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Gender & Security
Women, Peace and Security Index 2025–26
The WPS Index 2025–26 by GIWPS and PRIO measures women’s status in 181 countries using three pillars: Inclusion (education and economic participation), Justice (legal protection), and Security (safety at home and in society).
Digital Governance
DigiLocker Passport Integration
The MEITY-MEA-DigiLocker integration enables secure paperless sharing of Passport Verification Records (PVRs). This makes passport verification paperless, contactless, tamper-proof, and significantly speeds up processing times.
Education
Victoria University India Campus
Victoria University of Australia will open its first international campus in Gurugram, India by around 2026. It will offer UG and PG courses in Business, IT, and Research & Innovation using VU’s Block Model of teaching.
International Organizations
UN Resident Coordinator Appointment
Stefan Priesner of Austria has been appointed as UN Resident Coordinator in India for a four-year term. He leads the UN Country Team, coordinates UN development activities, provides policy guidance, and drives progress toward the SDGs.
Business & Innovation
Youngest Woman Billionaire
Luana Lopes Lara, 29, former Bolshoi ballerina and MIT graduate, is the world’s youngest self-made woman billionaire. She co-founded Kalshi, a prediction market platform with an $11 billion valuation, where her 12% stake made her a billionaire.
Climate & Environment
WMO Winter Outlook 2025–26
The WMO projects a weak La Niña (55% likelihood) during 2025–26 winter. However, global temperatures remain above average due to long-term climate change, moderating typical La Niña cooling effects.
International Relations
India-Russia Summit Focus
The 23rd India–Russia Annual Summit during Putin’s visit focused on defence cooperation (S-400 deliveries, Su-30MKI upgrades), expansion of energy trade, mobility of skilled labour, and enhancing connectivity and trade between the nations.
Defence & Geopolitics
Pakistan’s Chief of Defence Forces
Under the 27th Constitutional Amendment, Pakistan created the Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) post. Field Marshal Asim Munir holds this role, giving him unified command over Army, Navy, and Air Force while continuing as COAS.
Monetary Policy
RBI Repo Rate Cut December 2025
At its 58th MPC meeting, RBI cut the repo rate to 5.25%, alongside lowering SDF to 5.00% and MSF/Bank Rate to 5.50%. This easing aims to support growth amidst very low inflation and emerging economic softening.
Technology & Innovation
India’s Quantum Technology Roadmap
NITI Aayog’s Frontier Tech Hub and IBM released a quantum roadmap aiming to make India a top-3 global quantum economy by 2047. It focuses on indigenous hardware/software, quantum start-ups, and sectoral applications, aligned with the ₹6,003 crore National Quantum Mission.
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What are the three pillars of WPS Index 2025–26?
Inclusion, Justice, and Security
Measures women’s status in 181 countries
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Which document is now available digitally through DigiLocker for passports?
Passport Verification Records (PVRs)
Makes verification paperless and tamper-proof
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Where will Victoria University open its India campus?
Gurugram
Business, IT, Research & Innovation by 2026
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Who is the new UN Resident Coordinator in India?
Stefan Priesner
Austrian diplomat, four-year term
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Which platform did Luana Lopes Lara co-found?
Kalshi (prediction market platform)
$11B valuation, youngest woman billionaire
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What climate pattern does WMO predict for 2025–26 winter?
Weak La Niña with above-average temperatures
Climate change moderates cooling effects
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What is the current RBI repo rate (December 2025)?
5.25%
Cut from previous rate to support growth
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What is India’s quantum technology vision for 2047?
Top-3 global quantum economy
NITI Aayog-IBM roadmap, ₹6,003 cr mission
Think & Discuss
Quantum Computing: Moonshot Investment or Premature Resource Allocation?
Context from today’s quiz: NITI Aayog’s Frontier Tech Hub and IBM have released a quantum technology roadmap aiming to make India a top-3 global quantum economy by 2047. The National Quantum Mission has ₹6,003 crore allocated for indigenous hardware/software development, quantum start-ups, and sectoral applications in defence, health, finance, and energy.
🤔 Your Perspective Matters
Quantum computing promises revolutionary capabilities in cryptography, drug discovery, materials science, and AI. Major economies are investing billions in quantum research, creating a technology race with strategic implications. However, practical quantum computers remain experimental, timelines are uncertain, and massive investments may not yield results for decades. Critics argue that resources could be better spent on improving existing computing infrastructure, AI capabilities, or addressing immediate development needs like healthcare and education.
Should developing economies like India invest heavily in speculative frontier technologies like quantum computing despite uncertain timelines and competing development priorities, or focus resources on proven technologies with immediate societal benefits?
Should developing economies like India invest heavily in speculative frontier technologies like quantum computing despite uncertain timelines and competing development priorities, or focus resources on proven technologies with immediate societal benefits?
- How can India balance “moonshot” investments in quantum technology with pressing needs for digital infrastructure, semiconductor manufacturing, and AI implementation in governance?
- What mechanisms ensure that quantum research investments translate into practical applications and economic returns rather than becoming academic exercises with limited real-world impact?
- Should quantum technology development be pursued through public funding, public-private partnerships, or primarily private sector investment with government facilitation?
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