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Business & Economy
PRABHAAV Factbook & Startup Challenge
Piyush Goyal inaugurated the PRABHAAV Factbook and Bharat Startup Challenge, initiatives designed to highlight India’s innovation ecosystem. Expected to benefit over 3,000 startups, these platforms act as visibility and ecosystem support tools for entrepreneurs and innovators.
Environment
One Plate, One Bag Campaign
The ‘One Plate, One Bag’ campaign at Maha Kumbh 2025 aims to enable plastic-free religious events, estimated to reduce over 300 tons of single-use plastic at the Kumbh site. This campaign emphasizes reusables and behavior change in mass gatherings.
International
Mahamrityunjaya Yantra Installation
The world’s first Mahamrityunjaya Yantra was installed at Tapovan Ashram, Prayagraj. Designed using sacred geometry, this first-of-its-kind global installation represents the intersection of spirituality, mathematics, and ancient Indian traditions. A yantra is a geometric sacred diagram used in spiritual practices.
International
Vadnagar’s Archaeological Museum
The newly inaugurated Archaeological Experiential Museum in Vadnagar offers immersive exhibits from 2000 years of the town’s history. This museum enhances heritage tourism, which focuses on travel linked to history, archaeology, culture, and monuments.
Business & Economy
Shriram Housing Finance Rebranding
Shriram Housing Finance has been renamed Truhome Finance, aligning with a strategy to expand retail housing loan outreach. This rebranding signals market repositioning and sharper focus on specific customer segments in the competitive housing finance sector.
Business & Economy
FICCI GDP Growth Forecast
FICCI projects India’s GDP growth at 6.4% for FY 2024–25, based on improved manufacturing, private capex (capital expenditure), and easing inflationary pressure. Capex refers to investment in long-term assets that support sustained economic growth.
Technology
C-DOT’s 6G Chipset Partnership
C-DOT (Centre for Development of Telematics) partnered with IIT Bombay to develop 6G optical chipsets. The aim is building indigenous 6G solutions with an early rollout target by 2030, reducing dependence on foreign technology in next-generation mobile communications.
Digital Governance
Supreme Court Sanctioned Strength
Justice Krishnan Vinod Chandran became the latest Supreme Court judge on 16 January 2025, bringing the court to its sanctioned strength of 34 judges—the maximum number of judges approved for the apex court under current provisions.
Science & Technology
ISRO’s New Sriharikota Launchpad
ISRO received approval for a new launchpad at Sriharikota with a budget of ₹3,985 crore. The infrastructure supports higher launch frequency and reusable rocket technology, which aims to reduce costs by enabling component reuse across multiple missions.
Sports
PV Sindhu’s PUMA Endorsement
PUMA signed a 3-year, ₹12 crore endorsement deal with badminton champion PV Sindhu in 2025. The agreement emphasizes women’s sports and fitness across India, leveraging athlete endorsements to promote sports participation and brand visibility.
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Who inaugurated the PRABHAAV Factbook and Bharat Startup Challenge?
Piyush Goyal
Expected to benefit over 3,000 startups
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How much plastic will ‘One Plate, One Bag’ reduce at Maha Kumbh?
Over 300 tons
Campaign for plastic-free religious events
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Where was the world’s first Mahamrityunjaya Yantra installed?
Tapovan Ashram, Prayagraj
Designed using sacred geometry
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What is the new name of Shriram Housing Finance?
Truhome Finance
Strategy to expand retail housing loan outreach
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What is FICCI’s GDP growth forecast for FY 2024–25?
6.4%
Based on improved manufacturing and private capex
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Which organization partnered with IIT Bombay on 6G chipsets?
C-DOT
Target: Indigenous 6G rollout by 2030
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What is the budget for ISRO’s new Sriharikota launchpad?
₹3,985 crore
For higher launch frequency and reusable rockets
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Which brand signed a ₹12 crore deal with PV Sindhu?
PUMA
3-year endorsement emphasizing women’s sports
Think & Discuss
India’s 6G Ambitions: Indigenous Innovation vs. Global Competition
Context from today’s quiz: C-DOT partnered with IIT Bombay to develop 6G optical chipsets, aiming for indigenous 6G solutions with an early rollout target by 2030. This initiative reflects India’s strategic push toward self-reliance in critical communication technologies.
🤔 Your Perspective Matters
As global powers race to dominate 6G technology—promising speeds 100x faster than 5G, ultra-low latency, and revolutionary applications in AI, IoT, and autonomous systems—India faces a strategic choice. Should it pursue complete indigenous development despite resource constraints and time pressures, or collaborate internationally while building domestic capabilities?
How should India balance the goal of indigenous 6G development with the practical realities of global technological competition, limited R&D funding, and the need to avoid falling behind in critical communications infrastructure?
How should India balance the goal of indigenous 6G development with the practical realities of global technological competition, limited R&D funding, and the need to avoid falling behind in critical communications infrastructure?
- Should India prioritize developing 6G core technologies domestically even if it delays deployment, or adopt a hybrid approach—importing some components while indigenizing others—to ensure timely 6G rollout?
- How can India effectively leverage its IT talent pool and academic institutions (like IIT partnerships) to bridge the R&D gap with established players like China, South Korea, and the US?
- What policy frameworks—funding mechanisms, public-private partnerships, intellectual property protections—would best accelerate India’s 6G capabilities without compromising national security or creating vendor lock-in?
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