Current affairs — 2026-09-26

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Science & Technology

TRAI Launches Digital Connectivity Rating Platform

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) today launched the Digital Connectivity Rating (DCR) Platform, an integrated digital platform designed to provide visibility of rating of properties to the consumers and facilitate the end-to-end process for rating the digital connectivity of properties along with a mobile app for testing digital connectivity. The DCR Platform facilitates implementation of the framework prescribed under the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Rating of Properties for Digital…

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International

Government Approves One-Time Interest-Free Loan of ₹50,000 per Barn for FCV Tobacco Growers in Andhra Pradesh

The Government of India has approved a one-time, interest-free loan of ₹50,000 per barn for FCV tobacco growers in Andhra Pradesh under the Interest-Free Working Capital Assistance Scheme, providing timely financial support to growers amid evolving global market conditions. Auctions for the 2025–26 crop season in Andhra Pradesh commenced on 25 March 2026, with approximately 100 million kg of Flue-Cured Virginia (FCV) tobacco auctioned so far. FCV tobacco is predominantly cultivated in Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka.…

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