Cybersecurity
Telecom Cybersecurity Rules 2025
The Telecommunication Cybersecurity Amendment Rules, 2025 mandate continuous SIM-linking for messaging apps. Web sessions must auto-logout every six hours, requiring QR-based re-login linked to the SIM to curb cyber fraud and identity spoofing.
Agriculture
Record Foodgrain Production
India achieved record 357 million tonnes foodgrain production in 2025, representing 40% growth over 2015. This was attributed to farmer-centric policies, modern technology adoption, PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi, and soil health cards.
Demographics
India’s Population Stabilisation
India’s population is projected to stabilise at 1.8β1.9 billion by 2080 as Total Fertility Rate (TFR) falls to 1.9. Key drivers include rising female literacy, better healthcare and contraception, later marriages, and economic development.
International
IMO Council Re-election
India was re-elected to the IMO Council, Category B, securing 154 out of 169 votes (highest in category). This reinforces India’s influence in maritime safety, green shipping, digitalisation, and blue economy governance, aligned with Amrit Kaal Maritime Vision 2047.
Digital Payments
Banking Connect Platform
NPCI Bharat BillPay Limited (NBBL) launched “Banking Connect”, an interoperable net banking platform. It enables a single NBBL-certified integration for banks to connect with multiple Payment Aggregators (PayU, Razorpay, PineLabs), supporting biometric/QR authentication.
Development Finance
ADB Loan Projects
The $800+ million ADB loan package supports: Solar-powered irrigation in Maharashtra, Indore Metro in Madhya Pradesh, skill upgradation in Gujarat, and wetlandβfisheries restoration in Assam.
International Organizations
World Bank Knowledge Leadership
Paschal Donohoe as Managing Director and Chief Knowledge Officer of the World Bank will lead the Knowledge Bank, focusing on global knowledge sharing, innovation, and scalable development solutions with governments, civil society, and private sector.
Security & Policing
DGP-IGP Conference Vision 2047
The 60th DGPβIGP Conference in Raipur emphasized AI-based investigations, enhanced forensic capabilities, inter-agency coordination, and women’s safety. The Vision 2047 document envisages a modern, digitised, citizen-centric police force.
Digital Inclusion
World Computer Literacy Day
World Computer Literacy Day, instituted by N.I.I.T. in 2001, addresses gender disparity in computer usage. It was launched after studies showed men formed the majority of global computer users, promoting digital awareness especially among women and children.
Environment & History
National Pollution Control Day
National Pollution Control Day commemorates victims of the Bhopal Gas Tragedy, one of the world’s worst industrial disasters. It raises awareness about pollution’s harmful effects, emphasizes industrial safety, and advocates for stronger environmental regulations.