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Women Safety
Karnataka’s Akka Pade Scheme
Karnataka Cabinet approved statewide rollout of ‘Akka Pade’ scheme across all 31 districts and 5 police commissionerates. It is a women- and community-oriented safety programme aimed at preventing violence, harassment, exploitation, and child marriage. Law Minister HK Patil announced the expansion.
Agriculture
ICAR-NDDB Partnership for Dairy Sector
ICAR (Indian Council of Agricultural Research) signed MoU with NDDB (National Dairy Development Board) to strengthen collaboration in the dairy sector. Focus areas: multidisciplinary research, innovation, capacity building, climate resilience, productivity enhancement, and value chain development.
Parliamentary Affairs
28th CSPOC Conference in New Delhi
The 28th Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers of the Commonwealth (CSPOC) commenced in New Delhi with participation from 60+ Commonwealth countries. Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla is Conference Chairperson. PM Modi inaugurated at Samvidhan Sadan. Chair transfers to UK Speaker Lindsay Hoyle next.
Green Energy
World’s Largest Green Ammonia Project
Andhra Pradesh to host the world’s largest green ammonia project at Kakinada. AM Green investing $10 billion. Target: 1.5 MTPA capacity by 2030 using large-scale renewable energy. India’s first green ammonia exports planned from this facility, supporting National Green Hydrogen Mission.
Judiciary
First Woman Chief Justice of Meghalaya HC
Justice Revati Mohite Dere sworn in as the first woman Chief Justice of Meghalaya High Court. Oath administered by Governor Chandrashekhar H Vijayashankar at Durbar Hall, Lok Bhavan, Shillong. She succeeds Justice Soumen Sen. Landmark moment for the matrilineal northeastern state.
Technology
Google’s Project Suncatcher
Google Research unveiled Project Suncatcher: AI datacentres in low-Earth orbit (LEO) powered entirely by solar energy. Aims to cut AI’s energy footprint using uninterrupted solar power. Uses sun-synchronous orbits for constant sunlight, radiation-tolerant TPUs, and petabit-scale inter-satellite networking.
Defence & UN
Major Swathi Wins UN Award 2025
Major Swathi Shantha Kumar (Indian Army) won UN Secretary-General’s Award 2025 for initiative “Equal Partners, Lasting Peace”. Serving with UNMISS (UN Mission in South Sudan). Contributions toward gender parity and community-level engagement. Award conferred by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres.
Sports – Cricket
Mitchell Starc – ICC Player of the Month
Mitchell Starc won ICC Men’s Player of the Month for December 2025. Starred in Ashes series (Australia won 4-1). Took 31 wickets overall with a 10-wicket haul at Perth. Also scored key half-centuries, earning Player of the Series honours. Ends two-year wait for Australia.
Science & Recognition
Nalini Joshi – NSW Scientist of the Year
Indian-origin Nalini Joshi became the first mathematician to receive New South Wales’ highest science honour. Professor and Chair of Applied Mathematics at University of Sydney. Also the institution’s first woman Professor of Mathematics. Recognised for pioneering contributions to applied mathematics.
Sports – Cycling
Pune Grand Tour 2026
MS Dhoni named Goodwill Ambassador for Pune Grand Tour 2026 – India’s first UCI 2.2 cycling event. Race dates: 19-23 January, spanning 437 kilometres. Teams from 35 countries participating. Promotes cycling, tourism, and India’s presence in international sports.
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What is Karnataka’s women safety programme called?
Akka Pade
Rolled out in 31 districts & 5 police commissionerates
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How much is AM Green investing in Kakinada green ammonia project?
$10 billion
World’s largest | 1.5 MTPA by 2030 | Andhra Pradesh
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Who is the first woman Chief Justice of Meghalaya High Court?
Justice Revati Mohite Dere
Sworn in at Shillong | Succeeds Justice Soumen Sen
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What is Google’s Project Suncatcher about?
AI datacentres in Low-Earth Orbit
Powered by solar energy | Sun-synchronous orbits
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Which Indian Army officer won UN Secretary-General’s Award 2025?
Major Swathi Shantha Kumar
Initiative: “Equal Partners, Lasting Peace” | UNMISS
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Who won ICC Men’s Player of the Month for December 2025?
Mitchell Starc
31 wickets in Ashes | 10-wicket haul at Perth
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Who is the first mathematician to win NSW Scientist of the Year?
Nalini Joshi
Indian-origin | University of Sydney professor
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What is special about Pune Grand Tour 2026?
India’s first UCI 2.2 cycling event
MS Dhoni is Goodwill Ambassador | 35 countries | 437 km
Think & Discuss
Space-Based AI Infrastructure: The Future of Sustainable Computing?
Context from today’s quiz: Google Research unveiled Project Suncatcher, exploring AI datacentres in low-Earth orbit powered entirely by solar energy. This ambitious project aims to address AI’s growing energy footprint by utilising uninterrupted solar power in space through sun-synchronous orbits.
🤔 Your Perspective Matters
As AI systems become more powerful and energy-intensive, the environmental cost of training and running large language models has become a pressing concern. Project Suncatcher represents a radical approach—moving computing infrastructure into space to access unlimited solar energy. This raises fundamental questions about the future of technology infrastructure, space governance, and sustainability.
Should the future of AI computing be in space, and what are the implications of tech giants building infrastructure beyond Earth’s jurisdiction?
Should the future of AI computing be in space, and what are the implications of tech giants building infrastructure beyond Earth’s jurisdiction?
- Is moving energy-intensive computing to space a genuine sustainability solution, or does it merely shift environmental costs (launch emissions, space debris) rather than address them?
- How should international space law evolve to govern commercial infrastructure in orbit? Should there be limits on how much space real estate tech companies can claim?
- Could space-based computing create new forms of digital inequality, where access to the most powerful AI systems depends on a country’s space capabilities?
We’d love to hear your thoughts! Share your perspective in the comments.
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