Consider the Assertion (A) and Reason (R): Assertion (A): The President can remove a state Governor before the end of the 5-year term. Reason (R): Under Article 156, the Governor holds office during the pleasure of the President.

Both A and R are true, and R explains A

Both A and R are true, but R does not explain A

Consider the Assertion (A) and Reason (R): Assertion (A): After WHO prequalification, Cervavac can be procured by UN agencies. Reason (R): Cervavac is a bivalent vaccine that protects only against HPV types 16 and 18.

Both A and R are true, and R explains A

Both A and R are true, but R does not explain A

Daily Current Affairs — 13 October 2026

13 October 2026 · 15 min read · TS Police Hub (Anvil Edtech)

New Governors for six states including Keralam and Tamil Nadu; Nobel economics prize 2026 to Hall and Woodford; first BIMSTEC Home Ministers' Meeting in New Delhi; India stays 38th in the Global Innovation Index 2026; draft National Steel Policy targets 604 MT by 2047; Army's Bharat Rice with FCI; WHO prequalification for Cervavac; GI tag for Ambaji Mohanthal; BRICS Theatre Festival at NSD; Gadchiroli tops the aspirational districts delta ranking; Légion d'honneur for Sunil Bharti Mittal; Putul Sonowal's bronze in lawn bowls; AP mayor reservations. Followed by 10 practice questions.

1. Polity & Constitution

New Governors for Six States: Keralam, Tamil Nadu, Odisha, Karnataka, Uttarakhand and Sikkim

Why in news: A President's communiqué of 12 October 2026 appointed Governors for six states.

⭐ Exam importance: High — appointments plus Articles 153–159 are a favourite polity question.

Key facts

Date: Communiqué issued on 12 October 2026.
Effective from: Each appointment takes effect from the date the person assumes charge.
Keralam: Om Prakash Mathur, Governor of Sikkim since July 2024, moves to Keralam (Kerala).
Tamil Nadu: R.V. Arlekar gets a regular appointment; he held additional charge since March 2026.
Three former MPs: Braj Mohan Ram (Odisha), Dr Sudha Yadav (Karnataka), Dr Dhal Singh Bisen (Uttarakhand).
Sikkim: Dushyant Gautam, former Rajya Sabha MP, replaces O.P. Mathur.

Governor appointments, 12 October 2026
Person	New post	Earlier post / background	Replaces
Om Prakash Mathur	Keralam (Kerala)	Governor of Sikkim since July 2024	R.V. Arlekar
Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar	Tamil Nadu (regular)	Governor of Kerala; additional charge of Tamil Nadu since March 2026	R.N. Ravi (moved to West Bengal in March 2026)
Braj Mohan Ram	Odisha	Former MP, Palamu (Jharkhand)	Hari Babu Kambhampati
Dr Sudha Yadav	Karnataka	Former MP, Mahendragarh; ex-member, NCBC	Thaawarchand Gehlot
Dr Dhal Singh Bisen	Uttarakhand	Former MP, Balaghat	Lt Gen (retd) Gurmit Singh
Dushyant Gautam	Sikkim	Former Rajya Sabha MP	O.P. Mathur

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Part VI: Articles 153–159 deal with the Governor.
Article 153: A Governor for each state; the 7th Amendment (1956) allows one person as Governor of two or more states.
Article 154: The executive power of the state vests in the Governor.
Article 155: Appointed by the President by warrant under his hand and seal.
Article 156: Holds office during the pleasure of the President; term of 5 years.
Article 157: Must be a citizen of India and at least 35 years old.
Article 158: Conditions of office: not a member of Parliament or a state legislature; holds no office of profit.
Article 159: Oath is taken before the Chief Justice of the state's High Court.

2. Awards & Honours

Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences 2026: Robert E. Hall and Michael Woodford

Why in news: The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences announced the 2026 economics prize on 12 October 2026, the last of this year's Nobel announcements.

⭐ Exam importance: High — Nobel winners, fields and awarding bodies are asked every year.

Key facts

Winners: Robert E. Hall (Stanford University, USA) and Michael Woodford (Columbia University, USA).
Citation (reported): For work on the microeconomic foundations of macroeconomic stabilisation.
Announced by: Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, on 12 October 2026.
Prize money: SEK 12 million per category in 2026, up from SEK 11 million.
2026 laureates: 10 laureates in all across six prizes; 2 of them are women.

Nobel Prizes 2026 at a glance
Prize (announced)	Laureates
Medicine (5 October)	Deisseroth, Hegemann, Nagel
Physics (6 October)	Francis Halzen
Chemistry (7 October)	Henri B. Kagan, Kenso Soai
Literature (8 October)	Anne Carson (Canada)
Peace (9 October)	Navanethem "Navi" Pillay (South Africa; of Indian Tamil origin)
Economics (12 October)	Robert E. Hall, Michael Woodford

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Origin: Nobel Prizes began in 1901 in 5 fields, under Alfred Nobel's will; Nobel invented dynamite.
Economics prize: Set up in 1968 by Sveriges Riksbank (Sweden's central bank) for its 300th anniversary; first awarded in 1969.
Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences: Physics, Chemistry and Economics.
Other bodies: Medicine — Nobel Assembly at Karolinska Institutet; Literature — Swedish Academy; Peace — Norwegian Nobel Committee, Oslo.
Rules: At most 3 laureates per prize; prizes are presented on 10 December, Nobel's death anniversary.

3. International Relations

First-ever BIMSTEC Home Ministers' Meeting in New Delhi

Why in news: India hosted the first BIMSTEC Home Ministers' Meeting in New Delhi on 13 October 2026.

⭐ Exam importance: High — internal security theme for police exams; BIMSTEC members and secretariat are asked often.

Key facts

Chaired by: Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah.
A first: The first such meeting since BIMSTEC was formed in 1997.
Preparatory meeting: A senior officials' meeting was held on 12 October.
Agenda: Terrorism, organised crime, narcotics, human trafficking, illicit finance and cyber threats.
Current chair: Bangladesh, since April 2025, after the 6th Summit in Bangkok.

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Full form: Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation.
Founded: Bangkok Declaration, 6 June 1997.
Secretariat: Dhaka, Bangladesh.
7 members: Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Thailand.
Growth: Founding members as BIST-EC: Bangladesh, India, Sri Lanka, Thailand; Myanmar joined later in 1997; Nepal and Bhutan in 2004.
India's role: India is the lead country for the Security pillar.
Charter: Adopted at the 5th Summit, Colombo, 30 March 2022; in force from 20 May 2024.

4. Economy & Indices

Global Innovation Index 2026: India Holds 38th Rank

Why in news: WIPO released the Global Innovation Index (GII) 2026 in September 2026; India stayed at 38th.

⭐ Exam importance: High — India's rank, the topper and the publisher are standard index questions.

Key facts

Edition: 19th edition, covering 139 economies.
Theme: "Powering Entrepreneurs at the Frontier of Science".
India: 38th, the same as in 2025; 1st in Central and Southern Asia.
Topper: Switzerland, 1st for the 16th year running.
Last: Chad, 139th.

GII 2026: top ranks
Rank	Economy
1	Switzerland
2	Sweden
3	USA
4	South Korea
5	Singapore
10	China
38	India
139	Chad (last)

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WIPO: World Intellectual Property Organization — a UN agency, set up in 1967, headquartered in Geneva.
GII: First published in 2007.

Draft National Steel Policy: Vision 2047

Why in news: The draft National Steel Policy with targets for 2047 was released for public consultation around 11–12 October 2026.

⭐ Exam importance: Medium — targets such as 604 MT capacity can be asked as figures.

Key facts

Replaces: National Steel Policy 2017, which targeted 300 MT capacity by 2030-31.
Production now: Crude steel production in 2025-26: about 170 MT.
Status: Draft, open for public consultation.

Draft Steel Policy: targets for 2047
Indicator	Target by 2047	Now
Crude steel capacity	604 MT	About 220 MT
Finished steel demand	505 MT	About 164 MT consumed in 2025-26
Per-capita consumption	302 kg	—
Exports	45 MT	—
Emission intensity (t CO2 per t crude steel)	About 1.54	2.54

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Global position: India is the world's 2nd-largest crude steel producer, after China.
MT: MT = million tonnes.

5. Defence

Indian Army Launches "Bharat Rice" for Troops; MoU with FCI

Why in news: On 12 October 2026 in New Delhi, the Army launched Bharat Rice for troops in the presence of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Food Minister Pralhad Joshi.

⭐ Exam importance: Medium — links defence logistics with FCI, NAFED and the Bharat brand.

Key facts

MoU: Army–Food Corporation of India (FCI): use of FCI infrastructure during operational contingencies.
Supply route: Rice milled to defence specifications goes directly to Army supply depots through NAFED in FY 2026-27.
Aimed at: Troops in remote areas such as Ladakh and the Northeast.

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Bharat brand: Bharat Rice, Atta and Dal were launched for retail sale; Bharat Rice came in February 2024 at ₹29 per kg.
FCI: Set up in 1965 under the Food Corporations Act, 1964.
NAFED: National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India — a national-level cooperative marketing body.

6. Health & Science

Cervavac, India's Own HPV Vaccine, Gets WHO Prequalification

Why in news: On 7 October 2026 it was reported that Serum Institute of India's Cervavac had received WHO prequalification.

⭐ Exam importance: Medium — indigenous vaccines, HPV types and WHO facts are common science questions.

Key facts

Developer: Serum Institute of India (SII), Pune, with DBT and BIRAC.
Type: India's first indigenously developed, gender-neutral quadrivalent HPV vaccine.
Covers: HPV types 6, 11, 16 and 18.
Doses: Ages 9–26: 2 doses at ages 9–14; 3 doses at ages 15–26.
Why it matters: Prequalification makes it eligible for procurement by UN agencies; it is SII's 32nd WHO prequalification.
Launched: 1 September 2022.
Disease link: HPV types 16 and 18 cause about 70% of cervical cancers.

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SII: Founded in 1966 by Cyrus Poonawalla; based in Pune.
WHO: Founded 7 April 1948 (World Health Day); HQ Geneva; Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.
Quadrivalent: Protects against four virus types.

7. Art & Culture

GI Tag for Ambaji's Mohanthal Prasad

Why in news: The GI certificate for Ambaji Mohanthal prasad was presented on 11 October 2026, the first day of Sharadiya Navratri.

⭐ Exam importance: Medium — GI tags, the GI Act and Telangana GIs are frequently asked.

Key facts

Timeline: Applied 1 October 2026; GI granted 8 October; certificate presented 11 October.
Applicant: Shree Arasuri Ambaji Mata Devsthan Trust.
Place: Ambaji, Banaskantha district, Gujarat — a Shakti Peetha.
Presented by: Prof. Unnat P. Pandit, Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks and Registrar of GIs.
Product: Class 30 (confectionery); Mohanthal is a sweet of gram flour (besan), sugar and ghee.

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GI Act: Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999; in force from 15 September 2003.
GI Registry: Chennai; under DPIIT, Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
Validity: 10 years, renewable.
Firsts: India's first GI: Darjeeling Tea (2004–05). Tirupati Laddu got GI in 2009.
Telangana GIs: Pochampally Ikat, Karimnagar Silver Filigree, Hyderabadi Haleem, Nirmal toys and Telia Rumal.

BRICS Theatre Festival 2026 at the National School of Drama

Why in news: Union Culture Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat inaugurated the BRICS Theatre Festival at NSD, New Delhi, on 12 October 2026.

⭐ Exam importance: Medium — linked to India's BRICS Chairship 2026.

Key facts

Dates: 12–14 October 2026.
Theme: "Shared Stories, Shared Futures".
Participants: Theatre groups from 9 BRICS member and partner countries.
Context: Held under India's BRICS Chairship 2026 — India's 4th, after 2012, 2016 and 2021.

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India's BRICS 2026 theme: "Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability".
18th BRICS Summit: New Delhi, 12–13 September 2026.
History: First BRIC summit: Yekaterinburg, 2009; South Africa joined in 2010 and attended its first summit in 2011.
NSD: National School of Drama, New Delhi: set up in 1959, autonomous since 1975, under the Ministry of Culture.

8. Governance & Schemes

Aspirational Districts Delta Ranking: Gadchiroli Tops

Why in news: In NITI Aayog's Aspirational Districts Programme delta ranking for April–June 2026, Gadchiroli (Maharashtra) ranked 1st overall.

⭐ Exam importance: Medium — scheme year, district count and themes are asked; Telangana has aspirational districts.

Key facts

1st overall: Gadchiroli, Maharashtra.
2nd overall: Baramulla, Jammu and Kashmir.
Theme topper: Gadchiroli also topped Agriculture and Water Resources.
Delta ranking: Ranks districts by incremental improvement over a period, not by absolute level.

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Launch: Aspirational Districts Programme launched in January 2018, covering 112 districts.
5 themes: Health and Nutrition; Education; Agriculture and Water Resources; Financial Inclusion and Skill Development; Basic Infrastructure.
Blocks: The Aspirational Blocks Programme was launched in 2023.
Telangana: Aspirational districts: Bhadradri Kothagudem, Jayashankar Bhupalpally, Kumuram Bheem Asifabad.

9. Persons in News & Sports

Sunil Bharti Mittal Named Chevalier of the Légion d'honneur

Why in news: On 12 October 2026, French President Emmanuel Macron named Sunil Bharti Mittal a Chevalier of the Légion d'honneur.

⭐ Exam importance: Medium — foreign honours to Indians are a regular awards question.

Key facts

Reason: Strengthening India–France economic ties, and his work in telecom and digital infrastructure.
Presentation: Insignia to be presented on 28 October 2026 at the French Embassy, New Delhi.
Who: Founder of Bharti Enterprises (Airtel).

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Légion d'honneur: France's highest order of merit, created in 1802 by Napoleon Bonaparte.
Grades: 5 grades; Chevalier (Knight) is the entry grade.
India–France: Strategic Partnership since 1998.

Putul Sonowal Wins India's First Medal at World Bowls Champion of Champions

Why in news: Putul Sonowal won bronze in men's singles on 10 October 2026 at Club Barham, New South Wales, Australia.

⭐ Exam importance: Medium — a national first in a Commonwealth Games sport.

Key facts

Medal: Bronze, men's singles — India's first-ever medal at this event.
Semi-final: Lost to Ian McLean (Scotland).
Background: From Assam; serves in Assam Police.

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Lawn bowls: A Commonwealth Games sport.
CWG 2022: India's women's fours won gold at Birmingham 2022 (Lovely Choubey, Pinki, Nayanmoni Saikia, Rupa Rani Tirkey).

10. Andhra Pradesh

AP: Mayor Reservations Fixed for 17 Municipal Corporations

Why in news: AP's Municipal Administration and Urban Development department issued a G.O. on 12 October 2026 fixing mayor reservations.

⭐ Exam importance: Low — neighbouring-state news; the static link (74th Amendment) matters more.

Mayor posts by category (17 corporations)
Category	Posts
BC	5
SC	2
ST	1
Women (general)	5
Unreserved	4

Key facts

Direct election: The AP cabinet decided on 18 August 2026 that mayors will be directly elected.

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74th Amendment: 1992; gave constitutional status to urban local bodies (Part IXA).
Article 243T: Reservation of seats in municipalities for SCs, STs and women (at least one-third for women).

Practice questions with answers

With reference to the office of Governor, consider the following statements:
1. A person must be at least 35 years old to be appointed Governor.
2. The Governor takes the oath of office before the President.
3. The 7th Amendment (1956) allows the same person to be Governor of two or more states.
1. 1 only
2. 1 and 3 only
3. 2 and 3 only
4. 1, 2 and 3
Answer: (B) 1 and 3 only
Explanation: Statements 1 and 3 are correct. Statement 2 is wrong: under Article 159 the Governor takes the oath before the Chief Justice of the state's High Court. In the news, R.V. Arlekar, Governor of Kerala, got a regular appointment as Governor of Tamil Nadu on 12 October 2026 after holding its additional charge since March 2026 — an example of the 7th Amendment provision.
With reference to the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences 2026, consider the following statements:
1. It was awarded to Robert E. Hall and Michael Woodford.
2. The prize was set up by Sveriges Riksbank in 1968.
3. It is announced by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences.
1. 1 only
2. 1 and 2 only
3. 2 and 3 only
4. 1, 2 and 3
Answer: (D) 1, 2 and 3
Explanation: All three are correct. Hall (Stanford) and Woodford (Columbia) were named on 12 October 2026. Sveriges Riksbank set up the prize in 1968 for its 300th anniversary; it was first awarded in 1969. The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences also decides Physics and Chemistry. Prize money in 2026 is SEK 12 million per category.
With reference to BIMSTEC, consider the following statements:
1. Its permanent secretariat is in Dhaka.
2. It was founded by the Bangkok Declaration of 1997.
3. Nepal and Bhutan were among its founding members.
1. 1 and 2 only
2. 2 and 3 only
3. 1 and 3 only
4. 1, 2 and 3
Answer: (A) 1 and 2 only
Explanation: Statements 1 and 2 are correct. Statement 3 is wrong: the founding members (as BIST-EC, 6 June 1997) were Bangladesh, India, Sri Lanka and Thailand; Myanmar joined later in 1997, and Nepal and Bhutan in 2004. India hosted the first BIMSTEC Home Ministers' Meeting in New Delhi on 13 October 2026, chaired by Amit Shah.
With reference to the Global Innovation Index (GII) 2026, consider the following statements:
1. It is published by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).
2. India improved its rank compared with 2025.
3. Switzerland ranked 1st for the 16th year running.
1. 1 only
2. 2 and 3 only
3. 1 and 3 only
4. 1, 2 and 3
Answer: (C) 1 and 3 only
Explanation: Statements 1 and 3 are correct. Statement 2 is wrong: India stayed at 38th, the same as in 2025, though it is 1st in Central and Southern Asia. The 19th edition covers 139 economies; Sweden is 2nd, the USA 3rd and China 10th.
Consider the Assertion (A) and Reason (R):
Assertion (A): The President can remove a state Governor before the end of the 5-year term.
Reason (R): Under Article 156, the Governor holds office during the pleasure of the President.
1. Both A and R are true, and R explains A
2. Both A and R are true, but R does not explain A
3. A is true, R is false
4. A is false, R is true
Answer: (A) Both A and R are true, and R explains A
Explanation: Both are true and R explains A: because the Governor serves at the President's pleasure (Article 156), the 5-year term is not fixed, and Governors can be removed or transferred. The communiqué of 12 October 2026, for example, moved O.P. Mathur from Sikkim to Keralam.
Consider the Assertion (A) and Reason (R):
Assertion (A): After WHO prequalification, Cervavac can be procured by UN agencies.
Reason (R): Cervavac is a bivalent vaccine that protects only against HPV types 16 and 18.
1. Both A and R are true, and R explains A
2. Both A and R are true, but R does not explain A
3. A is true, R is false
4. A is false, R is true
Answer: (C) A is true, R is false
Explanation: A is true, R is false: Cervavac is quadrivalent and covers HPV types 6, 11, 16 and 18. Developed by Serum Institute of India with DBT and BIRAC and launched on 1 September 2022, it is India's first indigenous, gender-neutral HPV vaccine; this is SII's 32nd WHO prequalification.
Match the Governor appointed on 12 October 2026 with the state:
List I List II
A. Om Prakash Mathur 1. Uttarakhand
B. R.V. Arlekar 2. Tamil Nadu
C. Dr Sudha Yadav 3. Keralam (Kerala)
D. Dr Dhal Singh Bisen 4. Karnataka
1. A-3, B-4, C-2, D-1
2. A-2, B-3, C-4, D-1
3. A-3, B-2, C-1, D-4
4. A-3, B-2, C-4, D-1
Answer: (D) A-3, B-2, C-4, D-1
Explanation: O.P. Mathur — Keralam (3); R.V. Arlekar — Tamil Nadu (2); Sudha Yadav — Karnataka (4); Dhal Singh Bisen — Uttarakhand (1). Hence A-3, B-2, C-4, D-1. Also: Braj Mohan Ram — Odisha; Dushyant Gautam — Sikkim.
Match the Nobel Prize 2026 with the laureate(s):
List I List II
A. Literature 1. Henri B. Kagan and Kenso Soai
B. Peace 2. Anne Carson
C. Physics 3. Francis Halzen
D. Chemistry 4. Navanethem "Navi" Pillay
1. A-4, B-2, C-3, D-1
2. A-2, B-4, C-3, D-1
3. A-2, B-4, C-1, D-3
4. A-3, B-4, C-2, D-1
Answer: (B) A-2, B-4, C-3, D-1
Explanation: Literature — Anne Carson of Canada (2); Peace — Navi Pillay of South Africa, of Indian Tamil origin (4); Physics — Francis Halzen (3); Chemistry — Henri B. Kagan and Kenso Soai (1). Hence A-2, B-4, C-3, D-1. The 2026 prizes have 10 laureates, 2 of them women.
Ambaji's Mohanthal prasad recently got a GI tag. Where is India's Geographical Indications Registry located?
1. Mumbai
2. Kolkata
3. Chennai
4. New Delhi
Answer: (C) Chennai
Explanation: The GI Registry is in Chennai, under DPIIT, Ministry of Commerce and Industry. The GI Act, 1999 came into force on 15 September 2003; registration is valid for 10 years and renewable. The Mohanthal GI (Class 30) was granted on 8 October 2026 to the Shree Arasuri Ambaji Mata Devsthan Trust, Banaskantha, Gujarat.
Under the draft National Steel Policy released in October 2026, what crude steel capacity does India target by 2047?
1. 604 MT
2. 505 MT
3. 300 MT
4. 302 MT
Answer: (A) 604 MT
Explanation: The target is 604 MT of crude steel capacity by 2047, up from about 220 MT now. 505 MT is the finished steel demand target and 302 kg the per-capita consumption target; 300 MT by 2030-31 was the target of National Steel Policy 2017, which the new policy will replace.

తెలుగులో సారాంశం (Telugu summary)

డైలీ కరెంట్ అఫైర్స్ — 13 అక్టోబర్ 2026

కేరళం, తమిళనాడు సహా ఆరు రాష్ట్రాలకు కొత్త గవర్నర్లు; 2026 ఆర్థిక శాస్త్ర నోబెల్ హాల్, వుడ్‌ఫోర్డ్‌లకు; న్యూఢిల్లీలో తొలి BIMSTEC హోం మంత్రుల సమావేశం; గ్లోబల్ ఇన్నోవేషన్ ఇండెక్స్ 2026లో 38వ స్థానంలోనే భారత్; 2047 నాటికి 604 మిలియన్ టన్నుల లక్ష్యంతో ముసాయిదా జాతీయ ఉక్కు విధానం; FCIతో సైన్యం భారత్ రైస్; సెర్వావాక్‌కు WHO ప్రీక్వాలిఫికేషన్; అంబాజీ మోహన్‌థాల్‌కు GI ట్యాగ్; NSDలో బ్రిక్స్ నాటకోత్సవం; ఆకాంక్షిత జిల్లాల డెల్టా ర్యాంకింగ్‌లో గడ్చిరోలి అగ్రస్థానం; సునీల్ భారతీ మిట్టల్‌కు లీజియన్ డి'ఆనర్; లాన్ బౌల్స్‌లో పుతుల్ సోనోవాల్‌కు కాంస్యం; ఏపీ మేయర్ రిజర్వేషన్లు. తర్వాత 10 ప్రాక్టీస్ ప్రశ్నలు.

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