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🇮🇳 National News
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Punjab SC Commission Opens India’s First Dedicated SC CourtroomPunjab launches India’s first SC-specific courtroom with virtual access to ensure faster case disposal & improved justice delivery for marginalized communities.
🌍 International News
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PM Modi Attends G20 Summit in JohannesburgAt Africa’s first G20 Summit, India proposed six major global initiatives on traditional knowledge, skills, healthcare, satellite data, critical minerals and drug-terror nexus.
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India–Israel Agree to Begin FTA NegotiationsIndia and Israel sign Terms of Reference to start FTA talks to enhance market access, investments and ease of doing business.
💼 Business News
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RBI Begins Realisation Phase for UPI–TIPS LinkageRBI starts realisation phase to integrate India’s UPI with EU’s TIPS, enabling faster, cheaper, transparent India–Eurozone cross-border payments.
🏆 Awards & Honours
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76th National Book Awards 2025 AnnouncedRabih Alameddine, Patricia Smith, Omar El Akkad, Daniel Nayeri and Gabriela Cabezón Cámara win major categories reflecting global literary diversity.
📰 MoUs & Agreements
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GeM & UN Women Sign MoU for Women EntrepreneursGeM and UN Women partner to strengthen gender-responsive procurement and expand opportunities for women-led enterprises under the Womaniya initiative.
🛡️ Defence News
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India’s Defence Production Reaches Record LevelsIndia’s domestic defence output hits ₹1.27 lakh crore in FY24 and ₹1.54 lakh crore in FY25, marking major Atmanirbhar Bharat–led manufacturing growth.
📰 Science & Technology
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China Builds First Nuclear-Proof Floating Artificial IslandChina constructs a 78,000-tonne nuclear-blast-resistant floating island using metamaterial panels, capable of 4-month autonomous operation by 2028.
📰 Obituaries
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Dharmendra – Farewell to Bollywood’s ‘He-Man’Legendary actor Dharmendra passes away at 89; Padma Bhushan awardee remembered for iconic roles and shaping Indian cinema.
🏅 Sports News
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India Wins Inaugural Blind Women’s T20 World CupIndia beats Nepal to become the first-ever Blind Women’s T20 World Cup champion, marking a milestone in disability sports.
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Lakshya Sen Wins Australian Open Super 500Lakshya Sen clinches Australian Open Super 500 title, his third Super 500 crown, defeating Japan’s Yushi Tanaka in straight games.
🧠 Mini-Quiz: Add to Your Knowledge (3 MCQs)
📒 Short Notes: Why Stop at One-Liners?
Punjab SC Commission — Supreme Court Commission Opens Dedicated SC Courtroom National
What: Punjab has opened India’s first Supreme Court (SC)-specific courtroom with virtual access to prioritise hearings and reduce backlog for Scheduled Castes cases.
How: The courtroom combines physical and virtual hearing capability, streamlined case lists and specialised benches to expedite matters affecting marginalised groups.
Why: Focused infrastructure shortens pendency, improves access to justice for vulnerable communities and supports targeted legal remedies and monitoring.
GeM & UN Women MoU — Government e-Marketplace Partners with UN Women MoU
What: GeM (Government e-Marketplace) signed a Memorandum of Understanding with UN Women to expand opportunities for women-led enterprises via gender-responsive procurement.
How: The partnership will include capacity building, preferential onboarding, visibility measures on GeM and policy guidance to remove procurement barriers for women entrepreneurs.
Why: Using public procurement as a lever can scale women-owned businesses, enhance supply-chain diversity and increase economic inclusion at a national level.
China’s Floating Island — Nuclear-Blast-Resistant Artificial Island Project Science & Tech
What: China is constructing a 78,000-tonne floating artificial island designed to resist nuclear blasts, reportedly able to operate autonomously for up to four months by 2028.
How: The structure uses engineered metamaterial panels, modular compartments and autonomous life-support/energy systems to sustain personnel and equipment at sea.
Why: Such platforms could serve dual-use roles—research, disaster response or strategic presence—raising questions on regional maritime stability and norms for offshore installations.