1) RRU Gujarat to Host Events of the World Police and Fire Games
Institution:
Rashtriya Raksha University (RRU)
Location:
Gujarat
Event:
World Police and Fire Games (WPFG)
About the Games:
- One of the largest multi-sport events in the world
- Participants include police, fire service personnel, and first responders
- Held once every two years
Significance:
- First time an Indian institution will host disciplines of WPFG
- Highlights India’s growing role in global security cooperation
- Showcases RRU as a hub for law-enforcement training and excellence
2) BIS Notifies India’s First Standard for Bomb Disposal Systems – IS 19445:2025
Issued By:
Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS)
Standard Name:
IS 19445:2025
Purpose:
- India’s first dedicated standard for Bomb Disposal Systems (BDS)
Covers:
- Safety requirements
- Performance specifications
- Testing and operational benchmarks for bomb disposal equipment
Significance:
- Enhances safety of security forces and bomb disposal squads
- Improves standardisation in counter-terrorism infrastructure
- Strengthens indigenous defence manufacturing under Aatmanirbhar Bharat
3) Supercomputer “PARAM Rudra” Unveiled at IIT Patna
Institution:
Indian Institute of Technology Patna
Supercomputer:
PARAM Rudra
Developed Under:
National Supercomputing Mission (NSM)
Key Uses:
- Artificial Intelligence
- Climate modelling
- Materials science
- Computational biology
- Advanced research & innovation
Significance:
- Strengthens India’s High-Performance Computing (HPC) ecosystem
- Boosts research capacity in eastern India
- Supports Digital India and Make in India in supercomputing
4) Arjun Erigaisi and Koneru Humpy Win Bronze at 2025 FIDE World Rapid Championship
Players:
- Arjun Erigaisi
- Koneru Humpy
Tournament:
FIDE World Rapid Championship 2025
Achievement:
- Both won bronze medals in their respective categories
Significance:
- Reinforces India’s status as a global chess powerhouse
- Highlights India’s strength in both open and women’s chess
- Important medal achievement at one of FIDE’s top events
5) Parvati Arga Bird Sanctuary (Uttar Pradesh) Declared Eco-Sensitive Zone
Declared By:
Government of India
Sanctuary:
Parvati Arga Bird Sanctuary
State:
Uttar Pradesh
What is an Eco-Sensitive Zone (ESZ)?
- Buffer area around protected regions
- Regulates industrial, mining, and polluting activities
- Promotes sustainable development
Significance:
- Protects migratory and native bird species
- Conserves wetland ecosystems
- Strengthens India’s biodiversity and environmental governance
