🏛️ National Affairs & Governance
• Union Cabinet approved the Atomic Energy Bill , signalling a major shift in India’s civil nuclear policy framework .
• Vice-President C. P. Radhakrishnan released a commemorative postage stamp , marking a national tribute.
• Census of India 2027 approved with a total outlay of ₹11,718.24 crore , under PM Narendra Modi’s leadership.
• Supriya Sahu (Additional Chief Secretary, Tamil Nadu) won the UN Champions of the Earth Award 2025 , the UN’s highest environmental honour.
🌐 Indices & Reports
• India ranked 3rd globally in the Global AI Vibrancy Index 2024 by Stanford University , after the USA and China .
• Passport Index 2025 by Arton Capital ranks passports based on mobility score (visa-free/VoA/ETA access) .
• Asia Power Index (API) 2025 is published annually by the Lowy Institute (Australia) .
• World Inequality Report 2026 (3rd edition) released by the World Inequality Lab , analysing income & wealth disparities.
💼 Economy, Banking & Infrastructure
• Department of Posts & BSE signed an MoU to expand mutual fund services across India .
• Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya (GSV) signed an MoU with Amazon to strengthen transport & logistics education .
• MSME Ministry & Amazon Seller Services signed an MoU to support PM Vishwakarma artisans .
• OPTCL signed a ₹1,685.27 crore loan agreement with NABARD to strengthen Odisha’s power transmission network .
• India and France agreed to revise the 1992 DTAA to align with global tax transparency norms .
♟️ Sports & Achievements
• GM R. Praggnanandhaa won the FIDE Circuit 2025 with 115.17 points , topping the global leaderboard.
• Amul renewed partnership with Argentina Football Association (AFA) as Official Regional Sponsor for the 4th consecutive year .
🗞️ Appointments & Institutions
• Sangeeta Barooah Pisharoty elected as first woman President of Press Club of India (PCI) .
• Ajai Kumar Shukla appointed MD & CEO of PNB Housing Finance Ltd , subject to shareholder approval.
• Meta India appointed Aman Jain as Head of Public Policy .
🌍 International Affairs
• Chile elected Jose Antonio Kast as President , marking the most right-wing leadership shift since 1990 .
🚢 Defence & Space