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In a landmark policy announcement with deep economic, industrial, and geopolitical implications, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman  announced the creation of dedicated Rare Earth Corridors (RECs)  across four mineral-rich Indian States — Odisha, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, and Tamil Nadu  — during her Union Budget 2026–27 speech  in Parliament on Sunday, February 1, 2026 . Presenting her ninth consecutive Union Budget  for the financial year April 2026 to March 2027 , Sit

Welcome to your one-stop destination for crisp, reliable, and exam-relevant Daily Current Affairs. The PRESS Pad delivers daily updates and smart summaries that go beyond the headlines and align perfectly with the evolving pattern of UPSC and other state-level examinations. Today's edition features key updates including world’s Rare Earth Element (REE) Reserves, MoU between India-Brazil, Kaladan Multimodal Transit Transport Project, Bitchat, Court Ruling on Phone Tapping and