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Business
TCS–Tryg Digital Transformation Deal
€550 million, 7-year contract with Scandinavian insurer Tryg. Coverage: Denmark, Sweden, Norway. Focus: AI + Cloud to streamline core processes and customer experience. Expands TCS’s European insurance footprint.
Energy
Coal Imports Drop in July 2025
Imports fell 16.4% to 21.08 MT. Reasons: Monsoon-season weak demand + high domestic stock availability. Non-coking imports declined; coking coal imports rose. Government assures no shortage.
Infrastructure
₹11 Lakh Crore Highway Plan
Target: 17,000 km of access-controlled expressways by 2033. Speed: Up to 120 km/h. Progress: 40% under construction. Financing: BOT + HAM models. Remaining construction starts by 2028.
International
French PM Bayrou Ousted
François Bayrou lost confidence vote 194–364 on 8 Sept 2025. Prompted resignation. Second PM to fall in under a year. Deepens crisis for Macron’s minority government.
Records
Kokichi Akuzawa – Oldest Mount Fuji Summiter
Guinness World Record on 5 August 2025. Age: 102 years. Peak: Mount Fuji (3,776 m), Japan. Trained for months, camped two nights, climbed with family and friends.
International
Japanese PM Ishiba Resigns
Shigeru Ishiba resigned 7 Sept 2025. Reason: LDP’s historic electoral defeat in July. Triggers LDP leadership contest. Japan faces challenges: Trust, economy, regional security.
Appointments
Bhupender Gupta – New NHPC CMD
Previous roles: Director (Technical) at THDC, additional charge as CMD of SJVN. Succeeds Raj Kumar Chaudhary. Hydropower veteran for NHPC’s clean-energy push.
Arts & Culture
Anuparna Roy – Venice Film Festival Win
Award: Best Director, Orizzonti section at 82nd Venice Film Festival. Film: “Songs of Forgotten Trees” – about two migrant women in Mumbai. Only Indian entry in category. Jury led by Julia Ducournau.
Science & Health
Russia’s Colon Cancer Vaccine
Announced by Federal Medical Biological Agency (FMBA). Preclinical results: ~80% tumour reduction. Announced at 10th Eastern Economic Forum, Vladivostok. Also targets glioblastoma and melanoma.
Sports
India’s Historic Archery World Championship Gold
First-ever men’s compound team gold at World Championships in Gwangju. Score: India 235–233 France. Team: Rishabh Yadav, Aman Saini, Prathamesh Fuge. Fuge’s perfect final shot sealed victory. Also won mixed team silver.
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TCS–Tryg deal value and tenure?
€550 million for 7 years
Denmark, Sweden, Norway – AI + Cloud
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India’s expressway target by 2033?
17,000 km access-controlled expressways
₹11 lakh crore plan, speeds up to 120 km/h
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Vote tally in French PM Bayrou’s ouster?
194 for, 364 against
Second PM to fall in under a year
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Oldest person to summit Mount Fuji?
Kokichi Akuzawa, age 102
Guinness World Record, 5 August 2025
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Who is the new CMD of NHPC?
Bhupender Gupta
Previously at THDC and SJVN
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Anuparna Roy’s Venice Film Festival award?
Best Director, Orizzonti section
“Songs of Forgotten Trees”
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Which agency announced Russia’s colon cancer vaccine?
Federal Medical Biological Agency (FMBA)
~80% tumour reduction in preclinical trials
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India’s men’s compound archery World Championship final score?
India 235–233 France
First-ever gold, Gwangju
Think & Discuss
India’s ₹11 Lakh Crore Expressway Plan: Infrastructure Leap or Fiscal Burden?
Context from today’s quiz: India plans to build 17,000 km of access-controlled expressways by 2033 under an ₹11 lakh crore highway development plan. These expressways will support speeds up to 120 km/h, with 40% already under construction. The remaining construction starts by 2028, financed through BOT (Build-Operate-Transfer) and HAM (Hybrid Annuity Model) mechanisms.
🤔 Your Perspective Matters
India’s expressway network is critical for economic growth, logistics efficiency, and regional connectivity. However, such massive infrastructure projects require enormous capital, land acquisition, and environmental clearances. The success of BOT and HAM models depends on traffic projections and private sector confidence.
Is India’s expressway development plan sustainable in terms of financing and execution, or are we risking over-investment in road infrastructure while neglecting railways and waterways?
Is India’s expressway development plan sustainable in terms of financing and execution, or are we risking over-investment in road infrastructure while neglecting railways and waterways?
- How can India balance road development with the need to decarbonize transport through rail and EV adoption?
- What measures can ensure timely land acquisition without displacing vulnerable communities?
- Should toll pricing be reformed to make expressways accessible to more users while ensuring financial viability?
We’d love to hear your thoughts! Share your perspective in the comments.
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