FATF: The “Soft Sanction Tool” in a Multipolar World

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Introduction: FATF in the Age of Financial Powerplay In the Joint FATF-MONEYVAL Plenary, 12-13 June 2025 meeting , actions like Crypto regulation for travel and India-pakistan conflict discussion placing Pakistan under enhanced investigations for its connections to terror financing during the Pahalgam terror attack, 2025 has made headlines and brought Financial action Task force to

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Women in Chess: India’s Silent Revolution from Humpy to Divya

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Introduction: The Checkmate of Change “While kings fall, it’s the queen who moves with strength — on the chess board and outside.” In the ancient game of chess, strategy has always been king — but the queen has always had the pieces. Today, this symbolic power is being wielded by real queens of Indian chess

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Gangaikonda Cholapuram: India’s 11th-Century Wonder

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“Like the Ganga flowing to the South, the Chola glory overflowed across oceans.”— Rajendra Chola’s inscriptions Prime Minister’s Visit & its importance The recent visit by Prime Minister of India, shines the limelight on Gangaikonda Cholapuram: But how could an obscure, overshadowed gem from India’s ancient heritage ever garner national attention? India is reviving the

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Wetlands 2025: India’s Ramsar Sites & Global Outlook Report

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Wetlands- Introduction Wetlands are among the most productive ecosystems on Earth. In essence, They are areas where water meets land, allowing life to thrive. From high-altitude lakes in Ladakh to mangrove forests in the Sundarbans, wetlands act like natural sponges, carbon sinks, biodiversity hotspots, and sources of livelihoods. These areas exhibit characteristics of both aquatic

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UPSC PYQ Analysis: 10-Year Trend of Defense Technology

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Introduction The UPSC Prelims is seen to be setting stage for the new and more complex sector of defense technology and innovations especially in the past decade. Defense science and technology now include such subjects as indigenous missile systems, fighter aircraft, international missile defense systems, and space-based weapon platforms, so forced upon the candidate is

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