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Polity
15th Vice President of India – C.P. Radhakrishnan
C.P. Radhakrishnan elected 15th Vice President. Former Tamil Nadu BJP president and ex-Governor of Maharashtra. Defeated opposition candidate B. Sudershan Reddy. Post vacant since 21 July 2025 (Jagdeep Dhankhar resigned due to health).
Education
India’s Literacy Rate 2023-24
New rate: 80.9% (up from 74% in 2011). Announced on International Literacy Day 2025. ULLAS–Nav Bharat Saaksharta Karyakram: 3+ crore learners enrolled, 90% success rate. Resources in 26 Indian languages.
Space
Andhra Pradesh Space City – Tirupati
₹400 crore Space City in Tirupati with Skyroot Aerospace. Part of ₹3,400 crore overall plan. Focus: Satellite launches, small launch vehicles. Also: Two Defence Hubs at Madakasira (₹3,000 cr) for aerospace and defence electronics.
International
Thailand’s New PM – Anutin Charnvirakul
Third PM in two years after Srettha Thavisin and Paetongtarn Shinawatra. Age: 58. Previous role: Health Minister during pandemic. Known for cannabis decriminalisation (later restricted to medical use).
International Relations
India-Israel Bilateral Investment Agreement
Signed by Nirmala Sitharaman and Bezalel Smotrich in New Delhi. Covers $800 million bilateral investments. Features: Investment protection, arbitration mechanisms, transparency. Future: Cybersecurity, defence, fintech, innovation.
International
Nepal PM KP Sharma Oli Resigns
Resigned 9 September 2025. Cause: Massive Gen-Z protests over social media ban. Impact: 20 deaths, 250+ injuries, Parliament attacked, airport shut. Resigned under Army Chief pressure.
Culture
RBI Commemorative Coin – Bhupen Hazarika
Special coin on centenary of Bhupen Hazarika. Launch: 13 September 2025, Guwahati. PM Modi to attend. Also: Biography release. Celebrations run until 8 September 2026.
Agriculture
Agriculture’s GDP Contribution & National Plant Health Mission
Agriculture: 15–20% of GDP, employs ~60% workforce. Announced by PSA Ajay Kumar Sood at Dialogue NEXT. National Plant Health Mission to fight crop diseases/pests. Support from CIMMYT and BISA.
Technology
Intel Leadership Reshuffle
Under CEO Lip-Bu Tan. Michelle Johnston Holthaus (30+ years, products chief) exiting, stays briefly as advisor. New roles: Kevork Kechichian (ex-Arm) – data center group. Srinivasan Iyengar – central engineering group.
Science & Health
Enteromix – Russian mRNA Cancer Vaccine
Type: mRNA-based personalized cancer vaccine. Trials: 48 colorectal cancer patients, 100% efficacy, tumor shrinkage, no severe side effects. Developers: National Medical Research Radiological Centre + Engelhardt Institute of Molecular Biology.
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Who is the 15th Vice President of India?
C.P. Radhakrishnan
Ex-Governor of Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu BJP leader
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India’s literacy rate for 2023-24?
80.9%
Up from 74% in 2011
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Partner for Tirupati Space City?
Skyroot Aerospace
₹400 crore project in Andhra Pradesh
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India-Israel investment agreement signed by?
Nirmala Sitharaman & Bezalel Smotrich
Covers $800 million bilateral investments
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When did Nepal PM KP Sharma Oli resign?
9 September 2025
Gen-Z protests over social media ban
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RBI commemorative coin on 13 Sept honors whom?
Bhupen Hazarika
Centenary celebration in Guwahati
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Agriculture’s share in India’s GDP?
15–20%
Employs ~60% workforce
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What type of vaccine is Enteromix?
mRNA-based personalized cancer vaccine
100% efficacy in colorectal cancer trials
Think & Discuss
Nepal’s Social Media Ban and Gen-Z Protests: Digital Rights vs. National Security
Context from today’s quiz: Nepal’s PM KP Sharma Oli resigned on 9 September 2025 amid massive Gen-Z protests triggered by a social media ban. The unrest resulted in 20 deaths, over 250 injuries, attacks on Parliament and government offices, and airport closure. The resignation came after pressure from the Army Chief.
🤔 Your Perspective Matters
The Nepal crisis highlights the growing tension between governments’ desire to regulate social media and citizens’ expectations of digital freedom. Young people, who have grown up with social media as their primary communication tool, are increasingly willing to take to the streets to protect their digital rights.
Should governments have the authority to ban social media platforms in the name of national security, or does such action violate fundamental rights to free expression and information access?
Should governments have the authority to ban social media platforms in the name of national security, or does such action violate fundamental rights to free expression and information access?
- How can governments balance legitimate security concerns with citizens’ digital rights?
- What lessons can other South Asian nations draw from Nepal’s experience?
- Is the rise of “digital activism” fundamentally changing how governments must respond to public discontent?
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