\š± 1) RBI Launches UPIāTIPS Integration to Enable Eurozone Cross-Border Payments
- Event: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) launched the integration of UPI (Unified Payments Interface) with TIPS (TARGET Instant Payment Settlement) of the Eurozone.
- Purpose: To facilitate instant, low-cost, cross-border digital payments between India and European Union countries.
- Significance:
- First time UPI is connected to a major European real-time payment system
- Boosts tourism, education, and business transactions
- Enhances Indiaās global digital payments footprint
š± 2) Samsung & UN-GCNI Launch āDigiArivuā Initiative in Tamil Nadu
- Launched By: Samsung in partnership with United Nations Global Compact Network India (UN-GCNI).
- Objective: To strengthen digital education, STEM skills, and technology access for students in rural and semi-urban Tamil Nadu.
- Activities:
- Digital classrooms
- STEM labs
- Teacher training programs
- Significance: Supports Indiaās push for digital inclusion and future-ready skills development.
š¬ 3) India, Australia & Canada Launch the ACITI Technology Partnership
- ACITI = AustraliaāCanadaāIndia Technology & Innovation Partnership
- Goal: To promote cooperation in AI, cybersecurity, quantum computing, clean energy tech, semiconductors, and digital innovation.
- Significance:
- Strengthens trilateral tech collaboration in the Indo-Pacific
- Supports resilient supply chains
- Encourages research and startup partnerships
šļø 4) China to Launch the Worldās First Floating Artificial Island by 2028
- Project: China announced plans to build and launch the first floating artificial island by 2028.
- Features:
- Self-sustaining energy systems
- Smart city infrastructure
- Experimental platform for marine research and tourism
- Global Significance:
- First project of its kind
- Advances floating city concepts
- Raises maritime governance and environmental impact discussions
šø 5) Lakshya Sen Wins Menās Singles Title at Australian Open 2025
- Achievement: Indiaās Lakshya Sen won the Menās Singles title at the Australian Open 2025 (Badminton).
- Significance:
- One of the biggest career wins for Lakshya Sen
- Strengthens Indiaās prominence in global badminton
- Context: Indiaās young shuttlers continue to perform strongly on the international circuit.