🇮🇳 National News
President Droupadi Murmu undertook an operational submarine sortie aboard INS Vaghsheer, a Kalvari-class submarine commissioned under Project-75. This historic event makes her the second Indian President to undertake such a sortie.
INS Vaghsheer is part of the Kalvari-class submarines built under Project-75, enhancing India’s underwater defence capabilities.
Himachal Pradesh has launched the ‘Green to Gold’ initiative for industrial hemp cultivation. Under this programme, hemp cultivation is permitted only if the THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) content remains below 0.3%.
The 0.3% THC limit ensures the hemp is non-intoxicating and suitable strictly for industrial-grade usage such as textiles, construction materials, and biofuels.
The Dulhasti Stage-II Hydel Power Project has been approved, designed as a run-of-the-river scheme. This project will utilise water discharged from Stage-I to produce electricity more efficiently.
Run-of-the-river projects generate electricity using natural water flow without large storage reservoirs, making them more environmentally friendly than conventional dam-based systems.
India’s first PPP (Public-Private Partnership) model medical colleges are being established in tribal districts of Madhya Pradesh. The colleges will be set up in Dhar and Betul districts to strengthen healthcare access in underserved areas.
This initiative aims to address the critical shortage of medical professionals and healthcare infrastructure in tribal regions through innovative public-private collaboration.
The Sharadchandra Pawar Centre of Excellence in Artificial Intelligence at Baramati has been established with full funding from the Adani Group. The centre aims to promote AI education, research, and startup innovation.
The AI Centre will focus on cutting-edge research, skill development in artificial intelligence, and nurturing AI-based startups to boost India’s technology ecosystem.
The Indian Coast Guard conducted RPREX-2025 (Regional Pollution Response Exercise), an exercise primarily aimed at strengthening preparedness against marine oil spill disasters.
RPREX-2025 focused on enhancing response capabilities against oil spill incidents to protect India’s marine environment and coastal ecosystems.
Rashtriya Raksha University (RRU) in Gujarat will host eight disciplines of the World Police and Fire Games 2029. This marks India’s first participation as a host nation for this prestigious international event.
The World Police and Fire Games is the second-largest multi-sport event after the Olympics, featuring athletes from law enforcement, firefighting, and correctional services worldwide.
🌐 International News
Israel has become the first nation to formally recognise Somaliland as an independent state. This marks a significant geopolitical development in the Horn of Africa region.
Somaliland declared independence from Somalia in 1991 but had not received formal recognition from any UN member state until now. The region has maintained relative stability and democratic governance.
The Kimberley Process is an international certification scheme aimed at preventing the trade in conflict diamonds (also known as blood diamonds). These diamonds are used to finance armed conflicts against governments.
Established in 2003, the Kimberley Process unites governments, civil society, and the diamond industry to ensure ethical diamond trade by certifying rough diamonds as conflict-free.
🔬 Science & Technology
VoxelGrids, a Zoho-backed startup, has developed India’s first fully indigenous MRI scanner. The 1.5-tesla MRI machine aims to reduce India’s dependence on imported medical imaging equipment.
This breakthrough positions India among the few countries capable of manufacturing high-field MRI systems domestically, potentially making advanced diagnostic imaging more affordable and accessible.
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