Amrit Bharat railway stations  

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi will virtually inaugurate 103 redeveloped railway stations across 18 states and union territories under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme (ABSS). 
• The scheme aims to modernize over 1,300 stations nationwide by enhancing passenger amenities and incorporating regional architectural styles. 
• The 103 stations, redeveloped at a cost of around ₹1,100 crore, cover 86 districts across states including Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, and West Bengal. 
• During his Rajasthan visit, PM Modi will also flag off a new express train between Bikaner and Mumbai and inaugurate the redeveloped Deshnok station after visiting the Karni Mata temple. 

OPEC Countries

• OPEC+ is raising oil output to counter growing U.S. shale production and regain market share lost over the past decade. 
• OPEC (Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries) is a permanent intergovernmental organization. 
• It was founded in 1960 at the Baghdad Conference by Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and Venezuela. 
• The main objective of OPEC is to manage oil supply to stabilize global oil prices. 
• This helps prevent price fluctuations that could negatively impact the economies of oil-producing and consuming countries. 
• OPEC's headquarters is located in Vienna, Austria. 

Members of OPEC 

 THE CHINA-PAKISTAN Economic Corridor (CPEC) 

• China, Pakistan, and Afghanistan have agreed to expand the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) to Afghanistan to enhance trilateral cooperation and promote regional peace and development. 
• The decision was made after a meeting in Beijing between the foreign ministers of China, Pakistan, and Afghanistan. 
• CPEC is a major infrastructure project under China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), launched in 2013, aimed at connecting China and Pakistan through roads, energy projects, and trade routes. 

 Anti-Terrorism Day 

• Anti-Terrorism Day is observed every year on 21^st May across India to raise awareness about the dangers of terrorism and violence. 
• The day commemorates the assassination of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi by terrorists on 21^st May 1991. 

 BrahMos-NG 

• BrahMos-NG (Next Generation) is a new, lighter air-launched missile with an extended range of up to 800 km, mounted on Su-30MKI and other fighters like LCA Tejas. 
• It was used by the Indian Air Force (IAF) for precision strikes on Pakistani targets in May 2025. 
• BrahMos-NG is expected to be ready for production within 1-2 years and will be the IAF’s primary deterrent weapon. 
• The IAF has strengthened its strike capabilities by inducting BrahMos missiles on Su-30MKI jets, enhancing precision and deterrence.