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
