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Aviation
SAESI MRO Facility – Hyderabad
Safran Aircraft Engine Services India facility in Hyderabad. MRO centre for LEAP engines. Investment: ₹1,300 crore; Area: 45,000 sq m. Creates 1,000+ high-skill jobs. Makes India global MRO hub.
Manufacturing
Sintered REPMs Scheme – ₹7,280 Crore
Rare Earth Permanent Magnets domestic manufacturing scheme. Reduces import dependence. Critical for EVs, defence, aerospace, renewable energy. Target: 6,000 MTPA capacity; 5 beneficiaries. Supports Net Zero 2070.
Trade
IITF 2025 – TRIFED Tribal Showcase
44th India International Trade Fair. Theme: “Ek Bharat: Shreshtha Bharat”. TRIFED showcased 705 tribal communities’ art and handicrafts. Focus: market access, branding, capacity building for tribal artisans.
Governance
EPFO Committee – BP Sharma
4-member committee headed by BP Sharma. Task: restructure EPFO cadre, improve efficiency, align with digital transformation. Serves 27+ crore subscribers. Not privatisation or new pension scheme.
Technology
MapmyIndia + Zoho CRM Integration
India’s first indigenous CRM–location intelligence integration. Features: Address Capture, Nearby Lead Finder, Sales Route Optimisation, Location Visualisation. Strengthens tech sovereignty; reduces foreign API dependency.
Infrastructure
Digital Connexion – 1 GW AI Data Centre Vizag
Brookfield + Reliance + Digital Realty JV. 1 GW AI-native data centre in Visakhapatnam. Designed for GPUs, TPUs, AI processors. Modular high-density infrastructure with renewable energy integration.
Environment
Antarctic Ozone Hole – Montreal Protocol Success
NASA/NOAA: Ozone hole shrinking due to Montreal Protocol (1987) phasing out CFCs and ODS. 33% reduction in Antarctic stratospheric chlorine since 2000. 2025 hole among smallest since 1992.
Appointments
Ramprasad Sridharan – PUMA India MD
25+ years retail & brand management experience (India, Asia-Pacific). Previous roles: CEO & MD at United Colors of Benetton India, Clarks India, Reebok India. Focus: brand transformation, digital expansion.
Digital Governance
IIGF 2025 – Internet Governance Forum
5th edition. Theme: “Advancing Internet Governance for an Inclusive and Sustainable Viksit Bharat”. Stakeholders: policymakers, tech industry, academia, civil society. Focus: digital inclusion, resilient infra, AI.
Sports
Javokhir Sindarov – Youngest FIDE World Cup Champion
Uzbekistan’s Javokhir Sindarov became youngest FIDE World Cup Champion. Defeated Wei Yi (China) 1½–½ in tiebreak. Held in Goa, India. Historic achievement in chess.
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What engines does SAESI Hyderabad MRO service?
LEAP Aircraft Engines
₹1,300 Cr; 45,000 sq m; 1,000+ jobs
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What is the value of Sintered REPMs scheme?
₹7,280 Crore
Rare Earth Magnets; 6,000 MTPA; EVs/defence
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What was IITF 2025 tribal showcase theme?
“Ek Bharat: Shreshtha Bharat”
705 tribal communities; TRIFED
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What is Digital Connexion Vizag data centre capacity?
1 GW (AI-Native)
Brookfield + Reliance + Digital Realty; GPUs/TPUs
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Which protocol is credited for ozone hole recovery?
Montreal Protocol (1987)
Phased out CFCs; 33% chlorine reduction since 2000
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Who became youngest FIDE World Cup Champion?
Javokhir Sindarov (Uzbekistan)
Beat Wei Yi 1½–½ tiebreak; Goa
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What is IIGF 2025 theme?
“Advancing Internet Governance for Inclusive & Sustainable Viksit Bharat”
5th edition; digital inclusion & AI focus
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What is India’s first indigenous CRM-location integration?
MapmyIndia Mappls + Zoho CRM
Address Capture, Route Optimisation, Lead Finder
Think & Discuss
Rare Earth Magnets: Strategic Self-Reliance or Costly Duplication?
Context from today’s quiz: India has approved a ₹7,280 crore scheme to manufacture Sintered Rare Earth Permanent Magnets (REPMs) domestically, targeting 6,000 MTPA capacity. These magnets are critical for EVs, wind turbines, defence systems, and aerospace applications. Currently, China dominates 90%+ of global rare earth magnet production.
🤔 Your Perspective Matters
Reducing dependence on a single foreign source for strategic materials makes geopolitical sense, especially given supply chain disruptions and trade tensions. However, critics argue that building domestic rare earth processing is expensive, environmentally challenging, and may not achieve cost competitiveness quickly. India has rare earth reserves but lacks processing expertise.
Should India prioritize strategic self-reliance in rare earth magnets even if domestic production costs more than imports, or should it focus on diversifying import sources instead?
Should India prioritize strategic self-reliance in rare earth magnets even if domestic production costs more than imports, or should it focus on diversifying import sources instead?
- How can India balance the environmental impact of rare earth processing with the goal of self-reliance?
- Should the government offer even larger subsidies to make domestic rare earth magnets competitive with Chinese imports?
- Can India collaborate with like-minded countries (US, Australia, Japan) to create an alternative rare earth supply chain instead of going it alone?
We’d love to hear your thoughts! Share your perspective in the comments.
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