Jammu and Kashmir rains LIVE: Amarnath Yatra suspended as J&K braces for heavy rain
Distilled Policy Brief
- The Amarnath Yatra has been temporarily suspended from both Pahalgam and Baltal routes in Jammu and Kashmir due to adverse weather conditions and forecast of widespread rainfall.
- At least four people have died and several are missing following flash floods and landslides triggered by heavy rains in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir.
- Jammu and Kashmir authorities have suspended the Amarnath pilgrimage on July 19, 2026, as the region braces for heavy rain and flash floods with multiple fatalities and missing persons reported in Poonch district.
🎯 UPSC Prelims Practice Drill
With reference to the bilateral research and industrial cooperation engagements between India and Germany, consider the following statements: 1. Roundtables held with German research organizations, such as the Fraunhofer Institutes, prioritized key fields including microelectronics, power electronics, and smart manufacturing. 2. Expanding industry-academia innovation networks and collaboration in battery technologies form key components of the enhanced strategic cooperation. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- [A] 1 only
- [B] 2 only
- [C] Both 1 and 2
- [D] Neither 1 nor 2
▶ Reveal Official Answer & Analytical Explanation
Both statements are correct. High-level roundtables with German research institutes, including Fraunhofer Institutes, focused on microelectronics, power electronics, smart manufacturing, battery technologies, and logistics. Furthermore, the engagement emphasized strengthening industry-academia innovation networks, science and technology cooperation, and advanced manufacturing capabilities between India and Germany.
🏛️ Historical Twin PYQ Anchor (2021)
Consider the following statements regarding the "National Clean Air Programme (NCAP)": 1. It is implemented by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. 2. Central Pollution Control Board acts as the sole regulatory executive body.