⚓ 1) Home Minister Inaugurates Bharat Maritime Week in Mumbai
- Event: The Bharat Maritime Week was inaugurated in Mumbai by the Union Home Minister.
- Objective: To highlight India’s growing potential in blue economy, port-led development, and maritime security.
- Context: The event aligns with the Sagarmala Programme and India’s vision of becoming a global maritime hub.
- Participants: Key stakeholders from shipping, logistics, coastal infrastructure, and naval sectors attended to discuss sustainable maritime growth.
🏺 2) 4000-Year-Old Harappan Roadside Inn Discovered at Kotda Bhadli, Gujarat
- Discovery: Archaeologists unearthed a 4000-year-old Harappan roadside inn (caravanserai) at Kotda Bhadli, in Gujarat’s Kutch district.
- Significance: The site provides the first evidence of rest houses used by traders during the Indus Valley Civilization, indicating a well-developed trade and travel network.
- Findings: The excavation revealed cooking hearths, pottery, and artifacts linked to long-distance trade across ancient routes.
- Institution Involved: The discovery was made under the supervision of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI).
🕊️ 3) Statue of Rabindranath Tagore Unveiled at Indian Embassy in Beijing
- Event: A statue of Rabindranath Tagore, India’s first Nobel laureate in Literature, was unveiled at the Indian Embassy in Beijing, China.
- Purpose: To celebrate India-China cultural ties and commemorate Tagore’s contribution to cross-cultural dialogue and Asian renaissance.
- Context: Tagore had visited China in 1924, where he inspired cultural exchange and literary collaborations between Indian and Chinese scholars.
⚖️ 4) Justice Ranjana Desai Appointed Chairperson of the 8th Pay Commission
- Appointment: Former Supreme Court judge Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai has been appointed as the Chairperson of the 8th Central Pay Commission.
- Mandate: The commission will review and recommend salary structures, pensions, and allowances for Central Government employees.
- Context: The 7th Pay Commission was implemented in 2016, and the new panel is expected to submit its report by 2026, ahead of the next financial year’s budget cycle.
🍽️ 5) World Food Prize Foundation Names Chef Sanjeev Kapoor as Top Agri-Food Leader
- Recognition: The World Food Prize Foundation honored celebrity chef Sanjeev Kapoor as one of the Top Global Agri-Food Leaders of the year.
- Reason: For his contributions in promoting sustainable food practices, Indian cuisine, and nutrition awareness across the world.
- About the Award: The World Food Prize (often called the “Nobel Prize for Food and Agriculture”) recognizes individuals who advance human development by improving food quality and availability.
🌍 6) Fiji Becomes 26th Country to Eliminate Trachoma as a Public Health Problem
- Announcement: The World Health Organization (WHO) declared Fiji as the 26th country to successfully eliminate Trachoma, a contagious bacterial eye disease that can cause blindness.
- Significance: The achievement is part of WHO’s “Eliminate Trachoma by 2030” global initiative.
- Context: The elimination was made possible through improved sanitation, antibiotic distribution, and community awareness programs.
- Other Countries: India had earlier eliminated Trachoma as a public health problem in 2017.