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Defence
Samudra Pradakshina – First Tri-Service All-Women Circumnavigation
Flagged off by Rajnath Singh on 11 Sept 2025 from Gateway of India, Mumbai. World’s first Tri-service all-women circumnavigation. Symbolises Nari Shakti, jointness of Services, Aatmanirbhar Bharat, military diplomacy.
Awards
P V Narasimha Rao Memorial Award – Dr. Manmohan Singh
Dr. Manmohan Singh received the award posthumously. Architect of 1991 economic liberalisation. Wife Gursharan Kaur accepted the award. Presented by Montek Singh Ahluwalia.
Business
Allianz Jio Reinsurance Limited (AJRL)
50:50 JV between Jio Financial Services Ltd and Allianz (Germany). Incorporated 8 Sept 2025 after IRDAI approval. Initial investment: ₹2.50 lakh. Leverages Allianz’s global reinsurance expertise.
Defence Technology
SAMBHAV – Indigenous Secure Communication System
Deployed during Operation Sindoor. 5G-enabled with multi-layer encryption. Paired with M-Sigma messaging app. Replaces foreign apps like WhatsApp. Advances Atmanirbhar Bharat in defence communications.
Infrastructure
CPRI Regional Testing Laboratory – Nashik
Inaugurated by Manohar Lal Khattar. Purpose: Testing electrical/power equipment – transformers, smart meters. Improves quality assurance, speeds up testing. Supports industrial and rural power sector development.
Tribal Affairs
Adi Sanskriti Digital Initiative
Three components: Adi Haat (digital marketplace with TRIFED), Adi Vishwavidyalaya (digital art academy, 45+ courses), Adi Sampada (5,000+ cultural assets repository). Preserves tribal culture and supports livelihoods.
Education
First Overseas Atal Innovation Centre – IIT Delhi Abu Dhabi
Inaugurated by Dharmendra Pradhan. Location: IIT Delhi–Abu Dhabi campus. Initial programs: Energy & Sustainability and Chemical Engineering. Part of Atal Innovation Mission international expansion.
Trade
SAJEX 2025 – Saudi Arabia Jewellery Exposition
Organised by GJEPC in Jeddah. Support from Indian Embassy Riyadh, Consulate Jeddah, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Aim: Strengthen jewellery exports to Saudi Arabia and GCC.
Education
IIM Ahmedabad Dubai Campus
Inaugurated 11 Sept 2025. Joint inauguration: Sheikh Hamdan (Crown Prince of Dubai) and Dharmendra Pradhan. First global campus of IIM Ahmedabad. Strengthens India-UAE education partnership.
Important Days
World First Aid Day 2025
Date: 13 September 2025. Theme: “First Aid and Climate Change”. Initiated by IFRC in 2000. Promotes training in CPR, bleeding control, burn care, fracture management. Highlights first aid role in climate disasters.
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What is “Samudra Pradakshina”?
First Tri-service all-women circumnavigation
Flagged off 11 Sept 2025, Gateway of India
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Who received P V Narasimha Rao Memorial Award posthumously?
Dr. Manmohan Singh
Architect of 1991 economic liberalisation
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AJRL is a JV between which partners?
Jio Financial Services & Allianz (50:50)
Reinsurance venture, IRDAI approved
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Indigenous communication system in Operation Sindoor?
SAMBHAV
5G-enabled, multi-layer encryption
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What is “Adi Haat” in Adi Sanskriti initiative?
Digital marketplace linked with TRIFED
For tribal products and artisans
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Location of India’s first overseas Atal Innovation Centre?
IIT Delhi–Abu Dhabi
Energy & Sustainability, Chemical Engineering
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Who organised SAJEX 2025 in Jeddah?
GJEPC
Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council
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Theme of World First Aid Day 2025?
“First Aid and Climate Change”
Observed 13 September, initiated by IFRC
Think & Discuss
India’s Global Education Push: IITs and IIMs Go International
Context from today’s quiz: Two major developments mark India’s education internationalization: (1) The first overseas Atal Innovation Centre was launched at IIT Delhi–Abu Dhabi with programs in Energy & Sustainability and Chemical Engineering, and (2) IIM Ahmedabad inaugurated its first global campus in Dubai, jointly led by Sheikh Hamdan and Dharmendra Pradhan.
🤔 Your Perspective Matters
India’s premier institutions are rapidly expanding their global footprint, particularly in the UAE. This strategy aims to attract international students, generate revenue, and enhance India’s soft power. However, some question whether resources should instead focus on improving education access and quality domestically.
Is India’s strategy of establishing IIT and IIM campuses abroad the right approach to build global education leadership, or should we prioritize strengthening domestic institutions first?
Is India’s strategy of establishing IIT and IIM campuses abroad the right approach to build global education leadership, or should we prioritize strengthening domestic institutions first?
- How can overseas campuses help attract global talent to study and work in India?
- What should be the quality benchmarks to ensure these campuses maintain institutional reputation?
- Could revenue from international operations fund expansion of domestic higher education access?
We’d love to hear your thoughts! Share your perspective in the comments.
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