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1.Lokpal: Recently, the Supreme Court took suo motu cognisance in the matter of Lokpal order that declared High Court judges as ‘public servants’ under the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013, stayed the Lokpal order, calling its interpretation “very disturbing”.
2.WAVES 2025: More than 150 developers from five continents and over 650 Indian aspirants are participating in a handheld video game design challenge under the WAVES 2025 initiative, recently announced by the Information and Broadcasting Ministry.
oIt will bring together industry leaders, stakeholders, and innovators to discuss prospects, challenges, trade promotion, and future trends.
oThe summit will showcase India’s advancements in animation, gaming, entertainment technology, and both regional & mainstream cinema.
About WAVES India: Establish India as a global leader in Media & Entertainment, setting new standards in creativity, innovation, and influence.oDrive India’s Creative Economy by fostering Intellectual Property (IP) Creation for both domestic and global markets.
oPromote India as an attractive investment destination for the M&E sector.
oStrengthen M&E infrastructure and industry capacity, ensuring a skilled workforce for global needs.
oAdapt to emerging trends, technologies, and transformations in the M&E landscape.
3.AMRSense: A team of researchers has developed AMRSense, an AI-driven tool that utilizes hospital-generated routine data to provide early and accurate insights on antimicrobial resistance (AMR) at global, national, and hospital levels.
oUses AI-powered data integration & predictive analytics to track real-time antibiotic resistance patterns.
oAnalyzed six years of data from 21 tertiary care centers (ICMR-AMR surveillance network).
oEnhances AI-driven antimicrobial stewardship & surveillance at hospital and public health levels, and Utilizes culture sensitivity test data (blood, sputum, urine, pus, etc.) for AI-based modeling.
4.Article 101(4): Khadoor Sahib MP moved the Punjab and Haryana High Court seeking permission to attend the ongoing Parliament session to avoid losing his seat due to prolonged absence.
o The 60-day period excludes times when Parliament is prorogued or adjourned for more than four consecutive days.
o Absence is calculated based on actual sittings of Parliament.
5.Microsoft’s Majorana 1: Microsoft has introduced Majorana 1, a quantum chip using topological qubits for greater stability and scalability.
oUnlike traditional quantum chips, Majorana 1 introduces topological qubits, which are inherently more robust against errors.
oWith this new chip, Microsoft aims to reduce error correction requirements, making quantum computing more practical and scalable.
oIf successful, this could lead to quantum computers that are reliable and capable of solving real-world problems in ways classical computers cannot.
6.Technology Adoption Fund (TAF): Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Centre (IN- SPACE) launched the TAF.
7.DyeChem World Bharat Tex 2025: The Union Minister of Textiles has recently inaugurated Garment Technology, Dyes & Chemicals, and Handicraft events at the India Expo Centre & Mart, Greater Noida, UP.
oBharat Tex is a global textile event that showcases India's textile industry.
o Focus Area: Sustainable dyes, chemicals, and innovative raw materials, supporting the textile industry's shift towards eco-friendly manufacturing.
o Sustainability Emphasis: Showcased how raw material suppliers are adopting advanced technology to reduce environmental impact while ensuring product quality.
o Objective: It aims to bring together manufacturers, designers, and industry professionals to explore the latest advancements in textile production and chemical solutions.
8.Times of India Sports Awards (TOISA): The seventh edition of the Times of India Sports Awards (TOISA) 2024 is set to honour India's premier sports teams for their outstanding international performances in 2024.
o Men's Cricket Team: Suryakumar Yadav & Hardik Pandya.
o Men's Hockey Team: Secured a bronze medal at the Paris 2024 Olympics, marking their second consecutive Olympic bronze.
o Shooting Team: Manu Bhaker and Sarabjot Singh won a bronze medal in the 10m air pistol mixed team event at the Paris 2024 Olympics.
o Rahul Dravid (Cricket): Led India to the T20 World Cup title in 2024.
o Jaspal Rana (Shooting): Coached Manu Bhaker to two bronze medals at the Paris Olympics.
o Deepali Deshpande (Shooting): Guided Swapnil Kusale to a bronze medal in the men's 50m rifle 3-positions event at the Paris Olympics.
o Vimal Kumar (Badminton): Coached Lakshya Sen, who achieved a fourth-place finish at the Paris Olympics.
9.UP Budget 2025-26: The Uttar Pradesh government has presented its ninth budget for the financial year 2025-26 in the state assembly.
o Capital Expenditure: 20.5% share (focus on infra, industry, mobility, investment)
o Fiscal Health Index: Improved from 37.0 (2014-19) to 45.9 (2022-23)
o Capital Expenditure Growth: 19.3% (last 5 years) (higher than national avg.)
o Economic Target: $1 trillion economy via sectoral action plans
o Women’s Hostels: In 7 cities: Varanasi, Meerut, Prayagraj, Gorakhpur, Kanpur, Jhansi, Agra.
o Atal Residential Schools: Capacity expansion from 360 to 1,000 students/school
o Science Infra: Science parks, observatories (Agra, Varanasi)
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