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Business & Economy
Wholesale Price Inflation Trends
India’s WPI inflation rose to 2.37% in December 2024, up from 1.89% in November. WPI measures inflation at the wholesale level and reflects supply-side price changes, providing early indicators of retail inflation trends.
Business & Economy
GDP Growth Projection for FY25
CRISIL projected India’s GDP growth at 6.7% for FY25, compared to 6.4% in the current fiscal year. GDP growth rate indicates overall economic expansion and is a key indicator of development and investment climate.
Science
IMD’s 2047 Vision Goals
IMD Vision-2047 aims for zero deaths through enhanced weather prediction capabilities and disaster preparedness. The India Meteorological Department plays a critical role in cyclone warnings and disaster risk reduction nationwide.
Business & Economy
National Turmeric Board Location
The National Turmeric Board is headquartered in Nizamabad, Telangana, a region renowned for turmeric production. Turmeric is known as India’s “Golden Spice” due to its economic importance in agriculture and export markets.
Education
APAAR Digital Education Initiative
APAAR (Automated Permanent Academic Account Registry) consolidates student academic records, digitally storing degrees, scholarships, awards, and credits. Also called “One Nation One Student ID Card,” it streamlines educational documentation.
International
Zeliangrong Cultural Festival
Gaan-Ngai is the largest post-harvest festival of the Zeliangrong community, celebrated with cultural rituals and performances. Post-harvest festivals across India symbolize gratitude and community unity in diverse tribal cultures.
Climate
Cleantech Manufacturing Platform
The Bharat Cleantech Platform strengthens clean energy manufacturing ecosystems across solar, wind, hydrogen, and battery storage sectors. This initiative supports India’s sustainability goals and renewable energy transition targets.
International
WBFJA Lifetime Achievement Award
Aparna Sen received the Lifetime Achievement Award at the WBFJA ceremony in Kolkata. The West Bengal Film Journalists Association is one of India’s oldest film journalists’ organizations, recognizing excellence in cinema.
Defence
Indigenous Shipbuilding Achievement
The MPV ‘Utkarsh’ built by L&T Shipyard marks advancements in India’s indigenous defence manufacturing capabilities. Multi-Purpose Vessels support multiple naval operational roles including patrol, surveillance, and strategic deployment.
International
Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference 2026
India will host the 28th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference in New Delhi in January 2026, announced by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla. The conference promotes parliamentary cooperation and democratic governance among Commonwealth nations.
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What was India’s WPI inflation in December 2024?
2.37%
Increased from 1.89% in November 2024
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What is CRISIL’s GDP growth projection for FY25?
6.7%
Current fiscal year stands at 6.4%
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What is the primary goal of IMD Vision-2047?
Zero deaths and enhanced weather prediction
Improving disaster preparedness by 2047
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Where is the National Turmeric Board headquartered?
Nizamabad, Telangana
Known region for turmeric production
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What does APAAR stand for?
Automated Permanent Academic Account Registry
One Nation One Student ID Card
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Which community celebrates Gaan-Ngai festival?
Zeliangrong
Post-harvest festival with cultural rituals
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Who received the WBFJA Lifetime Achievement Award?
Aparna Sen
Honored in Kolkata by film journalists’ association
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Where will the 28th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference be held?
New Delhi, January 2026
Announced by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla
Think & Discuss
Digital Infrastructure in Education: Opportunity or Surveillance Risk?
Context from today’s quiz: India is implementing APAAR (Automated Permanent Academic Account Registry), a unified digital ID system consolidating all student academic records from school through higher education. While this promises seamless record-keeping and portability, it also creates a comprehensive digital profile of every student in India.
🤔 Your Perspective Matters
Digital education initiatives like APAAR offer undeniable benefits: simplified transfers between institutions, reduced documentation fraud, better scholarship targeting, and streamlined credential verification. However, they also raise concerns about data privacy, potential misuse of educational records, algorithmic bias in opportunity allocation, and creating permanent digital trails that could limit second chances.
How should India balance the administrative efficiency and accessibility benefits of unified educational digital infrastructure against privacy concerns and the risk of creating surveillance systems that could disadvantage students?
How should India balance the administrative efficiency and accessibility benefits of unified educational digital infrastructure against privacy concerns and the risk of creating surveillance systems that could disadvantage students?
- Should educational records be permanently linked to a single ID, or should students have the right to start fresh at different life stages?
- What safeguards are necessary to prevent educational data from being shared with employers, law enforcement, or credit agencies without explicit consent?
- Could unified academic records inadvertently create algorithmic discrimination where past performance permanently limits future opportunities, particularly for disadvantaged students?
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