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• She donates 100% of her stage earnings along with personal contributions.
• Supports pediatric cardiac surgeries.
• Aids families of Kargil martyrs and helps disaster victims.
• Her model of philanthropy — combining celebrity outreach, sustained funding, and active involvement — has earned recognition in both Guinness and Limca Book of Records.

• With only one village pending, the initiative enhances border surveillance.
• Boosts e-governance and expands e-health services.
• The state’s rollout serves as a replicable model for reducing the rural digital divide through high-speed fibre networks.

• The Tibetan Vajrayana ritual symbolizes peace, harmony, and impermanence.
• Features mandala creation, prayers, and empowerment rites.
• Modi’s presence, alongside King Jigme Khesar and Je Khenpo, highlighted India–Bhutan cultural ties.
• Supported by the launch of the Punatsangchhu-II Hydroelectric Project and deeper cooperation in energy, defence, and connectivity.

• Announced during President Droupadi Murmu’s visit to Botswana.
• The initiative supports genetic diversification and strengthens wildlife conservation.
• Deepens ecological and diplomatic partnership.
• This comes after the earlier translocation of cheetahs from Namibia (2022).

• Backed by a 100% guarantee from the National Credit Guarantee Trustee Company (NCGTC).
• Managed by the Department of Financial Services.

• Improve export liquidity
• Encourage market expansion
• Enhance global competitiveness
• Support India’s US $1 trillion export goal

Implementation will be overseen by a committee headed by the DFS Secretary, working with Member Lending Institutions (MLIs).

• Selected through a public contest with 1,700+ entries.
• The new emblem mirrors the state’s move toward sustainable, tech-driven agriculture.
• Aims to uplift farmer morale, promote agri-entrepreneurship, and blend traditional practices with modern innovation.

• Award ceremony: 14 November 2025, Triveni Auditorium, New Delhi
• Presided over by Madhav Kaushik with Varsha Das as Chief Guest.
• Each winner receives ₹50,000 and a bronze plaque.
• An Awardees’ Meet on 15 November at Ravindra Bhawan will facilitate discussions and literary interactions.

• Padma Vibhushan: Abhinav Bindra, Leander Paes
• Padma Bhushan: Neeraj Chopra, Gagan Narang
• Padma Shri: Manu Bhaker, Harmanpreet Singh, and other emerging talents

These recommendations honour Olympic achievements, Grand Slam victories, and significant contributions to Indian sports.

• The exercise integrated drones, AI-enabled surveillance, and indigenous defence technologies.
• As India’s first all-arms combat formation, RUDRA exhibited rapid mobility, precision operations, and joint-service coordination.
• Reflects Atmanirbharta and modernised defence strategy.

• Implemented by NPCI International and BENEFIT.
• Under supervision of RBI and the Central Bank of Bahrain.
• Enables low-cost, real-time remittances.
• Supports fintech collaboration, benefits Bahrain’s Indian diaspora, and accelerates UPI’s global expansion strategy.

• Uses nitrogen-vacancy (NV) centers in diamonds.
• Can map 3D magnetic fields.
• Useful in neuroscience, materials science, and semiconductor diagnostics.

• Led by Prof. Kasturi Saha.
• Contributes to the National Quantum Mission.
• Marks India’s first patent in quantum magnetic imaging.

• Selected from 150 candidates across 36 countries.
• Her achievement inspires youth — especially girls — to pursue careers in astrophysics, aerospace, and astronomy.

• Commemorates the birth anniversary of Sir Frederick G. Banting, co-discoverer of insulin.
• 2025 Highlight: WHO emphasized affordable access to diabetes medicines and care.
• Established in 1991 by IDF & WHO; declared a UN Day in 2006.

• Diabetes results from insufficient insulin secretion, leading to high blood glucose.
• Insulin discovery (1921) involved Banting, Best, Macleod, and later purification by Collip.
• Insulin remains a lifesaving therapy for people with high blood sugar levels.

“For Every Child, Every Right”

• Affectionately called Chacha Nehru, he believed children are the true strength of a nation.
• Born in 1889 to Motilal Nehru.
• Elder brother to Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit, the first woman President of the UNGA.
• After his death in 1964, Parliament designated 14 November as Children’s Day.

The day is marked with educational programs and awareness campaigns focused on children’s welfare and rights.