The BRICS ‘POWER’ FRAMEWORK

Why in News? Ahead of the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, Chinese Ambassador Xu Feihong proposed the ‘POWER’ framework for a Greater BRICS, emphasizing stronger Global South cooperation, enhanced India-China coordination, and joint efforts on AI and resilient supply chains.   What does POWER stand for? P – Principle: Respect for sovereignty, sovereign equality, non-interference…

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The Unified Payments Interface (UPI)

Published on : 01-09-2026 By : NEWSUPSC Editorial Subject : Indian Economy UPSC : GS III Source : The Hindu Link : https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/what-goes-on-behind-the-screen-when-you-pay-through-upi-explained/article71411087.ece Context: The Unified Payments Interface (UPI) has further strengthened its position as the backbone of India’s digital economy, processing 2,366 crore transactions worth nearly ₹30 lakh crore in July 2026 alone. About…

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