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Health & Science
Gujarat Tribal Genome Initiative
Gujarat Biotechnology Research Centre (GBRC) is leading a project to sequence 2,000 tribal genomes across 17 districts. It builds a genetic database for precision diagnostics of sickle cell anaemia, thalassemia, and G6PD deficiency.
Environment
DRAP β Dumpsite Remediation Programme
DRAP (Dumpsite Remediation Accelerator Programme) targets 214 high-load legacy landfills for accelerated remediation. Budget: βΉ4,181 crore with a 5P implementation framework to reclaim land for community use.
Rankings & Surveys
Mumbai β Asia’s Happiest City (Time Out 2025)
Mumbai ranked as Asia’s happiest city in Time Out 2025 survey (18,000+ respondents). Key metrics: 94% joy quotient, 89% sense of community, 87% happiness growth. Credited to culture, Bollywood, and street food.
Fisheries
ReALCraft Portal β Deep-Sea Fishing
ReALCraft portal enables digital Access Passes, vessel registration, and real-time tracking for India’s EEZ fishing. It integrates with MPEDA/EIC for exports, bans destructive gear (LED/pair/bull trawling), and excludes foreign vessels.
Geopolitics
Pakistan’s 27th Constitutional Amendment
The amendment creates a powerful Field Marshal/Chief of Defence Forces role controlling military, intelligence, and paramilitary forces. Critics view it as democratic backslidingβentrenching military dominance over civilian institutions.
Technology
Google Ironwood β 7th-Gen TPU
Google’s Ironwood (7th-generation TPU) delivers ~4Γ performance and scales to 9,216 chips per pod. Optimised for large-scale AI training and inference. Anthropic plans massive deployment for its models.
Economy
RBI Gold Repatriation β 575.8 Tonnes Domestic
RBI brought back 274 tonnes (March 2023βSeptember 2025), raising domestic gold holdings to 575.8 tonnes out of 880 total. Gold now forms 13.92% of forex reserves, enhancing sovereignty and reducing custodial risks.
Defence
Exercise Malabar 2025 β Guam
Exercise Malabar 2025 hosted at Guam features Quad navies: India (INS Sahyadri), US, Japan, and Australia. Focus: ASW, gunnery, fleet manoeuvresβboosting interoperability for a free and open Indo-Pacific.
Climate
TFFF β Tropical Forests Forever Facility
India joined Brazil-led TFFF ($125 billion) as observer at COP30. Core approach: Results-based payments rewarding verified forest protection. India urged developed nations to honour climate finance commitments.
Literature
Antim Din β Sahitya Akademi Release
“Antim Din” is the Hindi translation of Lithuanian novel “The Last Day” by Jaroslavas Melnikas. Translated by Dr. Poonam Tiwari and released by Sahitya Akademi to widen Indian readership of world literature.
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Which institution leads Gujarat’s tribal genome project?
GBRC (Gujarat Biotechnology Research Centre)
2,000 genomes across 17 districts
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How many legacy landfills does DRAP target?
214 Landfills
βΉ4,181 crore; 5P framework
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Which city is Asia’s happiest per Time Out 2025?
Mumbai
94% joy quotient; 18,000+ respondents
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What portal enables digital deep-sea fishing permits in India?
ReALCraft Portal
Access Passes, vessel tracking, MPEDA integration
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What is the max chip scale of Google’s Ironwood TPU per pod?
9,216 Chips
7th-gen TPU; ~4Γ performance; Anthropic deployment
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How much gold does India hold domestically after RBI repatriation?
575.8 Tonnes
Out of 880 total; 13.92% of forex reserves
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Which navies participate in Exercise Malabar 2025?
India, US, Japan, Australia
Quad navies; hosted at Guam
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What is TFFF’s core conservation approach?
Results-Based Payments
$125B Brazil-led initiative; India observer at COP30
Think & Discuss
Gold Repatriation: Smart Strategy or Missed Investment Opportunity?
Context from today’s quiz: RBI has repatriated 274 tonnes of gold between March 2023 and September 2025, raising domestic holdings to 575.8 tonnes out of 880 tonnes total. Gold now constitutes 13.92% of India’s forex reserves. The strategy aims to enhance sovereignty, reduce custodial risks, and lower storage costs at overseas vaults like the Bank of England.
π€ Your Perspective Matters
While gold repatriation signals monetary sovereignty and reduces geopolitical vulnerability, critics argue that gold is a non-yielding assetβunlike foreign securities that earn interest. Countries like Germany and Netherlands have also repatriated gold, but some economists question whether this reflects sound financial management or nationalistic sentiment.
Should India continue expanding its gold reserves, or would investing in higher-yielding assets better serve economic growth and stability?
Should India continue expanding its gold reserves, or would investing in higher-yielding assets better serve economic growth and stability?
- In a scenario where Western nations freeze foreign reserves (as seen with Russia), how valuable is physical gold held domestically?
- Should RBI diversify further into other commodities or digital assets, or does gold’s 5,000-year track record make it irreplaceable?
- How should India balance the opportunity cost of holding non-yielding gold versus its role as a crisis hedge?
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