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Media & Entertainment
WAVES 2025 & Orange Economy
WAVES 2025 was held at Jio World Convention Centre, Mumbai (May 1–4), organised by the Ministry of I&B. PM Modi coined ‘Orange Economy’ (Content, Creativity, Culture) — India targets a USD 50 billion creative economy by 2029 and will establish the IICT.
Polity
Caste Enumeration in Census
The CCPA (chaired by PM Modi) approved caste enumeration in the national census on 30 April 2025, reversing India’s 2021 stance. It is authorised under Article 246 (Union List, Entry 69). This replaces ad hoc caste surveys with structured constitutional data collection.
Agriculture
Sugarcane FRP 2025–26
CCEA fixed the Fair and Remunerative Price (FRP) for sugarcane at ₹355/quintal for the 2025–26 season — a ₹15 hike. This is ~105.2% return over the ₹173/quintal production cost, as recommended by CACP (Commission for Agricultural Costs & Prices).
National Security
NSAB Reconstitution 2025
Former R&AW Chief Alok Joshi was appointed Chairman of the reconstituted National Security Advisory Board (NSAB). The seven-member board includes members from the Army, Navy, Air Force, IPS, and Foreign Service. It was reconstituted following the Pahalgam terror attack.
Defence
IAF: 49th Vice Chief of Air Staff
Air Marshal Narmadeshwar Tiwari became the 49th VCAS of the IAF on 1 May 2025. He previously commanded South Western Air Command (SWAC) at Gandhinagar, Gujarat, and received the Param Vishisht Seva Medal — the highest peacetime military decoration.
Infrastructure
Shillong–Silchar Greenfield Highway
The CCEA approved NH-06 spanning 166.80 km (144.80 km in Meghalaya + 22 km in Assam), connecting Mawlyngkhung to Panchgram. The ₹22,864 crore project is built under the Hybrid Annuity Model to boost Northeast connectivity.
History & Society
International Labour Day Origins
Labour Day on 1 May traces its roots to the 1886 Haymarket affair in Chicago, USA, demanding an 8-hour workday. The Second International (1889) formally designated 1 May as Workers’ Day. India’s Article 23 prohibits forced labour and begar.
History & States
Maharashtra & Gujarat Statehood Day
Both states were carved from Bombay State on 1 May 1960 under the States Reorganisation Act. The bifurcation followed the Samyukta Maharashtra Movement. Maharashtra’s capital is Mumbai; Gujarat’s is Gandhinagar.
Defence
Northern Command: New GOC-in-C
Lt. General Pratik Sharma was appointed GOC-in-C of the Northern Command (HQ: Udhampur, J&K) effective 1 May 2025. He succeeded Lt. Gen. M.V. Suchendra Kumar and previously served as DGMO (Director General of Military Operations) at Army HQ.
Governance
Cabinet Committees: Roles
CCPA handles political affairs; CCEA approves major economic/investment decisions; CCS oversees defence and national security. All are chaired by the PM. These committees help decentralise decision-making within the Union Cabinet system.
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Where was WAVES 2025 held?
Jio World Convention Centre, Mumbai
4-day summit by Ministry of I&B, May 1–4
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What is the sugarcane FRP for 2025–26?
₹355 per quintal
₹15 hike over previous season’s ₹340; ~105.2% over cost
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Who chairs the reconstituted NSAB (2025)?
Alok Joshi
Former R&AW Chief; reconstituted post-Pahalgam attack
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PM Modi’s term for the creative economy?
Orange Economy
Content + Creativity + Culture; USD 50B target by 2029
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Length of NH-06 Shillong–Silchar highway?
166.80 km
₹22,864 crore; Hybrid Annuity Model; Meghalaya + Assam
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City of the 1886 Haymarket affair?
Chicago, USA
Origin of International Labour Day; 8-hour workday demand
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Which state was split to form Maharashtra & Gujarat?
Bombay State (1960)
Samyukta Maharashtra Movement; States Reorganisation Act
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Who is the new GOC-in-C, Northern Command?
Lt. Gen. Pratik Sharma
HQ: Udhampur, J&K; former DGMO at Army HQ
Think & Discuss
Should Caste Enumeration in India’s Census Be a Game-Changer for Policy or a Political Flashpoint?
Context from today’s quiz: The CCPA approved caste enumeration in India’s upcoming national census on 30 April 2025, reversing the 2021 decision. India has not conducted a full caste census since 1931. Proponents argue it will enable data-driven OBC welfare; critics warn of political misuse and social polarisation.
🤔 Your Perspective Matters
India’s caste census decision is one of the most significant policy shifts in decades — but it sits at the intersection of social justice, data governance, and electoral politics. Can structured constitutional data collection genuinely reform welfare delivery, or does it risk entrenching caste identities further?
Do the benefits of caste enumeration outweigh the risks of politically weaponising such data in a diverse democracy like India?
Do the benefits of caste enumeration outweigh the risks of politically weaponising such data in a diverse democracy like India?
- How should the government ensure caste data is used only for welfare targeting and not for electoral mobilisation?
- What safeguards can prevent caste enumeration from deepening social divisions rather than reducing inequality?
- Should India move toward a data-driven reservation policy that uses socio-economic indicators alongside caste, and how would that change the equity debate?
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