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Food Safety
FSSAI Ayurveda Aahara Licensing
Platform: FoSCoS portal. Features: Kind of Business (KoB) framework, collaboration with Ministry of Ayush, 91 approved Ayurvedic recipes published. Enables licensing for traditional Ayurvedic food products.
Innovation
ATL Sarthi & Frontier Region Programme β J&K
Announced by: Atal Innovation Mission (AIM). Venue: University of Kashmir. New ATLs: 500 in J&K. Investment: βΉ100 crore. Focus areas: Robotics, AI, 3D printing. Boosts innovation ecosystem in frontier regions.
International
TΓΌrkiye-US Civil Nuclear Cooperation MoU
Signatories: Turkish Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Focus: Strategic civil nuclear cooperation. Strengthens US-TΓΌrkiye energy partnership.
Technology
Dubai Autonomous Zone (DAZ) Initiative
Target: 25% of daily trips autonomous by 2030. Operational: Early 2026. RoboTaxi trials: Late 2025. Fleet target: 1,000 RoboTaxis by 2028. Positions Dubai as autonomous mobility leader.
Trade
India Smartphone Exports to US β August 2025
Value: USD 965 million. Growth: 148% YoY. Source: ICEA. Reflects India’s growing role as global smartphone manufacturing hub, particularly for Apple iPhones.
Technology
Google Anniversary β September 27
Official anniversary: September 27. Incorporation date: September 4, 1998. Founded by: Larry Page & Sergey Brin at Stanford. Google chose Sept 27 to celebrate its founding anniversary.
Governance
Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI)
Type: Statutory body. Parent Ministry: Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment. Role: Regulates and standardizes training of rehabilitation professionals, maintains Central Rehabilitation Register.
Appointments
Kanad Das β 13th Director of BSI
Position: 13th Director, Botanical Survey of India (BSI). Expertise: Mycologist (fungi/mushroom specialist). Achievements: 165 new mushroom species discovered. Publications: 170 papers, 8 books.
Awards
National Geoscience Awards 2024
Lifetime Achievement Award: Prof. Shyam Sundar Rai (seismology contributions). Young Geoscientist Award: Shri Susobhan Neogi. Recognizes excellence in earth sciences research.
Defence
MiG-21 Decommissioning β End of an Era
Last squadron: No. 23 Squadron “Panthers”. Decommissioned: September 2025. Service: 62 years in IAF. MiG-21 was backbone of IAF, nicknamed “flying coffin” due to crash history. Era ends with Tejas, Rafale induction.
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FSSAI Ayurveda Aahara approved recipes count?
91 recipes
FoSCoS portal, Ministry of Ayush collaboration
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ATL Sarthi β J&K labs and investment?
500 ATLs, βΉ100 crore
Focus: Robotics, AI, 3D printing
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Dubai DAZ autonomous trips target by 2030?
25% of daily trips
1,000 RoboTaxis by 2028
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India smartphone exports to US (Aug 2025)?
USD 965 million (148% YoY)
Source: ICEA
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Google’s official anniversary date?
September 27
Incorporated Sept 4, 1998
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Kanad Das β BSI Director expertise?
Mycologist (165 new mushroom species)
13th Director of BSI
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National Geoscience Lifetime Achievement 2024?
Prof. Shyam Sundar Rai
Seismology contributions
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Last IAF squadron to fly MiG-21?
No. 23 Squadron “Panthers”
62 years of service, Sept 2025 decommissioning
Think & Discuss
MiG-21 Retirement: What Does India’s Fighter Fleet Transition Mean for Air Defence?
Context from today’s quiz: The No. 23 Squadron “Panthers” became the final IAF unit flying MiG-21s, decommissioned in September 2025 after 62 years of service. The MiG-21, inducted in 1963, was the backbone of the Indian Air Force but earned the unfortunate nickname “flying coffin” due to its crash history, having claimed over 400 pilot lives.
π€ Your Perspective Matters
The MiG-21’s retirement marks the end of an era for the IAF. While newer platforms like Rafale, Su-30MKI, and indigenous Tejas are replacing it, the transition raises questions about squadron strength. The IAF has been operating below its sanctioned strength of 42 squadrons, and delays in Tejas production and AMCA development mean this gap may persist. The MiG-21’s retirement also highlights the challenge of maintaining aging platforms versus timely replacement.
With the MiG-21 gone, can India’s fighter fleet transition keep pace with the two-front threat scenario, or is the IAF facing a critical capability gap?
With the MiG-21 gone, can India’s fighter fleet transition keep pace with the two-front threat scenario, or is the IAF facing a critical capability gap?
- Should India have accelerated Tejas production before retiring MiG-21s to avoid squadron shortfall?
- How does the MiG-21 retirement affect India’s “numbers game” against China and Pakistan?
- What lessons from the MiG-21 experience should guide future fighter acquisitions?
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