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Awards & Recognition
Lion of St. Mark – Cannes Lions
Piyush and Prasoon Pandey became the first Asians to receive the Lion of St. Mark in 2018. This is a lifetime achievement honour at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity recognizing extraordinary contributions to advertising.
Digital Governance
RBI HaRBInger 2025 Hackathon
The fourth edition of RBI’s global hackathon HaRBInger 2025 focuses on the theme: “Secure Banking: Powered by Identity, Integrity, and Inclusivity.” Problem statements include Tokenised KYC, Offline CBDC, and Enhancing Trust.
Energy & Infrastructure
Adani Godda Plant Grid Connection
Adani Power’s 1,600 MW Godda plant in Jharkhand will connect to India’s domestic grid via a LILO (Line-In Line-Out) arrangement on the Kahalgaon–Maithon B 400 kV transmission line, enabling supply alongside Bangladesh exports.
International
India at COP10 Anti-Doping Bureau
India was re-elected as Vice-Chairperson of the COP10 Bureau for the 2025–2027 term representing Group IV (Asia-Pacific) under the UNESCO International Convention against Doping in Sport at Paris.
Health & Safety
Online National Drug Licensing System (ONDLS)
Developed by CDSCO, the ONDLS enables real-time tracking of high-risk pharmaceutical solvents like Diethylene Glycol (DEG) to prevent toxic contamination incidents in drug manufacturing and improve ingredient traceability.
Environment
Blue Flag Beaches in Maharashtra
Five Maharashtra beaches—Shrivardhan, Nagaon, Parnaka, Guhagar, and Ladghar—received the Blue Flag certification from the Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE), Denmark, recognizing high environmental and safety standards.
Infrastructure
Kerala’s First Underwater Tunnel
Kerala’s first sub-sea tunnel between Vypin and Fort Kochi, developed by KRDCL as part of the coastal highway project, will reduce the travel distance from 16 km to just 3 km, dramatically improving Kochi’s connectivity.
International Organizations
Tuvalu Joins IUCN as 90th State Member
Tuvalu, the small Pacific island nation, formally endorsed the IUCN Statutes and became the 90th State Member of the International Union for Conservation of Nature, boosting its role in global biodiversity and climate action.
Global Health
Fiji Eliminates Trachoma
WHO validated Fiji as the 26th country to eliminate trachoma as a public health problem—Fiji’s first NTD (Neglected Tropical Disease) elimination. This aligns with the WHO NTD Road Map (2021–2030).
Literature & Awards
British Academy Book Prize 2025
Historian Sunil Amrith won the 2025 British Academy Book Prize (worth £25,000) for “The Burning Earth: An Environmental History of the Last 500 Years,” praised for connecting environmental history with contemporary climate challenges.
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Who were the first Asians to receive the Lion of St. Mark at Cannes Lions?
Piyush & Prasoon Pandey
Received in 2018 for lifetime achievement in advertising
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What is the theme of RBI’s HaRBInger 2025 hackathon?
Secure Banking: Powered by Identity, Integrity, and Inclusivity
Fourth edition of RBI’s global hackathon
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What capacity is the Adani Godda power plant?
1,600 MW
Located in Jharkhand, connected via LILO on 400 kV line
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Which state received 5 new Blue Flag beach certifications?
Maharashtra
Shrivardhan, Nagaon, Parnaka, Guhagar, Ladghar
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What distance will Kerala’s Vypin–Fort Kochi underwater tunnel reduce travel to?
3 km (from 16 km)
Kerala’s first sub-sea tunnel by KRDCL
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Tuvalu became which numbered State Member of IUCN?
90th State Member
International Union for Conservation of Nature
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Which country became the 26th to eliminate trachoma (WHO validated)?
Fiji
First NTD elimination for Fiji under WHO NTD Road Map
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Which book won Sunil Amrith the 2025 British Academy Book Prize?
The Burning Earth
An Environmental History of the Last 500 Years • Prize: £25,000
Think & Discuss
Environmental Histories & Future Policies: What Can 500 Years Teach Us?
Context from today’s quiz: Sunil Amrith’s award-winning book “The Burning Earth” traces environmental changes over the last 500 years, while today’s questions also highlight Blue Flag beach certifications, Fiji’s trachoma elimination, and Tuvalu joining IUCN—all reflecting growing global attention to environmental and health governance.
🤔 Your Perspective Matters
Environmental histories reveal how human activities—colonialism, industrialization, resource extraction—have shaped our climate crisis over centuries. Today, small island nations like Tuvalu and Fiji are on the frontlines of climate impacts despite contributing least to the problem.
How should historical environmental responsibilities inform current climate policy and international cooperation?
How should historical environmental responsibilities inform current climate policy and international cooperation?
- Should developed nations that industrialized earliest bear greater financial responsibility for climate adaptation in vulnerable countries?
- How can certifications like Blue Flag and memberships like IUCN drive meaningful environmental improvements at local levels?
- What role should environmental history play in school curricula to build climate-conscious citizens?
We’d love to hear your thoughts! Share your perspective in the comments.
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