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Governance
Swachh Shehar Jodi (SSJ) Initiative
Launched by: MoHUA under SBM–Urban. Structure: 72 mentor cities paired with ~200 mentee cities. Focus: Peer learning, waste management best practices. MoUs: ~300. Action phase: 100 days.
Healthcare
India’s First IORCC – Integrative Oncology Centre
Location: AIIA, Goa. Launched on: 10th National Ayurveda Day. Integration: Ayurveda, Yoga, Panchakarma + modern oncology. Collaboration: ACTREC–Tata Memorial Centre. Focus: Research, training, clinical care.
Environment
Cold Desert Biosphere Reserve – UNESCO Network
Location: Himachal Pradesh. Added: 27 September 2025 (37th MAB session). India’s position: 13th biosphere reserve in UNESCO’s World Network. Significance: Conservation, community-led sustainable development.
Environment
New Ramsar Sites in Bihar – Total 93
New sites: Gokul Jalashay (Buxar) and Udaipur Jheel (West Champaran). India’s total: 93 Ramsar Sites. Coverage: >13.6 lakh hectares. Strengthens wetland conservation commitments.
Wildlife
Mukhi – First India-Born Cheetah to Reach Adulthood
Location: Kuno National Park. Born: 29 March 2023. Milestone: First India-born cheetah to reach adulthood. Program stats: 27 cheetahs, 16 born in India, >61% cub survival rate (above global average).
Economy
World Food India 2025 – ₹1 Lakh Crore Commitments
Location: New Delhi. Investment commitments: >₹1 lakh crore. MoUs signed: 26 companies. Jobs projected: 64,000+ direct, 10 lakh+ indirect. Sectors: Dairy, meat & poultry, packaged foods, beverages, spices, oils, F&V, RTE.
Appointments
Shirish Chandra Murmu – RBI Deputy Governor
Previous role: Executive Director, RBI. New role: Deputy Governor. Term: 3 years from 9 October 2025. Succeeds: Rajeshwar Rao. Portfolio allocation to be notified.
Business
Tata Motors Leadership Changes
New MD & CEO: Shailesh Chandra (from 1 Oct 2025, 3-year term). Also: MD of TPEM. Commercial Vehicles: Girish Wagh. JLR CEO: P.B. Balaji (from 17 Nov 2025). New CFO: Dhiman Gupta.
Appointments
R Venkataramani – AG Reappointed
Position: Attorney General of India (16th). Reappointed: 2 years from 1 October 2025. First appointed: 2022. Predecessor: K.K. Venugopal. Expertise: Constitutional law, human rights, government litigation.
Awards
BusinessLine Changemaker Awards 2025
Changemaker of the Year: DRDO (under DG Raja Babu Ummalaneni). Recognition: Indigenous strategic technologies, defence self-reliance. Iconic Changemaker: Azim Premji Foundation (sustained social impact).
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Swachh Shehar Jodi mentor-mentee structure?
72 mentor cities → ~200 mentee cities
SBM-Urban, ~300 MoUs, 100-day action phase
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India’s first IORCC location?
AIIA, Goa
Integrative Oncology, 10th Ayurveda Day
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India’s 13th UNESCO Biosphere Reserve?
Cold Desert Biosphere Reserve (HP)
Added 27 Sept 2025, 37th MAB session
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India’s total Ramsar Sites count?
93 sites (>13.6 lakh hectares)
New: Gokul Jalashay & Udaipur Jheel (Bihar)
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First India-born cheetah to reach adulthood?
Mukhi (born 29 March 2023)
Kuno NP, 27 cheetahs, 16 India-born
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World Food India 2025 investment commitments?
>₹1 lakh crore
26 MoUs, 64K direct + 10L indirect jobs
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AG R Venkataramani reappointment term?
2 years from 1 October 2025
16th AG, succeeded K.K. Venugopal in 2022
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BusinessLine Changemaker of the Year 2025?
DRDO
Indigenous tech, defence self-reliance
Think & Discuss
Project Cheetah: Is India’s Reintroduction Programme a Conservation Success or Costly Experiment?
Context from today’s quiz: Mukhi, born on 29 March 2023 at Kuno National Park, has become the first India-born cheetah to reach adulthood—a key milestone for Project Cheetah. The programme now has 27 cheetahs, including 16 born in India, with a cub survival rate exceeding 61% (above global average). Plans include widening the gene pool through additional African imports.
🤔 Your Perspective Matters
Project Cheetah, launched in September 2022, brought the world’s fastest cat back to India after 70 years of extinction. While Mukhi’s milestone and the above-average cub survival rate are positive signs, the project has faced criticism: several adult cheetahs died from infections, Kuno’s prey base remains limited, and resources could have been directed to protecting endangered endemic species. Supporters argue it boosts tourism, restores grassland ecosystems, and demonstrates India’s conservation ambition.
Is reintroducing an extinct species from another continent the right conservation priority for India, or should resources focus on protecting existing endangered wildlife like the Great Indian Bustard?
Is reintroducing an extinct species from another continent the right conservation priority for India, or should resources focus on protecting existing endangered wildlife like the Great Indian Bustard?
- Can Kuno National Park sustain a viable cheetah population long-term, or will additional habitats be needed?
- How should India balance “charismatic megafauna” projects against conserving lesser-known but critically endangered species?
- What lessons from Project Cheetah’s first three years should guide future reintroduction programmes?
We’d love to hear your thoughts! Share your perspective in the comments.
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