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Social Security
IPPB-EPFO Digital Life Certificate Initiative
IPPB (India Post Payments Bank) and EPFO signed an MoU enabling EPS’95 pensioners to submit Digital Life Certificates from home using Face or Fingerprint Authentication free of cost under Digital India.
Environment
Gogabeel Lake – New Ramsar Site
Gogabeel Lake in Bihar received Ramsar Convention designation. It is an ox-bow wetland (formed from river meanders) supporting migratory birds, otters, and strong community-led conservation efforts.
Science & Technology
China’s Thorium Molten Salt Reactor Breakthrough
China’s TMSR (Thorium Molten Salt Reactor) validated in-reactor breeding of uranium-233 from thorium-232. This confirms thorium’s viability as a future nuclear fuel—significant given thorium’s global abundance.
Trade & Economy
India Resumes Import Approvals After 5-Year Freeze
India resumed approvals for certain imports after a five-year freeze to ease supply chain bottlenecks while maintaining oversight on security-sensitive sectors like telecom and defence technology.
International
Maldives Generational Tobacco Ban
The Maldives implemented a generational smoking ban—anyone born on or after 1 January 2007 is prohibited from buying or using tobacco and e-cigarettes for life, creating a smoke-free generation.
Geopolitics
Taliban Diplomat Posting to India
India’s acceptance of a Taliban diplomat signals cautious diplomatic engagement without formal recognition. India maintains humanitarian and technical ties in Afghanistan while navigating post-2021 regional complexities.
Banking
SBI-STAR Initiative
SBI-STAR (Special Talents and Recognition) recognizes SBI employees’ excellence beyond banking—in arts, sports, culture, and social work. It fosters employee engagement and institutional pride.
Technology & Business
OpenAI-AWS Multi-Cloud Partnership
The $38 billion OpenAI-AWS agreement provides OpenAI access to massive CPU/GPU infrastructure including NVIDIA clusters. This marks a multi-cloud strategy beyond exclusive reliance on Microsoft Azure.
Culture & Awards
Dr. Bhupen Hazarika National Awards
Bharat Ratna Dr. Bhupen Hazarika National Awards presented in Guwahati honored Northeastern cultural icons for contributions to literature, music, film, and cultural preservation, marking his birth centenary.
Disaster Management
World Tsunami Awareness Day 2025
World Tsunami Awareness Day (5 November) 2025 theme: “Be Tsunami Ready: Invest in Tsunami Preparedness”—emphasizing early-warning systems, resilient coastal infrastructure, and community training over reactive relief.
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What can EPS’95 pensioners submit via IPPB-EPFO tie-up?
Digital Life Certificates
Free; using Face/Fingerprint authentication
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Which Bihar lake became a Ramsar site?
Gogabeel Lake
Ox-bow wetland; supports migratory birds
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What did China’s TMSR reactor breed from thorium-232?
Uranium-233
Thorium Molten Salt Reactor breakthrough
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From which birth year are Maldivians banned from tobacco for life?
1 January 2007 onwards
Generational smoking ban policy
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What does SBI-STAR initiative recognize?
Employee Talents Beyond Banking
Arts, sports, culture, social work
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What is the 2025 World Tsunami Awareness Day theme?
Be Tsunami Ready: Invest in Preparedness
Observed on 5 November
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Where were Bhupen Hazarika National Awards presented?
Guwahati
Honored Northeastern cultural icons
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What does the Taliban diplomat posting to India indicate?
Cautious Engagement Without Recognition
Maintains humanitarian ties
Think & Discuss
Generational Bans: Is Prohibition by Birth Year the Future of Public Health?
Context from today’s quiz: The Maldives has implemented a groundbreaking policy banning anyone born on or after January 1, 2007 from ever buying or using tobacco and e-cigarettes. This “generational ban” approach differs from traditional prohibition by gradually phasing out tobacco use over decades rather than imposing immediate blanket bans.
🤔 Your Perspective Matters
New Zealand pioneered this concept before political changes reversed it. The Maldives now carries the torch. Unlike outright bans that create black markets, generational restrictions aim to eliminate demand naturally as older smokers age out while younger generations never start.
Should India consider a generational tobacco ban, or are education and taxation more effective tools for a country with 267 million tobacco users?
Should India consider a generational tobacco ban, or are education and taxation more effective tools for a country with 267 million tobacco users?
- How would a generational ban impact India’s beedi and tobacco farming communities that depend on the industry?
- Is it ethical to restrict personal choices based on birth year, even for proven health hazards?
- Could such policies be applied to other public health challenges like ultra-processed foods or alcohol?
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