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• Establishes a citizen-focused framework for safeguarding personal data and ensuring responsible digital usage.
• 18-month phased compliance timeline
• Mandatory consent notifications and data breach reporting norms
• Citizen digital rights and grievance redress mechanisms
• A digital-only Data Protection Board has been formalised.
• Penalties for major violations can reach up to ₹250 crore.

• Distribution of taxes, grants-in-aid, local body funding, and disaster management financing.
• Outlines both vertical and horizontal devolution of resources.
• Proposes performance-based grants targeting education, health, sanitation, and green initiatives.

• Prepared following extensive consultations with the Centre, state governments, experts, institutions, and local bodies.
• Comprises two volumes and will be presented in Parliament under Article 281.

• A total of 240 soldiers from both nations are participating.
• Conducted under a UN-mandated counter-terrorism training structure.
• Focuses on semi-urban warfare, mission planning, and improving joint tactical capabilities.
• India’s Sikh Regiment is leading the effort.

• Showcases the traditional Urumi sword from Kerala’s martial arts, symbolising precision, stealth, and lethal capability.
• Ocean waves in the design highlight India’s maritime vigilance.
• Named after the historic town of Mahe.
• Carries the motto “Silent Hunters”, reflecting its specialised role in shallow-water anti-submarine operations.
• Will be commissioned in Mumbai and supports the Aatmanirbhar Bharat defence initiative.

• Aims to advance smart defence technologies, secure chip design, encryption systems, and logistics-related research.
• Envisions joint R&D efforts, training programmes, capacity-building initiatives, and expert workshops.
• Seeks to merge civilian logistics knowledge with defence innovation to boost India’s self-reliance in advanced security technologies.

• Ankita Bhakat and Dhiraj Bommadevara won historic individual recurve golds, ending South Korea’s 12-year supremacy.
• India secured major victories across team recurve and compound divisions.
• Performance reflects enhanced training, infrastructure, and strong youth development programmes in Indian archery.

• Honoured contributions across fields such as journalism, rural upliftment, technology, culture, women empowerment, and youth leadership.
• The event commemorated the legacy of Sri Ramoji Rao.
• Included the release of the Ramoji Dictionary, underscoring his devotion to language, culture, and knowledge advancement.

• Honours outstanding dairy farmers, cooperatives, and artificial insemination technicians (AITs).
• Recognises excellence in indigenous breeds, innovation, and efficient breeding.
• Winners in the farmer and cooperative categories receive up to ₹5 lakh.
• AITs are awarded certificates and mementos.

• The award ceremony took place on 13 November 2025 at Alliance Française, Chennai.
• Tharani’s illustrious career spans over four decades, celebrated for his work in iconic films like Nayakan, Sivaji, and Ponniyin Selvan.
• He now joins prominent Indian recipients such as Kamal Haasan and Aishwarya Rai.

• The recognition came just before the Las Vegas Grand Prix.
• Applauds his exceptional 2025 F1 season and his growing stature as an inspirational figure in Australian sports.

• He finished third overall in the 2025 championship.
• Starting from pole, he successfully defended his lead from Raul Fernandez and Fabio Di Giannantonio.
• Alex Marquez wrapped up a strong season, while Marc Marquez remained absent due to injury.
• The race emphasised Aprilia’s increasing competitiveness and the rise of new MotoGP challengers ahead of 2026.

• Aims to address women’s challenges with instant UPI payments, including the tendency to overspend, limited transaction tracking, and lack of meaningful rewards.
• Unlike typical cashback-driven applications, LxmePay offers digital gold as a reward for every transaction — even for incoming payments.
• Helps women accumulate long-term savings.

• This surge pushed the national trade deficit to its highest-ever level of USD 41.68 billion.
• Key suppliers: Switzerland (40%), UAE (16%), and South Africa (10%)
• Gold prices rose to ₹1.29 lakh per 10 grams in Delhi.

• Despite robust domestic consumption, gems and jewellery exports declined by 29.5%.
• Silver imports also increased significantly by 528.7% to USD 2.71 billion, reflecting intensified industrial usage.

• Aligns with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, which promotes international expansion of Indian higher education institutions.
• Nigeria’s Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa, announced the development in collaboration with the Indian High Commission in Abuja.
• The proposed IIT will operate from the Federal Government Academy (FGA), Suleja, to be upgraded into a premier centre.

• The model mirrors the IIT Madras–Zanzibar campus.
• Part of India’s broader strategy that includes campuses in Zanzibar (2023) and Abu Dhabi (2024).
• Planned expansions to Saudi Arabia, Malaysia, Thailand, and the UK.

• Jointly organised by the Swami Vivekananda Cultural Centre (SVCC) and Conayur Sao Paulo (Conselho Nacional de Ayurveda).
• Conducted between 14–15 November 2025.
• Commemorated 40 years of Ayurveda practice in Brazil.
• Brazil is the first South American nation to officially recognise Ayurveda.

“Diversity and Inclusion in Ayurveda: Caring for Everybody and Every Being” — highlighting inclusive healthcare approaches.

The Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) served as the patron for the event.

• Nearly 90% of deaths occur in low- and middle-income nations.
• The disease is largely preventable through HPV vaccination and early screening.

• India records over 80,000 new cases every year.
• The HPV vaccine is not yet part of the nationwide Universal Immunisation Programme (UIP), although states like Sikkim and Bihar have started limited deployment.
• Low-cost innovations such as AIIMS’ ₹100 rapid screening kit are improving early detection.

• In this role, she will promote child rights and highlight the importance of mental and emotional well-being.
• UNICEF India praised her strong public connect and dedication to social causes.
• Keerthy emphasised the crucial need for nurturing environments that allow every child to grow and thrive.

• Theme 2025: “Short of Breath, Think COPD.”
• COPD refers to Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.
• First observed in 2002, the day now involves activities in over 50 countries.
• Organised annually by GOLD (Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease).

• Recognises the significant roles, contributions, and achievements of men and boys across family, society, community, and nation.
• The idea was first proposed in 1968 by American journalist John P. Harris.

• In the early 1990s, Thomas Oaster of the Missouri Center for Men’s Studies encouraged observances in the U.S., Australia, and Malta.
• Dr. Jerome Teelucksingh revived the observance by selecting 19 November — his father’s birthday and the date of a unifying football event — as the official day.
• Over time, nations globally adopted this date.

• Founded by Singaporean philanthropist Jack Sim, who created the World Toilet Organization on 19 November 2001.
• Emphasises not only toilet facilities but also comprehensive sanitation systems including wastewater management, stormwater handling, and hygiene practices.
• In 2013, Singapore and the World Toilet Organization introduced a UN resolution titled “Sanitation for All”.
• Became an official UN observance, supported by 122 countries.