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Fisheries & Agriculture
India’s Fisheries Growth
India became the world’s second-largest fish producer with output reaching 197.75 lakh tonnes in FY 2024–25. The growth is driven by PMMSY (Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana) and FIDF (Fisheries Infrastructure Development Fund), which support infrastructure development, employment generation, and export expansion in the fisheries sector.
Gender & Development
Judicial Milestone in Meghalaya
Justice Revati Mohite Dere became the first woman Chief Justice of Meghalaya High Court, marking a significant milestone for gender representation in India’s judicial leadership. This appointment reflects the growing inclusion of women in senior judicial positions across Indian states.
Environment & Conservation
Kerala’s Butterfly Sanctuary
Aralam Wildlife Sanctuary was renamed as Aralam Butterfly Sanctuary, becoming Kerala’s first butterfly sanctuary. The initiative focuses on butterfly diversity conservation, raising awareness about pollinator species, and promoting community-linked eco-tourism in the Western Ghats region.
Business & Economy
Agricultural Export Expansion
APEDA (Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority) opened a regional office in Raipur, Chhattisgarh to boost agricultural exports. The office will support farmers and exporters with registration, certification, and market linkage, particularly for GI-tagged rice varieties like Jeeraphool and Nagri Dubraj.
International
Indo-German Healthcare Partnership
During the German Chancellor’s visit to India, the Global Skills Partnership was highlighted as a key initiative to facilitate skills mobility in healthcare. The partnership includes agreements on migration, security cooperation, energy collaboration, and strengthened people-to-people ties between India and Germany.
Geopolitics
India-Italy Relations
Shrinivas Dempo received Italy’s prestigious Cavaliere dell’Ordine della Stella d’Italia award for supporting Italian citizens in India and promoting India–Italy cooperation through business, culture, and community initiatives. This recognition highlights the importance of people-to-people diplomacy in strengthening bilateral relations.
Infrastructure
Highway Construction Records
India achieved four Guinness World Records in highway construction through feats in Bituminous Concrete laying: longest continuous laying, widest continuous laying, highest quantity laid in 24 hours, and a 52-km continuous 3-lane stretch. These records showcase India’s advanced execution capacity in road infrastructure development.
Gender & International
UN Gender Award for Peacekeeping
Major Swathi Shantha Kumar received the UN Secretary-General’s Award (Gender Category) for her project “Equal Partners, Lasting Peace” in South Sudan. The project promoted gender-inclusive peacekeeping by integrating women peacekeepers, improving community trust and benefiting over 5,000 women.
Banking & Finance
Kotak Bank Leadership
Kotak Mahindra Bank appointed Anup Kumar Saha as Whole-Time Director with responsibility for consumer banking, marketing, and data analytics. This appointment supports the bank’s customer-centric growth strategy and digital transformation initiatives in India’s competitive banking sector.
Defence
Indigenous Anti-Tank Missile
DRDO successfully tested MPATGM (Man-Portable Anti-Tank Guided Missile), a third-generation fire-and-forget missile with top-attack capability and an imaging infrared seeker. The missile is designed for day-and-night operations against modern battle tanks, enhancing India’s indigenous defense capabilities.
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What is India’s rank in global fish production?
Second-largest
With 197.75 lakh tonnes in FY 2024-25
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Who is the first woman Chief Justice of Meghalaya High Court?
Justice Revati Mohite Dere
Milestone for gender representation in judiciary
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Which is Kerala’s first butterfly sanctuary?
Aralam Butterfly Sanctuary
Previously known as Aralam Wildlife Sanctuary
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What does PMMSY stand for?
Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana
Scheme supporting India’s fisheries sector growth
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In which state did APEDA open a new regional office?
Chhattisgarh (Raipur)
To boost agricultural exports including GI-tagged rice
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What generation is the DRDO’s MPATGM missile?
Third-generation
Fire-and-forget with top-attack capability
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How many Guinness World Records were set in Indian highway construction?
Four records
All related to Bituminous Concrete laying
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Who received the UN Gender Award for peacekeeping in South Sudan?
Major Swathi Shantha Kumar
For project “Equal Partners, Lasting Peace”
Think & Discuss
Balancing Gender Inclusion in High-Stakes Peacekeeping Operations
Context from today’s quiz: Major Swathi Shantha Kumar’s UN award-winning project demonstrated how integrating women peacekeepers in conflict zones can improve community trust and operational effectiveness. Her “Equal Partners, Lasting Peace” initiative in South Sudan benefited over 5,000 women while challenging traditional assumptions about peacekeeping roles.
🤔 Your Perspective Matters
As India expands its participation in UN peacekeeping missions and aims to increase women’s representation in defense forces, how should policymakers balance the imperatives of gender inclusion with operational effectiveness in high-risk conflict environments?
Should quotas and targets for women peacekeepers be prioritized even in challenging security contexts, or should merit-based selection remain the sole criterion regardless of gender representation outcomes?
Should quotas and targets for women peacekeepers be prioritized even in challenging security contexts, or should merit-based selection remain the sole criterion regardless of gender representation outcomes?
- What unique capabilities or perspectives do women peacekeepers bring that justify intentional inclusion efforts beyond general diversity goals?
- How can militaries create infrastructure and protocols that enable women’s participation in traditionally male-dominated peacekeeping roles without compromising mission security?
- What lessons from Major Kumar’s success in South Sudan can inform India’s approach to integrating women in both international peacekeeping and domestic defense operations?
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