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Health
10th Ayurveda Day 2025
Date: 23 September 2025 (fixed date, shifted from Dhanvantari Jayanti). Venue: AIIA, Goa. Theme: “Ayurveda for People & Planet”. Marks 10th edition of this annual celebration.
Governance
Fast Track Immigration – Trusted Traveller Programme
Now covers 13 airports. Clearance time: ~30 seconds. Since 2024: 3 lakh registered, 2.65 lakh used the facility. Minimizes queues and manual checks for eligible travellers.
Social Welfare
Purple Fest 2025 – Disability Inclusion
Organised by ISLRTC and Amity University, Noida. Dates: 10-11 September 2025. Focus: Indian Sign Language, inclusive empowerment. Featured cultural programs, entrepreneurship stalls, CRE sessions.
Energy
India’s Non-Fossil Power Milestone
Current achievement: 250 GW non-fossil fuel capacity. Target: 500 GW renewable energy by 2030. Discussed at State Review Meeting on Renewable Energy in New Delhi.
Transport
Namo Bharat – India’s Fastest Train
Maximum speed: 160 km/h. Corridor: Delhi–Meerut RRTS. Route: 55 km of total 82.15 km. Connects Delhi and Meerut in under an hour. India’s fastest operational train.
Statistics
NSO Surveys 2026-27
Two surveys (July 2026 – June 2027): All India Debt and Investment Survey (AIDIS) and Situation Assessment Survey (SAS) of Agricultural Households. Conducted by NSO under MoSPI.
Polity
Acharya Devvrat – Additional Charge of Maharashtra
Acharya Devvrat (Governor of Gujarat) given additional charge of Maharashtra. Reason: C.P. Radhakrishnan resigned after election as Vice-President of India.
International
ADB Loan for Tehri Garhwal Tourism
Loan: $126.4 million from ADB. District: Tehri Garhwal, Uttarakhand. Purpose: Sustainable, climate-resilient tourism. Beneficiaries: ~87,000 residents, 2.7 million annual visitors.
International
4th Coast Guard Global Summit – Rome
Location: Rome (11-12 Sept 2025). Participation: 115 countries. India represented by DG ICG Paramesh Sivamani. India announced bid to host 5th edition in 2027.
International Relations
India’s Special Economic Package for Mauritius
Total: ~USD 680 million. Components: USD 215 mn grants, USD 440 mn grant-cum-LOC (roads, ports, ATC), USD 25 mn budgetary support. During PM Navinchandra Ramgoolam’s visit.
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10th Ayurveda Day 2025 – date and venue?
23 September 2025; AIIA, Goa
Theme: “Ayurveda for People & Planet”
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FTI-TTP now covers how many airports?
13 airports
Immigration clearance in ~30 seconds
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India’s non-fossil power capacity and 2030 target?
250 GW achieved; 500 GW target by 2030
Renewable energy milestone
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Namo Bharat train’s maximum speed?
160 km/h
Delhi–Meerut RRTS, India’s fastest train
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Who has additional charge of Maharashtra as Governor?
Acharya Devvrat
After C.P. Radhakrishnan became Vice-President
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ADB loan district in Uttarakhand for tourism?
Tehri Garhwal ($126.4 million)
Sustainable, climate-resilient tourism
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4th Coast Guard Global Summit location?
Rome (115 countries participated)
India bidding to host 5th edition in 2027
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India’s Special Economic Package for Mauritius total?
~USD 680 million
$215M grants + $440M LOC + $25M budgetary support
Think & Discuss
India’s 500 GW Renewable Energy Target: Ambitious Vision or Achievable Goal?
Context from today’s quiz: India has achieved 250 GW of non-fossil fuel power capacity and has set an ambitious target of 500 GW of renewable energy by 2030. This milestone was discussed at the State Review Meeting on Renewable Energy in New Delhi.
🤔 Your Perspective Matters
Doubling renewable capacity in just five years is an unprecedented challenge. It requires massive investments, land acquisition, grid infrastructure upgrades, and addressing intermittency issues. India is also balancing this with energy security concerns and the need to provide affordable electricity to over 1.4 billion people.
Is India’s 500 GW renewable energy target by 2030 realistically achievable, or will execution challenges force a recalibration of timelines?
Is India’s 500 GW renewable energy target by 2030 realistically achievable, or will execution challenges force a recalibration of timelines?
- How can India accelerate renewable deployment while managing land and water conflicts?
- What role should battery storage and green hydrogen play in addressing intermittency?
- Should India continue coal investments as backup, or would that undermine the renewable transition?
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