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Business & Technology
Sundar Pichai Joins Billionaire Club
Google CEO Sundar Pichai’s net worth surged to $1.1 billion in 2025, primarily driven by Alphabet’s stock performance and aggressive investments in Artificial Intelligence (AI). This reflects strong market confidence in tech innovation.
Politics
PM Modi’s Historic Milestone
PM Narendra Modi became India’s second-longest-serving Prime Minister in July 2025, surpassing Indira Gandhi. He is the first post-Independence-born PM to achieve this milestone and leads from a non-Congress background and non-Hindi-speaking state.
Labour & Welfare
eShram Portal for Unorganised Workers
The eShram portal creates a centralized Aadhaar-linked database of unorganised workers in India. It provides a Universal Account Number (UAN) and integrates multiple welfare schemes, streamlining access to social security benefits.
Geopolitics
India-China Visa Resumption
India’s resumption of tourist visas to Chinese nationals in 2025 signals a shift toward soft diplomacy and normalizing bilateral relations. This ends a 5-year freeze following the Galwan Valley clash and COVID-19 pandemic.
Defence & Youth
Kargil Vijay Diwas Padyatra 2025
Mera Yuva Bharat (MY Bharat), an autonomous body under the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, is organizing the 2025 Kargil Vijay Diwas Padyatra to commemorate 26 years of India’s Kargil victory.
Sports
Historic Badminton Achievement
At the 2025 Badminton Asia Junior Championships, India achieved its first-ever double medal win in women’s singles. Both Tanvi Sharma (World No. 1) and Vennala Kalagotla (ranked 103rd) won medals.
Women & Child Development
Palna Scheme Under Mission Shakti
The Palna Scheme provides childcare support and protection for children aged 6 months to 6 years. Operating under the Samarthya vertical of Mission Shakti, it addresses childcare gaps due to urbanization and workforce participation.
Science & Space
NASA’s TRACERS Mission
Launched in 2025, TRACERS (Tandem Reconnection and Cusp Electrodynamics Reconnaissance Satellites) studies magnetic reconnection and how Earth’s magnetosphere reacts to solar storms. This research is vital for predicting disruptions in satellites and communication systems.
Governance
IRDAI Chairman Appointment
Ajay Seth, former Secretary of Finance and Economic Affairs and an IAS officer from the 1987 batch, was appointed Chairman of the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) in 2025.
Sports
Compound Archery Rising in India
India’s medal haul in archery at the 2025 FISU World University Games, including gold in mixed compound archery, signals the growth of compound archery as a competitive sport. This builds momentum ahead of LA 2028 Olympics, where compound archery will debut.
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What is Sundar Pichai’s net worth in 2025?
$1.1 billion
Driven by Alphabet’s stock and AI investments
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What makes PM Modi unique among India’s longest-serving PMs?
First post-Independence-born PM
Also from non-Congress, non-Hindi-speaking state
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What is the primary purpose of the eShram portal?
Aadhaar-linked database for unorganised workers
Provides UAN and welfare scheme access
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Why did India resume tourist visas to Chinese nationals?
Soft diplomacy and people-to-people ties
After 5-year freeze post-Galwan clash
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Which organization is organizing the Kargil Vijay Diwas Padyatra?
Mera Yuva Bharat (MY Bharat)
Under Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
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What age group does the Palna Scheme serve?
6 months to 6 years
Provides childcare and day-care services
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What does NASA’s TRACERS mission study?
Magnetic reconnection and solar storms
Predicts satellite and communication disruptions
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Who was appointed as IRDAI Chairman in 2025?
Ajay Seth
Former Finance Secretary, IAS 1987 batch
Think & Discuss
India-China Relations: Can Tourism Bridge Geopolitical Divides?
Context from today’s quiz: After a 5-year freeze following the Galwan Valley clash and COVID-19, India resumed tourist visas to Chinese nationals in 2025. This move signals a shift toward soft diplomacy, attempting to normalize bilateral relations through people-to-people connections and cultural exchange.
🤔 Your Perspective Matters
India and China remain engaged in territorial disputes along the LAC, have significant trade imbalances, and compete for regional influence. Yet both nations recognize the potential economic benefits of tourism and the value of cultural understanding. Tourism as soft power has historically played a role in reducing tensions between nations, but critics argue it may not address fundamental strategic differences.
Can soft diplomacy through tourism and people-to-people exchanges meaningfully improve India-China relations, or are these gestures cosmetic while core strategic issues remain unresolved?
Can soft diplomacy through tourism and people-to-people exchanges meaningfully improve India-China relations, or are these gestures cosmetic while core strategic issues remain unresolved?
- How should India balance economic opportunities from Chinese tourism with national security concerns, especially in border states?
- Does cultural exchange and tourism create constituencies for peace that can influence policy, or do geopolitical rivalries override such bottom-up pressures?
- What role should reciprocity play—should India expect equivalent visa access and tourism promotion from China before fully normalizing tourist exchanges?
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