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Education
IIT Campus in Nigeria – NEP 2020
India proposing West Africa’s first IIT campus in Nigeria (FGA, Suleja). Part of NEP 2020’s internationalisation of higher education. Follows model of IIT Madras-Zanzibar. Other planned campuses: Abu Dhabi and more.
Health & Diplomacy
3rd International Ayurveda Conference – Sao Paulo
Held in Sao Paulo, Brazil to strengthen India-Brazil cooperation in traditional medicine and holistic health. Celebrated 40 years of Ayurveda in Brazil. Theme: diversity and inclusion in Ayurveda.
Health
World Cervical Cancer Elimination Day
First observance highlighted by WHO. 3.5 lakh+ annual deaths; 90% in low/middle-income countries. Largely preventable via HPV vaccination and screening. India innovation: AIIMS’ ₹100 rapid test kit.
Fintech
LxmePay – Women-Exclusive UPI Platform
India’s first women-exclusive UPI app. Rewards all transactions (including receiving) with digital gold instead of cashback. Aims to encourage conscious financial behaviour and long-term wealth building for women.
Economy
Record Gold Imports – Trade Deficit High
October 2025: Gold imports tripled to USD 14.72 billion (festival/wedding demand). Result: Trade deficit hit all-time high of USD 41.68 billion. Silver imports also surged significantly.
Awards
Ramoji Excellence Awards 2025
Honours 7 “nation-builders” across diverse sectors: journalism, rural development, social service, art & culture, science & technology, women empowerment, youth leadership. Reflects Sri Ramoji Rao’s legacy.
Agriculture
National Gopal Ratna Awards 2025
By Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying. Honours top dairy farmers, cooperatives, and AI technicians (AITs). Focus: indigenous breeds, dairy innovation, efficient breeding practices.
Appointments
Keerthy Suresh – UNICEF India Celebrity Advocate
Actress Keerthy Suresh appointed UNICEF India’s Celebrity Advocate. Focus areas: child rights, mental health, and emotional well-being. Recognised for strong public connect and social commitment.
Defence
Exercise AJEYA WARRIOR-25 (India-UK)
8th edition of bilateral India-UK joint military exercise. Location: Mahajan Field Firing Ranges, Rajasthan. Focus: counter-terrorism in semi-urban scenarios, UN-mandated framework, interoperability.
Governance
DPDP Rules 2025 – Data Protection Framework
Operationalises DPDP Act 2023. Key features: fully digital Data Protection Board, mandatory consent notices, breach protocols, citizen digital rights. Penalties up to ₹250 crore for serious violations.
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Which country will host West Africa’s first IIT campus?
Nigeria
FGA, Suleja; NEP 2020 internationalisation
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What is India’s first women-exclusive UPI app?
LxmePay
Rewards with digital gold; not cashback
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What was India’s trade deficit in October 2025?
USD 41.68 Billion (All-time High)
Gold imports: $14.72B; tripled
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What % of cervical cancer deaths occur in LMICs?
90%
3.5 lakh+ deaths; preventable via HPV vaccine
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Where is Exercise AJEYA WARRIOR-25 conducted?
Mahajan Field Firing Ranges, Rajasthan
India-UK; 8th edition; counter-terrorism
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What is the maximum penalty under DPDP Rules 2025?
₹250 Crore
For serious violations; digital Data Protection Board
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Who is UNICEF India’s new Celebrity Advocate?
Keerthy Suresh
Focus: child rights & mental health
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What does National Gopal Ratna Awards honour?
Dairy Farmers, Cooperatives & AI Technicians
Indigenous breeds; efficient breeding
Think & Discuss
Women-Only Fintech Apps: Empowerment or Segregation?
Context from today’s quiz: LxmePay has launched as India’s first women-exclusive UPI platform, rewarding transactions with digital gold instead of cashback. The app aims to encourage conscious financial behaviour and long-term wealth building among women, addressing the gender gap in financial literacy and investment participation.
🤔 Your Perspective Matters
Women-focused financial products can help address real gaps—India’s female labor force participation is among the world’s lowest, and women control a disproportionately small share of household investments. However, critics argue that gender-segregated apps reinforce stereotypes and may not address structural barriers like wage gaps, unpaid care work, and limited access to formal employment.
Are women-exclusive fintech platforms an effective tool for financial empowerment, or do they distract from addressing systemic barriers to economic participation?
Are women-exclusive fintech platforms an effective tool for financial empowerment, or do they distract from addressing systemic barriers to economic participation?
- Does rewarding with “digital gold” play into traditional associations of women with gold/jewelry, or is it genuinely building investment habits?
- Should mainstream fintech apps instead add features that make them more inclusive and accessible for women?
- What structural policy changes (childcare, equal pay, property rights) would have more lasting impact on women’s financial independence?
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