3rd November 2026

Explanation - It is located in the mountains of the eastern Himalayan range in Arunachal Pradesh. It is also known as Gaden Namgyal Lhatse which means "the divine paradise of complete victory". It was founded in the 17th century by Merak Lama Lodre Gyatso. It is a magnificent example of Mahayana Buddhism and is the largest monastery in India. It is an important centre of monastic learning, religious practice and cultural continuity. Structure — The most imposing building of the monastery is the assembly hall known as Dukhang. The Dukhang is a three-storeyed assembly hall located on the northern side of the courtyard. It houses the temple and the Labrang, the establishment associated with the abbot. The inner walls of the Dukhang are painted with murals of various divinities and saints. The altar occupies the entire northern wall of the hall. On the left of the alter is the silver casket wrapped in silk containing the Thangkas of Goddess Sri Devi (Palden Lhamo) the principal deity of the monastery, which was given to Merak Lama by the 5th Dalai Lama.

Explanation - It is a chronic skin condition caused by an overactive immune system, in which the affected skin cells, multiplies 10 times faster than the normal. This chronic skin condition is caused by an overactive immune system. The cause of psoriasis is not fully understood, but it is related to an immune system problem with T cells and other white blood cells, called neutrophils, in the body. Other factors that trigger psoriasis include Infections, Stress, Smoking, alcohol consumption, Vitamin D deficiency.

Explanation - Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC) is a transformative project to create a new city in the foothills of the Himalayas in Bhutan. This visionary city aspires to redefine urban development by placing mindfulness, well-being, sustainability, and cultural integrity at its core. The GMC project has been envisioned by the King of Bhutan, Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck. Located in Bhutan’s southern plains bordering the State of Assam in India and spanning over 4,046 sq.km., or 10% of Bhutan, GMC was established by Royal Charter in February 2024 as a highly autonomous Special Administrative Region (SAR). Through this Royal mandate, GMC is accorded full executive and legislative powers, with an independent judiciary, to govern the SAR separate from the Royal Government of Bhutan. Under the direct guidance of the King, GMC will be run by global and local talents to build an advanced economy by adopting and adapting the best governing policies and business practices from around the world. Features of GMC — The masterplan for "Gelephu Mindfulness City" shows a low- to-mid-rise metropolis built around a series of inhabitable bridges. Each of the bridges was designed to be combined with cultural, educational, recreational and infrastructure functions. Each bridge will "house" key features of the city: a new international airport, a university, a health-care facility for Eastern and Western medicine, a hydroponic greenhouse, a cultural centre, a spiritual centre, a market for local goods, and a hydroelectric dam, according to the plan. The planned city will have eleven "ribbonlike neighbourhoods" that incorporate the area's 35 rivers and streams. Neighbourhoods will be designed like mandalas, with repeated patterns organised around a central public space. To protect against flooding, paddy fields will be built along the rivers, “forming urban terraces that cascade down from the hills to the valley,”. These will further function as biodiversity corridors for local flora and fauna. The GMC will have two protected areas – a national park and a wildlife sanctuary.

Explanation - Liberalised Remittance Scheme (LRS) was brought out by the RBI in 2004. It allows resident individuals to remit a certain amount of money during a financial year to another country for investment and expenditure. According to the prevailing regulations, resident individuals may remit up to $250,000 per financial year. This money can be used to pay expenses related to travelling (private or for business), medical treatment, studying, gifts and donations, maintenance of close relatives and so on. Apart from this, the remitted amount can also be invested in shares, debt instruments, and be used to buy immovable properties in overseas market. Individuals can also open, maintain and hold foreign currency accounts with banks outside India for carrying out transactions permitted under the scheme.

Explanation - It is a Central Sector Scheme implemented by the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying (DAHD), Government of India. It was launched in 2014 and has been restructured/ realigned in July 2021 for implementation from 2021-22 to 2025-26 to strengthen dairy infrastructure and dairy cooperative systems. It aims to enhance quality of milk and milk products and increase share of organised procurement, processing, value addition and marketing. Nodal Ministry — Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying Components of National Programme for Dairy Development — Component A: It focuses on strengthening of infrastructure for quality milk testing equipment as well as primary chilling facilities for State Cooperative Dairy Federations/ District Cooperative Milk Producers’ Union/SHGs/Milk Producer Companies/Farmer Producer Organisations. Component ‘B’: It aims to increase sale of milk and dairy products by increasing farmer’s access to organised market, upgrading dairy processing facilities and marketing infrastructure and enhancing the capacity of producer owned institutions.