1️⃣ María Corina Machado to Receive the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize for Advocating Democracy in Venezuela
- Award: Nobel Peace Prize 2025
- Recipient: María Corina Machado, Venezuelan opposition leader and pro-democracy activist.
- Reason for Award: Recognized for her non-violent struggle to restore democracy and human rights in Venezuela under an authoritarian regime.
- Background: Machado, a former member of the National Assembly, has long been a symbol of the democratic resistance movement against political repression in Venezuela.
- Significance: Highlights global support for democratic governance and freedom in Latin America.
2️⃣ AIIMS New Delhi Performs India’s First Robot-Assisted Kidney Transplant Surgery
- Institution: All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi
- Achievement: Successfully conducted India’s first-ever robot-assisted kidney transplant surgery.
- Technology Used: Advanced surgical robots for precision and minimally invasive procedures.
- Benefits:
- Reduced recovery time and post-operative pain.
- Improved precision and reduced infection risk.
- Significance: Marks a milestone in India’s medical innovation and robotic surgery capabilities, bringing AIIMS on par with top global medical institutions.
3️⃣ China Inaugurates the World’s First Dual-Tower Solar Thermal Power Plant in the Gobi Desert
- Location: Gobi Desert, China
- Project: World’s first dual-tower solar thermal power plant.
- Technology: Uses two central receiver towers to maximize sunlight capture and efficiency.
- Capacity: Designed to generate hundreds of megawatts of clean energy with 24-hour power supply through molten salt energy storage.
- Significance: Reinforces China’s leadership in renewable energy innovation and efforts toward achieving carbon neutrality by 2060.
4️⃣ Patrick Jerminie to Become the New President of Seychelles
- Country: Seychelles (Indian Ocean island nation)
- Leader: Patrick Jerminie, head of the opposition party, elected as the new President.
- Background: Replaces outgoing president Wavel Ramkalawan after a closely contested election.
- Significance: Marks a political shift in the nation, demonstrating Seychelles’ commitment to democratic transitions and multiparty governance.
5️⃣ DRDO to Conduct the First Test of Hypersonic Missile ‘DHVANI’
- Organization: Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)
- Missile Name: DHVANI (Dynamic Hypersonic Vehicle for Advanced Navigation and Impact)
- Objective: To test India’s indigenous hypersonic missile technology, capable of speeds above Mach 5.
- Expected Timeline: Test scheduled by end of 2025.
- Significance: Strengthens India’s position among the select nations developing next-generation strategic hypersonic weapons, including the USA, Russia, and China.
6️⃣ Armenia Becomes the Newest Member of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)
- Country: Armenia
- New Membership: Joined the IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) in 2025.
- Objective: To collaborate on biodiversity protection, sustainable development, and climate resilience initiatives.
- Significance: Expands IUCN’s global network to 184 member countries and strengthens regional conservation efforts in Eurasia.
7️⃣ Indian Coast Guard Conducts Regional Search and Rescue Exercise ‘ReSAREX-25’
- Organizer: Indian Coast Guard (ICG)
- Exercise Name: ReSAREX-25
- Location: Off the Panambur Coast, Karnataka
- Participants: ICG ships, aircraft, local marine agencies, and international observers.
- Objective: To enhance maritime safety, disaster response, and coordination during emergencies.
- Significance: Demonstrates India’s commitment to maritime security and SAR (Search and Rescue) operations in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR).
