1. Indian Coast Guard to Launch 10th National-Level Pollution Response Exercise (NATPOLREX-X)
- Event: NATPOLREX-X (10th Edition)
- Organized by: Indian Coast Guard (ICG)
- Location: Off the Chennai Coast, Tamil Nadu
- Objective:
- To evaluate and strengthen India’s marine oil spill response capabilities.
- Ensure effective coordination among various maritime agencies in case of an environmental emergency.
- Participants: Representatives from the Indian Navy, ONGC, Ministry of Earth Sciences, and international observers.
- Significance: Reinforces India’s commitment to marine environmental protection and disaster preparedness in the Indian Ocean region.
2. Finance Minister Launches ‘Aapki Poonji, Aapka Adhikar’ Campaign in Gujarat
- Launched by: Union Finance Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman
- Location: Gujarat
- Objective:
- To promote financial awareness, savings culture, and investor rights across India.
- Encourage citizens, especially women and youth, to participate in formal financial systems.
- Key Features:
- Nationwide financial literacy camps.
- Focus on mutual funds, insurance, and pension awareness.
- Organized by: Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance, in collaboration with SEBI.
- Significance: Strengthens India’s mission of inclusive financial empowerment.
3. Union Home Minister Amit Shah Launches the Historic Mhaje Hjar Scheme in Goa
- Launched by: Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah
- Scheme Name: Mhaje Hjar (meaning My Land, My Right)
- Objective:
- To grant legal ownership rights to long-term residents of Goa over government or ancestral lands.
- Promote land security and transparency in rural and semi-urban areas.
- Significance:
- A historic move toward resolving decades-old land ownership disputes in Goa.
- Supports the vision of “Housing for All” and land record digitization.
4. Singapore Renames St. John’s Island as ‘Zubeen Garg Island’
- Country: Singapore
- Renaming Reason: As a tribute to Assam’s legendary singer Zubeen Garg for his contribution to music and cultural diplomacy.
- Background: Zubeen Garg is a celebrated Indian singer, actor, and composer known for promoting Assamese and Indian culture globally.
- Significance:
- Marks a rare international recognition of an Indian artist.
- Strengthens India–Singapore cultural relations.
5. Ministry of Ayush Inaugurates India’s First Integrated Neuro-Rehabilitation Centre ‘PRAYAS’ in Goa
- Launched by: Ministry of Ayush, Government of India
- Centre Name: PRAYAS – Progressive Rehabilitation for Advanced Yoga and Allied Sciences
- Location: Goa
- Objective:
- To provide holistic neuro-rehabilitation by combining Ayurveda, Yoga, Physiotherapy, and modern medicine.
- Support patients suffering from neurological and motor disorders.
- Significance:
- First-of-its-kind integrated health model in India.
- Promotes the Ayush Ministry’s goal of blending traditional healing with modern neuroscience.