Labour & Social Security
EPFO Employees’ Enrolment Scheme 2025
The scheme regularizes past compliance by allowing voluntary enrolment of excluded employees. Key benefit: waiver of employee’s EPF contribution for the declared coverage gap period. Employers must still pay their share with interest.
Digital Governance
Aadhaar Vision 2032
UIDAI’s roadmap integrates AI, Blockchain, Quantum Computing, and advanced encryption to upgrade India’s digital ID ecosystem. It aligns with the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act for enhanced security and privacy.
Fisheries
Marine Fisheries Census 2025 β VYAS Suite
India’s first fully digital marine census uses the VYAS app suite (VYAS-NAV, VYAS-BHARAT, VYAS-SUTRA) and drones for real-time, geo-tagged surveys of coastal fishing communities and resources.
Defence & Geopolitics
Russia’s Khabarovsk Submarine
Khabarovsk is a nuclear-powered submarine designed as a carrier for the Poseidon nuclear-capable underwater drone. This strategic weapon system enhances Russia’s naval nuclear deterrence capabilities.
Education & Technology
AICTE-IBM AI Lab
A national hub for hands-on AI learning established by AICTE and IBM. It offers workshops, hackathons, and industry certifications aligned with national AI priorities for students and faculty across technical institutions.
Banking & Finance
SBI Joins IIBX as Special Category Client
SBI became a Special Category Client (SCC) on India International Bullion Exchange (IIBX). This improves price discovery and transparency in gold imports, benefiting MSME jewellers and strengthening GIFT City’s role.
Appointments
Vishvajit Sahay β New CGDA
Vishvajit Sahay (1990-batch IDAS officer) appointed as Controller General of Defence Accounts (CGDA). His background includes key roles in DST, Heavy Industry Ministry, and Ministry of Defence finance.
Defence Exercises
VAYU SAMANVAY-II Exercise
Indian Army’s desert sector exercise validated AI-enabled Command & Control (C2), drone deployment, counter-UAV operations, and indigenous defence systems in harsh terrain conditions.
Sports
2025 Asian Youth Games β India’s Record Haul
India won 48 medals at the 2025 Asian Youth Games. Highlights: Priteesmita Bhoi’s world youth record in weightlifting and India’s first-ever girls’ kabaddi gold at the continental youth level.
Space
ISRO’s CMS-03 Mission
CMS-03 (Communication Satellite-03), weighing 4410 kg, was launched by LVM3-M5 rocket into Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO). It is one of India’s heaviest communication satellites for high-capacity telecom services.