-rahul-gandhi-citing-natural-justic</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Vaidra</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-17T08:22:30.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Supreme Court Halts Allahabad HC Disproportionate Assets Probe on Rahul Gandhi, Citing Natural Justice</news:title>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://vaidra.in/prepare/current-affairs/article/supreme-court-halts-allahabad-hc-disproportionate-assets-probe-on-rahul-gandhi-citing-natural-justic-1</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Vaidra</news:name>
        <news:language>hi</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-17T08:22:30.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Supreme Court Halts Allahabad HC Disproportionate Assets Probe on Rahul Gandhi, Citing Natural Justice</news:title>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://vaidra.in/prepare/current-affairs/article/supreme-court-upholds-ecis-2002-base-year-for-sikkims-special-intensive-revision-of-electoral-rolls</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Vaidra</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-17T07:53:24.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Supreme Court Upholds ECI&apos;s 2002 Base Year for Sikkim&apos;s Special Intensive Revision of Electoral Rolls</news:title>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://vaidra.in/prepare/current-affairs/article/one-nation-one-election-onoe-proposal-risks-to-indias-federal-parliamentary-structure</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Vaidra</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-17T06:48:47.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>One Nation, One Election (ONOE) Proposal – Risks to India’s Federal Parliamentary Structure</news:title>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://vaidra.in/prepare/current-affairs/article/assam-govt-seeks-1km-ecosensitive-zone-around-kaziranga-policy-shift-and-conservation-concerns</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Vaidra</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-17T05:31:47.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Assam Govt Seeks 1 km Eco‑Sensitive Zone Around Kaziranga – Policy Shift and Conservation Concerns</news:title>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://vaidra.in/prepare/current-affairs/article/assam-govt-seeks-1km-ecosensitive-zone-around-kaziranga-policy-shift-and-conservation-concerns-1</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Vaidra</news:name>
        <news:language>hi</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-17T05:31:47.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Assam Govt Seeks 1 km Eco‑Sensitive Zone Around Kaziranga – Policy Shift and Conservation Concerns</news:title>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://vaidra.in/prepare/current-affairs/article/modis-13th-independence-day-speech-youth-skill-drive-ai-push-new-dimagi-naxals-narrative</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Vaidra</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-17T05:28:21.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Modi&apos;s 13th Independence Day Speech: Youth Skill Drive, AI Push &amp; New ‘Dimagi Naxals’ Narrative</news:title>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://vaidra.in/prepare/current-affairs/article/congress-criticises-nta-over-faulty-ugcnet-papers-and-demands-retest-for-june-2026-exam</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Vaidra</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-17T05:27:49.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Congress Criticises NTA Over Faulty UGC‑NET Papers and Demands Retest for June 2026 Exam</news:title>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://vaidra.in/prepare/current-affairs/article/congress-criticises-nta-over-faulty-ugcnet-papers-and-demands-retest-for-june-2026-exam-1</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Vaidra</news:name>
        <news:language>hi</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-17T05:27:49.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Congress Criticises NTA Over Faulty UGC‑NET Papers and Demands Retest for June 2026 Exam</news:title>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://vaidra.in/prepare/current-affairs/article/bar-council-threatens-nalsar-graduates-over-protest-against-chief-justice-supreme-court-steps-in</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Vaidra</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-17T03:04:52.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Bar Council Threatens NALSAR Graduates Over Protest Against Chief Justice – Supreme Court Steps In</news:title>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://vaidra.in/prepare/current-affairs/article/bar-council-threatens-nalsar-graduates-over-protest-against-chief-justice-supreme-court-steps-in-1</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Vaidra</news:name>
        <news:language>hi</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-17T03:04:52.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Bar Council Threatens NALSAR Graduates Over Protest Against Chief Justice – Supreme Court Steps In</news:title>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://vaidra.in/prepare/current-affairs/article/nta-to-reconduct-ugcnet-exams-for-english-sociology-commerce-after-questionpaper-errors</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Vaidra</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-17T01:39:46.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>NTA to Re‑conduct UGC‑NET Exams for English, Sociology &amp; Commerce after Question‑Paper Errors</news:title>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://vaidra.in/prepare/current-affairs/article/nta-to-reconduct-ugcnet-exams-for-english-sociology-commerce-after-questionpaper-errors-1</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Vaidra</news:name>
        <news:language>hi</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-17T01:39:46.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>NTA to Re‑conduct UGC‑NET Exams for English, Sociology &amp; Commerce after Question‑Paper Errors</news:title>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://vaidra.in/prepare/current-affairs/article/dgca-reclassifies-air-india-ai2379-turbulence-event-as-serious-incident-highlights-gaps-in-psychoact</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Vaidra</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-16T19:09:29.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>DGCA Reclassifies Air India AI‑2379 Turbulence Event as Serious Incident; Highlights Gaps in Psychoactive Substance Screening</news:title>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://vaidra.in/prepare/current-affairs/article/andhra-pradesh-maud-department-revamps-urban-policies-waste-units-green-buildings-slum-redevelopment</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Vaidra</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-16T18:54:36.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Andhra Pradesh MA&amp;UD Department Revamps Urban Policies – Waste Units, Green Buildings, Slum Redevelopment</news:title>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://vaidra.in/prepare/current-affairs/article/indias-waning-influence-in-west-asia-from-2016-saudi-honor-to-2024-chabahar-lease-strategic-implicat</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Vaidra</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-16T18:52:11.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>India’s Waning Influence in West Asia: From 2016 Saudi Honor to 2024 Chabahar Lease – Strategic Implications</news:title>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://vaidra.in/prepare/current-affairs/article/south-central-railway-wins-national-st-award-and-expands-infrastructure-under-amrit-bharat-scheme-1</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Vaidra</news:name>
        <news:language>hi</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-16T13:06:12.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>South Central Railway Wins National S&amp;T Award and Expands Infrastructure under Amrit Bharat Scheme</news:title>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://vaidra.in/prepare/current-affairs/article/south-central-railway-wins-national-st-award-and-expands-infrastructure-under-amrit-bharat-scheme</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Vaidra</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-16T13:06:12.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>South Central Railway Wins National S&amp;T Award and Expands Infrastructure under Amrit Bharat Scheme</news:title>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://vaidra.in/prepare/current-affairs/article/bjp-demands-congress-apology-over-vande-mataram-incident-on-independence-day-2026-1</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Vaidra</news:name>
        <news:language>hi</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-16T10:20:04.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>BJP Demands Congress Apology Over Vande Mataram Incident on Independence Day 2026</news:title>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://vaidra.in/prepare/current-affairs/article/bjp-demands-congress-apology-over-vande-mataram-incident-on-independence-day-2026</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Vaidra</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-16T10:20:04.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>BJP Demands Congress Apology Over Vande Mataram Incident on Independence Day 2026</news:title>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://vaidra.in/prepare/current-affairs/article/amit-shah-accuses-congress-of-halting-vande-mataram-calls-for-apology-to-bankim-chandra</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Vaidra</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-16T09:15:17.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Amit Shah Accuses Congress of Halting Vande Mataram; Calls for Apology to Bankim Chandra</news:title>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://vaidra.in/prepare/current-affairs/article/amit-shah-accuses-congress-of-halting-vande-mataram-calls-for-apology-to-bankim-chandra-1</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Vaidra</news:name>
        <news:language>hi</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-16T09:15:17.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Amit Shah Accuses Congress of Halting Vande Mataram; Calls for Apology to Bankim Chandra</news:title>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://vaidra.in/prepare/current-affairs/article/nep-2020-drives-localised-higher-education-pmusha-credit-bank-apprenticeship-push</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Vaidra</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-16T07:41:12.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>NEP 2020 Drives Localised, Portable Higher Education – PM‑USHA Funding, Credit Frameworks and Work‑Based Learning</news:title>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://vaidra.in/prepare/current-affairs/article/supreme-court-orders-eviction-and-rehabilitation-in-agasthyamalai-biosphere-reserve-abr</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Vaidra</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-16T07:31:16.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Supreme Court Orders Mass Eviction &amp; Rehabilitation in Agasthyamalai Biosphere Reserve – Implications for Forest Rights Act</news:title>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://vaidra.in/prepare/current-affairs/article/iran-rejects-trump-claim-on-strait-of-hormuz-israeli-strikes-kill-civilians-in-lebanon-geopolitical</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Vaidra</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-15T22:27:54.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Iran Rejects Trump Claim on Strait of Hormuz; Israeli Strikes Kill Civilians in Lebanon – Geopolitical Tensions in 2026</news:title>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://vaidra.in/prepare/current-affairs/article/indiaus-moon-base-collaboration-strategic-implications-for-upsc-aspirants</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Vaidra</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-15T20:41:53.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>India‑US Moon Base Collaboration: Strategic Implications for UPSC Aspirants</news:title>
    </news:news>
  </url>
</urlset>