📌 One-Liners
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🧠 Mini-Quiz
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📒 Short Notes
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🇮🇳 National News
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Government Approves Tex-RAMPS₹305-crore Tex-RAMPS scheme launched to modernize textiles via research, data systems, ITSS, and start-up innovation for smart and sustainable textiles.
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Ambedkar Bust Unveiled at UNESCOIndia installs Dr. B.R. Ambedkar’s bust at UNESCO HQ, highlighting his global legacy in democracy, education, and social justice.
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Commemorative Stamp for Filmmaker K VaikunthGoa CM releases stamp at IFFI 56 honouring cinematographer K Vaikunth’s 50-year contribution to Indian cinema.
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Assam Passes Anti-Polygamy Bill 2025Bill criminalises polygamy (except Sixth Schedule areas), with imprisonment up to 10 years, penalties for clerics, and a compensation fund for women.
🌍 International News
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Jakarta Becomes World’s Most Populous CityUN report ranks Jakarta (42m) as world’s largest urban area, reflecting rapid Asian megacity growth and rising urbanisation pressures.
💼 Business News
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Asian Paints Becomes Team India’s Colour Partner3-year BCCI deal makes Asian Paints the official colour partner with on-ground activations and digital fan engagement.
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Camikara Wins Global Rum Brand of the YearCamikara becomes first Indian rum to win ‘Rum Brand of the Year’ at Spirits Business Awards 2025 in London.
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CBDT Launches NUDGE CampaignData-based NUDGE initiative encourages voluntary tax compliance, urging taxpayers to correct mismatches in foreign asset disclosures.
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IGF Launches $250 Million FundIndia Global Forum unveils fund to help Indian consumer & industrial brands expand globally via capital, market access, and regulatory support.
🏆 Awards
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IITF 2025 Concludes with Awards44th IITF honours Rajasthan, Jharkhand, Odisha, Defence Ministry, AAI, Tea Board India & Thailand for exceptional participation.
🛡️ Defence
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Chanakya Defence Dialogue 2025Indian Army hosts CDD focusing on ‘Reform to Transform’ with a 2047 roadmap for a future-ready, digitised, self-reliant force.
🏅 Sports
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Deepti Sharma Becomes Costliest Pick in WPL 2026Deepti emerges as top-value player at WPL auction as teams leverage RTM and invest heavily in proven match-winners.
📰 Science & Technology
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India Develops ‘OncoMark’ AI FrameworkOncoMark AI tool analyses cancer hallmarks using 3.1M single-cell data points for personalised treatment; validated on 20,000 samples.
🗓️ Important Days
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International Jaguar Day 2025Day promotes conservation of jaguars, highlighting threats like habitat loss, poaching, and the need for ecosystem protection.
🧠 Mini-Quiz: Add to Your Knowledge (3 MCQs)
📒 Short Notes: Why Stop at One-Liners?
Tex-RAMPS — Textile Modernisation Scheme Textiles
What: Tex-RAMPS is a ₹305-crore programme to modernise India’s textile sector via research, digital data systems, IT-enabled supply solutions, and start-up support focused on smart and sustainable textiles.
How: Funding goes to R&D clusters, interoperable data platforms and pilot projects that integrate industry, institutes and startups to scale tech adoption and traceability across supply chains.
Why: Upgrading manufacturing quality and digital capability improves export competitiveness, reduces waste, and helps firms meet global sustainability and compliance standards.
India Global Forum (IGF) — $250 Million Expansion Fund Global Growth
What: IGF launched a $250 million fund to help Indian consumer and industrial brands expand overseas by providing capital, market access and regulatory support.
How: The fund combines direct investment, partnerships and facilitation services—matching Indian firms with distributors, legal/regulatory advisors and cross-border mentors to accelerate entry into target markets.
Why: Structured capital plus market intelligence reduces entry friction for mid-sized brands, supports job creation, and diversifies export portfolios beyond commodity dependence.
IITF — India International Trade Fair 2025 Awards Trade Fair
What: The 44th India International Trade Fair (IITF) concluded with awards recognising states (Rajasthan, Jharkhand, Odisha), the Defence Ministry, AAI and Tea Board India, plus participation honours for Thailand.
How: Awards highlight best exhibits, state pavilions and sectoral showcases judged on innovation, design, export potential and visitor engagement to incentivise competitive showcasing.
Why: Recognition helps winning participants gain buyer visibility, attract trade partnerships, and justify policy support for sectors targeted for export promotion and investment.