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Health & Traditional Medicine
WHO Global Summit on Traditional Medicine
India hosted the 2nd WHO Global Summit on Traditional Medicine in New Delhi, where PM Modi released a commemorative stamp featuring Ashwagandha. This highlights India’s leadership in promoting AYUSH systems and traditional medicine globally.
Digital Governance
Gen Z Post Office Initiative
Jammu and Kashmir launched India’s first Gen Z Post Office, marking a transformation in postal services toward customer-centric, technology-enabled, and youth-oriented service delivery models across the country.
Cultural Heritage
Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji Commemoration
The Haryana State Assembly passed a resolution commemorating Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji for his supreme sacrifice in defence of religious freedom, truth, justice, and human dignity, reflecting India’s pluralistic values.
Environment
COP17 Biodiversity in Armenia
Armenia’s official logo for COP17 on Biodiversity features the Erivan Anomalous Blue butterfly (Polyommatus eriwanensis), an endemic species symbolising local biodiversity, resilience, and conservation awareness.
International Relations
Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam at UNAOC
At the 11th UNAOC Global Forum, India highlighted the Sanskrit ideal “Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam” (The World is One Family), reaffirming its commitment to pluralism, intercultural dialogue, and global unity.
Technology
NASA Space Apps Challenge Winner
Chennai-based team Photonics Odyssey won at NASA’s International Space Apps Challenge 2025 for proposing a sovereign satellite-based broadband infrastructure to connect remote and underserved regions of India.
Health & Policy
PGIMER’s HTA Excellence
PGIMER Chandigarh was named India’s Best Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Institute for the second consecutive year by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, showcasing excellence in evidence-based healthcare evaluation.
Business & Economy
Hurun Rich List 2025
Deepinder Goyal topped India’s self-made entrepreneur list in Hurun Rich List 2025 following the valuation surge of Eternal (formerly Zomato), reflecting the dominance of consumer internet platforms in wealth creation.
Defence
ICG Ship Amulya Commission
The Indian Coast Guard commissioned ICG Ship ‘Amulya’, an Adamya-class Fast Patrol Vessel built by Goa Shipyard Limited, strengthening maritime security under the Aatmanirbhar Bharat and Make in India initiatives.
Agriculture & Technology
Telangana’s Urea Booking System
Telangana introduced a mobile app-based urea booking system that validates tenant farmers’ bookings through landowner confirmation, ensuring inclusive access to fertilizers even without formal land documents.
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Which medicinal plant was featured on the commemorative stamp released at the WHO Global Summit?
Ashwagandha
Also known as Withania somnifera, a key herb in AYUSH systems
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Which state launched India’s first Gen Z Post Office?
Jammu and Kashmir
Part of the digital transformation of India’s postal services
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What does “Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam” mean?
The World is One Family
Sanskrit ideal highlighted by India at the 11th UNAOC Global Forum
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Which butterfly species inspired Armenia’s COP17 Biodiversity logo?
Erivan Anomalous Blue
Scientific name: Polyommatus eriwanensis, endemic to Yerevan region
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Which Chennai team won at NASA Space Apps Challenge 2025?
Photonics Odyssey
Proposed sovereign satellite-based broadband for remote regions
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Which shipyard built ICG Ship ‘Amulya’?
Goa Shipyard Limited
Adamya-class Fast Patrol Vessel under Make in India
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Who topped the Hurun Rich List 2025 as India’s top self-made entrepreneur?
Deepinder Goyal
Founder of Eternal (formerly Zomato), reflecting startup wealth creation
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Which institute was named India’s Best HTA Institute for the second consecutive year?
PGIMER Chandigarh
Health Technology Assessment excellence recognized by MoHFW
Think & Discuss
Digital Inclusion vs. Traditional Access: The Future of Essential Services
Context from today’s quiz: Today’s quiz highlighted two significant digital transformation initiatives—Jammu and Kashmir’s Gen Z Post Office (technology-enabled service delivery) and Telangana’s mobile app-based urea booking system (digital agriculture support with provisions for undocumented farmers). Both represent India’s push toward modernization while attempting to maintain inclusivity.
🤔 Your Perspective Matters
As India rapidly digitizes essential services—from postal systems to agricultural inputs—we face a critical policy challenge: How do we balance the efficiency and innovation of digital platforms with the need to ensure that no citizen is left behind, especially those in remote areas, elderly populations, or those with limited digital literacy?
Should India prioritize digital-first approaches with backup provisions for the excluded, or maintain parallel traditional systems until universal digital access is achieved?
Should India prioritize digital-first approaches with backup provisions for the excluded, or maintain parallel traditional systems until universal digital access is achieved?
- What are the risks of moving too quickly to digital-only essential services in a country with diverse levels of digital infrastructure and literacy?
- How effective are “workaround” solutions like Telangana’s landowner confirmation system for tenant farmers—do they truly solve inclusion challenges or create new dependencies?
- Should government services adopt a “digital by default, traditional by choice” model, or would this create a two-tier system that perpetuates inequality?
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