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Culture & Religion
Bathou Religion – Census Recognition
Practiced by Bodo community in Assam. Granted separate code in national census. Based on five elements: fire, air, earth, sky, water. Ensures accurate documentation of indigenous beliefs.
Legal
Notaries (Amendment) Rules, 2025
Ministry of Law and Justice amended Notaries Rules, 1956. Increased notary limits in 4 states: Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Rajasthan, Nagaland. Addresses growing legal service demands.
International
US-Australia Critical Minerals Deal
Total value: $8.5 billion. Each nation pledged $1 billion. Aims to reduce dependency on China. Strengthens mining and processing for key minerals.
International
Japan’s First Female PM
Sanae Takaichi – Japan’s first woman Prime Minister. Supported by LDP and Japan Innovation Party. Marks rightward shift. Plans to revive Abenomics-style stimulus policies.
Entertainment
Masako Nozawa – Cultural Merit
Voice of Son Goku (Dragon Ball). First voice actor to receive Persons of Cultural Merit award in Japan. Includes lifetime pension. Recognizes contribution to Japanese anime culture.
Defence
Titanium & Superalloy Plant – Lucknow
Inaugurated by Rajnath Singh in Lucknow. Cost: ₹1,000 crore. Part of UP Defence Industrial Corridor. Boosts aerospace self-reliance and defence manufacturing.
Governance
State Mining Readiness Index (SMRI)
India’s first-ever SMRI launched by Ministry of Mines. Ranks states on transparency, operational efficiency, exploration, sustainability. Part of Vision 2047.
Space
Chandrayaan-2 – CME Observation
CHACE-2 instrument detected impact of Coronal Mass Ejections (CMEs) on Moon’s exosphere. Confirms solar activity affects lunar space weather. Important for future lunar missions.
Health
Nafithromycin – India’s First Indigenous Antibiotic
First indigenously developed antibiotic. Effective against drug-resistant respiratory infections. Announced by Dr. Jitendra Singh. Major step toward biotech self-reliance.
Important Days
Police Commemoration Day – October 21
Honors 10 policemen killed in 1959 Chinese ambush at Hot Springs, Ladakh. Observed annually with ceremonies at National Police Memorial. Salutes supreme sacrifice of police forces.
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Which community practices Bathou religion?
Bodo community (Assam)
Granted separate census code; five elements
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What is the value of US-Australia critical minerals deal?
$8.5 billion
$1 billion pledged by each nation
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Who is Japan’s first female Prime Minister?
Sanae Takaichi
LDP; Abenomics-style policies
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Where is the Titanium & Superalloy Plant located?
Lucknow
₹1,000 cr; UP Defence Corridor
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Which ministry launched State Mining Readiness Index?
Ministry of Mines
India’s first SMRI; Vision 2047
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What is India’s first indigenous antibiotic?
Nafithromycin
For drug-resistant respiratory infections
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What event does Police Commemoration Day honor?
1959 Hot Springs ambush, Ladakh
October 21; 10 policemen killed
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What did Chandrayaan-2’s CHACE-2 detect on Moon?
Coronal Mass Ejections (CMEs) impact
Affects Moon’s exosphere; solar activity
Think & Discuss
Indigenous Antibiotic Development: India’s Fight Against Drug Resistance
Context from today’s quiz: India has developed its first indigenous antibiotic, Nafithromycin, effective against drug-resistant respiratory infections. Announced by Dr. Jitendra Singh, this represents a major milestone in India’s biotech self-reliance journey, reducing dependence on imported antibiotics while addressing the growing antimicrobial resistance (AMR) crisis.
🤔 Your Perspective Matters
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is called “the silent pandemic”—by 2050, drug-resistant infections could kill 10 million people annually, more than cancer. India bears a disproportionate burden of AMR due to high infection rates, antibiotic overuse, and inadequate sanitation. Indigenous antibiotic development is crucial, but so is preventing resistance in the first place.
Should India prioritize developing new antibiotics, or should the focus shift to preventing antibiotic misuse and improving public health infrastructure?
Should India prioritize developing new antibiotics, or should the focus shift to preventing antibiotic misuse and improving public health infrastructure?
- How can India regulate over-the-counter antibiotic sales without making medicines inaccessible to rural populations?
- Should pharmaceutical companies be incentivized differently for antibiotic R&D compared to other drugs, given the low profitability of antibiotics?
- What role should traditional medicine systems like Ayurveda play in addressing infections and reducing antibiotic dependence?
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