UPSC current affairs: PM Modi, Asian Games athletes, Ladakh ₹3,350 crore
• PM Modi Interacts with Asian Games Athletes – Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacted with Indian athletes who participated in the Asian Games 2026, acknowledging their achievements and encouraging them to continue striving for excellence in sports. • Ladakh Development Projects Worth ₹3,350 Crore – Five development projects worth approximately ₹3,350 crore were inaugurated or dedicated to the nation in Ladakh, focusing on infrastructure and regional development. • India’s Media and Entertainment Sector Targets $100 Billion – At the CII Big Picture Summit 2026, the Confederation of Indian Industry released a white paper outlining a roadmap for India’s media and entertainment sector to reach $100 billion by the early 2030s, with emphasis on original intellectual property, anti-piracy measures and global expansion.
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• India–South Korea Maritime Cooperation – The 14th High-Level Meeting between the Indian Coast Guard and Korea Coast Guard reviewed cooperation in maritime search and rescue, marine pollution response, law enforcement, joint training and information sharing. • Navigating India’s Waterways – A PIB backgrounder highlighted efforts to build a safer and smarter inland-waterways network through improved navigation, infrastructure, safety systems and connectivity, supporting logistics and sustainable transport.
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• TAKSHANAM Sculpture Exhibition – Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat inaugurated TAKSHANAM at the National Gallery of Modern Art in New Delhi. The exhibition brings together over 250 sculptures by 150 artists, celebrating India’s sculptural heritage and contemporary artistic practices. • Defence Contracts Worth ₹4,106 Crore – The Ministry of Defence signed contracts for the GSAT-7C communication satellite for the Indian Air Force and Varunastra heavy-weight torpedoes for the Indian Navy, strengthening indigenous defence capabilities and secure military communications.