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16 Sepetember
Defence MSME Conclaves 2025-26
Igniting Atmanirbharta in Defence through MSMEs
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Venue: Shillong, Meghalaya
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Date: 24th September 2025
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Theme: Defence Production and MSMEs – A New Normal
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Department of Defence Production (DDP), Ministry of Defence (MoD)
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In association with: Bharat Chamber of Commerce
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Supported by: GRSE
40-Nation Exercise 'Pacific Reach 2025'
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Ship: INS Nistar (Indian Navy’s indigenous ship) joins the exercise
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Event: 40-Nation Naval Exercise ‘Pacific Reach 2025’
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Location: Singapore
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Significance: This is INS Nistar’s first international deployment
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Exercise Start Date: 15th September 2025
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The ship arrived in Singapore for its first foreign voyage.
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It will participate in the multinational exercise starting 15th September.
Bharatiya Model of governance
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PM Modi highlighted the Bharatiya Model of governance, article of Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya, originally implemented in Gujarat, which emphasizes inclusive development through "Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas, Sabka Prayas."
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The approach focuses on last-mile delivery and digital governance, ensuring that development reaches every citizen efficiently and transparently.
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This model is credited with setting India firmly on the path to Viksit Bharat 2047.
Article ensures:
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The article shows how people's lives have improved.
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Electricity is now seen as a basic right.
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Government benefits are sent directly to people.
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Infrastructure is planned using technology.
SPIN90 Protein
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CSIR-CCMB (Hyderabad) scientists made a major discovery about how cells move and change shape.
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They identified the protein SPIN90 as crucial for forming cell protrusions, helping immune cells chase and destroy pathogens.
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The study was published in Nature Structural & Molecular Biology journal.
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This discovery offers new insights into cellular behaviour and may help in understanding various diseases.
National Agriculture Conference
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Rabi Abhiyan 2025 in New Delhi
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Theme: ‘One Nation – One Agriculture – One Team’
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India’s agriculture is growing at 3.7%, the highest in the world
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Centre and States will work together for farmer welfare and national progress.
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Strict action to be taken against spurious fertilisers, seeds, and pesticides.
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Only biostimulants meeting standards will be allowed for sale.
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‘Sarpanch Samvaad’ Conclave
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Sarpanch Samvaad National Quality Conclave held in New Delhi, themed ‘Viksit Gram se Viksit Bharat’.
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Organised by the Ministry of Jal Shakti in collaboration with the Ministry of Panchayati Raj.
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75 Sarpanchs from 22 states participated, discussing 5 themes from Localised SDGs.
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Aim: To bring 2.5 lakh Sarpanchs onto the digital platform for village development.
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Announced launch of a 100-Day Good Governance Challenge on the app, from Sept 17 to Dec 25.
Speed Skating World Championships
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Anandkumar Velkumar won India’s first-ever gold medal at the Speed Skating World Championships in China.
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The 22-year-old speedster clinched the senior men’s 1000m sprint title with a timing of 1:24.924s, becoming the first Indian World Champion in speed skating.
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He also clinched bronze medal in the 500m sprint at the same championships in Beidaihe, where he clocked 43.072 s to secure India’s first senior Worlds medal.
FIDE Grand Swiss
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Vaishali Rameshbabu has won the FIDE Grand Swiss tournament for a second consecutive year, sealing her victory with a final-round draw against former Women’s World Champion Tan Zhongyi (China) in Uzbekistan.
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The 24-year-old Indian grandmaster finished the tournament with 8 points from 11 rounds.
ICC Women’s ODI batting rankings
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Team India vice-captain Smriti Mandhana has reclaimed the top spot in the latest ICC Women’s Cricket ODI batting rankings.
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Mandhana overtakes England skipper Nat Sciver-Brunt at the top of the batter rankings on the back of her half-century against Australia in the opening match of their ODI series.
