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The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) is a regulatory body that oversees and regulates pensions in India. It was established in 2003 and operates under the Ministry of Finance. In 2003, the PFRDA launched the National Pension Scheme (NPS), which was extended to all citizens in 2009. The PFRDA regulates the NPS ecosystem, which is subscribed to by employees of the Government of India, State Governments, and private institutions.

Kanduri Urs Festival

The annual ‘Kanduri Urs’ festival starts with the flag-hoisting ceremony in Nagapattinam district of Tamil Nadu recently. The 14-day festival commemorates the death anniversary of saint Abdul Qadir and attracts followers from different faiths across the world.

Chandrayaan 4

Chandrayaan-4 is a lunar sample-return mission planned by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). It will be the 4th mission in the Chandrayaan program. The mission is expected to launch in 4 years.