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Cybersecurity
Telecom Cybersecurity Rules 2025
The Telecommunication Cybersecurity Amendment Rules, 2025 mandate continuous SIM-linking for messaging apps. Web sessions must auto-logout every six hours, requiring QR-based re-login linked to the SIM to curb cyber fraud and identity spoofing.
Agriculture
Record Foodgrain Production
India achieved record 357 million tonnes foodgrain production in 2025, representing 40% growth over 2015. This was attributed to farmer-centric policies, modern technology adoption, PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi, and soil health cards.
Demographics
India’s Population Stabilisation
India’s population is projected to stabilise at 1.8–1.9 billion by 2080 as Total Fertility Rate (TFR) falls to 1.9. Key drivers include rising female literacy, better healthcare and contraception, later marriages, and economic development.
International
IMO Council Re-election
India was re-elected to the IMO Council, Category B, securing 154 out of 169 votes (highest in category). This reinforces India’s influence in maritime safety, green shipping, digitalisation, and blue economy governance, aligned with Amrit Kaal Maritime Vision 2047.
Digital Payments
Banking Connect Platform
NPCI Bharat BillPay Limited (NBBL) launched “Banking Connect”, an interoperable net banking platform. It enables a single NBBL-certified integration for banks to connect with multiple Payment Aggregators (PayU, Razorpay, PineLabs), supporting biometric/QR authentication.
Development Finance
ADB Loan Projects
The $800+ million ADB loan package supports: Solar-powered irrigation in Maharashtra, Indore Metro in Madhya Pradesh, skill upgradation in Gujarat, and wetland–fisheries restoration in Assam.
International Organizations
World Bank Knowledge Leadership
Paschal Donohoe as Managing Director and Chief Knowledge Officer of the World Bank will lead the Knowledge Bank, focusing on global knowledge sharing, innovation, and scalable development solutions with governments, civil society, and private sector.
Security & Policing
DGP-IGP Conference Vision 2047
The 60th DGP–IGP Conference in Raipur emphasized AI-based investigations, enhanced forensic capabilities, inter-agency coordination, and women’s safety. The Vision 2047 document envisages a modern, digitised, citizen-centric police force.
Digital Inclusion
World Computer Literacy Day
World Computer Literacy Day, instituted by N.I.I.T. in 2001, addresses gender disparity in computer usage. It was launched after studies showed men formed the majority of global computer users, promoting digital awareness especially among women and children.
Environment & History
National Pollution Control Day
National Pollution Control Day commemorates victims of the Bhopal Gas Tragedy, one of the world’s worst industrial disasters. It raises awareness about pollution’s harmful effects, emphasizes industrial safety, and advocates for stronger environmental regulations.
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What do messaging apps need under Telecom Cybersecurity Rules 2025?
Continuous SIM-linking with 6-hour auto-logout
QR-based re-login required
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What was India’s foodgrain production in 2025?
357 million tonnes
40% growth over 2015
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When will India’s population stabilise and at what level?
1.8–1.9 billion by 2080
TFR falls to 1.9
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How many votes did India get in IMO Council Category B election?
154 out of 169 (highest in category)
Reinforces maritime leadership
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What does NBBL’s Banking Connect platform do?
Single integration connecting banks with Payment Aggregators
Interoperable net banking layer
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Which state gets solar-powered irrigation under ADB loan?
Maharashtra
Part of $800+ million loan package
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When was World Computer Literacy Day instituted?
2001 by N.I.I.T.
Addresses gender disparity in computer usage
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What does National Pollution Control Day commemorate?
Bhopal Gas Tragedy victims
Raises awareness on industrial safety
Think & Discuss
Digital Surveillance vs. Cybersecurity: Finding the Balance
Context from today’s quiz: The Telecommunication Cybersecurity Amendment Rules, 2025 mandate continuous SIM-linking for messaging apps, with web sessions auto-logging out every six hours and requiring QR-based re-login. These measures aim to curb cyber fraud, identity spoofing, and misuse of Indian mobile numbers on messaging platforms.
🤔 Your Perspective Matters
Government-mandated security measures like continuous SIM-linking and forced logouts promise to reduce cybercrime and fraud by making it harder for bad actors to operate anonymously. Proponents argue these rules protect ordinary citizens from scams and identity theft. However, critics raise concerns about privacy erosion, potential government surveillance capabilities, inconvenience to legitimate users, and whether such measures are proportionate to the actual threat level.
Do mandatory SIM-linking and session timeouts for messaging apps represent reasonable cybersecurity measures, or do they create disproportionate surveillance capabilities and user friction that outweigh their security benefits?
Do mandatory SIM-linking and session timeouts for messaging apps represent reasonable cybersecurity measures, or do they create disproportionate surveillance capabilities and user friction that outweigh their security benefits?
- How can governments balance the legitimate need for cybersecurity with citizens’ rights to privacy and anonymous communication?
- Are technical mandates like forced SIM-linking more effective than improving digital literacy, two-factor authentication adoption, and fraud detection systems?
- What safeguards should be in place to ensure that security-focused regulations don’t become tools for mass surveillance or political monitoring?
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