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PIB Backgrounder – Current Affairs – 17 October 2026

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  1. PIB Backgrounder

    Connecting Kashmir: Building the Infrastructure for Growth

    Jammu and Kashmir's challenging terrain is steadily yielding to a new era of connectivity. The Udhampur–Srinagar–Baramulla Rail Link has connected the valley to India's rail network. Its centrepiece, the Chenab Bridge, stands…

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    Navigating India’s Waterways: Building a Safer, Smarter Network

    India is building a safer and smarter inland navigation ecosystem as waterway traffic expands. Hydrographic surveys and fairway maintenance keep channels navigable, while India’s first riverine lighthouses on the Brahmaputra add long-range…

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    Khadi & Village Industries: From Tradition to Enterprise

    A charkha spinning in a village once spoke of nationalism. Today, that spirit is taking new shape through a growing ecosystem of rural enterprises. Honey, herbal products, banana fibre, textiles and other…

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