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Appointments
ONDC – New Acting CEO
Vibhor Jain (ex-JUMO.WORLD India & Mobike India CEO) appointed Acting CEO of ONDC after Thampy Koshy resigned (effective June 30, 2025). ONDC was established in 2021 under DPIIT to democratise digital commerce by creating an open e-commerce network.
Acquisitions
LIC Hikes Stake in Bank of India
LIC raised its shareholding in Bank of India from 6.35% to 8.38% via open market purchases (Sep 2021–May 2025). Government (promoters) hold 73.38%; SBI PSU Fund holds 1.52%. Signals LIC’s long-term confidence in public sector banking growth.
Defence & Technology
Akashteer – Operation Sindoor
India’s Akashteer, an indigenous C4ISR-based air defence system, successfully intercepted all enemy drones and missiles during Operation Sindoor (May 9–10, 2025). Includes the Akash NG missile; vehicle-mounted for mobile deployment. Pakistan’s HQ-9 & HQ-16 Chinese-origin systems failed by comparison.
Sports – Chess
L R Srihari – India’s 86th Chess GM
L R Srihari (Tamil Nadu, age 19) became India’s 86th Grandmaster at the Asian Individual Chess Championship, Al-Ain, UAE. 3rd GM norm achieved vs Iniyan Paneerselvam. Prior norms: Budapest 2023, Qatar 2023. Crossed 2500 FIDE Elo at Dubai Open 2024.
Sports – Chess
2025 Asian Individual Chess Championship
Held in Al-Ain, UAE (May 6–16) with 250+ players from 38 countries. Open winner: Bardiya Daneshvar (Iran), 7/9. Women’s winner: IM Song Yuxin (China), 7/9. India’s Nihal Sarin narrowly missed top spot on tiebreaks.
Sports – Chess
FIDE Women’s Grand Prix 2024–25 Final Standings
Zhu Jiner (China, 352.5 pts) and Aleksandra Goryachkina (Russia, 308.34 pts) qualify for the 2026 FIDE Women’s Candidates. Koneru Humpy (India) placed 4th with 279.17 pts. Muzychuk (Ukraine) missed 2nd by just 1.67 pts. Series spanned 6 legs across 6 countries.
Sports – Athletics
Neeraj Chopra – National Record at Doha DL 2025
Neeraj Chopra threw a new national record of 90.23 m at the Doha Diamond League 2025 (May 16), finishing 2nd. Julian Weber (Germany) won with 91.06 m. Parul Chaudhary broke India’s steeplechase national record (9:13.39), qualifying for the World Athletics Championships, Tokyo.
Obituary
Nepaldeb Bhattacharjee (1950–2025)
Senior CPI(M) leader Nepaldeb Bhattacharjee passed away at 74 in Kolkata. He served as Rajya Sabha MP (1981–88) and SFI General Secretary (1979–86). He also directed the Bengali film ‘Chaka’ (2000) featuring Mithun Chakraborty — a notable intersection of politics and cinema.
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Who is the new Acting CEO of ONDC, and who did they succeed?
Vibhor Jain; succeeded Thampy Koshy
ONDC est. 2021 under DPIIT; Koshy effective exit June 30, 2025
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What is the Akashteer system and which operation deployed it?
Indigenous C4ISR air defence system; Operation Sindoor (May 9–10, 2025)
Intercepted all drones/missiles; includes Akash NG; vehicle-mounted
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L R Srihari is India’s how-many-th Chess Grandmaster?
86th GM
Age 19, Tamil Nadu; 3rd norm vs Iniyan Paneerselvam at Al-Ain, UAE
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What national record did Neeraj Chopra set at Doha Diamond League 2025?
90.23 m (javelin throw)
Finished 2nd; Julian Weber (Germany) won with 91.06 m
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Which two players qualified for the 2026 FIDE Women’s Candidates from the Grand Prix?
Zhu Jiner (China) & Aleksandra Goryachkina (Russia)
Koneru Humpy (India) placed 4th; Muzychuk missed 2nd by 1.67 pts
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LIC raised its stake in Bank of India to what percentage?
8.38% (from 6.35%)
Open market purchase, Sep 2021–May 2025; promoters hold 73.38%
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What national record did Parul Chaudhary set at Doha Diamond League 2025?
9:13.39 in 3000m steeplechase
Qualifies for World Athletics Championships, Tokyo
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Nepaldeb Bhattacharjee directed which Bengali film featuring Mithun Chakraborty?
‘Chaka’ (2000)
CPI(M) leader; SFI Gen. Secy 1979–86; Rajya Sabha MP 1981–88
Think & Discuss
Operation Sindoor & Indigenous Defence: Is Self-Reliance India’s New Security Doctrine?
Context from today’s quiz: India’s indigenously developed Akashteer (C4ISR) air defence system successfully intercepted all incoming drones and missiles during Operation Sindoor (May 9–10, 2025), while Pakistan’s Chinese-origin HQ-9 and HQ-16 systems failed. This comes amid India’s broader push for Atmanirbhar Bharat in defence manufacturing.
🤔 Your Perspective Matters
The performance of Akashteer during Operation Sindoor has renewed debate about the pace and depth of India’s defence indigenisation. While India has made strides with systems like Akash NG and Akashteer, significant hardware — from fighter jets to submarines — still relies on foreign supply chains.
Can India realistically achieve strategic defence self-reliance within a decade, or does over-reliance on indigenisation risk creating capability gaps in the short term?
Can India realistically achieve strategic defence self-reliance within a decade, or does over-reliance on indigenisation risk creating capability gaps in the short term?
- Akashteer succeeded under real combat conditions — should this fast-track domestic procurement over battle-tested foreign systems like Israel’s Iron Dome or Russia’s S-400?
- India’s defence exports have grown to over ₹21,000 crore — does export success validate indigenisation, or does it create a false sense of readiness for large-scale conflict?
- Operation Sindoor also demonstrated the rising threat of drone warfare — should India’s indigenisation focus shift from traditional platforms to AI-driven drone swarm technology?
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