Context: The Foreign Exchange Management Act governs how money and trade move across India's borders, and the RBI issues detailed rules under it. Export Declaration Forms are the paperwork exporters file to show what they send abroad, so easing them matters for freelancers and service firms.

Context: US midterms take place halfway through a president's four-year term and are often seen as a referendum on the sitting president. Control of the House and Senate decides how easily a president can pass laws and approve appointments.

Context: Most pistachios and almonds come from a few countries, so trouble in West Asia or a weak harvest in one major producer can quickly raise prices across India. Dry fruits are a common festive gift, so the rise hits household budgets.

Context: The Nifty 100 covers the 100 largest listed companies in India, and independent directors are outside members meant to check the company's management. Rules on board composition and diversity have been tightened over the past decade, so progress is being tracked closely.

Context: Solar and wind power stop when the sun sets or the wind drops, which is why countries look for steady sources. Geothermal plants use natural underground heat and already run in places like Iceland and New Zealand.

Context: TNCCF is a Tamil Nadu consumer cooperative body that buys goods for public distribution, and onions are a staple whose prices often swing with supply. Sprouting and fungus usually point to problems with storage or harvest conditions.

Context: Internships give students hands-on work experience before they graduate, and many employers look for it when hiring. Across India, colleges face growing pressure to link courses with real jobs, which is why rules like this keep coming up.

Context: India and New Zealand are playing a five-match one-day series, and white-ball cricket refers to limited-overs games played with a white ball. The bat-and-ball balance is a long-running debate, since pitch conditions and rules shape how many runs get scored.

Context: Kannada Rakshana Vedike is a Karnataka group that campaigns for the Kannada language and local interests. Bengaluru is a major tech hub, so questions about local hiring matter to many jobseekers in the city.

Context: FMGs are doctors who trained abroad and must complete further training in Indian hospitals before they can practise. Stipends are the allowances paid during that training, so pay gaps often lead to protests.

The Rohingya are a Muslim minority from Myanmar's Rakhine state, and about 700,000 fled to Bangladesh after a military crackdown in 2017. The ICJ is the UN's top court, and it settles disputes between countries.

Context: Indian cities set zoning rules that decide which areas can host shops, offices and workshops. Converting homes in residential layouts into commercial spaces is a long-running issue in Bengaluru, which has grown quickly.

Midterms elect all 435 seats in the US House and about a third of the Senate, held two years into a president's term. Voters cast ballots in person, so weather and machine glitches can slow lines and affect turnout.

ITIs, or Industrial Training Institutes, teach trade skills such as electrical and welding work, while IITs are India's elite engineering colleges. The debate reflects a wider national concern about jobs in smaller towns.

Context: The BMC runs civic services such as roads, water and drainage for Mumbai, and its commissioner is the top official. Encroachments are unauthorised structures or occupation of public land, a long-running problem in Indian cities.

GST is India's nationwide tax on most goods and services, so cuts lower the price shoppers pay. India imports much of its almonds and pistachios, so global prices and import costs also affect shelf prices.

Context: The Urban Challenge Fund is a central government scheme that helps cities pay for large public projects, and Kochi@2050 is the city's long-term plan for growth. Opposition councillors are questioning whether the money is going first to projects that earn revenue.

Context: US elections are run mainly by state and local officials, not the federal government. Courts act as a check when federal action on voting is challenged, and their rulings shape how later cases are decided.

Context: The World Bank tracks extreme poverty using a very low daily income line and publishes reports on it from time to time. Metro and road projects are part of the government's wider infrastructure push.

The Kerala Sasthra Sahithya Parishad is a state group that promotes science and public health awareness. Task forces like this advise the government on health policy, so who sits on them shapes the advice people receive.

Prediction markets let people trade on the outcome of events, and Kalshi and Polymarket are the best-known platforms for this in the US. Election betting has been a small but controversial part of this growth, which has drawn scrutiny because of its link to public events.

Context: Ramalinga Reddy is a Karnataka politician, and HSR Layout is a residential area in Bengaluru where local civic bodies oversee roads, drains and similar public works. Complaints about work quality often lead to inspections or pauses in construction.

Context: Many newsrooms now measure success by online clicks and TV ratings, and fast-moving trends on social platforms can push them to chase attention over accuracy. Trust in news is a debate that continues across India.