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Last update: 5 hours agoUPSC Prelims 2026 Biodiversity Focus: With UPSC increasingly tying environment questions to current affairs, aspirants are urged to revise species and ecosystems that have stayed in the news—ranging from Peacock Tarantula and Kakapo to Great Indian Bustard, Asian Elephants, and even invasive “cocaine hippos” spreading in Colombia’s Magdalena River. Bhutan Tourism Boost via Sports: Bhutan Olympic Committee plans 2–3 sports tourism events annually during the off-season to keep visitor numbers steady, with possible Sustainable Development Fee waivers for some activities. Thimphu Housing Pressure: A new report highlights how rising rental costs are squeezing students, civil servants, and low-income workers in the capital. Road Safety Watch: Parliament has pushed Project DANTAK to step up routine maintenance on the Nganglam–Panbang highway while widening and resurfacing continues. Eastern Air Connectivity: Yongphula runway lighting funding (Nu 38M) is moving ahead after an earlier PAPI plan was dropped. Health & Identity Leadership: UIDAI named IAS Saurabh Vijay as CEO, while Bhutan’s own population decline debate continues as an “existential threat.”
Note: AI summary from news headlines; neutral sources weighted more to help reduce bias in the result.
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