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Polity
ADR Study on Dynastic Politics
21% of 5,204 sitting MPs/MLAs/MLCs have dynastic backgrounds. Lok Sabha: 31% dynastic. 47% of women representatives are dynastic. Study by ADR–National Election Watch.
Healthcare
AIIMS–Intuitive Surgical Partnership
AIIMS New Delhi partnered with Intuitive Surgical for da Vinci robotic surgery training. First government medical college with this system. Also has Hugo trainer by Medtronic. Only Indian institution with two robotic training systems.
Infrastructure
Great Nicobar Island Project – ₹72,000 Crore
Components: International container transshipment terminal, greenfield international airport, 450 MVA gas & solar power plant, township development. Does NOT include bullet train corridor.
Digital India
Gyan Bharatam Portal
Purpose: Digitise, preserve, and provide public access to manuscripts. Features: AI-enabled National Digital Repository. Supports research, translation, capacity-building. Aligned with Viksit Bharat 2047.
Railways
Bairabi–Sairang Railway Line – Aizawl Connected
Length: 51 km. Connects Aizawl to Indian Railways network for the first time. Aizawl becomes 4th NE capital linked by rail. Boosts trade, tourism, reduces logistics costs.
Trade
APEDA’s First Regional Office – Bihar
Location: Patna, Bihar. Flagged off: 7 MT GI-tagged Mithila Makhana. Also promoting: Shahi Litchi, Jardalu Mango. First regional office of APEDA.
International
Nepal’s First Woman PM – Sushila Karki
Sushila Karki selected as interim Prime Minister. Former Chief Justice, known for anti-corruption stance. Chosen amid Gen-Z led movement. To guide Nepal toward elections in 6–12 months.
International
UNGA – New York Declaration on Palestine
India voted in favour of “New York Declaration”. Supports two-state solution for Israel–Palestine. Vote: 142 in favour, 10 against, 12 abstentions. Led by France and Saudi Arabia. US opposed.
Economy
Retail Inflation – August 2025
Headline CPI: 2.07% (July: 1.61%). Urban inflation (2.47%) higher than rural (1.69%). Food inflation: -0.69% (negative). Data from MOSPI.
Defence
INS Aravali – New Naval Base
Commissioned: 12 September 2025. Location: Gurugram. Named after Aravali Range. Purpose: Communication & Maritime Domain Awareness (MDA) infrastructure. Aligned with MAHASAGAR vision.
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% of MPs/MLAs/MLCs with dynastic backgrounds?
21% (overall); 31% in Lok Sabha
ADR–National Election Watch study
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Partner for da Vinci robot training at AIIMS?
Intuitive Surgical
First govt medical college with da Vinci
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What is Gyan Bharatam Portal for?
Manuscript digitisation & preservation
AI-enabled National Digital Repository
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Length of Bairabi–Sairang railway line?
51 km
Connects Aizawl – 4th NE capital by rail
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Who is Nepal’s first woman Prime Minister?
Sushila Karki (interim)
Former Chief Justice, anti-corruption stance
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India’s retail inflation in August 2025?
2.07%
Urban 2.47% > Rural 1.69%
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UNGA vote on New York Declaration?
142 in favour, 10 against, 12 abstentions
India voted in favour; US opposed
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Location and purpose of INS Aravali?
Gurugram; Communication & MDA hub
Commissioned 12 Sept 2025
Think & Discuss
Dynastic Politics in India: Democratic Weakness or Inevitable Reality?
Context from today’s quiz: According to the ADR–National Election Watch study, 21% of India’s 5,204 sitting MPs/MLAs/MLCs have dynastic backgrounds. The figure is even higher in the Lok Sabha at 31%, and notably, 47% of women representatives come from political families.
🤔 Your Perspective Matters
Dynastic politics is often criticized for reducing democracy to family enterprises and limiting opportunities for first-generation leaders. However, defenders argue that political families provide training, networks, and resources that help candidates win elections. The high proportion of dynastic women representatives raises questions about whether family connections are sometimes the only pathway for women in politics.
Is dynastic politics an inherent weakness of Indian democracy that needs structural reform, or is it simply a reflection of voter preferences and political realities?
Is dynastic politics an inherent weakness of Indian democracy that needs structural reform, or is it simply a reflection of voter preferences and political realities?
- Should political parties be required to reserve tickets for non-dynastic candidates?
- Does the high proportion of dynastic women representatives indicate a gender barrier in politics?
- Would inner-party democracy and transparent candidate selection reduce dynastic dominance?
We’d love to hear your thoughts! Share your perspective in the comments.
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