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One Liners 07-08-2025
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History, Art and Culture
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Kartavya Bhavan
Recently, Indian Prime Minister visited and inaugurated Kartavya Bhavan at Kartavya Path in Delhi.
- It is state-of-the-art office complex.
- Aim – To streamline administrative processes and enable agile modern governance infrastructure.
- Features – Zero-discharge campus, energy-saving automatic technologies to use 30% less energy.
- Special glass windows to keep the building cool and reduce outside noise.
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Social Issues
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Pariksha Pe Charcha (PPC) 2025
It has been conferred with the Guinness World Record for the “Most people registered on a Citizen Engagement Platform in one month.”
- It is part of the larger movement ‘Exam Warriors’.
- Organised by – Ministry of Education with MyGov platform since 2018.
- Recognition – Achievement of 3.53 crore valid registrations during the 8th edition of this programme.
- Significance – To reflect country’s collective commitment to holistic and inclusive education.
- Aligns with the vision of a Viksit Bharat.
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‘Exam Warriors’
- It is a movement that is driven by Indian Prime Minister’s efforts to create a stress-free atmosphere for youngsters.
- To bring together students, parents, teachers and the society to foster an environment where the unique individuality of each child is celebrated, encouraged.
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Economy
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PFRDA CONNECT
The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) launched new website under the project PFRDA CONNECT initiative.
- Initiated by – Ministry of Finance.
- Aim – To promote transparency, efficiency, and accessibility in pension sector governance through cutting-edge technology.
- To building an inclusive, technology-driven regulatory ecosystem for India’s pension sector.
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Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA)
- It is a regulatory body of the nation’s pension system.
- Established in – 2003.
- Objective – To promote old age income security by regulating and developing pension funds, such as the National Pension System (NPS) and Atal Pension Yojana (APY).
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Security
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Annual Trident Lecture Series (ATLS)
Centre for Joint Warfare Studies (CENJOWS) will inaugurate the 1st ATLS at the Manekshaw Centre, Delhi Cantt.
- It is an annual forum for fostering critical reflection, policy innovation and joint vision to address dynamic challenges of national security.
- Tribute to – India’s 1st Chief of defence Staff, Bipin Rawat.
- Theme – Dominating the Future Battlespace.
- Release – ‘General Bipin Rawat Paper’ on ‘Manned-Unmanned Teaming’.
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Centre for Joint Warfare Studies (CENJOWS)
- It is an autonomous think tank.
- Launched by – Ministry of defence, in 2007.
- Mission – To promote integration and jointness among Indian armed forces as a synergistic enabler of national power, providing policy alternatives through research and development.
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Science
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Medicinal Plants Conservation and Awareness
Two significant MoUs were signed between the National Medicinal Plants Board (NMPB) and private & public ventures.
- MoU 1 – Between NMPB and IshVed-Bioplants Venture
- To preserve and maintain the germplasm of rare, endangered and threatened (RET) medicinal plants through tissue culture methods.
- MoU 2 – Among NMPB, All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA), and AIIMS.
- Establishment of a national level medicinal plants garden in the premises of All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi.
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National Medicinal Plants Board (NMPB)
- Established in – 2000, set up by government of India.
- Nodal ministry – Ministry of AYUSH.
- Aim – To develop an appropriate mechanism for coordination between various stakeholders and implements & support policies for overall conservation, cultivation, trade and export of medicinal plant.
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All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA)
- It is an autonomous organization under Ministry of Ayush.
- Aim – To bring a synergy between traditional wisdom of ayurveda and modern tools and technology
- To offer postgraduate and doctoral courses in various discipline.
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