1) Frenchman Lucas Philip Appointed as the New President of INTERPOL

Organization:

INTERPOL – International Criminal Police Organization

New President:

Lucas Philip (France)

Role of INTERPOL President:

• Leads INTERPOL’s Executive Committee
• Oversees implementation of global policing priorities
• Strengthens cooperation between 195 member countries
• Provides strategic direction for combating transnational crime, terrorism, cybercrime, and trafficking

Significance:

• Strengthens France’s influence in global policing
• Important for India as collaboration with INTERPOL impacts extraditions, Red Notices, and cross-border investigations

2) Arjun Erigaisi Defeats Viswanathan Anand to Win Jerusalem Masters 2025

Winner:

Arjun Erigaisi, one of India’s top young grandmasters

Event:

Jerusalem Masters 2025

Final Match:

Arjun Erigaisi defeated Viswanathan Anand, India’s first Grandmaster and five-time World Champion.

Significance:

• Major breakthrough for Arjun’s international chess career
• Symbolic passing of the baton to India’s next-generation chess stars
• Highlights India’s dominance in global chess after successes by Gukesh, Praggnanandhaa, Vaishali & Divya Deshmukh

3) NITI Aayog and IBM Release Roadmap to Make India a Top 3 Quantum Economy by 2047

Objective:

To position India among the top three quantum technology economies by 2047, marking India@100.

Roadmap Focus Areas:

• Quantum computing
• Quantum communication
• Quantum sensors
• Quantum materials and cryptography

Planned Strategies:

• National Quantum Mission alignment
• Upskilling 5–10 lakh quantum professionals
• Establishing large-scale quantum labs & testbeds
• Encouraging startups and industry collaboration

Significance:

• Boosts India’s tech sovereignty
• Reduces dependency on foreign computing technologies
• Supports innovation in defence, pharma, cybersecurity, finance, AI

4) 11th India International Science Festival (IISF) Begins in Panchkula, Haryana

Organizers:

• Department of Science & Technology (DST)
• Ministry of Earth Sciences
• CSIR
• Vijnana Bharati (VIBHA)

Key Themes:

• Sustainable technologies
• Green energy
• Space science
• Atmanirbhar Bharat in scientific innovation

Significance:

• India’s largest science outreach event
• Encourages young innovators, startups, researchers
• Enhances public awareness of scientific achievements

Venue:

Panchkula, Haryana

5) Chandigarh University Tops Medal Tally at 5th Khelo India University Games

Event:

Khelo India University Games (KIUG) 2025

Winner of Medal Tally:

Chandigarh University

Reasons for Performance:

• Strong athletics, shooting, wrestling, and swimming squads
• Advanced sports facilities and training programs

Significance:

• Highlights India’s growing university-level sports ecosystem
• Boosts India’s pipeline of national and international athletes
• Supports Khelo India’s mission to nurture grassroots sports talent