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Lt Gen Virendra Vats takes over as Director General of NCC

October 04, 2025

1. Leadership Transition

  • New Appointee: Lt Gen Virendra Vats.
  • Grade: 7 (Director General)
  • Post: Director General of National Cadet Corps (NCC)
  • Date of Assumption: October 1, 2025
  • Prior to that: Lt Gen Gurbirpal Singh.

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Indian Navy demonstrates submarine rescue at the Exercise Pacific Reach XPR-25

October 04, 2025

1. Event Overview

  • Exercise Pacific reach 2025 (XPR-25) organized by Republic of Singapore Navy.
  • Dates: 15-25 September 2025
  • Participation: 40 or more countries in shore (15-20 Sep) and sea events (21-25 Sep).
  • Location: South China Sea
  • Nistar, Rescue Team: Indian Submarine Rescue Unit (East) about Hecker.

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DPIIT and Thermo Fisher Sign MoU to increase Biotech Innovation

October 04, 2025

1. Partnership Overview

  • Signatories: Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) and Thermo Fisher Scientific (TFS).
  • Goal: Fast track biotechnology innovation and develop startup pipeline.
  • Timeframe: 3 year partnering program.
  • Goal: Favor 500 or more biotech startups.

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Indian Institute of Packaging Signs MoU with Department of Posts

October 04, 2025

1. Collaboration Overview

  • Signatories: Department of post (DoP) and Indian institute of packaging (IIP).
  • Date: 19-09-2003.
  • Place: Office of Chief Postmaster General, Maharashtra Circle, Mumbai.
  • Goal: Support sustainable packaging and increase the efficiency of the postal service.

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Gandhi Jayanti and International Day of Non-Violence 2025

October 04, 2025

1. Global Observance

  • Worldwide, the 2 nd of October is observed as the International Day of Non-Violence.
  • This was announced by UN General Assembly in June 2007.
  • Offering of tributes at Raj Ghad (India) and through world wide events such as those in USA, Belgium, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand and Netherlands.

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