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    <loc>https://iaspoint.com/beti-bachao-beti-padhao-initiative/</loc>

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            <news:name>IASPOINT</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-06-15T05:28:21+00:00</news:publication_date>

        <news:title>Beti Bachao Beti Padhao Initiative</news:title>
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    <lastmod>2026-06-16T09:11:22+00:00</lastmod>

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                <image:caption>The Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP) scheme, introduced in 2015, functions as a national flagship program to counter the declining Child Sex Ratio (CSR) and deep-rooted gender discrimination in India.</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://iaspoint.com/supreme-court-homemaker-labour-compensation/</loc>

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            <news:name>IASPOINT</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-06-15T05:25:32+00:00</news:publication_date>

        <news:title>Supreme Court Homemaker Labour Compensation</news:title>
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    <lastmod>2026-06-16T09:40:43+00:00</lastmod>

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                <image:caption>The Supreme Court of India ruled on June 11, 2026, that unpaid domestic labour by homemakers must be assigned an independent economic value in motor accident compensation cases, fixing a minimum notional income of ₹30,000 per month with a 10% increase every three years.</image:caption>
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<url>
    <loc>https://iaspoint.com/ai-data-centres-environmental-impact/</loc>

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            <news:name>IASPOINT</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-06-15T05:23:30+00:00</news:publication_date>

        <news:title>AI Data Centres Environmental Impact</news:title>
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    <lastmod>2026-06-16T09:40:45+00:00</lastmod>

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                <image:caption>Global opposition to Artificial Intelligence (AI) data centres is intensifying due to their high consumption of water, electricity, and land, alongside localized environmental degradation and limited community employment returns.</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://iaspoint.com/wind-energy-development-india/</loc>

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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>IASPOINT</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-06-15T05:21:56+00:00</news:publication_date>

        <news:title>Wind Energy Development India</news:title>
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    <lastmod>2026-06-16T09:40:47+00:00</lastmod>

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                <image:caption>Global Wind Day is observed annually on June 15 to advocate for wind energy and its role in mitigating global climate change.</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://iaspoint.com/8th-central-pay-commission-reforms/</loc>

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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>IASPOINT</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-06-15T05:12:07+00:00</news:publication_date>

        <news:title>8th Central Pay Commission Reforms</news:title>
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    <lastmod>2026-06-16T09:40:49+00:00</lastmod>

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        <image:loc>https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/8th-central-pay-commission-reforms-iaspoint-358.png</image:loc>

                <image:caption>The formal constitution of the 8th Central Pay Commission (CPC) under the chairpersonship of retired Supreme Court Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai marks a critical juncture for India&#039;s public compensation architecture.</image:caption>
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<url>
    <loc>https://iaspoint.com/centre-state-relations-federalism/</loc>

    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>IASPOINT</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-06-15T05:10:56+00:00</news:publication_date>

        <news:title>Centre-State Relations Federalism</news:title>
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    <lastmod>2026-06-16T09:40:50+00:00</lastmod>

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                <image:caption>The structural balance of India&#039;s quasi-federal system faces strain as states navigate complex fiscal constraints and governance disputes with the Union.</image:caption>
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<url>
    <loc>https://iaspoint.com/india-sri-lanka-maritime-cooperation/</loc>

    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>IASPOINT</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-06-15T05:09:01+00:00</news:publication_date>

        <news:title>India-Sri Lanka Maritime Cooperation</news:title>
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    <lastmod>2026-06-16T09:40:54+00:00</lastmod>

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                <image:caption>Indian Naval Ship INS Sharda concluded a successful bilateral port call at Colombo, Sri Lanka, on 13 June 2026.</image:caption>
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<url>
    <loc>https://iaspoint.com/india-space-economy-growth/</loc>

    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>IASPOINT</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-06-15T05:03:24+00:00</news:publication_date>

        <news:title>India Space Economy Growth</news:title>
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    <lastmod>2026-06-16T09:40:56+00:00</lastmod>

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        <image:loc>https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/india-space-economy-growth-iaspoint-824.png</image:loc>

                <image:caption>India&#039;s space economy is projected to grow from its current valuation of USD 8-9 billion to USD 40-45 billion over the next decade.</image:caption>
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<url>
    <loc>https://iaspoint.com/quad-indo-pacific-strategic-alliance/</loc>

    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>IASPOINT</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-06-15T05:00:31+00:00</news:publication_date>

        <news:title>Quad Indo-Pacific Strategic Alliance</news:title>
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    <lastmod>2026-06-16T09:40:59+00:00</lastmod>

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                <image:caption>The Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (Quad), consisting of the United States, India, Japan, and Australia, was revived in 2017 to counter expanding Chinese influence across the Indo-Pacific region.</image:caption>
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<url>
    <loc>https://iaspoint.com/one-nation-one-election-reforms/</loc>

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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>IASPOINT</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-06-15T04:54:38+00:00</news:publication_date>

        <news:title>One Nation One Election Reforms</news:title>
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    <lastmod>2026-06-15T04:57:17+00:00</lastmod>

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                <image:caption>As Prime Minister Narendra Modi completes over twelve years in office, India has transformed into a fast-growing economy and a global leader, overcoming past challenges like policy paralysis and corruption.</image:caption>
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