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17 May, 2026

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Paper	Topics	Subject
PT Pointer	Deendayal Upadhyay Bhoomiheen Krishi Majdoor Kalyana Yojana	welfare scheme for vulnerable section
	NATO Summit 2025	International Institutions - organizations - conventions
	18th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas	India and Developed and Developing countries

Deendayal Upadhyay Bhoomiheen Krishi Majdoor Kalyana Yojana

GS-II : welfare scheme for vulnerable section Protection of vulnerable section

Deendayal Upadhyay Bhoomiheen Krishi Majdoor Kalyana Yojana

The Deendayal Upadhyay Bhoomiheen Krishi Majdoor Kalyana Yojana was inaugurated in Raipur, Chhattisgarh.

The scheme aims to provide financial assistance to landless agricultural labourers and vulnerable communities for livelihood support.

Key Features of the Scheme

Component	Details
Launch Place	The scheme was inaugurated in Raipur.
Target Beneficiaries	Covers over 5.62 lakh landless agricultural labourers, including Baigas and Gunias.
Annual Grant	Provides an annual financial assistance of Rs 10,000 per eligible beneficiary.
Funds Disbursed	More than Rs 562 crores has already been disbursed to beneficiaries.

Significance

Area	Importance
Livelihood Support	Provides direct financial support to landless rural workers for livelihood security.
Vulnerable Groups	Targets vulnerable communities, including landless agricultural labourers and traditional rural groups.
Rural Welfare	Strengthens social protection for economically weaker rural households in Chhattisgarh.

PT Facts

Target Group: Landless agricultural labourers in Chhattisgarh.
Baiga: A Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group associated with central India.
Financial Assistance: Supports livelihood security among vulnerable rural groups.
Raipur: Capital of Chhattisgarh.

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GS-II : International Institutions - organizations - conventions

NATO Summit 2025

The NATO Summit 2025 was held in The Hague, the Netherlands.

A major outcome of the summit was the agreement by NATO members to raise defence spending targets to 5% of GDP, compared to the earlier 2% goal.

Key Outcomes of NATO Summit 2025

Outcome	Details
Venue	Held in The Hague, the Netherlands.
Defence Spending Target	NATO members agreed to spend 5% of GDP on defence.
Common Funding Plan	Approved the 2026–30 Common Funding Resource Plan.
Next Summit	The NATO 2026 Summit will be held in Ankara, Türkiye.

5% Defence Spending Target

Component	Spending Share
Direct Military Spending	3.5% of GDP for core military expenditure.
Broader Defence-Related Costs	1.5% of GDP for infrastructure, cybersecurity, research and development, and related defence resilience.

About NATO

Feature	Details
Full Form	North Atlantic Treaty Organisation.
Membership	A political and military alliance of 32 countries from Europe and North America.
Establishment	Founded in 1949 with the signing of the North Atlantic Treaty, also known as the Washington Treaty.
Headquarters	Located in Brussels, Belgium.

PT Facts

NATO: Stands for North Atlantic Treaty Organization.
Founded: NATO was established in 1949.
Headquarters: NATO headquarters is located in Brussels, Belgium.
Article 5: Contains NATO’s collective defence principle.

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GS-II : India and Developed and Developing countries Current Foreign policy and News

18th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas

The 18th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas was held in Bhubaneswar in January 2025.

The event was organised under the theme “Diaspora’s Contribution to Viksit Bharat”.

Key Details

Aspect	Details
Event	18th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas.
Venue	Bhubaneswar.
Date	Held in January 2025.
Theme	Diaspora’s Contribution to Viksit Bharat.

About Pravasi Bharatiya Divas

Feature	Details
Frequency	It is celebrated once every two years.
Purpose	It strengthens the engagement of the overseas Indian community with the Government of India and reconnects them with their cultural roots.

PT Facts

Purpose: Pravasi Bharatiya Divas connects India with its overseas Indian community.
Frequency: It is celebrated once every two years.
18th PBD: The 18th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas was held in Bhubaneswar.

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