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Culture & Heritage
Gyan Bharatam Mission
The Gyan Bharatam Mission launched by PM Modi aims to digitize over one crore ancient manuscripts and create a National Digital Repository. This large-scale initiative facilitates global access for students and teachers, preserving India’s civilizational heritage.
Digital Governance
Sanchar Saathi App Features
Sanchar Saathi is a digital safety app that enables users to report suspicious calls, block stolen mobile devices, and detect unauthorized mobile connections. However, it does not currently support linking Aadhaar to SIM cards.
Natural Disasters
Kamchatka Earthquake & Tsunami Alerts
An 8.7-magnitude earthquake near Kamchatka triggered widespread tsunami warnings across the Pacific region, including Japan, Alaska, Hawaii, and the US West Coast. These areas are within the Pacific Ring of Fire and highly vulnerable to seismic activity.
Economics
IMF GDP Growth Projections 2025
The IMF projects India’s GDP growth at 6.4%, China at 4.8%, and the United States at only 1.9% for 2025. The US has the lowest forecasted growth among major economies, reflecting global economic shifts.
Business
Reliance’s Fortune 500 Leap
Reliance Industries Ltd rose from rank 155 in 2021 to rank 88 in 2025 in the Fortune Global 500, marking a spectacular 67-rank improvement. This represents the largest jump among Indian companies in this period.
Science & Space
NISAR Satellite Collaboration
The NISAR satellite is a joint ISRO-NASA project using dual-band radar technology (L-band from NASA, S-band from ISRO). It will deliver high-resolution Earth images every 12 days for 3 years with freely accessible data worldwide.
Industry & Development
Odisha Textile Policy 2022
The Odisha-TEX 2025 summit focused on the Apparel & Technical Textile Policy 2022, which aims to establish Odisha as the textile hub of eastern India by attracting investments and creating employment opportunities.
Clean Energy
DPIIT-Ather Energy Partnership
The MoU between DPIIT and Ather Energy under the Build in Bharat initiative focuses on promoting innovation, infrastructure, mentorship, and skill-building to support India’s transition to clean mobility through startup-led innovation.
Corporate Leadership
Shailesh Jejurikar at P&G
Shailesh Jejurikar, currently COO at Procter & Gamble, will become Global CEO on January 1, 2026. He will succeed Jon Moeller, who will transition to Executive Chairman. Jejurikar previously led the Fabric & Home Care business.
Technology
JioPC Cloud Desktop Service
Reliance Jio’s JioPC is a cloud-based service converting TVs into virtual desktops. However, it currently lacks webcam and printer support and requires stable internet connectivity, limiting use cases like video conferencing and document printing.
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How many manuscripts will the Gyan Bharatam Mission digitize?
Over one crore manuscripts
Creates National Digital Repository for global access
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What does Sanchar Saathi app NOT support?
Linking Aadhaar to SIM cards
It blocks stolen phones and reports suspicious calls
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Which regions got tsunami alerts from the Kamchatka earthquake?
Japan, Alaska, Hawaii, US West Coast
8.7-magnitude in Pacific Ring of Fire
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What is the US GDP growth projection for 2025 per IMF?
1.9%
Lowest among India (6.4%) and China (4.8%)
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What is Reliance’s Fortune 500 rank improvement since 2021?
67-rank jump (155 to 88)
Largest among Indian companies
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What makes the NISAR satellite unique?
Dual-band radar & global open-access data
ISRO-NASA collaboration with L-band and S-band
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When will Shailesh Jejurikar become P&G’s Global CEO?
January 1, 2026
Currently serves as COO
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What limits JioPC’s current usability?
No webcam/printer support, needs stable internet
Cloud-based TV to virtual desktop service
Think & Discuss
Digital Preservation vs. Physical Archives: The Future of Cultural Heritage
Context from today’s quiz: The Gyan Bharatam Mission aims to digitize over one crore ancient manuscripts and create a National Digital Repository for global access. This massive digitization effort represents India’s approach to preserving and democratizing access to its civilizational heritage through technology.
🤔 Your Perspective Matters
Digitization offers unprecedented accessibility—scholars worldwide can access rare manuscripts without travel, AI can help decipher damaged texts, and digital copies protect against physical deterioration. However, critics argue that digitization can never fully capture the materiality of ancient manuscripts—the texture of palm leaves, the smell of old paper, the unique characteristics of handwritten scripts. There are also concerns about digital obsolescence, data security, and the authenticity of digital representations.
Should cultural institutions prioritize digital preservation and access over maintaining physical archives, or is there an irreplaceable value in preserving original artifacts that technology cannot replicate?
Should cultural institutions prioritize digital preservation and access over maintaining physical archives, or is there an irreplaceable value in preserving original artifacts that technology cannot replicate?
- How can we ensure that digitization efforts don’t lead to neglect of physical conservation, especially when budgets are limited?
- What happens to knowledge encoded in the physical medium itself—palm leaf preservation techniques, ink chemistry, paper-making traditions—if we shift focus entirely to digital formats?
- Should rare manuscripts be kept restricted in climate-controlled facilities for preservation, or should physical access be increased even if it accelerates deterioration, given that digital copies exist?
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