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Social Security
EPFO Modernisation Reforms
Government’s comprehensive EPFO modernisation includes technology-enabled single-window offices, service access from any regional office, faster digital claim settlement, KYC drives for inoperative accounts, and broader social security expansion. These reforms aim to enhance efficiency and extend coverage to more workers.
Internal Security
NATGRID-NPR Integration
Integration of NATGRID (National Intelligence Grid) with NPR (National Population Register) strengthens criminal investigations by providing law enforcement with verified demographic and family-linked data for suspect identification, network mapping, and movement tracking.
Internal Security
Firearm Tracking Database
India’s first “Lost, Looted and Recovered Firearm” database tracks stolen, lost, and recovered government firearms across states and security forces. It enables real-time weapon movement tracing and helps dismantle extremist, insurgent, and organised crime networks.
Standards & Quality
Agarbatti Quality Standard (IS 19412:2025)
India’s first agarbatti standard (IS 19412:2025) sets safety and quality norms covering raw materials, burning performance, fragrance quality, and chemical safety. It bans harmful insecticides and toxic synthetic fragrances to protect health, indoor air quality, and the environment.
Arts & Culture
Sudarsan Pattnaik’s Santa Installation
Sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik created a record-setting Santa Claus installation in Odisha using sand and 1.5 tonnes of apples at Niladri Beach, Puri. The massive artwork carried a message of world peace and attracted significant public attention.
Cultural Heritage
Dhanu Yatra Festival
Dhanu Yatra is recognized as the world’s largest open-air theatre where the entire town of Bargarh transforms into Mathura for a large-scale reenactment of episodes from Lord Krishna’s life. This unique festival promotes cultural heritage and tourism through massive community participation.
International
China’s Tianshan Shengli Tunnel
The Tianshan Shengli Tunnel dramatically improves connectivity across the Tianshan Mountains, significantly reducing travel time and logistics costs between northern and southern Xinjiang. This strategic infrastructure supports economic development, tourism, and regional integration in western China.
Business & Economy
New Airlines in Indian Aviation
Granting NOCs to new airlines like Al Hind Air and FlyExpress is expected to increase competition and capacity, improve regional connectivity, and give passengers more choice. This reduces over-reliance on dominant carriers and potentially improves service standards across the sector.
Business & Economy
Coal India Leadership Restructuring
Coal India appointing its CMD (Chairman and Managing Director) as CEO aims to improve strategic coordination and operational efficiency through unified leadership. This streamlines decision-making, which is crucial for energy supply security and organizational performance.
Science & Technology
Indigenous 1.5T MRI Scanner
India’s first indigenous 1.5T MRI scanner developed by VoxelGrids is a major Make-in-India achievement. It’s approximately 40% cheaper than imports, works without liquid helium, and uses fully indigenous technology—supporting affordable healthcare and reducing import dependence.
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What does NATGRID stand for?
National Intelligence Grid
Integrated with NPR for criminal investigations
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What is the Indian Standard number for agarbattis?
IS 19412:2025
First standard for incense sticks in India
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How much apples did Sudarsan Pattnaik use in his Santa installation?
1.5 tonnes
Combined with sand at Niladri Beach, Puri
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What is Dhanu Yatra known as?
World’s largest open-air theatre
Bargarh transforms into Mathura for Krishna’s reenactment
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Which tunnel improves connectivity across Tianshan Mountains?
Tianshan Shengli Tunnel
Connects northern and southern Xinjiang in China
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Name two new airlines that received NOCs in India
Al Hind Air and FlyExpress
Expected to improve regional connectivity
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Who developed India’s first indigenous 1.5T MRI scanner?
VoxelGrids
40% cheaper, works without liquid helium
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What does EPFO stand for?
Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation
Undergoing comprehensive modernisation reforms
Think & Discuss
Surveillance vs. Privacy: The Cost of Security Infrastructure
Context from today’s quiz: India is rapidly expanding its security and surveillance infrastructure—integrating NATGRID with NPR for demographic intelligence, creating firearm tracking databases, and digitising EPFO services for social security. While these systems promise enhanced security and service delivery, they also create unprecedented databases of citizen information with potential for misuse.
🤔 Your Perspective Matters
As India builds comprehensive digital databases linking demographic data (NPR), intelligence systems (NATGRID), and social security records (EPFO), how should we balance the legitimate need for security and efficient governance against the fundamental right to privacy and protection from surveillance overreach?
Should citizens accept extensive data integration in the name of national security and service efficiency, or should there be strict legal boundaries on what data can be linked and accessed—even if it reduces investigative effectiveness?
Should citizens accept extensive data integration in the name of national security and service efficiency, or should there be strict legal boundaries on what data can be linked and accessed—even if it reduces investigative effectiveness?
- What safeguards are necessary to prevent misuse of integrated databases like NATGRID-NPR for political surveillance or targeting of dissent?
- Should there be independent oversight mechanisms with power to audit and restrict government access to citizen databases?
- How can India ensure that efficiency gains from digitisation (like in EPFO) don’t come at the cost of creating vulnerable single points of data breach or authoritarian control?
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