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30th-31st August 2025

Educate Girls Ramon Magsaysay Award 2025, International Day of Enforced Disappearances 2025, India forex reserves dip, Nuakhai Festival 2025 Odisha, TCS AI unit Amit Kapur, Ajaya Babu Valluri weightlifting gold, India Post MapmyIndia DIGIPIN, PM Modi Daruma Doll Japan, India economy growth Q1 FY26, India Japan Annual Summit 2025, President Murmu SCOPE Eminence Awards, Reliance solar project Singapore size, OpenAI Raghav Gupta education head, Mastercard Infosys payments partnership, Neeraj Chopra Zurich Diamond League, Google Nano Banana AI, SIA-India Philippines EIAPI MoU, Flipkart SBI Credit Card, Unity Bank BharatPe RuPay EMI card, Air India Express IATA, Railway Board Satish Kumar extension, Pixxel Dhruva Space satellites SpaceX, Dharambir Preeti Pal flag bearers, International Day Against Nuclear Tests 2025, Bisleri Indian Army eco zone, BSF BGB border conference Dhaka, PFC JBIC bioethanol loan Assam, Jio Payments Bank Savings Pro, Rajeev Shukla interim BCCI president, International Day of Victims of Enforced Disappearances 2025, National Small Industry Day 2025, Justices Alok Aradhe Vipul Pancholi Supreme Court, Bihar Mukhya Mantri Mahila Rozgar Yojana, RAN SAMWAD 2025 tri-service, Chiefs of Defence Conference Thailand 2025, Constitution 130th Amendment Bill 2025, National Teachers’ Award 2025

  1. Educate Girls Wins 2025 Ramon Magsaysay Award
  2. International Day of Enforced Disappearances 2025
  3. India’s Forex Reserves Dip $4.38 Billion to $690.72B
  4. Nuakhai Festival 2025: Odisha’s Harvest Celebration
  5. TCS Launches AI Unit, Appoints Amit Kapur as Head
  6. Ajaya Babu Valluri Wins Gold at Commonwealth Weightlifting
  7. Posts Partners With MapmyIndia To Implement DIGIPIN
  8. PM Modi Receives Auspicious Daruma Doll in Japan Visit
  9. India’s Economy Grows Robust 7.8% in Q1 FY26
  10. 15th India-Japan Annual Summit Joint Statement
  11. President Murmu Presents SCOPE Eminence Awards
  12. Reliance to Build Solar Project Three Times the Size of Singapore
  13. OpenAI names ex-Coursera chief Raghav Gupta as Education Head for India and APAC
  14. Mastercard, Infosys Partner to Boost Cross-Border Payments
  15. Neeraj Chopra Secures Top-Two Finish in Zurich Diamond league
  16. Google Launches ‘Nano Banana’ AI Photo Editing Tool
  17. SIA-India Signs MoU with Philippines’s EIAPI for Joint Research and Co-Development
  18. SBI Card, Flipkart Launched Co-branded Credit Card ‘Flipkart SBI Credit Card’ for Seamless Shopping
  19. Unity Bank and BharatPe Launches India’s First EMI-Driven RuPay Credit Card
  20. Air India Express Becomes Fourth Indian Airline to Join IATA
  21. Railway Board Chairman Satish Kumar Gets One-Year Tenure Extension
  22. Pixxel, Dhruva Space Launched Satellites on SpaceX Falcon-9
  23. Dharambir, Preeti Pal Named India’s Flag Bearers for World Para Athletics Championships 2025
  24. International Day Against Nuclear Tests 2025 – August 29
  25. Bisleri International Partners with Indian Army to Develop Eco Zone in Sikkim
  26. 56th BSF–BGB DG-Level Border Conference Held in Dhaka, Bangladesh
  27. PFC and JBIC Sign Rs 3,500 Crore Loan Agreement to Support Bioethanol Project in Assam
  28. Jio Payments Bank Unveils ‘Savings Pro’ for Higher Returns on Idle Deposits
  29. Rajeev Shukla Appointed Interim BCCI President
  30. International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances 2025 – August 30
  31. National Small Industry Day 2025 – August 30
  32. Justices Alok Aradhe, Vipul Pancholi Sworn in as Judges of Supreme Court of India
  33. Bihar Cabinet Approved ‘Mukhya Mantri Mahila Rozgar Yojana’
  34. RAN SAMWAD-2025, a first-of-its-kind Tri-service
  35. Chiefs of Defence Conference 2025 – Thailand
  36. Constitution (130th Amendment) Bill 2025
  37. National Teachers’ Award 2025

Table of Content

National News

  1. 15th India-Japan Summit: India-Japan Set 10 Trillion Yen Investment Goal in Decade
  • What:
    • Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that India and Japan aim to achieve 10 trillion yen investment from Japan into India over the next 10 years.
  • Why:
    • Special focus will be on connecting small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and startups of both nations.
  • Tell me more:
    • An action plan for human resource exchange will see 500,000 people moving between India and Japan in different sectors, including 50,000 skilled Indians contributing to Japan’s economy.
    • Cooperation will extend beyond capitals to institutional partnerships between Indian states and Japanese prefectures enhancing trade, tourism, education, and culture.
    • Both countries committed to a free, open, peaceful, and rule-based Indo-Pacific and promised to strengthen cooperation in defence, maritime security, and the defence industry.
    • Agreements signed include cooperation on digital partnership, clean hydrogen, mineral resources, joint crediting mechanism, and space collaboration through ISRO and JAXA.
Knowledge Nuggets
- Cooperation also includes projects in high-speed rail, ports, aviation, ship-building, and space mission Chandrayaan 5.

Source: NOA

  1. Constitution (130th Amendment) Bill 2025
  • What:
    • The Constitution (130th Amendment) Bill 2025 proposes automatic removal of the Prime Minister, Chief Minister, or Minister if arrested for a serious crime and not granted bail within 30 days.
  • Why:
    • The bill seeks to prevent leaders under serious criminal charges from running the government from jail and to uphold higher moral standards in governance.
  • Tell me more:
    • Serious crimes are defined as offenses punishable by more than 5 years imprisonment.
    • Bail granted after 30 days allows the leader to return and take oath again.
    • The bill includes the Prime Minister, unlike the 39th Amendment during Indira Gandhi’s tenure.
    • Courts are expected to expedite bail decisions within 30 days to prevent misuse.
    • The bill will be reviewed by a Joint Parliamentary Committee and requires a two-thirds majority in Parliament to pass.

Source: PIB

State News

  1. Nuakhai Festival Celebrated with Grand Fervour in Odisha
  • The Nuakhai festival is celebrated in western districts of Odisha with great pomp, where people offer the first harvest of the season to their presiding deities.
  • Nuakhai is mainly celebrated in Sambalpur, Bargarh, Jharsuguda, Bolangir, Kalahandi, Nuapada, Nabarangpur, Deogarh, and Sundergarh.

Source: NOA

  1. Bisleri Partners with Indian Army for Plastic Waste Management in Sikkim
  • What:
    • Bisleri International and the Indian Army, Sikkim, signed an agreement to develop an eco zone for plastic waste management at Gangtok Military Station through the Bottles for Change program.
  • Tell me more:
    • Bisleri International has over 50 years of legacy and is one of India’s largest premium beverage companies.
    • The company operates 128 plants and has an extensive distribution network across India and UAE.
    • Bisleri’s Sustainability 2.0 initiative focuses on recycling, water conservation, and building a greener future.
    • The company also operates a direct-to-consumer platform, Bisleri@Doorstep, for safe delivery of beverages.

Source: BS

  1. Bihar Cabinet Approves Mukhya Mantri Mahila Rozgar Yojana
  • What:
    • Bihar government approved a scheme to give one woman in each family ₹10,000 as assistance to start a business of her choice.
  • Why:
    • The scheme aims to economically empower women and create employment opportunities within the state.
  • Tell me more:
    • After six months, successful women entrepreneurs will receive an additional grant of ₹2 lakh.
    • The first instalment will start being transferred directly to women’s bank accounts from September 2025.
    • Haat bazars will be developed in villages and towns to boost sales of women-made products.
    • The grant of ₹10,000 is not a loan and does not need to be returned.

Source: TH

Banking and Economy

  1. India’s Forex Reserves Fall by USD 4.4 Billion
  • India’s foreign exchange reserves decreased by USD 4.4 billion to USD 690.720 billion in the week ending August 22, as per RBI data.

Source: BS

  1. BharatPe and Unity Small Finance Bank Launched ‘Unity Bank BharatPe Credit Card’
  • What:
    • BharatPe and Unity Small Finance Bank launched the Unity Bank BharatPe Credit Card with unique features for everyday payments.
  • Tell me more:
    • The card operates on the NPCI RuPay network and links seamlessly to UPI for secure payments across millions of Indian merchants.
    • It has a zero-fee structure with no joining charges, annual fees, processing charges, or foreclosure penalties.
    • The card supports both online and offline transactions.

Source: HBL

  1. Reliance Accelerates Clean Energy Shift with Mega Projects
  • What:
    • Reliance Industries announced a major clean energy plan including a battery plant by 2026, a large solar project, and 3 million tonnes of green hydrogen capacity by 2032.
  • Why:
    • The plan aims to build the world’s most integrated new energy ecosystem covering solar power, batteries, green hydrogen, and biofuels.
  • Tell me more:
    • The Dhirubhai Ambani Giga Energy Complex in Jamnagar will be the world’s largest clean energy hub producing solar modules, batteries, and hydrogen products.
    • The solar PV manufacturing at Jamnagar is expanding to 20 GWp capacity with advanced HJT modules.
    • Battery and electrolyser giga factories targeted for 2026 will produce up to 100 GWh batteries and 3 GW electrolysers per year.
    • In Kutch, a massive 550,000-acre solar project three times the size of Singapore is being developed to meet nearly 10% of India’s electricity demand.
    • Reliance plans over 500 compressed biogas plants by 2030 and is pioneering agrivoltaics combining solar and biogas production to boost rural incomes.

Source: ET

  1. Infosys Partners with Mastercard to Boost Cross-Border Payments
  • What:
    • Infosys announced a strategic collaboration with Mastercard to enhance cross-border payments and provide financial institutions faster access to Mastercard Move.
  • Why:
    • The collaboration aims to streamline onboarding for banks and reduce resources and time needed for integration into Mastercard’s payment system.
  • Tell me more:
    • Infosys Finacle, part of EdgeVerve Systems, will provide the digital infrastructure for seamless integration with Mastercard Move.
    • Mastercard Move offers fast, secure money transfer solutions across 200+ countries and 150+ currencies, reaching over 95% of the world’s banked population.
    • The partnership will help banks deliver efficient cross-border payment experiences with lower implementation costs.
    • Infosys shares closed nearly 2% lower at Rs 1,500 on the BSE after the announcement.

Knowledge Nuggets
- Infosys Finacle’s CEO, Sajit Vijayakumar, highlighted the integration’s benefit of combining composable banking with Mastercard’s global payment capabilities.

Source: ET

  1. Google Launches Nano Banana Image Editing Tool in Gemini App
  • Google introduced a new image editing tool called nano banana within its Gemini app, designed to keep people, pets, and objects consistent across edits.
  • Nano banana has been rated the world’s top image editing tool in early previews and is available to all Gemini users starting immediately.
  • Nano banana is developed by Google DeepMind.

Source: TOI

  1. Flipkart and SBI Card Launch Co-Branded Credit Card
  • SBI Card and Flipkart launched a new co-branded Flipkart SBI Credit Card offering curated cashback benefits for online shopping.
  • Customers can apply digitally via Flipkart App, SBI Card SPRINT, or the SBI Card website.
  • SBI Card’s MD & CEO Salila Pande
  • Flipkart CEO Kalyan Krishnamurthy

Source: LM

  1. Air India Express Becomes Fourth Indian Airline in IATA
  • What:
    • Air India Express has joined the International Air Transport Association (IATA), becoming the fourth Indian airline member.
  • Why:
    • Joining IATA strengthens the airline’s global connectivity and aligns it with international aviation standards.
  • Tell me more:
    • IATA represents around 350 airlines accounting for 80% of global air traffic.
    • Air India Express is a low-cost airline launched in 2005 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Air India.
    • Other Indian IATA members are Air India, IndiGo, and SpiceJet.
Knowledge Nuggets
- Jet Airways, formerly an IATA member, ceased operations in April 2019 and is under liquidation.

Source: BS

  1. PFC Secures ₹3,500 Crore Loan from JBIC for Clean Energy
  • What:
    • Power Finance Corporation signed a loan agreement worth 60 billion Japanese Yen (₹3,500 crore) with Japan Bank for International Cooperation to support clean energy projects in India.
  • Why:
    • The loan aims to finance sustainable biofuel production and promote renewable energy as part of India’s climate change mitigation efforts.
  • Tell me more:
    • A major part of the loan will fund Assam Bio Ethanol Pvt Ltd’s second-generation bio-ethanol plant in Golaghat, Assam, producing biofuels using bamboo from Northeast India.
    • JBIC’s loan portion is 36 billion Yen, with the rest co-financed by private Japanese banks like Sumitomo Mitsui and The Joyo Bank.
    • The bioethanol will be blended with gasoline to achieve India’s National Policy on Biofuels goal of 20% ethanol blend (E20) by 2025.
    • The project supports the Act East Policy by boosting regional development and enhancing economic ties with neighboring countries.

Source: SE

  1. Jio Payments Bank to Launch Auto-Invest Savings Account
  • What:
    • Jio Payments Bank plans to launch Savings Pro, a savings account that auto-invests idle customer deposits in overnight mutual funds.
  • Why:
    • The product aims to offer customers higher returns compared to traditional savings accounts.
  • Tell me more:
    • Jio Payments Bank currently serves over 25 lakh customers with a deposit base of ₹358 crore as of June 2025.
    • Interest rates offered have dropped from 3.5% to 2.5% per annum since June 2025.
    • The bank focuses on diversifying revenue through services like Aadhaar-enabled payments, domestic money transfers, and B2B UPI.
Knowledge Nuggets
- Jio Payments Bank has partnered with global asset management and insurance brands like BlackRock and Allianz.
- JFS Chairman K V Kamath

Source: ET

GDP Forecasts

  1. NSO Reveals India’s GDP Grows 7.8% in Q1 FY 2025-26
  • What:
    • India’s GDP grew by 7.8% in April-June 2025, powered by strong services activity and robust demand.
  • Tell me more:
    • Services sector recorded a high growth of 9.3%, with all components like trade, transport, finance, and public administration contributing.
    • Agriculture and allied sectors grew by 3.7%, while manufacturing and construction posted over 7.5% growth.
    • Industrial Production Index rose to 3.5% in July 2025, driven by manufacturing growth.
    • Goods and Services Tax (GST) registrations exceed 1.52 crore, reflecting formalisation and inclusivity.
    • Inflation eased to 1.55% in July 2025, with food prices showing deflation of -1.76%.
Knowledge Nuggets
- India is on track to become the world’s third-largest economy by 2030 with projected GDP of $7.3 trillion.
- Labour Force Participation Rate increased to 60.1% in 2023-24, with significant rises in female participation.
- Foreign Direct Investment hit a historic $81 billion in FY 2024-25, with a target of $100 billion annually.

Source: PIB

Defence News

  1. India-Bangladesh to Hold 56th Director General Level Border Talks
  • What:
    • India and Bangladesh will conduct the 56th Director General level border talks in Dhaka from August 25 to 28, 2025.
  • Why:
    • The talks aim to discuss border-related issues and improve coordination between the Border Security Force (BSF) of India and Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB).
  • Tell me more:
    • The conference is held twice a year, alternating between New Delhi and Dhaka.
    • The Indian delegation will be led by BSF Director-General Daljit Singh Chawdhary.
    • The Bangladesh delegation will be headed by BGB Director-General Major-General Mohammad Ashrafuzzaman Siddiqui.
    • The previous conference was held in New Delhi from February 17 to 20, 2025.

Source: NOA

  1. RAN SAMWAD-2025: India’s Tri-Service Warfighting Dialogue Begins
  • What:
    • RAN SAMWAD-2025, a two-day tri-service dialogue on war and warfare, will start on August 26, 2025, at Army War College, Madhya Pradesh.
  • Why:
    • The event aims to enhance communication, cooperation, and strategic understanding among military professionals on critical warfighting issues.
  • Tell me more:
    • Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh will deliver the closing plenary, and Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan will address the opening seminar.
    • Joint Doctrines and Technology Perspective & Capability Roadmap will be released during the event.
    • Serving officers will lead sessions with operational insights drawn from modern battlefields.
    • Themes include Information Warfare, Grey Zone Threats, Integrated Operations, and Future Combat Technologies.
    • The Indian Army is hosting this first edition, with Indian Navy and Air Force to host future events rotating annually.
Knowledge Nuggets
- RAN SAMWAD-2025 is curated by Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff and Centre for Joint Warfare Studies with Army Training Command.

Source: PIB

  1. Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit Holds Defence Talks at CHODs 2025 Conference
  • What:
    • Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit, Chief of Integrated Defence Staff, held meetings with senior defence officials from Vietnam, South Korea, the UK, and the US during CHODs 2025 conference in Thailand.
  • Why:
    • The discussions aimed at broadening defence cooperation, advancing maritime collaboration, and exploring new areas like technology partnerships.
  • Tell me more:
    • Air Marshal Dixit met Lt Gen Thai Dai Ngoc of Vietnam, Vice Admiral Kang Dong Gil of South Korea, and General Sir Gwyn Jenkins of the UK.
    • He also held bilateral talks with Admiral Samuel Paparo, Commander of the US Indo-Pacific Command.
    • CHODs 2025 conference is focusing on maritime security, counter-terrorism, cyber resilience, humanitarian aid, disaster relief, and Indo-Pacific stability.
    • The conference is held annually and brings military leaders together to discuss key security challenges.

Source: NOA

Science and Technology

  1. Pixxel Launches Three Hyperspectral Imaging Satellites via SpaceX
  • What:
    • Indian startup Pixxel successfully placed three hyperspectral imaging satellites into orbit, completing the first phase of its Firefly constellation.
  • Why:
    • The satellites aim to provide global Earth coverage every 24 hours with high-resolution hyperspectral imaging for detailed ecosystem monitoring and commercial applications.
  • Tell me more:
    • Pixxel plans an 18-24 satellite constellation, starting with six satellites that capture images in 135 spectral bands at 5-meter resolution.
    • The technology benefits sectors like agriculture by detecting nutrient deficiencies, oil and gas by sensing leaks, and mining by mapping minerals remotely.
    • Dhruva Space also launched payloads on the same SpaceX mission with its P-30 satellite bus containing AI and hyperspectral instruments.
Knowledge Nuggets
- Pixxel CEO Awais Ahmed highlighted that six Fireflies will turn hyperspectral imaging into a continuous global monitoring system.
- Pixxel plans to launch Honeybee satellites to complement Fireflies for broader spectrum coverage and faster revisit times.
- Pixxel-led consortium won the IN-SPACe bid to build India’s fully indigenous commercial earth observation satellite constellation with government collaboration.

Source: IE

Awards

  1. 2025 Ramon Magsaysay Award
  • What:
    • An Indian non-profit, Foundation to Educate Girls Globally, has been named a 2025 Ramon Magsaysay Awardee for its work in improving girls’ education in rural India.
  • Why:
    • The award recognizes the organisation’s efforts to mobilize community and government support so that more girls in disadvantaged areas can go to school and continue their studies.
  • Tell me more:
    • The Foundation, also known as Educate Girls, is the first Indian organisation to win this prestigious award, which is considered Asia’s Nobel Prize.
    • Educate Girls was started in Rajasthan in 2007 by Safeena Husain.
    • The 67th Ramon Magsaysay Award will be presented on November 7 at the Metropolitan Theatre in Manila.
    • Other 2025 award winners include Shaahina Ali from the Maldives and Flaviano Antonio L. Villanueva from the Philippines.
    • Each award winner receives a medallion, a certificate, and a cash prize.
Knowledge Nuggets
- The organisation’s mission is to break the cycle of illiteracy and poverty for girls, defined by their motto “one girl at a time”.

Source: NOA

  1. PM Narendra Modi Presented Daruma Doll by Japanese Priest
  • What:
    • Prime Minister Narendra Modi was presented a Daruma doll by Rev Seishi Hirose, Chief Priest of Shorinzan Daruma-Ji temple in Takasaki-Gunma.
  • Tell me more:
    • The Daruma doll is considered an auspicious good luck charm in Japanese culture.
    • Takasaki City in Gunma is the birthplace of the Daruma dolls.
    • The Daruma tradition is linked to Bodhidharma, an Indian monk from Kancheepuram known in Japan as Daruma Daishi. Bodhidharma is said to have traveled to Japan over a thousand years ago.

Source: PMI

  1. President Murmu Presents SCOPE Eminence Awards 2022-23
  • What:
    • President Droupadi Murmu presented the SCOPE Eminence Awards 2022-23 to Public Sector Enterprises in New Delhi.
  • Why:
    • The awards recognize the important economic and social contributions made by Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs).
  • Tell me more:
    • CPSEs have been key in economic growth, industrialization, infrastructure development, social upliftment, and balanced regional progress since independence.
    • They prioritize balanced and inclusive growth while aligning with national goals like Atmanirbhar Bharat and Make-in-India.
    • CPSEs are expected to play a crucial role in making India a developed nation by 2047.
    • Union Minister Pankaj Chaoudhary and senior officials from Department of Public Enterprises and SCOPE also spoke at the event.
Knowledge Nuggets
- SCOPE stands for Standing Conference of Public Enterprises.

Source: NOA

  1. 45 Teachers Selected for National Teachers’ Awards 2025
  • What:
    • The Department of School Education & Literacy has selected 45 teachers from across the country for the National Teachers’ Awards 2025, to be conferred on 5th September 2025.
  • Why:
    • The awards aim to celebrate the contribution of teachers who have improved the quality of education and enriched students’ lives.
  • Tell me more:
    • Teachers were selected through a transparent three-stage process at the District, State, and National levels.
    • The 45 awardees include 24 male teachers and 21 female teachers.
    • They represent 27 States, 7 Union Territories, and 6 Organizations.
    • Online nominations were open from 23rd June to 20th July 2025.
    • The awards are conferred every year on Teachers’ Day, 5th September.

Source: PIB

Important Days

  1. International Day of Enforced Disappearances 2025 – August 30

Source: UN

  1. International Day Against Nuclear Tests 2025 – August 29
  • On 2 December 2009, the 64th session of the United Nations General Assembly declared 29 August the International Day against Nuclear Tests.
  • The resolution was initiated by the Republic of Kazakhstan, together with a large number of sponsors and cosponsors with a view to commemorating the closure of the Semipalatinsk Nuclear Test site in 1991.

Source: UN

  1. National Small Industry Day 2025 – August 30

Sports

  1. Ajaya Babu Wins Gold at Commonwealth Weightlifting 2025
  • What:
    • Ajaya Babu Valluri won gold and Harjinder Kaur took bronze for India at the Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships 2025 in Ahmedabad.
  • Why:
    • Winning gold secured Ajaya Babu’s qualification for the next year’s Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, as gold winners in each senior category get an automatic spot.
  • Tell me more:
    • Harjinder Kaur secured bronze in the women’s 69kg with a total of 222kg (99kg + 123kg), behind Nigeria’s Islamiyat Adebukola (gold) and New Zealand’s Olivia Selemaia (silver).
    • The event is the 30th edition and features over 300 lifters from 31 nations.
    • Mirabai Chanu started India’s campaign by winning gold in the women’s 48kg and qualifying for the next year’s Commonwealth Games.
Knowledge Nuggets
- Winners in each senior weightlifting category automatically qualify for the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games.

Source: OC

  1. Neeraj Chopra Finishes Second at Diamond League Finals
  • What:
    • Neeraj Chopra finished second at the Diamond League Finals in Zurich after an inconsistent performance.
  • Tell me more:
    • Neeraj threw 85.01m on his last attempt to secure second place, just ahead of 2012 Olympic champion Keshorn Walcott.
    • German athlete Julian Weber won with a world-leading throw of 91.51m, significantly ahead of other competitors.
    • Neeraj has maintained 26 consecutive top-two finishes since the Tokyo Olympics.
    • He aims to regain his best form before the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo in three weeks.
Knowledge Nuggets
- This was Neeraj’s fourth Diamond League Finals appearance and his third consecutive runner-up finish.

Source: TOI

  1. Dharambir and Preeti Pal Named India’s Flag Bearers for World Para Athletics
  • What:
    • Dharambir and Preeti Pal were chosen as India’s flag bearers for the World Para Athletics Championships in New Delhi.
  • Why:
    • They were selected to lead the 73-member Indian team as a symbol of unity and fighting spirit for the event.
  • Tell me more:
    • The championships will take place from September 27 to October 5, 2025, at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, New Delhi.
    • Dharambir won gold in the men’s club throw F51 event at the Paris 2024 Paralympics; Preeti won two bronze medals there.
    • The team jersey was officially revealed, symbolizing pride and motivation for the athletes.
    • The jersey launch was attended by prominent personalities including Paralympic athletes, Paralympic Committee of India (PCI) President Devendra Jhajharia, and brand ambassador Kangana Ranaut.

Source: N18

Memorandum of Understanding

  1. Department of Posts Signs MoU with MapmyIndia for DIGIPIN
  • What:
    • The Department of Posts has signed an MoU with MapmyIndia to use its mapping platform and products for the development and implementation of DIGIPIN.
  • Why:
    • The collaboration aims to enhance DIGIPIN’s reach and accessibility by creating a standardized digital addressing system benefiting millions.
  • Tell me more:
    • MapmyIndia will provide base maps for the Know Your DIGIPIN app to improve location visibility and enable accurate DIGIPIN generation.
    • DIGIPIN features will be integrated into the Mappls app, allowing users to search and navigate locations using DIGIPIN.
    • MapmyIndia will allocate DIGIPINs to addresses already in its database, strengthening location-based services.
    • The integration supports the Department of Posts’ Digital Address Code initiative and promotes Address as a Service (AaaS) in India.

Source: PIB

  1. India and Philippines Space Associations Sign MoU for Collaboration
  • What:
    • India’s Satcom Industry Association and Philippines’ Electronic Industry Association signed a MoU to cooperate in space, satellite communication, and electronics technologies.
  • Why:
    • The agreement aims to accelerate joint development and build collaborative manufacturing ecosystems in both countries.
  • Tell me more:
    • The MoU supports joint research, innovation, and product development in satellite communications hardware, embedded systems, IoT, space electronics, and next-generation technologies.
    • It opens opportunities for the Philippines to contribute to India’s electronics manufacturing ecosystem valued over USD 115 billion.
    • The MoU marks the 75th anniversary of diplomatic ties between India and the Philippines.
Knowledge Nuggets
- SIA-India President Subba Rao Pavuluri
- EIAPI President Earl Lawrence Qua

Source: ET

Appointments

  1. TCS Forms New AI-Focused Unit, Names Kapur Chief
  • What:
    • Tata Consultancy Services has formed a new unit for artificial intelligence-based operations and appointed Amit Kapur as its chief.
  • Tell me more:
    • The unit will collect all existing AI capabilities of the company under one roof.
    • TCS is the first Indian IT company to dedicate a business solely to AI and related technologies, similar to a recent move by Accenture.

Source: ET

  1. OpenAI Appoints Raghav Gupta to Lead Education in Asia Pacific
  • What:
    • Raghav Gupta has been named head of education initiatives for India and Asia Pacific at OpenAI to expand AI-driven learning in the region.
  • Why:
    • The role focuses on integrating AI into classrooms, collaborating with institutions, and researching AI’s impact on students.
  • Tell me more:
    • Gupta will work with institutions like IIT Madras, AICTE, and the Ministry of Education.
    • Previously, he was Managing Director for India and Asia Pacific at Coursera, leading growth in online education.
    • Gupta founded Futurense, an AI skilling company empowering Indian workforce with next-generation skills.

Source: TOI

  1. Satish Kumar Gets One-Year Extension as Railway Board Chairman
  • Satish Kumar has been reappointed as Chairman and CEO of the Railway Board for one more year starting September 1, 2025.
  • Kumar is the first Dalit to hold this top post and took charge in September 2024.
  • He is known for innovations like the “fog safe” device.

Source: BS

  1. Rajeev Shukla Named Interim BCCI President After Roger Binny
  • Rajeev Shukla took over as interim president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) after Roger Binny stepped down.

Source: LM

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