In 2025, The Foundation to Educate Girls Globally (Educate Girls) is the first Indian organisation to be awarded the coveted Ramon Magsaysay Award. The award reflects its efforts to break difficult cultural stereotypes and educate girls, giving young women skills and confidence to rise above illiteracy. The other winners this year are Shaahina Ali of the Maldives and Flaviano Antonio L. Villanueva of the Philippines.

Bihar government headed by the Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has introduced the Mukhyamantri Mahila Rojgar Yojna to increase the number of women employed and help them earn their living independently. The scheme gives economic support to one woman in every family to launch a business to empower women and reduce migration through creation of jobs within the nation.

The Telangana Assembly discussed the Justice PC Ghose Commission report on the anomalies in the 1.10 lakh crore Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project. The report accused former Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao and other senior officials of committing grave negligence in planning, execution and finances.

Recent heavy monsoon rains and the discharge of water in Sukhna Lake elevated the Ghaggar River beyond danger levels, triggering alerts in Mohali and Patiala. The situation is under control, but the incident underscores the frequent flood danger of the biggest rainfed river in Punjab.

TRAI & Digital Connectivity Rating.

Q1. TRAI has given the approval of the number of Digital Connectivity Rating Agencies (DCRAs) under the Rating of Properties for Digital Connectivity Regulations, 2024.

a) 5

b) 8

c) 10

d) 12

Q2. How long is the validity of registration of DCRAs?

a) 3 years

b) 4 years

c) 5 years

d) 10 years

Q3. What does the digital connectivity rating criteria miss?

a) Fibre readiness

b) Indoor mobile coverage

c) Solar panel installation

d) Wi-Fi availability