National News
1. What upgrade was made to the National Consumer Helpline (NCH)?
Answer: The Department of Consumer Affairs enhanced NCH with AI-enabled technology for faster grievance redressal and sector-wise complaint analysis.
2. What milestone did the National Sample Survey (NSS) celebrate?
Answer: NSS marked its 75th anniversary with nationwide initiatives promoting data-driven governance.
3. What roadmap did UNICEF unveil?
Answer: UNICEF launched a national roadmap for child road safety, focusing on speed regulations and educational programs.
4. What major tax reform was approved by the Cabinet?
Answer: The Cabinet passed the Income Tax Bill 2025 to replace the 1961 Act, aiming to simplify and modernize India’s tax system.
5. What renewable energy milestone did India achieve?
Answer: India reached 100 GW of installed solar power capacity, advancing its clean energy goals.
International News
6. Why did Panama withdraw from China’s Belt and Road Initiative?
Answer: Panama exited the BRI due to strategic realignment and growing U.S.–China tensions over the Panama Canal.
7. What scientific breakthrough was achieved in Australia?
Answer: Researchers created kangaroo embryos via IVF, aiding conservation of endangered marsupials.
8. What lunar mission partnership did Pakistan announce?
Answer: Pakistan joined China’s Chang’e-8 lunar mission, planning to deploy a rover on the Moon’s south pole.
9. What expedition was launched by the International Buddhist Confederation?
Answer: The Triservices Trek unites armed forces of India, Nepal, and Sri Lanka in a motorcycle journey from Lumbini to Galle.
10. Why was India placed on the UN Honour Roll?
Answer: India paid its UN budget contribution of USD 32.895 million on time, reaffirming its global financial responsibility.
Defence News
11. Where did the Indian Navy’s First Training Squadron dock?
Answer: INS Sujata, INS Shardul, and ICGS Veera arrived at Changi Naval Base, Singapore, as part of a Southeast Asia deployment.
State News
12. What green energy initiative was launched in Himachal Pradesh?
Answer: Himachal initiated North India’s first Green Hydrogen Plant at Dabhota, aiming to become India’s first green state by March 2026.
Schemes News
13. What village development scheme was launched in Odisha?
Answer: Odisha launched the ₹5,000 crore ‘Bikashita Gaon Bikashita Odisha’ scheme to improve rural infrastructure over five years.
14. What women entrepreneurship program was launched in Northeast India?
Answer: ‘Swavalambini’ was launched by MSDE and NITI Aayog to support women entrepreneurs in Assam, Meghalaya, and Mizoram.
Banking & Economy News
15. What RBI approval did Tata Communications receive?
Answer: RBI cleared Tata Communications’ sale of its payment arm TCPSL to Findi’s Indian subsidiary for ₹330 crore.
16. What penalty did SEBI impose on DB Realty?
Answer: SEBI fined DB Realty (now Valor Estate Ltd) and associates ₹25 lakh for financial misstatements and non-disclosures.
Science & Technology News
17. What research restructuring was announced by DRDO?
Answer: DRDO redefined its research verticals and thrust areas to strengthen defense R&D through its DIA-CoEs.
Sports News
18. Which Australian cricketer retired from ODIs?
Answer: Marcus Stoinis retired from ODI cricket, opting to focus on T20s and skipping the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy.