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Appointments
Vivekanand Gupta – World Bank PFAM Program
Shri Vivekanand Gupta (Regional PF Commissioner) selected as sole Indian participant for World Bank–Milken Institute PFAM Program 2025-26. First for EPFO and PDUNASS. Venue: Bayes Business School, London. Focus: Capital markets, governance, strategic asset management.
Heritage
UNESCO Tentative List – India at 69 Sites
7 new sites added, total now 69. New inclusions: Deccan Traps (Maharashtra), Tirumala Hills (Andhra Pradesh), Meghalayan Age Caves (Meghalaya). Tentative List is prerequisite for World Heritage nomination.
Defence
Exercise Freedom Edge – US-Korea-Japan
Trilateral air-naval exercise by US, South Korea, Japan. Location: Near Jeju Island. Date: 15 September 2025. Focus: Cooperation against North Korea threats – missile defense, aerial operations, cyber capabilities.
Technology
Diella – World’s First AI Cabinet Minister
Unveiled by Albania on 11 September 2025. Role: AI-powered cabinet minister for public procurement. Functions: Handle tenders, manage documents/services via national digital portal using voice commands. World first.
Banking
RBI Currency Education Microsite
URL: indiancurrency.rbi.org.in. Features: 360° note views, multimedia explainers, interactive games. Purpose: Currency literacy, guidance on exchanging old/damaged notes, curb counterfeiting.
Appointments
Amit Khare – Secretary to Vice-President
Retired IAS officer Amit Khare appointed Secretary to Vice-President CP Radhakrishnan. Contract: 3 years. Background: PM advisor, ex-Higher Education Secretary, helped shape NEP (National Education Policy).
Education
Inspire Award 2025 – Muzaffarpur Tops
Muzaffarpur (Bihar) ranked first nationwide with 7,403 submissions. Runners-up: Bengaluru Urban (7,306), Lucknow (6,182). INSPIRE Award by DST for Classes 6-10 innovation ideas.
Books
Rocket Dreams – Christian Davenport
Full title: “Rocket Dreams: Billionaires, Power, and the New Space Race”. Author: Journalist Christian Davenport. Theme: Critique of modern space race (Musk’s SpaceX, Bezos’s Blue Origin) – rivalry, lawsuits, political maneuvering, elite benefits.
Defence
INS Nistar – Pacific Reach 2025
Indigenously designed Diving Support Vessel. Indigenous content: >80%. Role: Mothership for DSRV (Deep Submergence Rescue Vehicle). Exercise: Pacific Reach 2025 at Changi Naval Base, Singapore (maiden port call). Focus: Submarine rescue.
Important Days
World Patient Safety Day – 17 September 2025
Date: September 17 (annual). 2025 Theme: “Safe care for every newborn and every child”. Focus: Child-centered safety measures in healthcare. Established by WHO.
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Indian participant in World Bank PFAM Program 2025-26?
Shri Vivekanand Gupta
Regional PF Commissioner, first for EPFO
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India’s total sites on UNESCO Tentative List?
69 sites
7 new additions including Deccan Traps
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Countries in “Freedom Edge” exercise?
US, South Korea, Japan
Near Jeju Island, against N. Korea threats
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What is Albania’s “Diella”?
World’s first AI cabinet minister
For public procurement, voice-enabled
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RBI currency education microsite URL?
indiancurrency.rbi.org.in
360° note views, interactive games
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District topping Inspire Award 2025 submissions?
Muzaffarpur, Bihar (7,403)
Ahead of Bengaluru (7,306), Lucknow (6,182)
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INS Nistar serves as mothership for?
DSRV (Deep Submergence Rescue Vehicle)
Pacific Reach 2025, >80% indigenous
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World Patient Safety Day 2025 theme?
“Safe care for every newborn and every child”
Observed 17 September
Think & Discuss
AI in Government: Is Albania’s AI Cabinet Minister a Glimpse of the Future?
Context from today’s quiz: Albania unveiled “Diella” on September 11, 2025—the world’s first AI-powered cabinet minister responsible for public procurement. Diella operates via the national digital portal, handling tenders and processing large volumes of documents and services through voice commands.
🤔 Your Perspective Matters
Albania’s experiment with an AI cabinet minister represents a radical step in e-governance. Proponents argue that AI can eliminate corruption, ensure faster processing, and make decisions based purely on data. Critics raise concerns about accountability, transparency in AI decision-making, and the potential displacement of human judgment in governance.
Should other countries, including India, consider adopting AI systems for government functions like procurement, or does this pose unacceptable risks to democratic accountability?
Should other countries, including India, consider adopting AI systems for government functions like procurement, or does this pose unacceptable risks to democratic accountability?
- Which government functions are most suitable for AI automation, and which should remain human-controlled?
- How can AI governance systems be made transparent and accountable to citizens?
- Could AI reduce corruption in public procurement, or would it simply create new vulnerabilities?
We’d love to hear your thoughts! Share your perspective in the comments.
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