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Wildlife & Conservation
India’s Highest Tiger Density
Bandipur Tiger Reserve in Karnataka recorded the highest tiger density in India with 19.83 tigers per 100 sq. km in 2024. It was followed by Corbett (19.56) and Kaziranga (18.65), showcasing successful conservation efforts.
Culture & Heritage
UNESCO Recognition of Ancient Texts
The Bhagavad Gita and Natyashastra were inscribed into the UNESCO Memory of the World International Register in 2025. IGNCA hosted a symposium titled “Timeless Texts and Universal Teachings” to commemorate this recognition.
Governance
Sansad Ratna Awards 2025
The Standing Committee on Agriculture, chaired by Dr. Charanjit Singh Channi of the Congress party, received recognition at the Sansad Ratna Awards 2025 for impactful legislative oversight in agriculture.
Literature
PEN Translates Award 2025
Geetanjali Shree received the PEN Translates Award 2025 for her book Once Elephants Lived Here, translated into English by Daisy Rockwell. This adds to her previous global recognition for Tomb of Sand.
Healthcare
WHO SPECS 2030 Initiative
The WHO’s SPECS 2030 initiative aims to enhance access to refractive error correction services and increase effective coverage by 40 percentage points by 2030. It includes pillars like cost reduction, personnel development, and awareness.
Energy & PSUs
NTPC CMD Extension
Gurdeep Singh, initially due to retire in July 2025, received a one-year extension to continue as Chairman and Managing Director of NTPC until July 31, 2026.
Sports
Historic Badminton Achievement
For the first time, India won two women’s singles medals in a single edition of the Badminton Asia Junior Championships 2025, achieved by Tanvi Sharma and Vennala Kalagotla.
Geopolitics & Infrastructure
Yarlung Tsangpo Mega Dam
China is constructing the Yarlung Tsangpo Dam near Arunachal Pradesh, expected to generate 60,000 MW—three times the output of the Three Gorges Dam. This project raises concerns about water security and environmental impact downstream.
Defence
Pralay Missile System
Pralay is an indigenously developed solid propellant quasi-ballistic missile with advanced navigation systems. It was recently flight-tested twice by DRDO from the Odisha coast, demonstrating India’s growing missile capabilities.
Human Rights
World Day Against Trafficking 2025
The theme for World Day Against Trafficking in Persons 2025 was “Human trafficking is Organized Crime – End the Exploitation”. The theme emphasized the need for coordinated global response to combat trafficking as organized crime.
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Which tiger reserve has India’s highest tiger density in 2024?
Bandipur Tiger Reserve
19.83 tigers per 100 sq. km in Karnataka
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When were Bhagavad Gita and Natyashastra inscribed in UNESCO Memory of the World?
2025
IGNCA hosted symposium to commemorate
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Who received the PEN Translates Award 2025 for a Hindi work?
Geetanjali Shree
For “Once Elephants Lived Here”
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What is the WHO SPECS 2030 target for refractive error coverage?
Increase by 40 percentage points
Focus on spectacles and vision correction
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Who got an extension as NTPC CMD until July 2026?
Gurdeep Singh
One-year extension granted
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How much power will the Yarlung Tsangpo Dam generate?
60,000 MW
Three times the Three Gorges Dam output
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What type of missile is Pralay?
Solid propellant quasi-ballistic missile
Indigenously developed by DRDO
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What was the 2025 theme for World Day Against Trafficking in Persons?
Human trafficking is Organized Crime – End the Exploitation
Emphasized coordinated global response
Think & Discuss
Transboundary Rivers: Development vs. Downstream Rights
Context from today’s quiz: China is constructing the Yarlung Tsangpo Dam near Arunachal Pradesh, expected to generate 60,000 MW—three times the output of the Three Gorges Dam. This massive hydropower project on the Brahmaputra River raises significant concerns about water security, environmental impact, and the rights of downstream nations like India and Bangladesh.
🤔 Your Perspective Matters
Transboundary rivers present a fundamental tension: upstream nations assert sovereign rights to develop their water resources for economic growth and energy security, while downstream nations depend on these same waters for agriculture, drinking water, and ecological stability. The Yarlung Tsangpo/Brahmaputra case exemplifies this dilemma, with China pursuing development goals while India and Bangladesh face potential water flow alterations, flood risks, and environmental changes.
How should the international community balance a nation’s right to develop its water resources with the responsibility to protect downstream nations that depend on those same rivers?
How should the international community balance a nation’s right to develop its water resources with the responsibility to protect downstream nations that depend on those same rivers?
- Should there be mandatory international treaties requiring environmental impact assessments and consent from all riparian nations before major dam projects?
- What enforcement mechanisms could ensure data-sharing about water flow, dam operations, and potential risks between upstream and downstream nations?
- Can market-based solutions like water-sharing agreements with compensation work for transboundary rivers, or do such approaches commodify a basic resource unfairly?
We’d love to hear your thoughts! Share your perspective in the comments.
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