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      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Vaidra</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
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    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Vaidra</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
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      <news:keywords>Gati Shakti National Master Plan, Railway infrastructure expansion, Investment of ₹1.53 lakh crore in FY 2025‑26, Doubling, multitracking and new line projects, Integration with multimodal transport, schemes, UPSC, Current Affairs, IAS Preparation</news:keywords>
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      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Vaidra</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
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      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Vaidra</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-04-16T14:24:45.362Z</news:publication_date>
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    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Vaidra</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
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    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Vaidra</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-04-16T14:00:01.000Z</news:publication_date>
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    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Vaidra</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-04-16T13:43:49.000Z</news:publication_date>
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      <news:keywords>Live developments in Iran‑Israel war, US military readiness to re‑engage, Ceasefire negotiations and regional diplomacy, defence, UPSC, Current Affairs, IAS Preparation</news:keywords>
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    <loc>https://vaidra.in/prepare/current-affairs/article/lebanese-president-aoun-us</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Vaidra</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-04-16T13:43:49.000Z</news:publication_date>
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      <news:keywords>Live developments in Iran‑Israel war, US military readiness to re‑engage, Ceasefire negotiations and regional diplomacy, defence, UPSC, Current Affairs, IAS Preparation</news:keywords>
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    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Vaidra</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-04-16T13:02:17.000Z</news:publication_date>
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      <news:keywords>Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, Supreme Court intervention in elections, Election Commission of India procedures, Voter exclusion and appeal mechanisms, Timing of roll revisions relative to elections, politics, UPSC, Current Affairs, IAS Preparation</news:keywords>
    </news:news>
  </url>
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    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Vaidra</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-04-16T12:53:54.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>U.S. Naval Blockade of Strait of Hormuz Slashes Oil Tanker Transits – Global Energy Shock</news:title>
      <news:keywords>Strategic importance of the Strait of Hormuz, Global oil supply chain, Energy security, Geopolitical tension between US, Iran and Israel, Maritime security and chokepoints, international, UPSC, Current Affairs, IAS Preparation</news:keywords>
    </news:news>
  </url>
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    <loc>https://vaidra.in/prepare/current-affairs/article/us-naval-blockade-of-strait-of-hormuz</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Vaidra</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-04-16T12:53:54.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>U.S. Naval Blockade of Strait of Hormuz ने तेल टैंकर ट्रांज़िट को घटाया – वैश्विक ऊर्जा शॉक</news:title>
      <news:keywords>Strategic importance of the Strait of Hormuz, Global oil supply chain, Energy security, Geopolitical tension between US, Iran and Israel, Maritime security and chokepoints, international, UPSC, Current Affairs, IAS Preparation</news:keywords>
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    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Vaidra</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
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    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Vaidra</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-04-16T12:30:34.000Z</news:publication_date>
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  </url>
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    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Vaidra</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
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    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Vaidra</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
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    </news:news>
  </url>
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    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Vaidra</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
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    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Vaidra</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-04-16T11:44:06.000Z</news:publication_date>
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      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Vaidra</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://vaidra.in/prepare/current-affairs/article/indiazambia</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Vaidra</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
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  </url>
  <url>
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    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Vaidra</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-04-16T10:46:39.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Lok Sabha Debates Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill 2026 – Opposition Pushback on Expanding Seats</news:title>
      <news:keywords>Procedure for passing a Constitution Amendment Bill, Special sitting of Parliament, Opposition parties’ stance on women’s reservation amendment, Role of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha in amendments, Presidential assent requirement, general, UPSC, Current Affairs, IAS Preparation</news:keywords>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
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    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Vaidra</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-04-16T10:46:39.000Z</news:publication_date>
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  </url>
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    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Vaidra</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-04-16T10:35:57.000Z</news:publication_date>
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      <news:keywords>Women’s reservation in judicial services, Public Interest Litigation (PIL), Supreme Court’s stance on gender quotas, Policy formulation for gender representation, Judicial services recruitment, society, UPSC, Current Affairs, IAS Preparation</news:keywords>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://vaidra.in/prepare/current-affairs/article/supreme-court-50-pil</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Vaidra</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-04-16T10:35:57.000Z</news:publication_date>
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      <news:keywords>Women’s reservation in judiciary and government bodies, Public Interest Litigation (PIL) on gender equality, Supreme Court’s stance on quota policies, Gender representation in decision‑making institutions, Legal avenues for advocating affirmative action, society, UPSC, Current Affairs, IAS Preparation</news:keywords>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
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      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Vaidra</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-04-16T10:33:47.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Supreme Court Dismisses PIL Against ECI’s Transfer of IAS/IPS Officers Before West Bengal Elections</news:title>
      <news:keywords>Transfer of IAS/IPS officers during elections, Role of the Election Commission in administrative transfers, Administrative neutrality and fairness, Supreme Court’s dismissal of the challenge, State concurrence in officer transfers, politics, UPSC, Current Affairs, IAS Preparation</news:keywords>
    </news:news>
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    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Vaidra</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-04-16T10:33:47.000Z</news:publication_date>
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      <news:keywords>Transfer of IAS/IPS officers during elections, Role of the Election Commission in administrative transfers, Administrative neutrality and fairness, Supreme Court’s dismissal of the challenge, State concurrence in officer transfers, politics, UPSC, Current Affairs, IAS Preparation</news:keywords>
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  </url>
  <url>
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    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Vaidra</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-04-16T10:33:33.000Z</news:publication_date>
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      <news:keywords>Muslim personal law and inheritance, Gender discrimination in personal laws, Supreme Court’s review of religious statutes, Uniform Civil Code debate, Legal reforms for women’s rights, society, UPSC, Current Affairs, IAS Preparation</news:keywords>
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  </url>
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    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Vaidra</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-04-16T08:54:42.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Lok Sabha Passes Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, 2026 to Operationalise Women’s Reservation by 2029 Election</news:title>
      <news:keywords>Introduction of Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill for women’s reservation, Delimitation Bill for fresh constituency demarcation, Division of vote in Lok Sabha on the bills, Operationalisation of women’s reservation by 2029 elections, Parliamentary debate between Treasury benches and Opposition, politics, UPSC, Current Affairs, IAS Preparation</news:keywords>
    </news:news>
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    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
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      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Vaidra</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
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      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Vaidra</news:name>
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      <news:publication>
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        <news:language>en</news:language>
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    <news:news>
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        <news:name>Vaidra</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
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        <news:name>Vaidra</news:name>
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      <news:keywords>Semiconductor manufacturing in India, Special Economic Zone (SEZ) policy, Make in India and technology self‑reliance, Industrial policy for high‑tech sectors, Supply chain security for electronics, science, UPSC, Current Affairs, IAS Preparation</news:keywords>
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