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One Liners 27-09-2025
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History, Art and Culture
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Sewa Parv 2025
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It is a nationwide festival of service, creativity, and cultural pride.
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Held on – 17th Sep to 2nd Oct.
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Theme – “Viksit Bharat Ke Rang, Kala Ke Sang”.
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Aim – To bring together communities, institutions, and individuals in a collective movement of Sewa (service), creativity, and cultural pride.
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Social Issues
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Unfair Trade Practices
Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) imposes penalty of Rs 2 Lakh on Digital Age Retail Pvt. Ltd (FirstCry).
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Issues – FirstCry displayed products with the representation “MRP inclusive of all taxes,” while at the checkout stage, an additional GST was levied on the discounted price.
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Penalty for – Drip pricing, misleading advertisement and unfair trade practices.
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Legal basis – Sections 10, 20 and 21 of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019.
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Drip pricing
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A dark pattern, which misled consumers about the final payable amount and undermined informed decision-making.
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Guidelines under – Prevention and Regulation of Dark Patterns, 2023.
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Legal basis – Rule 7(1)(e) of the Consumer Protection (E-Commerce) Rules, 2020, which requires the total price, inclusive of all charges and taxes, to be displayed upfront.
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Polity & Governance
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Ayurveda Training Accreditation Board (ATAB)
Ministry of Ayush held a high-level review meeting to assess the progress of the Ayurveda Training Accreditation Board.
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Established in – 2019.
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Operating under – Rashtriya Ayurveda Vidyapeeth (RAV), by Ministry of Ayush.
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Objective – To accredit Ayurveda training courses being conducted both within India and abroad, which does not fall under the purview of National Commission for Indian System of Medicine (NCISM) Act 2020.
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Economy
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Speed Post
Department of Posts announces change in Inland Speed Post (Document) Tariff and introduces new features.
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Introduced in – 1986, as a part of India Post’s modernization efforts.
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Aim – To provide fast and reliable delivery of letters and parcels across the country.
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Last revision in – 2015
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New features
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OTP-based secure delivery
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Online payment facility
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SMS-based delivery notifications
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Convenient online booking services
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Real-time delivery updates
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Registration facility for users
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Agriculture
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3rd Edition of Global Food Regulators Summit 2025
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Organized by – Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
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Theme – “Evolving Food Systems- Yatha Annam Tatha Manah” reflects the critical role of food for our physical & mental well-being.
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Launch – ‘Eat Right Thali’ Book by FSSAI, showcasing India’s rich culinary heritage and nutrition wisdom.
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Eat Right India (ERI) movement
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Launched by – Food Safety and Standards Authority of India.
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Aim – To protect the health of the people and the planet by transforming the food ecosystem of the country through a systems approach.
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3 key themes – Eat Safe, Eat Healthy, and Eat Sustainable.
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It is inspired by the focus on preventive and promotive healthcare under Ayushman Bharat and POSHAN Abhiyaan.
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Science
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Prayas
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It is a first-of-its-Kind multi-disciplinary Integrated Neuro Rehabilitation Centre.
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Launched at – All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA), Goa.
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Nodal ministry – Ministry of Ayush.
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Objectives – To brings together ayurveda, physiotherapy, yoga, speech therapy, occupational therapy, and modern paediatrics under one roof.
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To provide holistic and patient-centred neuro-rehabilitation, focused on children with neurological and developmental conditions.
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Miscellaneous
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World Pharmacists Day
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Annually celebrated on – 25th September.
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Started in – 2009.
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Commemoration to – Anniversary of the International Pharmaceutical Federation.
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Theme 2025 – “Think Health, Think Pharmacist”.
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Aim – To recognizing the vital role pharmacists play in healthcare systems worldwide.
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International Pharmaceutical Federation
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It is the non-governmental global body representing over 4 million pharmacists and pharmaceutical scientists.
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Established in – 1912.
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Officially connected to – World Health Organisation.
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Aim – To recognize the vital role of pharmacists in healthcare systems around the globe.
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