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Defence
First Woman Officer from IMA
Sai Jadhav made history by becoming the first woman officer to pass out from the Indian Military Academy (IMA), Dehradun. She was commissioned as a Lieutenant in the Territorial Army, marking a significant milestone in gender inclusion in the armed forces.
Business & Economy
PLFS Labour Market Trends
The Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) reported improved labour market conditions with declining unemployment rates and rising Labour Force Participation Rate (LFPR) and Worker Population Ratio (WPR), indicating higher economic participation across the country.
Business & Economy
Bharat Taxi Model
Bharat Taxi, operated by Sahkar Taxi Cooperative Limited, follows a driver-owned cooperative model with zero commission and no surge pricing. This driver-welfare-focused alternative promotes transparent fares and better earnings for drivers.
International
India-Saudi Visa Waiver
India and Saudi Arabia signed a visa waiver agreement granting mutual short-stay visa exemption for diplomatic, special, and official passport holders. This agreement aims to ease official travel and strengthen strategic cooperation between the two nations.
Technology
Amazon Pay Biometric UPI
Amazon Pay launched biometric authentication for UPI payments, allowing fingerprint/face authentication for transactions up to ₹5,000 on Android devices. This feature reduces UPI PIN dependency while keeping biometric data securely on-device.
Business & Economy
Air India Awards Recognition
Air India won the Best Domestic Airline title at the Travel + Leisure India & South Asia Awards based on reader votes. This recognition reflects rising customer trust and improved service delivery during its Tata-led transformation.
International
Singapore Changi Airport Excellence
Singapore’s Changi Airport is a global benchmark known for sky-lit terminals, indoor gardens, the world’s tallest indoor waterfall, and seamless transit experience. These innovations prioritize passenger comfort and operational excellence.
International
India-Argentina Agricultural Cooperation
The ICAR–INTA Work Plan between India and Argentina focuses on agricultural R&D collaboration including sustainable farming, biotechnology, digital agriculture, germplasm exchange, and climate-resilient practices to strengthen bilateral cooperation.
Technology
AI App Growth and Telecom Monetisation
A Bank of America (BofA) report highlights India’s rapid AI app usage growth, leading to increased data consumption. This trend presents telecom monetisation opportunities through higher ARPU (Average Revenue Per User) growth for operators like Jio and Airtel.
Science
WHO Traditional Medicine Summit
The WHO Global Summit on Traditional Medicine emphasizes integrating traditional systems (Ayurveda, Yoga, Unani, Siddha, Homeopathy) into mainstream healthcare through scientific validation, policy frameworks, regulation, and protection of Indigenous knowledge.
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Who became the first woman officer to pass out from IMA?
Sai Jadhav
Commissioned as Lieutenant in Territorial Army
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What does PLFS stand for?
Periodic Labour Force Survey
Tracks unemployment, LFPR, and WPR trends
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Which cooperative operates Bharat Taxi?
Sahkar Taxi Cooperative Limited
Zero commission, no surge pricing model
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Maximum UPI transaction amount for Amazon Pay biometric authentication?
₹5,000
Available on Android devices only
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Which airport has the world’s tallest indoor waterfall?
Singapore’s Changi Airport
Known for passenger comfort and innovation
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ICAR–INTA Work Plan is between which two countries?
India and Argentina
Focuses on agricultural R&D collaboration
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What does ARPU stand for in telecom?
Average Revenue Per User
Key metric linked to AI app data consumption growth
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Name any three traditional medicine systems discussed at WHO Summit
Ayurveda, Yoga, Unani, Siddha, Homeopathy
Focus on scientific validation and integration
Think & Discuss
Balancing Innovation with Privacy: The Biometric Payment Dilemma
Context from today’s quiz: Amazon Pay has introduced biometric authentication for UPI payments up to ₹5,000, reducing dependency on UPI PINs. While the feature promises convenience and faster transactions by using fingerprint or face recognition, it raises important questions about data security, user consent, and the trade-offs between technological ease and privacy protection.
🤔 Your Perspective Matters
As digital payment systems increasingly adopt biometric authentication to enhance user experience, we must critically examine the implications for personal privacy and data security. While biometric data remains on-device rather than cloud-stored, the proliferation of such features across multiple platforms creates new vulnerabilities and ethical considerations.
How should India balance the convenience of biometric payment systems with robust privacy safeguards and user autonomy?
How should India balance the convenience of biometric payment systems with robust privacy safeguards and user autonomy?
- Should biometric authentication be made optional or mandatory for digital payments, and what role should user consent play in such decisions?
- What regulatory frameworks are necessary to prevent misuse of biometric data by private companies and ensure accountability in case of data breaches?
- How can policymakers ensure that technological innovation in fintech does not disproportionately exclude populations uncomfortable with or unable to access biometric systems?
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