🔰UPI Payments to Remain Free for Person to Person transactions; MDR Applicable Only on Large-Value Merchant Transactions
▪️The Government has amended the Payment and Settlement Systems (PSS) Act, 2007 empowering the government to notify specific electronic payment modes where no charges shall apply.
▪️This amendment provides the legal foundation to ensure affordability and transparency in digital transactions
▪️On 14 September 2026, the Central Government issued a notification under this framework, specifying that Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transactions up to ₹2,000 will attract zero Merchant Discount Rate (MDR)
▪️Further, detailed circular has also been issued by NPCI on 15th September, 2026, after deliberation of UPI steering committee on operational parameters, fee distribution models, and category caps
🔰The key highlights of the circular are as follows:
▪️For person-to-person (P2P) transactions, there will be no charges at all, irrespective of transaction value. P2P transactions constitute 37% of the total UPI transactions in volume terms and 70% in value terms
▪️Charges will apply only to person-to-merchant (P2M) transactions exceeding ₹2,000
🔰Technical Framework
▪️A nominal MDR of 0.4% will be levied on P2M transactions above ₹2,000. This commission will be shared amongst the payment ecosystem partners, including banks and app providers
▪️For high-value transactions of ₹75,000 and above, MDR will be capped at ₹300 per transaction
Don't miss the full details—read here: https://t.co/ZQZdWlX9iq
@FinMinIndia
▪️India and MERCOSUR signed the First Additional Protocol to the India–MERCOSUR Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) to facilitate acceptance of electronic Certificates of Origin, marking an important step towards facilitating paperless trade and modernising customs procedures between India and the MERCOSUR countries
▪️The Agreement provides preferential tariff concessions on 450 tariff lines by India and 452 tariff lines by the MERCOSUR side
▪️The signing of the First Additional Protocol underscores the commitment of India and MERCOSUR to deepen trade facilitation, adopt modern customs practices, and strengthen the institutional framework supporting bilateral trade
Want to know more? Read here: https://t.co/86Ilp94UX2
@DoC_GoI
Researchers has produced the first comprehensive molecular and functional profile of the venom gland of Stegodyphus Sarasinorum.
It finds that venom gland extracts can kill cancer cells.
🔴 Cytotoxicity means the ability of a substance to damage or kill cells.
Researchers tested the venom extract on Dalton’s Lymphoma Ascites (DLA) cancer cells.
The extract showed dose-dependent cytotoxicity.
This means as the concentration (dose) of venom extract increased, a greater proportion of cancer cells were destroyed.
🔴 Stegodyphus sarasinorum is a colonial/social spider native to the Indian subcontinent.
It is commonly referred to as the Indian cooperative spider or Indian social spider.
It occurs across the Indian subcontinent, particularly in semi-arid regions of central and southern India.
It lives in permanent colonies, constructs communal silk nests and captures prey cooperatively.
The colony composition of Stegodyphus sarasinorum is dominated by females.
It is one of the few permanently social spider species known globally.
Sexual dimorphism is present: males are smaller than females and are generally darker in colour.
🔴 Read The Hindu Article
#Spider #UPSC #UPSC2027 #UPSCPrelims2027
𝐌𝐈𝐃-𝐃𝐀𝐘 𝐍𝐄𝐖𝐒
✴️Government to constitute high-level committee to review Banking Reforms and future course of Public Sector Banks towards Viksit Bharat.
✴️ India reaffirms people-centric, humanity-first approach to BRICS Collaboration during its chairship.
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Saaras is purpose-built electric mobility for controlled movement across large workspaces, managed environments and walking-only spaces.
Indian engineering. MSME built. Women-led manufacturing teams.
Made by Indians. Made for India. Made in India.
Proof in motion.
Post #संसद_मार्च effect, organised by CJP members (deriving their validation from India's vibrant youth).
Do not let them hijack or bear the fruits of your struggle- for the sake of INDIAN YOUTH.
WE THE PEOPLE OF INDIA 🇮🇳
@Cockroachisback@AshutoshRanka#CJP
Update on HPV Vaccination Programme and Cervical Cancer Prevention
▶️As of 15 July 2026, a total of 52,10,302 girls have received the HPV vaccine across the country
▶️Extensive training on #HPVvaccination has been completed for medical and paramedical staff across all 36 States/UTs in the country
Read here: https://t.co/9kGL8Jnmsn
#ParliamentQuestion @MoHFW_INDIA
कॉकरोच जनता पार्टी यानी सीजेपी के 'चलो संसद' मार्च के आह्वान पर हज़ारों की संख्या में प्रदर्शनकारी जंतर-मंतर पर जुटे और वहां से संसद की तरफ़ बढ़ने की कोशिश कर रहे हैं. पुलिस ने कहा है कि इस मार्च की कोई इजाज़त नहीं मांगी गई थी और ना ही इसे मं��़ूरी दी गई थी. ऐसे में पुलिस ने जगह-जगह बैरिकेडिंग करके प्रदर्शनकारियों को रोकने की कोशिश कर रही है. प्रदर्शनस्थल पर कैसे हालात हैं, बता रहे हैं बीबीसी संवाददाता @dilnawazpasha
वीडियोः @smserajali
Protesters had sporadic clashes with authorities, according to emerging visuals. Even as security forces tried to hold the crowds at bay, people gathered in batches of hundreds at the Jantar Mantar protest area and crowded Tolstoy Marg on the north end of the protest strip. CJP leaders appealed to protesters to demonstrate peacefully.
📸 @Sushil_Verma9
https://t.co/0LNxKZ2F29
A train that emits water, not smoke. How cool is that? This is India's first Hydrogen Cell Powered Train 🚆
What's cooler? India is one of only 6 nations to develop this technology ⚡
What's even cooler? India has developed the most powerful hydrogen train in the world 🔥
Proud Moment for IIT Kharagpur! 🇮🇳
Congratulations to Mr. Pawan Kumar Chandana (Dual Degree https://t.co/Sx4UA96qPN. & https://t.co/6gdt9Vza9E., Mechanical Engineering, 2007–2012), Co-Founder & CEO, Skyroot Aerospace, on the historic success of Vikram-1.
From IIT Kharagpur to ISRO and now leading one of India's pioneering private space companies, his journey exemplifies innovation, leadership, and entrepreneurship.
The congratulatory interaction with Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi reflects the nation's confidence in India's young scientists, engineers, and entrepreneurs shaping the future of space technology.
Congratulations to Team Skyroot Aerospace on this landmark achievement. Wishing you many more successful missions ahead!
#IITKharagpur #ProudAlumnus #PawanKumarChandana #SkyrootAerospace #Vikram1 #MissionAagaman #SpaceTech #Innovation #MakeInIndia #AtmanirbharBharat 🇮🇳
@SkyrootA@narendramodi@PMOIndia@EduMinOfIndia@dpradhanbjp@DrSukantaBJP@Suman_iitkgp@ANI@PTI_News@PIB_India@PIBHindi
Fearless protests hit Modi’s BJP in Rishikesh!
Common people are raging against 3,000 trees being slaughtered for road widening.
The “dead” public finally woke up - for trees.
Trees today.
Corruption tomorrow.
India is awakening
இந்தியர் அனைவருக்கும் ஒரு மகிழ்ச்சிகரமான தருணம்!
11-ம் நூற்றாண்டைச் சேர்ந்த சோழர்கால செப்பேடுகள், நெதர்லாந்தில் இருந்து இந்தியாவிற்குத் திரும்பவும் கொண்டுவரப்பட இருக்கின்றன. இது தொடர்பான விழாவில் பிரதமர் ராப் ஜெட்டன் அவர்களுடன் இணைந்து பங்கேற்றேன்.
சோழர் கால செப்பேடுகள், 21 பெரிய மற்றும் 3 சிறிய தகடுகளின் தொகுப்பாகும். இவற்றில் பெரும்பாலான எழுத்துக்கள்
உலகின் மிகவும் அழகான மொழிகளுள் ஒன்றான தமிழில் பொறிக்கப்பட்டுள்ளன. இவை மாமன்னர் முதலாம் ராஜேந்திர சோழன் தனது தந்தை முதலாம் ராஜராஜனால் வாய்மொழியாக அளிக்கப்பட்ட வாக்குறுதியை முறைப்படுத்தியதை குறிக்கின்றன. மேலும், இவை சோழர்களின் பெருமையையும் பறைசாற்றுகின்றன. இந்தியர்களாகிய நாம், சோழர்களின் கலாச்சாரம், கடற்படைத் திறமை ஆகியவற்றால் மிகுந்த பெருமை கொள்கிறோம்.
நெதர்லாந்து அரசுக்கும், குறிப்பாக 19-ஆம் நூற்றாண்டின் இடைப்பட்ட காலத்தில் இருந்து செப்பேடுகளைப் பாதுகாத்து வந்த லெய்டன் பல்கலைக்கழகத்திற்கும் எனது நன்றியைத் தெரிவித்துக் கொள்கிறேன்.
@MinPres
🚨 You don’t have an ads problem.
You have a visibility problem.
Someone just turned Claude into a full paid ads auditor… and it’s kinda insane.
It runs 190+ checks across:
• Google Ads
• Meta Ads
• LinkedIn Ads
→ Finds exactly where your money is leaking
→ Explains why it’s happening
→ Fixes it with a full strategy
But here’s the crazy part…
It uses parallel AI subagents to audit everything at once.
Like having a full growth team… inside one prompt.
And then 👇
It doesn’t stop at insights.
It generates:
• Budget allocation plans
• Creative strategy
• Campaign structure
• Scaling roadmap
All automatically.
No agency.
No guesswork.
No wasted spend.
100% open-source.
100% free.
This will quietly replace a lot of “ad experts.”
Repo: https://t.co/zY6tAIca1d
If you’re running ads and not using this yet…
you’re literally paying a tax you don’t need to.
₹19,000 crore.
That is what Banks collected in last 3 years just for not maintaining ‘Minimum Account Balance.’
Not from the rich. Not from big borrowers.
From the poorest accounts in the system.
Their crime? They didn’t have enough money.
A farmer misses the minimum balance - Penalty.
A pensioner withdraws money for medicine - Penalty.
A daily wage worker falls short by a few hundred rupees - Penalty.
The poor keep money in banks for safety. Not to be quietly fined for being poor.
Financial inclusion should protect small savings, not punish small balances.
In Parliament today I proposed ending minimum balance penalties so the banking system stops charging people for their poverty.