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Constitutional Provisions
Rajya Sabha Presidential Nominations
Article 80 of the Constitution empowers the President to nominate 12 members to Rajya Sabha with special knowledge in literature, science, art, and social service. On July 12, 2025, President Murmu nominated Ujjwal Nikam, C. Sadanandan Master, Harsh Vardhan Shringla, and Dr. Meenakshi Jain.
Tourism Development
Cruise Bharat Mission – Gujarat First
Gujarat became the first state to join the Cruise Bharat Mission, launched in September 2024 by Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal. The mission targets a 10-fold increase in cruise tourism by 2029 through coastal circuits connecting Diu, Porbandar, Dwarka, and Padala Island.
Traditional Knowledge & AI
TKDL and Ayurgenomics Innovation
India’s Traditional Knowledge Digital Library (TKDL) safeguards Ayurveda and Unani systems using AI. WHO recognized Ayurgenomics (Ayurveda-genomics integration) and AI diagnostics as key innovations, aligning with PM Modi’s “AI for All” vision by blending ancient wisdom with modern technology.
International Relations
New Caledonia’s New Status
France granted New Caledonia status as a “state within the French Republic”, providing more autonomy while maintaining French sovereignty. Following 2024 voting rights protests, this introduces New Caledonian nationality, dual citizenship, and plans for a fresh referendum.
Medical Education
NMC Leadership Change
Dr. Abhijat Sheth replaced Dr. B N Gangadhar as National Medical Commission (NMC) Chairperson on July 13, 2025. This appointment coincides with a CBI investigation into bribery and corruption in medical college inspections, highlighting governance challenges in medical education.
Agriculture & Diplomacy
India-Saudi Fertilizer Agreement
During JP Nadda’s July 11-13, 2025 visit, India signed a 5-year agreement with Saudi firm Maaden for 3.1 million metric tons of DAP fertilizer annually starting 2025-26. This ensures fertilizer security and strengthens India-Saudi strategic partnership in agriculture.
Defence Cooperation
Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025
India participated for the first time in Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025, one of the Indo-Pacific’s largest military drills hosted by Australia and Papua New Guinea. The exercise involves 35,000 troops from 19 nations including US, UK, Japan, and France, focusing on amphibious operations and air combat.
Environment & Pollution
CREA Pollution Report 2025
The Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA) report identified Byrnihat (Meghalaya) and Delhi as India’s most polluted cities (January-June 2025) with PM2.5 exceeding 40 ΞΌg/mΒ³. Aizawl (Mizoram) ranked as the cleanest city, emphasizing regional pollution disparities.
Women in Leadership
First Woman RPF Director General
Sonali Mishra, a 1993-batch IPS officer, became the first woman Director General of Railway Protection Force on July 13, 2025. The RPF, established in 1957, protects railway property and ensures passenger safety, marking a historic gender milestone in railway security.
Sports Excellence
Iga Swiatek’s Triple Surface Achievement
On July 12, 2025, Iga Swiatek defeated Amanda Anisimova 6-0, 6-0 in just 57 minutes to win her first Wimbledon title. She became the only active women’s player to win Grand Slams on all three surfaces (hard, clay, grass), securing her sixth major title overall.
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Which Article allows President to nominate Rajya Sabha members?
Article 80 (12 members)
For special knowledge in literature, science, art, social service
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Which state first joined Cruise Bharat Mission?
Gujarat (10x increase target by 2029)
Diu, Porbandar, Dwarka coastal circuits
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What WHO-recognized innovation combines Ayurveda with genomics?
Ayurgenomics
Part of TKDL with AI diagnostics
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Who is the new NMC Chairperson appointed in July 2025?
Dr. Abhijat Sheth
Amid CBI probe into medical college bribery
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How much DAP fertilizer will Saudi Arabia supply India annually?
3.1 million metric tons
5-year agreement with Maaden, starting 2025-26
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How many troops participate in Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025?
35,000 from 19 nations
India’s first participation, hosted by Australia
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Which are India’s most polluted and cleanest cities per CREA?
Most: Byrnihat & Delhi; Cleanest: Aizawl
Based on PM2.5 levels, Jan-June 2025
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Who became the first woman DG of RPF?
Sonali Mishra (1993-batch IPS)
RPF established in 1957
Think & Discuss
AI-Powered Traditional Medicine: Innovation or Appropriation?
Context from today’s quiz: India launched the Traditional Knowledge Digital Library (TKDL) using AI to safeguard Ayurveda and Unani systems. WHO recognized Ayurgenomicsβthe integration of Ayurveda with genomicsβand AI diagnostics as key innovations. This represents a significant attempt to blend ancient wisdom with cutting-edge technology under PM Modi’s “AI for All” vision.
π€ Your Perspective Matters
Traditional knowledge systems like Ayurveda have evolved over millennia through oral traditions, experiential learning, and community wisdom. Digitizing and applying AI to these systems promises to validate, preserve, and scale ancient practices. However, critics argue this could reduce holistic, context-dependent healing traditions to data points, potentially enabling biopiracy where pharmaceutical companies patent traditional remedies, and fundamentally altering the nature of knowledge that was never meant to be commodified or universally standardized.
Does AI-powered digitization of traditional medicine systems preserve and validate ancient knowledge, or does it risk commodifying, decontextualizing, and ultimately distorting wisdom that was designed to be transmitted through human relationships and lived experience?
Does AI-powered digitization of traditional medicine systems preserve and validate ancient knowledge, or does it risk commodifying, decontextualizing, and ultimately distorting wisdom that was designed to be transmitted through human relationships and lived experience?
- Can genomics and AI truly capture the holistic, personalized, and spiritual dimensions of systems like Ayurveda, or will digitization inevitably reduce them to mechanistic protocols that miss the essence?
- Who benefits from TKDL and Ayurgenomicsβtraditional practitioners and communities, or primarily pharmaceutical companies and tech firms seeking to patent and profit from indigenous knowledge?
- Should traditional knowledge remain protected within communities of practice, or is global accessibility through technology the only way to prevent its loss and ensure its survival for future generations?
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