🚨 1) NCB Conducts 'Operation Med Max' with Global Coordination

The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) of India has launched Operation Med Max, a major crackdown on illegal pharmaceutical and narcotic drug networks, in collaboration with INTERPOL, DEA (USA) and other global agencies.

🔍 Objective: Targeting illicit trafficking of prescription drugs, especially those misused internationally like Tramadol and Tapentadol.

🌐 Significance:

• Part of a larger global war on synthetic opioids, which have triggered health crises in countries like the US and Canada.
• Shows India’s commitment to international anti-drug conventions and its role in the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).

🚀 2) Starlink Launches Services in Sri Lanka

Starlink, the satellite internet venture by Elon Musk’s SpaceX, has officially begun its operations in Sri Lanka, promising high-speed, low-latency internet access even in remote areas.

🌍 Why It Matters:

• Sri Lanka, facing a digital divide in rural areas, now joins countries like Ukraine, Philippines, and Nigeria already benefiting from Starlink.
• It’s a boost to disaster response systems, education, and telemedicine, especially in hard-to-reach hilly and island regions.

🛰️ Fun Fact: Starlink currently has over 6,000 satellites in Low Earth Orbit (LEO) — making it the largest satellite constellation in the world.

🇮🇳✨ 3) PM Modi Conferred with Ghana's Highest Civilian Honour

On his Africa outreach tour, Prime Minister Narendra Modi was awarded Ghana’s highest civilian honour — the “Office of the Order of the Star” — for his contributions to India-Africa relations.

🏅 Significance:

• Strengthens India-Ghana diplomatic ties, especially in sectors like defence, digital economy, energy, and agriculture.
• Reflects PM Modi’s broader strategy of engaging with Global South nations.

📚 Did You Know? Ghana was among the first African countries to establish diplomatic ties with India after its independence in 1957.

🏦 4) Keshavan Ramachandran Appointed Executive Director of RBI

Veteran economist Keshavan Ramachandran has been appointed as the new Executive Director of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).

📈 His Role Will Involve:

• Overseeing monetary policy implementation, banking regulations, and foreign exchange management.
• Providing insights into macroeconomic stability and inflation targeting.

🏛️ RBI Context:

• Established in 1935, the RBI is India's central bank, crucial in shaping the nation’s economic trajectory.
• Executive Directors are often seen as potential future Deputy Governors.

🌊 5) Union Minister CR Patil Inaugurates ‘C-FLOOD’ – India’s Integrated Flood Forecasting System

Union Jal Shakti Minister Shri CR Patil inaugurated the C-FLOOD (Comprehensive Flood Forecasting System) to strengthen India's preparedness against climate-induced flooding.

🔧 Key Features:

• AI & GIS-based predictions for flood-prone regions.
• Integration of real-time rainfall, river-level, and dam data.
• Real-time alerts to district administrations and NDMA.

📜 Historical Relevance:

• India has faced devastating floods like the 2018 Kerala floods, and 2013 Uttarakhand disaster.
• This system could help save thousands of lives and crores in infrastructure losses annually.

🏠📱 6) Indore Launches India’s First QR-Based Digital House Address System

🚀 Yet another smart leap by Indore, India’s cleanest city! The Indore Municipal Corporation has rolled out the first QR-code based digital house address system.

🔍 How It Works:

• Each property gets a unique QR code embedded with geo-coordinates.
• Helps in navigation, taxation, service delivery, and emergency response.

🏙️ Why It Matters:

• Indore is setting a new standard in urban governance under the Smart Cities Mission.
• Aimed at solving address inconsistencies, especially in informal settlements and new colonies.

📚 Fun Fact: Indore has been ranked India’s Cleanest City for 7 years in a row under the Swachh Survekshan.

🧗‍♂️🌍 7) Tegbir Singh (6 Years Old) Becomes Youngest to Scale Mount Elbrus

🧒 Tegbir Singh, a 6-year-old Indian boy, has achieved a phenomenal feat by becoming the youngest person to summit Mount Elbrus, the highest peak in Europe (5,642 meters).

🥇 More About Mount Elbrus:

• Located in the Caucasus Mountains, Russia.
• Part of the Seven Summits Challenge — the highest peaks on each continent.

🎒 Why It’s Incredible:

• Tegbir’s achievement showcases the spirit of Indian youth and adventure sports.
• Reflects growing interest in mountaineering among young Indians, following national icons like Bachendri Pal and Arunima Sinha.